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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Sly Ezeokewa as the authentic National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, presented certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Olayide Adelami.
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A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has fixed January 21, 2025, for the ruling whether the seats of the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who allegedly defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be declared vacant or not. A case filed…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday presented certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Olayide Adelami. The Supervisory National Commissioner for Ondo State, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, handed over the certificates to the duo during a brief ceremony held at the commission's headquarters in Abuja. Aiyedatiwa defeated his closest…
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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last Saturday's governorship election in Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, has rejected the results of the poll released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday announced the establishment of the National Engineering and Innovation Fund. Tinubu made this known at the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) 2024 International Engineering Conference Exhibition and Annual General Meeting in Abuja. The president was represented by the Minister of State for Works, Mr Bello Goronyo, The News Agency of…
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The Yoruba Youth Council (YYC) has disagreed with former President Olusegun Obasanjo's demand for the removal of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.
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A coalition of civil society organisations has criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his recent comments calling for the dismissal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu. The coalition, which includes The Transparency Network, Public Interest Initiative, and the Foundation for True Democratic Governance and Freedom, argues that Obasanjo’s controversial electoral…
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Amid criticism of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has also berated him over his comments on the nation's recent elections. Obasanjo during the Chinua Achebe leadership forum held at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, described the 2023 general elections as a travesty. Obasanjo advocated the appointment of new…
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A non-governmental organisation, Justice Development and Peace Makers Centre of the Catholic Diocese of Osogbo (JDPMC), that monitored the just concluded Ondo governorship election has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recorded a commendable improvement in logistics, deployment of staff, and response to challenges during the poll. The group noted that the improvement was…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo has condemned former President Olusegun Obasanjo's calls for the removal of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has opposed the recent call by the former President Olusegun Obasanjo for the removal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.