Elections will hold despite burnt PVCs, other materials – INEC insists

Despite fire outbreaks at three offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that has claimed thousands of permanent voters’ cards (PVCs) and other election equipment, the Nigeria electoral body said it has no plans to postpone the elections. “In relation to these particular elections, we had some challenges yesterday (Tuesday), but we were able […]

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No vehicular movement on election day, IGP orders

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement from 6 am – 6 pm on Saturday, 16th February, 2019. He explained that this new improvement will help the security agencies in their electoral process and also prevent hoodlums from disrupting the electoral processes. He pleaded with the citizens to […]

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Elections: Police deploy 55 CPs to states

The Nigeria Police Force said it has deployed additional 55 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory for effective coverage of the elections. The Commissioners of Police deployed according to the Force Spokesman, ACP Frank Mba are expected to be at each of the senatorial districts […]

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Ex governors canvass peace, unity as Nigeria holds elections

The Forum of Former Governors in the country has asked stakeholders in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections to put the interest of the nation at heart by ensure a peaceful and credible election, saying the survival of the nation is more important than who wins the elections. In a statement in Abuja signed by […]

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Why Atiku cancelled visit to Ogun – Daniel

Deputy Chairman of the Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation (South), Otunba Gbenga Daniel on Thursday, said the failure of the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, to have a major campaign in Ogun State was strategic. Daniel said this during a presidential campaign tour of Ogun Central and East Senatorial districts, claiming […]

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Elections: EU lauds peace pact signed by candidates

The European Union (EU) has expressed satisfaction with the signing of Peace Accord by presidential candidates ahead of the Feb. 16, election. The Head of EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS and EU Ambassador to Nigeria Mr Ketil Karlsen, said this in a tweet at the organisation twitter account @EUinNigeria accessed by the News Agency […]

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Ore flyover: Akeredolu seeks cooperation

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Thursday, appealed to residents of Odigbo Local Government Area, to cooperate with contractors handling the Ore flyover project. He made the appeal in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area, while inspecting the construction of the Ore flyover. The project was flagged-off in February 2018, as part of projects to […]

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Buhari sues for peace as elections begin Saturday

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians and the international community that any threats from any section or individual in the country ahead of the general elections do not represent the position of the Federal Government. He gave the assurance on Thursday in a special pre-election nationwide broadcast. He stressed that the safety and security of […]

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Let peace reign in Nigeria as elections hold – Buhari

Fellow Citizens, On Saturday, February 16, 2019, you will, once again, be called upon to choose the leaders who will pilot the affairs of our great nation for the next four years. This is a constitutional right which should be freely exercised by all eligible voters. I wish therefore to start by assuring all Nigerians […]

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