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Election: INEC distributes election materials in Bayelsa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa says it has distributed sensitive election materials to Registration Area Centres (RACs) in the state.
Minister: Federal government to complete N5.5 billion road project in Osun
The Federal Government on Thursday said that it would complete the N5.5 billion Ila-Oragun-Ekanmeje road project, Osun, before the end of the year.
NYSC berates INEC over mistreatment of corps members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reacted to the pictures of corps members subjected to inhuman conditions while on election duties in various states, which went viral on the social media platforms.
Festus Keyamo: Ballot box snatching is treason
Festus Keyamo, Director, Strategic Communications of All Progressives Congress, APC, Campaign Council has backed President Muhammadu Buhari’s death threats to ballot box snatchers ahead of the 2019 presidential election.
NYSC: We expect improved safety, welfare for corps members by INEC
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to keep to its pledge of ensuring the safety and welfare of all corps members deployed as ad hoc staff for the general elections.
DSS invites six INEC directors for questioning
The Department of State Security Services (DSS) has invited six directors of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for questioning.
UNILORIN trains students on cosmetics production
The Technical and Entrepreneurship Centre (TEC) of the University of Ilorin, on Monday held a training workshop for undergraduate students of the university on how to make cosmetics and personal health products.
Three Boko Haram commanders killed in Borno
Nigerian troops have eliminated, in an ambush, three unidentified key commanders of Boko Haram at Warawara general area of Borno, with their enclave also destroyed.
Election postponement: International, local observer groups hold secret meeting in Abuja
Following the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC’s) decision to postpone the 2019 General Elections, the international and local observers for the polls met on Saturday, at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.
PDP accuses INEC of hoarding election result sheets
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of hoarding the presidential and senatorial elections result sheets for undisclosed reasons.
APC presidential campaign council condemns postponement of elections
Festus Keyamo, the spokesman of All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, has condemned the postponement of the general elections, but urged its supporters to remain resolute, patient and determined.
INEC: 1,788,706 PVCs distributed in Adamawa
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has put the number of collected PVCS in Adamawa State at 1,788,706 while 184,377 PVCs were not collected, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Kassim Gaidam, has disclosed.
Rotimi Amaechi: INEC is working for PDP
Transportation Minister, Chibuike Amaechi, says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is working for the Peoples Democratic Party’s interest in the 2019 polls in Rivers.
New Army spokesman Sagir Musa assumes duty
The acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, assumed duty on Thursday at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.
Babajide Sanwo-Olu: I’ll revisit take over bid of national stadium if elected
Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he will revisit the failed take over bid of National Stadium, Surulere by the state government, if elected.
Fire outbreak in Anambra INEC office
A container loaded with some materials for the general elections has burst into flames at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Anambra headquarters, Awka.
Nigerian Army gets new spokesman, others
Col. Sagir Musa has been appointed as acting Director, Army Public Relations.
NYSC: No corps member died in Shi’ite protest
National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has said no corps member was reported dead during a recent protest by members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, also known as Shi’ites, over the continued detention of their leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky.
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AU: Nigeria elections generally peaceful, orderly
The Head of the African Union (AU) Observation Mission, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn, has said Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections were generally peaceful and orderly.
Senegal votes with incumbent Macky Sall confident of first-round win
Senegal votes Sunday in an election that incumbent President Macky Sall looks confident to win in the first round after his main challengers were banned from running in the West African country's ballot.
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Prisons Comptroller speaks on alleged ballot box snatching in Lagos
The Comptroller of Prisons, Lagos State Command, Tunde Ladipo, says there are no cases of ballot box snatching by political thugs in all the places his team visited during the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.
Elections: We’re satisfied with process so far – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it is satisfied with the ongoing conduct of the elections so far from the reports it has received from the 36 states and FCT.
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Police deploy more personnel in CBN in Ekiti, warn against security lapses
The Ekiti State Police Command has said it has increased security around the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Ado Ekiti branch, where election materials retrieved following the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections Saturday are deposited.
New Zealand to target online giants with digital tax
New Zealand said on Monday that it plans to update its laws so it can tax revenue earned by multinational digital firms such as Google, Facebook and Amazon, extending a global effort to bring global tech giants into the tax net.
California, 15 other states sue Donald Trump over decision to declare national emergency
California and 15 other US states sued President Donald Trump’s administration Monday over his decision to declare a national emergency to fund a wall on the southern border with Mexico, saying the move violated the constitution.
Sarri: Chelsea played confusing football against Manchester United
Maurizio Sarri has admitted that his side played “confusing football” in their 2-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Monday.
President Buhari holds security meeting with governors, security chiefs
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is holding a security meeting with state governors and security chiefs.