3 d. ago Senate Rejects Motion To Rename INEC HQ After Nwosu Over Failure To Announce 1993 General Election Winner

The Nigeria Senate has rejected a motion seeking to rename Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters after late Prof Humphrey Nwosu, the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission. Recall that Mr. Nwosu oversaw the  controversial June 12, 1993, presidential election. It was gathered that the motion was re-sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Thursday […] The post Senate Rejects Motion To Rename INEC HQ After Nwosu Over Failure To Announce 1993 General Election Winner appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Senate rejects renaming INEC headquarters after Nwosu, 1993 poll umpire

For the second time, the Senate has rejected a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission Headquarters after read more Senate rejects renaming INEC headquarters after Nwosu, 1993 poll umpire

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4 d. ago Senate rejects motion to rename INEC headquarters after Humphrey Nwosu

The Senate has thrown out prayers contained in a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters after the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission, late Prof Humphrey Nwosu. PUNCH Online reports that Nwosu oversaw the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which was truncated by the former military President, General Ibrahim Read More

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4 d. ago JUST IN: Senate rejects motion to rename INEC headquarters after Humphrey Nwosu

The Senate has thrown out prayers contained in a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters after the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission, late Prof Humphrey Nwosu. PUNCH Online reports that Nwosu oversaw the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which was truncated by the former military President, General Ibrahim Read More

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4 d. ago Commissioner seeks journalists’ support to fight GBV in Kaduna

Tribune Online Commissioner seeks journalists’ support to fight GBV in Kaduna The Kaduna State Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, Hajiya Rabi Salisu, has called for the support of journalists to promote inclusivity and combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in communities across the state. Commissioner seeks journalists’ support to fight GBV in Kaduna Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Natasha faults INEC, says petition for recall should have been dismissed

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission for not outrightly rejecting the petition seeking her recall, describing the commission’s response as an indication of bias. INEC, in a statement on Tuesday signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, confirmed receiving the Read More

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5 d. ago Petition seeking Natasha Akpoti’s recall lacks contact details – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acknowledged receipt of a petition seeking the recall of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi read more Petition seeking Natasha Akpoti’s recall lacks contact details – INEC

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6 d. ago Natasha Recall: Emissaries Of Kogi Central Petitioners Have No Address, Phone Numbers — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the representatives of the petitioners seeking the racall of the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district from the National Assembly, did not provide their contact address, telephone number(s) and e-mail address(es) in the covering letter accompanying their petition to the Commission. INEC said the provision […]

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1 week ago Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation for five INEC commissioners

By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a request to the Senate for the confirmation of five nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which was read in plenary on Tuesday, Tinubu cited Section 154(1) of the […] The post Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation for five INEC commissioners appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago EFCC: Diezani seeks court order to halt sales of seized assets

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke is seeking a court order to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from selling off all the properties seized from her. In legal documents filed through her lawyers, led by Chief Mike Ozekhome, Diezani asked the Federal High Court in Abuja for an order directing the […] The post EFCC: Diezani seeks court order to halt sales of seized assets appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago N’Assembly removes 3% seaport, airport revenue clauses from S’West devt bill

The House of Representatives on Wednesday deleted four primary clauses in the South West Development Commission Establishment Act. The report on the Senate bill which was gazetted for the third reading during Wednesday’s plenary which was subsequently passed. The bill seeks to “Establish the South West Development Commission charged with the responsibility, among other things, Read More

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2 w. ago Kogi police commissioner seeks religious leaders’ support for peace

The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, has called on religious leaders to collaborate with law enforcement in sustaining peace and enhancing the security framework of the state. Dantawaye made the appeal on Tuesday when he received a delegation from the Council of Ulama, Kogi State, at the Command Headquarters in Lokoja, the state Read More

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