Economic hardship: South-East traders lament low patronage, high costs
…Residents demand government intervention as traders seek grants, lower levies By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Chinedu Adonu, Vincent Ujumadu, Jeff Agbodo, Chimaobi Nwaiwu and Emma Iheaka UMUAHIA — Residents and traders across the South-East have lamented the rising cost of goods and services, declining consumer purchasing power and worsening business conditions, urging the Federal Government to introduce […]
Those not satisfied with election results need not resort to violence – Group
The Grassroots Democratic coalition condemn what it tagged as the brigandage, dictatorial and practical abuse of state power being perpetrated in River State by some anti- democratic elements, aided and abetted by some security agencies.
Breaking: INEC holds supplementary election in Adamawa, Kano, Bauchi, Benue others March 23
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has said it would conduct supplementary elections on March 23 in states where the exercise was put on hold due to violence or other reasons.
Breaking: INEC apologises to NAF over wrongful accusation of Rivers polls disruption
The Independent National Electoral Commission has apologized to the Nigerian Air Force for wrongfully accusing it of using its personnel to invade its premises in Rivers State and disrupt the collation of results in the protracted governorship and House of Assembly polls.
We’re disappointed with inclusive election in Plateau – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC in Plateau State has faulted the circumstances that led to the inconclusive gubernatorial election in the State saying though the Party is not afraid of a rerun but “fraudulent practices during election should not be rewarded with a rerun.”
Election: Observers call on Int’l Community, FG, others, to investigate attack on colleagues
Members of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)-accredited local and foreign Observers and Congress of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria, who monitored the March 9 Governorship and House of Assembly Elections in Enugu State, have called on “the Federal Government, Securities Agencies, the International Community and Human Rights Organizations” to investigate and take action on “the brutal attack and assault on our colleagues (observers) in Umuida, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, Enugu State by supporters of a candidate”.
AD gov candidate rejects Lagos election results, heads to tribunal
Lagos State Alliance for Democracy, AD, governorship candidate in the just-concluded elections, Chief Owolabi Salis has rejected the results, alleging that All Progressives Congress, APC, colluded with workers of the Independent national Electoral Commission, INEC, manipulate votes.
Obaseki attributes victory in State Assembly election to party, people’s power
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has attributed the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the March 9 State Assembly election, to the collective effort of his party, the APC and people’s power.
Opposition parties laud INEC for suspending electoral process in Rivers
Opposition parties in Rivers have lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for suspending the electoral process in the state.
PDP bombs BMO over “neutrality” claim
ABUJA- The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tuesday chided the Buhari Media Organization, BMO, over the its claim that President Muhammadu Buhari’s non-interference in the electoral process was the reason his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, lost in some states in the recently concluded governorship elections.
INEC ready to seek legal action against peddlers of false allegations – REC
ENUGU – INDEPENDENT National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that it is studying wild allegations made against the commission during the 2019 general elections for the possibility of taking culprits to court
