Elections
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2023
FRSC to deploy 21,783 personnel, 769 patrol vehicles, 139 ambulances for election
The Federal Road Safety Corps is deploying a total of 21 ,783 personnel, 769 vehicles, 139 Ambulances and 33 heavy,…
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News
Allow eligible prison inmates to vote during elections, Senate urges INEC
The Senate has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to allow duly registered and eligible prison-electorates to exercise their franchise…
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Politics
INEC upgrades election Result Viewing Portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has upgraded its Result Viewing Portal (IReV) to ensure optimum performance and…
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Africa
Zambia president Lungu concedes defeat, congratulates Hichilema
Zambia’s outgoing President Edgar Lungu has conceded defeat in the presidential election. “I would like to congratulate my brother Hakainde…
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Africa
Zambia election not free and fair, says president
Zambia’s incumbent president has described Thursday’s election as “not free and fair”. Early results show President Edgar Lungu trailing his…
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News
Buhari meets Nigerians in France, restates position on non-interference in elections
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the government’s commitment to free and fair elections will be followed through in…
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Africa
Uganda’s president Museveni bans ‘arrogant’ Facebook
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni banned Facebook and other social media platforms Tuesday as the country prepares to hold presidential elections…
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Politics
Barack Obama finally endorses Joe Biden for president
President Obama asked the Democrats to unite behind Joe Biden in a 12-minute video Tuesday as he finally stepped into…
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Tech
Facebook, Twitter suspend troll accounts in Nigeria, Ghana
The accounts are linked to Russia, but based in Nigeria and Ghana
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Politics
Lawan seeks stiff punishment for election rigging, ballot snatching
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has advocated stiff penalties for electoral offences such as election rigging and ballot snatching. Lawan made…
