BVAS
21 Sep
Malfunctioning of Biamodial Voters Accreditation (BVA) machines has disrupted voting at Ikpoba Okha ward 7, Unit 39, Benin, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The NAN team at Ikpoba Ward 7, unit 39, reports that the voting process, which started at about 8 a.m., came to a halt some minutes later and has not…
19 Sep
Not many Nigerians can vouch for the integrity of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free, fair, and credible elections due to its poor track record in the past.
31 Aug
The Edo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi, over the weekend, accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to rig the September 21 governorship election in the State by recruiting bogus Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) technical staff to tamper with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machine. He also…
28 Aug
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, said it would conduct a mock accreditation exercise to test-run facilities for the September 21 off-cycle governorship election in Edo State.
22 Mar
In its recently released report, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) contends that the sum approved for it to conduct the 2023 General Election was insufficient.
5 Mar
Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has adjourned its hearing till Monday, March 14, 2024, following the Court of Appeal judgment that set aside its inspection order and expunged paragraphs ‘g’, ‘k’ and ‘n’ of the earlier ruling.
28 Jan
Whatever happens during the reruns and by-elections scheduled for February 3, 2024, could be a template for what is to be expected in subsequent off-season elections and ultimately the 2027 general election.
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Some traders and consumers of vegetable oil in Lagos State have lamented the price variations of the produce at the Yuletide. The traders aired their views in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. Their complaints varied from low purchasing power of the consumers to the inconsistencies in the…
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The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has expressed confidence that the Christmas season would bring renewed hope, happiness and countless blessings. Mahmoud, who stated this in her Christmas message in Abuja on Wednesday, called on residents of the FCT to use the occasion to reflect on the values of love,…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has introduced the Production Monitoring Command Centre (PMCC) as a transformative step in hydrocarbon operations to boost production. The initiative, driven by NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), builds on the success of the Command and Control Centre to enhance monitoring, operational efficiency, and production. The Chief…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated its chairman Abdullahi Ganduje on his 75th birthday. The party described Ganduje as an astute leader, administrator, scholar, philanthropist, and savvy politician who continues to distinguish himself in the many public offices he has been priviliged to serve. APC spokesperson, Felix Morka, in a statement, noted Ganduje's role…
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A businessman, Akindele Akintoye, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of money laundering and contract fraud involving $35 million. The case was heard on Monday before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Akintoye allegedly received the funds from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring…
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American rapper Wiz Khalifa has shared his thoughts on relationships, suggesting couples should date for at least a decade before tying the knot. The 37-year-old rapper, who is a father of two, believes that a 10-year courtship gives couples enough time to truly understand each other and their families. Speaking on the Club Shay Shay…
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The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC}, Malam Shehu Mohammed has called on motorists to adhere strictly to road traffic rules and regulations to make the Christmas celebration a peaceful and hitch-free one. Mohammed, who made the call in his Christmas message on Wednesday in Abuja restated his earlier commitment to creating safer road…
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Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of the Christmas to pray for the country, to enable President Bola Tinubu administration’s to succeed in transforming Nigeria to prosperity. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by Ismaila Uba-Misilli, Director-General, Press Affairs, Gombe Government House, to felicitate with Christians…
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INTERPOL has published Red Notices for 14 Nigerian nationals wanted across several countries for crimes including human trafficking, drug smuggling, and organised fraud. These individuals are accused of participating in criminal activities spanning multiple continents, highlighting the international dimension of such offences involving Nigerian suspects. Felix Omoregie, one of the suspects, is wanted by Belgian…
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Mrs. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the Secretary to the Lagos State Government has tasked the military and paramilitary on innovations to ensure a safer city. Salu-Hundeyin gave the charge at the Quarterly Meeting with the Military, Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) and Secretaries to the Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas (Scribes 57) in Ikeja.…