Peace accord by candidates good for peaceful polls

Polls Must Be Free, Fair – Newspaper Owners 0
- Report Update
- March 18, 2015
The Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) has insisted that the forthcoming general elections must hold as rescheduled and must be free, fair and credible. The elections had been earlier fixed for February 14 and 28 but were rescheduled for March 28 and April 11, respectively. This position was contained in a communique issued at
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INEC satisfied with use of smart card readers 0
- Press Release
- March 12, 2015
Following its demonstration of the Smart Card Readers (SCRs) in twelve states across six geopolitical zones of the country last Saturday, the Commission has said that it “was satisfied that the use of the SCRs in the 2015 general elections will add tremendous transparency and credibility to the accreditation process on Election Day.” In a
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Post-election Violence and the Media 0
- Report Update
- March 3, 2015
In 2011, over 800 people were killed as a result of election-related and communal violence, following the April 2011 presidential election. According to the Human Rights Watch, the victims were killed in three days of rioting in 12 Northern states. Cause of the violence? Supporters of the main opposition candidate, MuhammaduBuhari, then of the Congress
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2015 Election Postponement: Nigerians React 0
- News
- February 16, 2015
The postponement of Nigeria’s general election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is still generating diverse reactions. While some say it may make some good room for better conduct of the election, others suspect some foul play by the ruling party. Jacqueline Ogoh reports.
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Peace accord by candidates good for peaceful polls 0
- Report Update
- February 16, 2015
Following the signing of the peace accord by presidential candidates in the forthcoming elections, Nigerians bare their minds in this report stating their expectations of the political parties and candidates. Rowland Longs reports.
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INEC re-schedules February polls, gives security reason 0
- Report Update
- February 10, 2015
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday announced that the 2015 general elections earlier scheduled for February have been re-scheduled. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, last Saturday, during a press briefing held at the Commission’s headquarters, gave security reason for the re-scheduling of the February 14th and 28th elections. The elections will now
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