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Ten more political parties join coalition to challenge APC in Lagos
Ten more political parties have joined a coalition of 14 others to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 elections in Lagos.
Security operatives take over burnt Kaduna SIECOM office
Security operatives have taken over the headquarters of the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission, part of which went up in flames on Saturday.
Low voters turnout mars Edo council polls
The boycott of the Edo State local government election by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday resulted in low turnout of voters across the state
Governor Obaseki expresses satisfaction with conduct of council polls
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo said Saturday’s council elections in the state were peaceful and expressed satisfaction with the process.
EDSIEC deploys 8,000 ad-hoc staff for local council poll
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) said on Friday that it had deployed 8,000 ad-hoc staff to conduct the Saturday local government election in the state.
Anambra Central: INEC declares ex-APGA chair Victor Umeh winner
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Chief Victor Umeh of the All Progressives Grand Alliance winner of the January 13 Anambra Central Senatorial rerun.
Stop the ‘senseless killings’ – GPN tells federal govt
The Green Party of Nigeria on Saturday called on the Federal Government to end the “senseless killings” across the country as soon as possible.
PDP full of corrupt people – chieftain
A former National Organising Secretary of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Umaru Dahiru, has described the party as full of corrupt people and warning that he might be forced to leave if there was no change of attitude by the leadership.
Anambra guber: INEC names Obiano, Obaze, Nwoye, 34 others as candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday in Abuja said 37 political parties would be presenting candidates in the Anambra governorship election scheduled for November 18.
Okowa extends hand of fellowship to other political parties
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed desire to work in harmony with members of other political parties in the state in the interest of peace, good governance and development of the state.
Ex-Bauchi Gov. Yuguda, supporters join Green Party
A former Bauchi State governor, Malam Isah Yuguda, and his supporters including a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national organising secretary, Alhaji Umaru Dahiru, have finally joined Green Party of Nigeria (GPN).
INEC proposes Sept 16 for Lagos bye-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday proposed Sept 16 for the conduct of a bye-election to fill the vacant Eti-Osa Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly.
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