The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) introduced a portal dedicated to for result viewing. Nigerians can view results from polling units in real-time on election days via the INEC Result Viewing (IRV) portal. This is part of the electoral umpire’s efforts to improve the electoral system in Nigeria with use of technologies. The commission introduced […]
Continue ReadingThe European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES), on Saturday said voters in Ologbosere primary school, ward 4 with 40 units and other polling units they visited were not observing the COVID-19 guidelines as stipulated in the INEC policy.Mr Wilson Manji, the deputy project coordinator, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that although the voters […]
Continue ReadingAhead of the Saturdy Edo governorship poll, candidates for the election on Tuesday signed a peace accord, pledging to abide by the rules and regulations as stipulated in the electoral law. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar (rtd.), the Chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC) and former Head of State, said at the occasion that Edo deserved […]
Continue ReadingDr Akinwumi Adesina, President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Group says he will build a much stronger and resilient bank to deliver greater quality impacts on African people. Adesina made the pledge, while giving his inaugural speech during a virtual ceremony of the swearing-in of the AfDB President on Tuesday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The AfDB […]
Continue ReadingInternational Women’s Day (IWD) is a day set aside to women around the world. The 8th of March every year is that special day for women to once again continue the movement for women’s rights. History After the Socialist Party of America organized a Women’s Day in New York City on February 28, 1909, German […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated members of the National Assembly Service Commission at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president performed the inauguration ceremony shortly before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting. Those inaugurated included Engr. Ahmed Kadi Amshi, Chairman (Yobe, North East); Babagana Modu, […]
Continue ReadingFormer Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak has passed away on Tuesday, 25 February 2020 in Cairo. Mubarak served at Egypt’s President from 1981 to 2011.He was was born on 4 May 1928 in Kafr El-Meselha, Monufia Governorate, Egypt. Before his political career, Mubarak was a career officer in the Egyptian Air Force. He served as its […]
Continue ReadingIT IS NOT the sort of thing that moderates are supposed to do. Three days before the Democrats meet in New Hampshire for the state’s presidential primary election on February 11th, Joe Biden released an advertisement attacking Pete Buttigieg for his lack of experience (Mr Buttigieg is the former mayor of a city of 100,000 […]
Continue ReadingThe meeting of the Northern Governors Wives forum came to an end in Maiduguri Borno state where a communique was issued. The Forum agreed among other things to support the war against terrorism and to intensify efforts geared towards ending the attacks in Maiduguri. The Northern Governors wives also pledged to create awareness on the […]
Continue ReadingThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday announced the de-registration of political parties in Nigeria. This was made known in a Press briefing at the Commission’s Conference Hall INEC Headquarters Abuja by Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. INEC said the de-Registered political, Parties 75 in number, did not satisfy the requirements of the Fourth Alteration […]
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