Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

Security agencies, on Friday, beefed up security at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Enugu State headquarters ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. A correspondent of the News Agency of…

The Federal Government has reassured the Diplomatic Community on the peaceful conduct of the General Elections, re-scheduled for Saturday and March 9. Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama, gave the assurance during an interactive session…

A civil society organisation, known as Bayelsans Against Electoral Violence Initiative has decried the breach of a peace pact signed by major political parties ahead of the general elections in Bayelsa East Senatorial District. In a…

Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd) has approved a visa fee waiver for accredited election observers and monitors. Comptroller-General Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede announced this in a…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed the immediate payment of February salaries to enable workers wishing to travel for Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly election to do so without much difficulties. The Minister of…

The Coalition of INEC Accredited Domestic Election Observers in Kano State has urged their colleagues who were deployed to the state to observe the rescheduled elections, not to panic, saying the state is safe and peaceful. The Chairman…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials for the conduct of February 23 presidential and national assembly elections. Dr Nkwachukwu Orji, INEC Resident Electoral Officer…

Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, has said  the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not ready to win elections through legitimate votes, but through illegally procured votes and thuggery. He stated…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on security personnel deployed for the Saturday rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections to uphold the constitution and be professional in…

Two candidates of Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Anambra State have expressed confidence in their chances to win their elections in spite of the postponement of the exercise and the attendant inconveniences. The candidates, Chief Theo…