Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Danjuma Shekwolo of All Progressive Congress (APC) as the elected chairman of Kuje Area Council. The Collation Officer for Kuje, Prof. Nkiruka Odoh, said that Shekwolo won the election, having scored the highest number of votes cast. She said the APC candidate scored 17,269 votes to defeat…
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) on Monday urged the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act to make real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory. The President, NCS, Prof. Muhammad Aliyu, made the call in a statement describing electronic results transmission as critical to credible elections and Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda. Aliyu was reacting to…
Mr Haruna Shekwolo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate for Bwari Area Council, has reaffirmed his determination to contest and win the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory area council election slated for 21 February. Shekwolo, popularly known as Audi, made the declaration during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched early mobilisation efforts in the North-West ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging political appointees and youths to rally behind President Bola Tinubu. The mobilisation drive was announced at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Minister of State for Works, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, under the banner Renewed Hope:…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced it will soon commence its defence in the consolidated petition challenging the Anambra South senatorial by-election at the National and State Assembly By-Election Petitions Tribunal. The by-election, held on August 16, saw Emmanuel Nwachukwu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) emerge as senator. Mr Ibrahim Mahmud,…
Reacting to comments credited to former U.S. President Donald Trump on killings in Nigeria, Kalu said Trump “told the truth,” noting that both Christians and Muslims had been victims of terrorist attacks. “If it’s a lie, then my answer is that it’s not a lie because he said the truth. Nigerians are being killed whether…
Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has described Saturday’s governorship election as the best organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state’s history. Soludo made the remark during his victory speech in Awka on Sunday, after being declared winner of the November 8 governorship election by INEC. Prof. Edoba Omoregie, the Returning…
Nigeria’s security agencies have deployed over 60,000 personnel across Anambra State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, the Commissioner of Police in charge of the poll, Abayomi Shogunle, has confirmed. In a statement released by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesperson in Anambra, Shogunle said the security operation would cover all 5,720 polling units with additional…
A Nigerian court has permanently confiscated $49,700 discovered at the home of Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sokoto State, amid allegations of electoral misconduct and bribery. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ruled in favour of…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, JB Daudu, has urged the National Assembly not to alter the existing burden of proof in election petition cases as it considers amendments to the Electoral Act. Daudu made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a send-forth event for the 42nd set of externs…
