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Off-cycle elections: 5.1m PVCs collected in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:03:49 +0000

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said 5,169,692 Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) had been collected in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi, ahead of the Nov. 11 governorship elections in the states. The commission in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in Abuja, on Monday night, said the […]

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First female Senator in North-East canvasses votes for Tinubu

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:26:28 +0000

Sen. Grace Bent, the first female Senator in the North-East 2011-2015 – Adamawa South Senatorial Zone – has canvassed for women’s massive votes for APC’s Bola Tinibu ahead of Saturday’s presidential poll. Sen. Bent, who is the National Coordinator, Stakeholders Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, made the call in Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa while […]

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NIS seizes 6,216 PVCs, National ID cards from migrants

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:32:11 +0000

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has seized a total of 6,216 National Identity and Voter Cards from some migrants in 21 border states across the country. The Controller General of NIS (CGI), Isa Jere said this on Wednesday at a retreat for top management staff of the Service, in Abuja. The retreat and operational briefing […]

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Election: I haven’t stepped down, Lagos NNPP candidate tells supporters

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 08:02:47 +0000

Mr Abdulwaheed Odunuga, NNPP Candidate for Kosofe Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, has refuted social media rumours that he has stepped down from the contest. Odunuga, popularly known as ABOO, in a statement on Monday in Lagos, said that he was fully in the race to win the seat and provide good […]

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Election: Collect your PVC, vote but don’t kill – NOA

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 06:33:37 +0000

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in has urged citizens in Ebonyi to hasten up and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to vote the rightful candidate of their choice during the polls. Dr Desmond Onwo, the state Director of NOA, said on Tuesday in Abakaliki that PVC remained the gateway to choose the leaders in […]

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Gov. Akeredolu declares Tuesday work-free day in Ondo State for voters to collect PVCs

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 15:53:08 +0000

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has declared Tuesday, Jan. 24 as work-free day to enable eligible voters yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to do so. INEC had stated on Thursday in Akure that more than 386,000 PVCs were awaiting collection in Ondo State. Mrs Olufunmike Segun-Osifeso, head of INEC’s Voter Education, […]

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Hardships: PDP urges Nasarawa people to reject APC in 2023

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:22:00 +0000

Sen. Walid Jibrin, the Chairman, Atiku/Ombugadu Campaign Council in Nasarawa State, has called on the people of the state and Nigerians to remain united and vote out the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in February and March elections. This, he said, was to end poverty and hardship and improve on the standard of living of […]

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2023 polls: PDP kick-starts campaign, promises to revive industries, agriculture in Zamfara

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 06:30:12 +0000

Dr. Dauda Lawal-Dare, Gubernatorial candidate of the PDP in Zamfara, says he would revive the state’s industrial and agricultural sectors to create employment for the youth and women if elected in the state. Lawal-Dare stated this at the inauguration of his campaign in Kaura Namoda, headquarters of the Local Government Area on Monday. He said […]

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Peter Obi’s presidency will redefine governance in Nigeria – LP chieftain

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:08:12 +0000

Election of Mr Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) will re-define governance in Nigeria, Mrs Dudu Manuga, the party’s National Women Leader said in Gombe on Friday. Manuga said that Obi remained the most competent candidate that would meet the expectations of Nigerians. According to her, Obi’s experience and impeccable character over […]

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INEC shifts deadline for PVCs collection to Jan. 29

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 06:23:03 +0000

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the timeframe for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) nationwide by eight days. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, said the decision was taken at the commission’s meeting on Thursday, to give registered […]

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Collect your PVCs to justify support for APC candidates – Wamakko

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 06:20:02 +0000

Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North), has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters in Sokoto State to go and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). Wamakko, the APC leader in the state, made the call on Thursday shortly after returning to Sokoto from an official engagement outside the state. The lawmaker, who was received by […]

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PRP Presidential candidate, Kola Abiola, pledges 25% women, PLWD inclusion in governance

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 09:43:00 +0000

Mr Kola Abiola, People’s Redemption Party (PRP) presidential flag-bearer has pledged to ensure 25 per cent inclusion of women and people living with disabilities (PLWD) in governance if elected president. He disclosed this at a rally to flag-off campaign for all elective positions in Kebbi State held in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. The PRP presidential […]

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Collection of PVCs at registration areas/wards to begin on Friday – INEC

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 05:43:48 +0000

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at registration areas/wards across the country would commence on Friday. In a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye on Thursday in Abuja, the commission said that the collection at ward level would end […]

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Group drums up support for LP presidential candidate, pledges 90% votes

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 09:01:05 +0000

An Enugu state-based political group, known as Njiko Forum (NIF), has begun a house-to-house campaign across rural communities in the South-East in support of the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi. NIF, an affiliate of the Ohaneze Ndigbo, has pledged to deliver 90 per cent votes for Obi during the February […]

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Climate change, under-represented in 2023 election campaigns – Expert

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 15:57:32 +0000

The Global Initiative for Food Security and Preservation (GIFSEP) has expressed worries over under-representation of climate change impact in 2023 election campaigns. The NGO, therefore, called on Nigerians to vote for candidates that have climate action plan. The Executive Director and Team Lead of the GIFSEP, an NGO, Mr David Terungwa, said this while speaking […]

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