KANSIEC
23 Oct
A non-governmental organisation, the Nigerian Democracy Working Group, on Wednesday, criticised the obstruction of the local government council election in Kano. The group further alleged that the court may have compromised its judgement at the expense of justice. Justice Simon Amobeda on Tuesday dissolved the leadership of the Kano Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), which included…
22 Oct
There is anxiety in Kano as Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court prepares to deliver judgment on the local government elections billed for next Saturday.
11 Oct
The Federal High Court sitting in Kano, has again, refused to grant an application to stop conduct of council poll in the state. In an ex parte motion, one Engr Muhammed Babayo, a factional member of New Nigeria Peoples Party
7 Oct
The decision of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) to conduct drug tests for all candidates contesting October 26 local government election is unsettling party leaders and stakeholders in the state.
5 Oct
The contention around the conduct of local council election in Kano State has taken a fresh dimension as the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Federal High Court to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission
4 Oct
The contention around the conduct of local government elections in Kano took a fresh dimension as the All Progressives Congress (APC) asked the Federal High Court to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INECINEC) from releasing the voter register to the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) until it conforms with the provisions of the…
26 Sep
A Federal high court in Kano on Wednesday rejected an application by the All Progressive Congress (APC) to stop the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission from conducting the local government election. In a motion ex parte filed on 20th September before Justice Simon Amobeda, APC, and one Aminu Aliyu Tiga against the state electoral umpire,…
13 Sep
Ahead of the 26th October council poll in Kano, the state Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has announced a downward review of
12 Sep
The ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has rejected the outcome of the narcotic examination, which confirmed that 20 of its aspirants tested positive for drug abuse.
6 Sep
Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has reacted to the court order restraining the umpire from imposing N10 million and N5 million charges on the nomination for chairmanship and councillorship positions, in that order.
5 Sep
Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has reacted to an order of the Court restraining the umpire from imposing N10 million and N5 million charges on the nomination for positions of Chairman and Councilor respectively. In an exparte order granted by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) division, Abuja,…
15 Aug
Ahead of local government elections in Kano, opposition parties Thursday challenged the credibility of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) to conduct free and fair polls. Besides, All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) faulted the N10 million and N5 million placed on chairmanship and councilor nomination forms respectively. KANSIEC chairman, Professor…
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