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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed  presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for today till  February 23. The postponement, which was announced by INEC Chairman,  Mahmood Yakubu, just five…
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AT least 66 persons have been reported killed in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Friday, less than 24 hours before the commencement of the general elections. This was contained in a statement by Samuel Aruwan, media aide to…
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By ‘Fisayo Soyombo THERE is something baffling about the fascination of Nigerians with the lesser of two figurative evils. In fact, the twin-devil concept is popular in Nigeria beyond politics, as exemplified by the widely-applied saying:…
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo State is running behind schedule in the distribution of voting materials to the 27 local government areas as the sorting which ought to have been concluded on Thursday was still…
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Friday has promised to reward citizens that provide credible information on illegal activities of vote-buying during the election. The commission urged the general public to contact…
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A COALITION of Nigerian Civil Society Organisations has appealed to the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to prevent attempts by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to trivialise the fight against corruption, and…
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THE suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has pleaded not guilty to charges bordering on alleged false asset declaration filed against him by the Nigerian government at  Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Friday. Onnoghen is…
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THE federal government has ordered the closure of all land borders from 12 pm on Friday to noon on Sunday, as well as restriction of vehicular movement across the country as part of efforts at ensuring a hitch-free presidential election on…
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THE headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers State has been barricaded by security agencies as supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state are protesting the party’s exclusion from…
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A NEW study has predicted a low youth-voters turnout in the the 2019 general elections slated for Saturday 16th February and Saturday 2nd March. Titled 'Role of Youth-led Organisations in Peaceful Elections and Political Participation of…
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