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INEC: Parties in Power Exploit Incumbency Through Subtle Campaigns Before Election Season

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INEC: Parties in Power Exploit Incumbency Through Subtle Campaigns Before Election Season

---- September 10, 2025 11:29 PM

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns that political parties in power often exploit incumbency by engaging in subtle campaigns before the official... Read More

Court Affirms Mbah’s Enugu Governorship Election Victory

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Court Affirms Mbah’s Enugu Governorship Election Victory

The Herald NG September 15, 2023 2:08 PM

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate in the last Enugu State governorship... Read More

For PMB, It’s Nigeria and nothing else – By Femi Adesina 5 min read

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For PMB, It’s Nigeria and nothing else – By Femi Adesina

--- March 3, 2023 8:19 AM

In some other lands and climes, elections are held on weekdays, in which people cast their votes, and proceed to the office, or other places... Read More

Nigerians cry out over the deplorable state of affairs in Nigeria

“No light, no fuel!” Citizens cry out over the deplorable state of affairs in Nigeria 3 min read

“No light, no fuel!” Citizens cry out over the deplorable state of affairs in Nigeria

Ogochukwu Ogbonna March 16, 2022 2:38 PM

Since Nigeria gained its independence in 1960 from British colonization, we have slowly but steadily collapsed on ourselves. In the beginning, the increasing cost of... Read More

Nigerians express discontent over Godwin Emefiele’s desire to run for president 2 min read

Nigerians express discontent over Godwin Emefiele’s desire to run for president

Ogochukwu Ogbonna March 15, 2022 9:37 PM

Recently, campaign videos, photos and posters showing support for the presidential run of Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central bank of Nigeria, surfaced on... Read More

Governors Wives fly to Dubai from Nigeria to present Aisha Buhari with birthday cake 2 min read

Governors Wives fly to Dubai from Nigeria to present Aisha Buhari with birthday cake

Ogochukwu Ogbonna March 2, 2022 5:48 PM

The apathy of Nigerian political leaders towards the lives and wellbeing of their citizens has always been blatantly apparent, even to the average Nigerian child.... Read More

2023 Elections: APC Will Takeover South-South Region – Omo-Agege

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2023 Elections: APC Will Takeover South-South Region – Omo-Agege

News Agency of Nigeria March 27, 2021 8:58 PM

The Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has expressed confidence that the All Progressive Congress (APC) would take over the six states of the... Read More

PDP Clears All Chairmanship, Councillorship Positions in Delta Polls

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PDP Clears All Chairmanship, Councillorship Positions in Delta Polls

News Agency of Nigeria March 7, 2021 10:43 PM

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the March 6 Delta local government elections. The Chairman... Read More

APC will Remain in Power Beyond 2023 – Rep.

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APC will Remain in Power Beyond 2023 – Rep.

News Agency of Nigeria February 6, 2021 9:40 PM

Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will remain in power in Nigeria beyond 2023. Gagdi, representing Pankshin/Kanke/ Kanam Federal Constituency,... Read More

NASS To Make Smart Card Reader Compulsory In Future Elections

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NASS To Make Smart Card Reader Compulsory In Future Elections

News Agency of Nigeria December 9, 2020 9:11 PM

The National Assembly says it plans to make the use of Smart Card Reader compulsory in future elections in Nigeria. Chairperson House Committee on Electoral... Read More

6 Political Parties to Participate in Borno LG Elections – Official

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6 Political Parties to Participate in Borno LG Elections – Official

News Agency of Nigeria November 27, 2020 6:26 PM

The Executive Chairman, Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC), Alhaji Abdu Usman said that only six political parties will be participating in Saturday’s Local... Read More

Pakistan Holds Elections in Region Bordering China Amid Tensions with India

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Pakistan Holds Elections in Region Bordering China Amid Tensions with India

News Agency of Nigeria November 15, 2020 1:48 PM

Pakistan on Sunday held local elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, the northern part of the disputed region of Kashmir bordering China, amid heightened tensions with India.... Read More

