• Elections: INEC to Demonstrate Readiness with Mock BVAS Accreditation on February 4

    Elections: INEC to Demonstrate Readiness with Mock BVAS Accreditation on February 40

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    • January 27, 2023

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will test-run its readiness towards a successful election by holding a mock accreditation of voters using the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System on Saturday 4th February 2023 in 436 polling units nationwide. Chairman of the electoral body, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who disclosed this at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners

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  • INEC Boss Restates Preparedness, Commitment to Credible Polls

    INEC Boss Restates Preparedness, Commitment to Credible Polls0

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    • January 26, 2023

    The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has restated the Commission’s preparedness to go ahead with the 2023 elections as scheduled and promised Nigerians that the Commission will deliver credible elections. The first set of elections will hold on February 25. Speaking in an interview with BBC News Africa, Professor

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  • INEC Gives PDP 14 Days to Replace Deceased Abia Governorship Candidate, Prof Ikonne

    INEC Gives PDP 14 Days to Replace Deceased Abia Governorship Candidate, Prof Ikonne0

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    • January 26, 2023

    Sequel to the death of Professor Uche Ikonne, former Vice Chancellor, Abia State University and the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised the party to arrange for fresh primaries to elect his replacement in accordance with the laws of Nigeria. Professor Ikonne passed

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  • US Announces Visa Restrictions for Persons Undermining Democracy in Nigeria

    US Announces Visa Restrictions for Persons Undermining Democracy in Nigeria0

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    • January 25, 2023

    Determined to see democracy thrive in Nigeria, the United States of America on Wednesday in New York announced visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria for undermining the democratic process in the country. The US Secretary of State, Mr. Anthony J. Blinken said “Under Section 212(a)(3)C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, these individuals will

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  • Media Monitoring Report Shows Decline in Hate Speech, as IPC Presents Revised Media Code

    Media Monitoring Report Shows Decline in Hate Speech, as IPC Presents Revised Media Code0

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    • January 25, 2023

    A media monitoring report that reviewed trends and activities in 15 print and online newspapers in the months of October and November 2022, has returned a pass mark verdict on the media for the elimination of hate speech in their reports. For this, a university don has commended the media noting that they have contributed

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  • Coalition Demands Probe into Attack on Media Rights Agenda’s Office

    Coalition Demands Probe into Attack on Media Rights Agenda’s Office0

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    • January 24, 2023

    The attack on the facilities of the Media Rights Agenda(MRA) in Lagos, has been condemned by the Coalition for Whistleblower Protection and Press Freedom(CWPPF) and has demanded an investigation into the incident. The MRA’s office was attacked yesterday by unknown persons who carted equipment like laptops, hard drives, devices worth millions of naira, and containing

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