Nigeria’s Presidential Elections Free, Fair – ECOWAS
The ECOWAS Observer Mission, EOM, has declared that Saturday’s Presidential election is acceptable and meets the criteria of being free and transparent. The declaration was made by the mission’s head and former President of Ghana, John Kuffour, in Abuja on…
Full Text Of A Press Conference By PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation Claiming Victory in 23 States
TEXT OF A PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE DIRECTOR OF MEDIA AND PUBLICITY, PDP PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN ORGANISATION, CHIEF FEMI FANI-KAYODE, ON SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2015 We are deeply concerned by the level of disinformation and falsehood that is being peddled around…
PDP Accuses APC of Posting Fake Results, Says INEC Still Collating Authentic Figures
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged Nigerians to totally disregard misleading figures being circulated by the APC in the social media as results of the Presidential and National Assembly elections in some polling booths. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa…
#NigeriaDecides: Collation of Results Begins 12pm Monday – INEC
As Nigerians await the announcement of result of the ongoing Presidential election in Nigeria, the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says “Collation of results will begin at 12pm tomorrow.” The chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega made…
#NigeriaDecides: Police Arrest INEC Officials, Party Agents in Sokoto Over Electoral Offences
The Nigerian Police have arrested six suspected electoral offenders including officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), party agents in Sokoto State. Zone 10 Police Command, comprising Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states said it arrested the six suspects over…
Dysfunctional Card Readers: We’re Vindicated, Says PDP
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said reports of challenges with the use of voter card readers across Nigeria have vindicated its opposition to the deployment of the device in a general election. While card readers functioned smoothly at…
INEC Website Hacked, Restored
Website of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been hacked. The website was hacked by a group that parade itself as Nigerian Cyber Army. The hacking was confirmed by INEC on its Twitter handles, @inecnigeria @INECalert “We are aware of…
#NigeriaDecides: Underage Voting, Malfunctioning Card Readers Characterise Polls
As Nigerians vote today, there reports of underage voting in parts of northern Nigeria, even as the card readers deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) malfunctions in parts of the country. Some citizens on the social media accuse…
Saturday Elections: Protect Each Other, Oritsejafor Urges Christians, Muslims
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Ayo Oritsejafor, has admonished Nigerians to eschew violence as the Africa’s largest democracy goes to poll Saturday. Oritsejafor, Friday, in a statement, stressed the need for citizens irrespective of “their religious, ethnic and…
Elections: INEC In Sensitive Material Mix-up Controversy
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been accused by political parties of mixing up materials for Saturday’s presidential election. In Nasarawa State, participating political parties in election have raised alarm over what they called a “mix-up” in the distribution…
#NigeriaDecides: Behave Responsibly, Environment Minister Urges Youths
The Minister of Environment, Mrs. Laurentia Mallam, on Friday urged youths to behave responsibly during the conduct of the general elections beginning on Saturday. She made the appeal at the end of a Unity and Peace Soccer Competition she organised…
