The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to utilize the six weeks period of postponement of the country’s general election to resolve the challenges surrounding the issuance of Permanent Voter’s Cards, PVCs. There are still about 20 million PVCs yet to be collected by voters while some PVCs…
EU Warns Against Politicizing Security Challenge
The European Union Election Observer Mission, EUEOM, on Tuesday cautioned the Federal Government on the security challenge that the country is currently faced with, stressing that security, albeit important, should not be turned to a political issue. In a statement issued by Santiago Fisas, Chief Observer, EUEOM, the election monitoring group said it was seriously…
INEC Postpones Elections to March 28 and April 11
Professor Attahiru Jega, National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the rescheduling of the 2015 Presidential elections to March 28 while that of Governorship and State House of Assembly has been shifted to April 11. Jega cited security concerns for the postponement while urging Nigerians to take the Commission’s decision in…
Why Jega Is Yet To Brief The Media
First, it was billed for 5pm but now the much-awaited press conference of Professor Attahiru Jega, national chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC is said to be expected “anytime from 9pm,” today. This was disclosed by Nick Dazang, deputy director of publicity, INEC, hours after Jega had been expected to brief the media…
Why Elections Can’t Proceed As Planned – Jega
Professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed the Commission would not be able to proceed with the February 14 and 28 Elections as scheduled. Jega disclosed this on Saturday after a meeting with 25 civil society groups in Abuja. He informed the meeting that the elections have to be…
Breaking: Council Of State Decides on Election Postponement
The Council of State has just concluded its meeting in Abuja. The meeting resolved that the general elections slated for February 14 and 28 will hold as scheduled.
Elections: Police Reassures On Security
In preparation for the 2015 general elections, Suleiman Abba, Inspector General of Police, hasreassured on the readiness of the Police to guarantee maximum protection of Nigerians, INEC officers and Ad-hoc staff during and after the elections billed for February 14 and 28. Abba, speaking during a briefing with senior officers on Tuesday, February 3, in…
MTN, INEC Inaugurate Mobile Platform for Voter Education
MTN Nigeria Communications Limited, the Independent National Electoral Commission and the National Orientation Agency inaugurated a mobile application to educate consumers on voter education issues on January 30. At the inauguration, the 2015 BetterMe app by MTN Nigeria was described as innovative and a milestone in voter education and engagement towards enhancing and deepening Nigeria’s…
APC Alleges Plot to Postpone Elections
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged that proponents of a shift in the 2015 election date are planning to sponsor nationwide protests against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The APC says the protests are planned as a means of coercing INEC to shift the elections, billed for February 14 and 28. This was…
Thabo Mbeki To Receive Awolowo Leadership Prize
Thano Mbeki, former South African president was on Friday, announced as winner of the Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership. The announcement was made in Lagos on Friday by Emeka Anyaoku, chairman of Selection Committee of the Obafemi Awolowo Prize For Leadership. “Mr. Thabo Mbeki has in his distinguished career to date, demonstrated many of the…
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