Kinsmen Hail Nigerian-American on United States Election Triumph

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Kinsmen Hail Nigerian-American on United States Election Triumph

News Agency of Nigeria November 8, 2020 4:06 PM

Kinsmen of Nigerian-American Mr Nnamdi Chukwuocha have hailed him for winning a seat in the U.S. general election. Chukwuocha, a native of Umuoshi... Read More

5 People Shot Dead in Tanzania’s Zanzibar Ahead of Elections

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5 People Shot Dead in Tanzania’s Zanzibar Ahead of Elections

News Agency of Nigeria October 27, 2020 11:44 AM

An opposition spokesman on Tuesday reported that at least five people have been shot dead by Tanzanian authorities on the country’s Zanzibar archipelago shortly... Read More

CSOs Urges Youths to Form Political Parties to Win Elections

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CSOs Urges Youths to Form Political Parties to Win Elections

News Agency of Nigeria October 23, 2020 3:01 PM

A Civil Society Organisation, the Civil Liberties Organisation, has urged youths in the country to form political parties capable of winning the 2023 presidential... Read More

NUJ Constitutes Five Man Electoral Committee in Yobe

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NUJ Constitutes Five Man Electoral Committee in Yobe

News Agency of Nigeria October 18, 2020 5:07 PM

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Yobe State Council, on Saturday constituted a five-man electoral committee to conduct its forthcoming elections scheduled for Nov.... Read More

Bauchi Council Elections: We Have Silenced Critics – Tela

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Bauchi Council Elections: We Have Silenced Critics – Tela

News Agency of Nigeria October 17, 2020 7:27 PM

Bauchi state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Baba Tela, said on Saturday that critics of their administration must have felt disappointed by the successful conduct of... Read More

Venezuela Launches Automated Voting Machine

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Venezuela Launches Automated Voting Machine

News Agency of Nigeria October 10, 2020 4:56 PM

The National Electoral Council of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has launched a new machine for automated voting, guaranteeing free and credible parliamentary elections on... Read More

U.S. 2020 Election Cost will Shatter Spending Records of All Times – Survey

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U.S. 2020 Election Cost will Shatter Spending Records of All Times – Survey

News Agency of Nigeria October 4, 2020 5:53 PM

The Center for Responsive Politics, an independent non-profit organization that tracks and researches money in U.S. politics, says the cost of the U.S. 2020... Read More

Federal lawmaker Donates 2 SUVs to His Campaign Coordinators in Ibadan

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Federal lawmaker Donates 2 SUVs to His Campaign Coordinators in Ibadan

News Agency of Nigeria September 22, 2020 10:18 AM

Rep. Stanley Olajide (PDP-Ibadan South-West/North-West) on Monday in Ibadan, donated two Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to his campaign coordinators during the 2019 general elections.... Read More

We Must Make Our Elections a Civil Responsibility – INEC

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We Must Make Our Elections a Civil Responsibility – INEC

News Agency of Nigeria September 17, 2020 9:12 PM

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said there is the need for Nigeria to make elections a civic responsibility instead of imbuing... Read More

Jonathan proposes grading system to improve elections in Commonwealth nations 3 min read

Jonathan proposes grading system to improve elections in Commonwealth nations

--- September 17, 2020 3:23 PM

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has proposed a grading system within Commonwealth member-nations as a means of improving the quality of elections, promoting democracy,... Read More

Ex-Facebook Employee Reveals How Tech Giant Undermined Elections around World

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Ex-Facebook Employee Reveals How Tech Giant Undermined Elections around World

Tony Abu Momoh September 15, 2020 7:42 PM

Her accusations have come barely a week after another disgruntled Facebook engineer, Ashok Chandwaney accused the tech giant of making its massive profit from the propagation of hate. ... Read More

US Government Imposes Visa Ban on Nigerian Politicians 2 min read

US Government Imposes Visa Ban on Nigerian Politicians

Tony Abu Momoh September 14, 2020 8:50 PM

The United States Government has imposed visa restrictions on Nigerian Politicians who participated in the militarisation and rigging of Governorship election... Read More

