BREAKING!! INEC Postpones Governorship and State Assembly Elections To March 18

BREAKING!! INEC Postpones Governorship and State Assembly Elections To March 18

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the governorship and state assembly elections till March 18. The election was originally scheduled to hold on March 11. However, the commission citing a logistics crisis stemming from BVAS configuration and transportation, said the election could not hold again as scheduled following a meeting of its executives on Wednesday evening. The commission had convinced the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal to vary its order granting…

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“I’m Satisfied With Election Conduct” – Makinde

“I’m Satisfied With Election Conduct” – Makinde

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Saturday, expressed satisfaction with the electoral process so far, imploring electorate to exercise patience with those in charge of the exercise. Makinde, who voted at exactly 10.10 a.m. at unit 1, ward 21, Abayomi-Iwo Road in Ibadan North-East Local Government Area, urged voters to exercise their civic duties responsibly. Similarly, wife of a former governor of Oyo State, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, described the elections as very peaceful, saying…

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Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, 14 Others Battle for Nigeria’s Presidency

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, 14 Others Battle for Nigeria’s Presidency

Nigerians go to the poll today to elect a new president and 468 federal lawmakers. It is the first phase of the 2023 general election with the governorship and state assembly poll holding in two weeks. This year’s general election is the seventh since the restoration of democracy in the country. The previous elections were held in 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019.The 18 registered parties are fielding candidates in today’s election, the most…

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Why I Want To Be President Of Nigeria – Tinubu Solicits As He Addresses Nigerians (See Full Note)

Why I Want To Be President Of Nigeria – Tinubu Solicits As He Addresses Nigerians (See Full Note)

All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate Bola Tinubu on Thursday penned an open letter to Nigerians ahead of the Saturday’s election The former Lagos governor and co-founder of the ruling party won the presidential ticket at the special convention June 2022. Despite rumours about his health and fitness, Tinubu campaigned across the country, promising Nigerians a better life. In his letter on Thursday, the former Senator hailed the “enthusiastic crowds” that trooped out to receive…

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BE WARNED!! “Strong Force Will Be Used Against Those Planning To Destroy Saturday Poll” – Military Declares

BE WARNED!! “Strong Force Will Be Used Against Those Planning To Destroy Saturday Poll” – Military Declares

The Military High Command has made a declaration ahead of the elections. The military has said security agents will not hesitate to use “strong force” against any element who plans to destroy the presidential election billed to hold on Saturday. Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, stated this Thursday at Defence headquarters, Abuja during the ongoing joint press briefing of critical security. Those in attendance include the spokesman of the Department of State Services,…

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IG Orders Movement Restriction On Election Day

IG Orders Movement Restriction On Election Day

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered a restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, from 12 am to 6 pm on Election Day. This is with the exception of those on essential services such as officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, election observers, ambulances responding to medical emergencies, and firefighters among others. This was revealed in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer,…

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2023 Election: NANS To Endorse Presidential Candidate Thursday

2023 Election: NANS To Endorse Presidential Candidate Thursday

Ahead of the general election, the National Association of Nigerian Students on Monday said its preferred presidential candidate will be disclosed on Thursday. The national student body said it would be engaging the presidential candidates in a town hall meeting in Abuja after which one of them would be endorsed. The group said it was not interested in money from any candidate but searching for the right candidate with capacity and desire to fix the…

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INEC Reveals Punishment For Anyone Conspiring With Politicians To Rig Presidential Election

INEC Reveals Punishment For Anyone Conspiring With Politicians To Rig Presidential Election

Agboke gave this warning while receiving the Network of Youth-led NGOs in his Office in Osun. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed what will happen to anyone caught conspiring with politicians to rig the presidential election. Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke said anyone caught sabotaging the election will face jail time. Agboke gave this warning while receiving the Network of Youth-led NGOs in his Office in Osun. Agboke said,…

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FG Orders Closure Of Polytechnics For General Elections

FG Orders Closure Of Polytechnics For General Elections

The federal government has ordered the closure of all polytechnics in the country ahead of the general election scheduled to begin on 25th February, IGBERETV reports. The directive was given by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, barely a week after the National Universities Commission (NUC) ordered the closure of all universities until after the elections. The Minister directed that all academic activities be stopped between February 22 and March 14. Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary…

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Ibadan Mogajis Back Makinde’s Re-election Bid, Say Governor Has Performed Excellently Well

Ibadan Mogajis Back Makinde’s Re-election Bid, Say Governor Has Performed Excellently Well

Traditional Heads of all family compounds in Ibadanland known as Mogajis have unanimously adopted and endorsed Governor Seyi Makinde for a second term of office ahead of the coming March 11 governorship election. This was as the Mogajis also urged the governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Accord, Senator Teslim Folarin and Bayo Adelabu to be patient for Makinde to complete his second term in 2027. The Coordinator and Spokesperson of the…

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JUST-IN: ASUU Kicked Against Closure Of Universities, Gives Reason

JUST-IN: ASUU Kicked Against Closure Of Universities, Gives Reason

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) kicked against the directive of the National Universities Commission (NUC) that universities in the country be closed for three weeks because of the 2023 general elections. NAIJATRENDS MEDIA INC had reported that the NUC, in a letter to vice chancellors on Thursday, directed that the institutions be shut down between February 22 and March 14, 2023 to allow students participate in the February 25 and March 11, 2023…

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2023 Elections: VCs, ASUU Disagree As FG Shuts Universities

2023 Elections: VCs, ASUU Disagree As FG Shuts Universities

THE Academic Staff Union of Universities has condemned the directive of the National Universities Commissions to the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities that universities should be shut to enable students to participate in the forthcoming general elections. The NUC gave the directive in a letter on Tuesday addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities and Directors of Inter-university Centres. He said, “It is nothing new, most public universities get closed during elections because many of…

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Outrage As FUTMINNA Fixes Exam A Day To 2023 Election & 2 Days After

Outrage As FUTMINNA Fixes Exam A Day To 2023 Election & 2 Days After

Some students at the Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTH) in Niger State have requested that their second-semester examination schedule for the 2020/2021 academic session be rescheduled so that they can travel to their respective states for the 2023 general election. FUT MINNA is a public university of about 20,000 students, offering Bachelor of Technology and Master of Technology in various technology-inclined fields. General elections will be held in Nigeria on 25 February 2023 to…

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BREAKING: Reps Urge FG To Shutdown Tertiary Institutions, Advice INEC Over Students’ PVC Collection

BREAKING: Reps Urge FG To Shutdown Tertiary Institutions, Advice INEC Over Students’ PVC Collection

House of Representatives, yesterday, urged the federal government to shutdown institutions of higher learning to enable the students collect their Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs and vote during the general elections. The House specifically urged the government to temporarily close down the school during the exercise. The parliament made the call through the National Universities Commission, NUC, the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, the National Commission for Colleges of Education, NCCE and the Federal Ministry…

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INEC Reveals Why 2023 Election May Be Cancelled

INEC Reveals Why 2023 Election May Be Cancelled

Yakubu who was represented by the Chairman of the Board of Electoral Institute (BEI), Abdullahi Abdu Zuru spoke at the validation of election security training resources held in Abuja on Monday. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that insecurity could lead to the cancellation of the 2023 general election. INEC spoke on Monday. According to the electoral body, insecurity across the country might be a threat to the forthcoming election. The chairman of INEC,…

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