#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…
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…
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…
#Nigeria2015: Group Condemns Hate, Blackmail Campaign By Politicians
A Muslim rights group chided politicians for engaging in hate speeches, blackmail and violence, even leading to death, in the build up to Saturday’s presidential election. The body, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), in a statement by its Director, Professor Ishaq…
Exclusive: Former PPA Gov Candidate, 55 Others Defects To APC in Ondo
Former governorship candidate of the Progressives Peoples Alliance (PPA) in Ondo State, Engr Chris Ojomo and 55 of his supporters have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Ojomo, who spoke on telephone with our correspondent, among his…
Igbo Youths Call For Presidential Election Boycott
Youth of Igbo extraction under the aegis of Igbo Youth Congress (IYC) on Thursday urged Ndigbo to boycott Saturday’s presidential over what the group described as inability of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari’s…
Free, Fair Election, Key Determinant For Better Nigeria – Says Group
A group, Coalition For A Better Nigeria on Thursday urged all hands to ensure the elections were not rigged in favour of any candidate as only a free and fair polls would ensure the emergence of a better Nigeria. The…
Project Nigeria Mobilises Leaders In Event of Post-election Logjam
The national intervention group of Project Nigeria Movement led by two leading; Elder statesmen Prof Ben Nwabueze, SAN and Alhaji Maitama Sule has said it has commenced nationwide mobilization of its leaders of conscience to secure Nigeria’s hard won civil…
FLASHBACK: Buhari: Military Offensive against Boko Haram, Anti-north| This Day
(Defunct) Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) National Leader, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has criticised the declaration of state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States and the subsequent military offensive against the Boko Haram Islamic sect. Buhari, who featured…
Buhari Escapes Disqualification, Eligibility Suits Adjoined Till April 22
Suits seeking the disqualification of presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, suffered setback as the court adjourns the cases till April 22 and 23, 2015, almost a month after Nigeria’s presidential election. By the adjournment…