Kogi LG Poll: PDP Gives Condition to Participate

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Kogi LG Poll: PDP Gives Condition to Participate

News Agency of Nigeria September 10, 2020 1:52 PM

The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will participate in local government elections fixed for Dec. 12 only if... Read More

Buhari Sends Warning To Power Drunk West African Leaders 2 min read

Buhari Sends Warning To Power Drunk West African Leaders

Tony Abu Momoh September 7, 2020 10:10 PM

President Buhari also urged African leaders to ensure that free and credible elections are held in their respective countries... Read More

2023: Buhari Will Abandon Tinubu, Primate Ayodele Warns

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2023: Buhari Will Abandon Tinubu, Primate Ayodele Warns

Tony Abu Momoh September 5, 2020 10:39 AM

According to Primate Ayodele, the leader of the APC, President Muhammadu Buhari will abandon Tinubu due to an irreconcilable rift between both parties. ... Read More

Edo Poll: INEC Urges Religious Leaders to Shun Violence

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Edo Poll: INEC Urges Religious Leaders to Shun Violence

News Agency of Nigeria September 3, 2020 3:51 PM

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday urged religious leaders to sensitize their followers to shun any form of violence as the governorship... Read More

Kanye West Reportedly Accuses Democrats Of Spying On His Campaign

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Kanye West Reportedly Accuses Democrats Of Spying On His Campaign

Faith August 11, 2020 8:47 AM

Kanye West has refuted claims that he submitted fake signatures while also accusing the democrats of spying on his campaign. As stated in documents TMZ... Read More

EFCC Charge Two Lawyers to Court for Rigging NBA Election For Paul Usoro

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EFCC Charge Two Lawyers to Court for Rigging NBA Election For Paul Usoro

Tony Abu Momoh July 21, 2020 9:22 PM

Two lawyers have been charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for allegedly rigging the 2018 election of the Nigerian Bar... Read More

Elections

INEC: Parties in Power Exploit Incumbency Through Subtle Campaigns Before Election Season

Court Affirms Mbah’s Enugu Governorship Election Victory

For PMB, It’s Nigeria and nothing else – By Femi Adesina

“No light, no fuel!” Citizens cry out over the deplorable state of affairs in Nigeria

Nigerians express discontent over Godwin Emefiele’s desire to run for president

Governors Wives fly to Dubai from Nigeria to present Aisha Buhari with birthday cake

2023 Elections: APC Will Takeover South-South Region – Omo-Agege

PDP Clears All Chairmanship, Councillorship Positions in Delta Polls

APC will Remain in Power Beyond 2023 – Rep.

NASS To Make Smart Card Reader Compulsory In Future Elections

6 Political Parties to Participate in Borno LG Elections – Official

Pakistan Holds Elections in Region Bordering China Amid Tensions with India

Kinsmen Hail Nigerian-American on United States Election Triumph

5 People Shot Dead in Tanzania’s Zanzibar Ahead of Elections

CSOs Urges Youths to Form Political Parties to Win Elections

NUJ Constitutes Five Man Electoral Committee in Yobe

Bauchi Council Elections: We Have Silenced Critics – Tela

Venezuela Launches Automated Voting Machine

U.S. 2020 Election Cost will Shatter Spending Records of All Times – Survey

Federal lawmaker Donates 2 SUVs to His Campaign Coordinators in Ibadan

We Must Make Our Elections a Civil Responsibility – INEC

Jonathan proposes grading system to improve elections in Commonwealth nations

Ex-Facebook Employee Reveals How Tech Giant Undermined Elections around World

US Government Imposes Visa Ban on Nigerian Politicians

Kogi LG Poll: PDP Gives Condition to Participate

Buhari Sends Warning To Power Drunk West African Leaders

2023: Buhari Will Abandon Tinubu, Primate Ayodele Warns

Edo Poll: INEC Urges Religious Leaders to Shun Violence

Kanye West Reportedly Accuses Democrats Of Spying On His Campaign

EFCC Charge Two Lawyers to Court for Rigging NBA Election For Paul Usoro

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