• The EFCC Debate: Agbakoba, Falana Disagree, Take Battle to National Assembly

    The EFCC Debate: Agbakoba, Falana Disagree, Take Battle to National Assembly0

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    • October 18, 2024

    Battle for the existence of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission continues to gain momentum; from a pending suit at the Supreme Court to a catalogue of letters from two senior constitutional lawyers to lawmakers at the National Assembly and open debates by other interested parties in the public space. In two separate letters to

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  • INEC Fixes November 2025 for Anambra Governorship Election

    INEC Fixes November 2025 for Anambra Governorship Election0

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    • October 17, 2024

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated November 6, 2025, as the date for the off-cycle governorship election in Anambra State. Speaking at a consultative meeting with the leaders of the registered political parties in the country, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Thursday, 17th October 2024 in Abuja, adding that the

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  • Fact Check: Governor Makinde Got It Wrong on Ondo REC

    Fact Check: Governor Makinde Got It Wrong on Ondo REC0

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    • October 16, 2024

    Claim: Ondo resident electoral commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babalola, is from Ondo state.  Verdict: False According to the INEC guidelines, political parties began their campaigns across the state this week ahead of the Ondo state off-cycle governorship election scheduled for November 16th, 2024.  At the flag-off of the campaign for the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic

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  • IPC Wants Invasion of Radio Station, Arrest of Journalist Investigated

    IPC Wants Invasion of Radio Station, Arrest of Journalist Investigated0

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    • October 15, 2024

    The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub has called for immediate investigation and prosecution of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials who invaded the broadcast house of Urban Radio Station (94.5FM), Enugu on Monday evening, October 14, 2024. According to information gathered by SPJ-hub, “the

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  • Ondo Off-Cycle Election: INEC Announces Date, Venues for PVC Collection

    Ondo Off-Cycle Election: INEC Announces Date, Venues for PVC Collection0

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    • October 14, 2024

    Ahead of the November 16th off-cycle gubernatorial election in Ondo state, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that the residents of the state will begin the collection of the Permanent Voters’ Cards starting Thursday, October 17th, 2024. In a statement issued on Monday, Sam Olumekun, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information

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  • Corruption: Will the States Succeed in Using Court to Scrap the EFCC?

    Corruption: Will the States Succeed in Using Court to Scrap the EFCC?0

    It emerged last week that the Supreme Court has fixed October 22 to hear a suit against the federal government on the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that could lead to its scrapping if the court finds the process of its creation inchoate. The suit was filed by almost half of

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