Category: Politics
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AbdulRazaq votes, commends Kwarans for peaceful conduct
AbdulRazaq votes, commends Kwarans for peaceful conduct Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has cast his ballot at 12:45pm at his Idigba Polling Unit 004 of Adewole Ward in Ilorin West, commending the peaceful conduct of the exercise so far. The Governor also urged more voters to come out to exercise their…
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Groups urge INEC to tackle IRev challenges, improve on Feb. 25 polls
Groups urge INEC to tackle IRev challenges, improve on Feb. 25 polls By Angela Atabo The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to tackle and improve on noticeable challenges experienced during the Feb. 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The CSOs…
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Nasarawa: Coalition urges youths to vote people of impeccable character
Nasarawa: Coalition urges youths to vote people of impeccable character By Salisu Sani-Idris Coalition of Youth Groups in Nasarawa State has urged youths to vote for people of impeccable character irrespective of their religious, tribal or sectional backgrounds in Saturday’s Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections. Converner of the coalition,…
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Elections: W/African elders task INEC, security on Saturday poll
Elections: W/African elders task INEC, security on Saturday poll By Emmanuel Oloniruha The West Africa Elders Forum (WAEF) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security operatives, and other stakeholders to act in accordance with the laws of the land in the Saturday elections. WAEF made the call in Abuja in a statement…
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March 18 Polls: Lagos residents pledge total support for Sanwo-Olu
March 18 Polls: Lagos residents pledge total support for Sanwo-Olu By Oluwatope Lawanson Some residents of Lagos State on Thursday turned out in their large numbers assuring Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of their votes on Saturday. The residents include members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Surulere Local Government Area of the state, where they…
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Boost for Kwara Gov’s reelection bid as YPP guber candidate steps down for him
Boost for Kwara Gov’s reelection bid as YPP guber candidate steps down for him By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) Waziri Yakubu Gobir, has officially stepped down for the incumbent Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, saying this is in the interest of the state. In a statement he…
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Kwara PDP seeks free, fair polls from INEC
Kwara PDP seeks free, fair polls from INEC By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure free and fair governorship and House of Assembly elections with efficient use of the BVAS machines. The party made the call…
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Ogbomoso South Assembly: Keffi youths canvass votes for Ayodeji Adegoke
Ogbomoso South Assembly: Keffi youths canvass votes for Ayodeji Adegoke By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) , Keffi Local Government Chapter, has urged the people of Ogbomosho South Constituency in Oyo State, to vote massively for Ayodeji Adegoke, APC State Assembly candidate on Saturday. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Chairman of…
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PDP governorship candidate will provide renewable energy in Rivers — Semenitari
PDP governorship candidate will provide renewable energy in Rivers — Semenitari Rivers PDP Governorship candidate, Mr Siminalayi Fubara By Femi Ogunshola Mrs Ibim Semenitari, Director, New Media, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for Rivers governorship election, says its governorship candidate, Mr Siminalayi Fubara will provide affordable renewable energy supply if…
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BVAS configuration completed for Kogi House of Assembly election, says INEC
BVAS configuration completed for Kogi House of Assembly election, says INEC By Thompson Yamput The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has completed configuration of the Bimodal Voter Registration Systems (BVAS) for the conduct of the House of Assembly elections in Kogi on Saturday. Dr Hale Longpet, Kogi Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC)…