Photo by Suraphat Nuea-on on Pexels.com Thai voters began heading to the polling stations on Sunday morning in the Southeast Asian country's general election. The polls started at 8:00 a.m. (0100 GMT) and will continue until 5:00 p.m. local time (1000 GMT) on Sunday. More than 52 million Thai citizens are eligible to vote in … Continue reading Voters go to polls in Thailand’s general election
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INEC apologizes for liking post mocking presidential aspirant
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday issued a public apology via its Twitter handle for unintentionally liking a post criticizing one of the 18 presidential candidates. Earlier in the day, INEC liked a Premium Times report written by Afrobeat maestro Seun Kuti, in which he dismissed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the … Continue reading INEC apologizes for liking post mocking presidential aspirant
2023 Elections: INEC moves PVC collection point to electoral wards
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has relocated the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to the nation’s 8,809 registration areas/wards. The commission had set December 12, 2022 to January 22, 2023 as the collection dates for PVCs in all 774 LGAs. INEC stated at the time that PVC collection would be devolved to the 8,809 registration … Continue reading 2023 Elections: INEC moves PVC collection point to electoral wards
Unknown persons in Imo state set INEC office ablaze
A few days after the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was set ablaze by unknown gunmen in IMO State, another facility belonging to the commission has been burnt down. The development was disclosed on Sunday by the National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye. In a statement, Okoye … Continue reading Unknown persons in Imo state set INEC office ablaze
Atiku vows to destroy ‘strong Goliaths’
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has vowed that those ganging up against him in the battle to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in the forthcoming election would be defeated. Atiku, who spoke through the Spokesperson, PDP Presidential Campaign Management Committee, Dino Melaye, also accused the presidential flagbearer of the All … Continue reading Atiku vows to destroy ‘strong Goliaths’
2023: Nigerian clergy cautions voters on choice of candidates
Prophet Elijah Success Igweze, the general overseer and lead pastor of Greater Promise Land Covenant Ministry, has asked Nigerian electorates to vote wisely. Igweze made the call during this year’s annual programme tagged, ‘Altar Versus Altar’. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced September 28 as a flag-off date for the electioneering campaign ahead … Continue reading 2023: Nigerian clergy cautions voters on choice of candidates
INEC recruitment begins Sept 14
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said its portal for recruitment of ad-hoc staff for the 2023 general elections would be opened from September 14. The commission disclosed this in a letter signed by A.T Yusuf, for the INEC Secretary, on Wednesday. Yusuf said the portal would be closed on December 14, 2022 by 8:00pm. … Continue reading INEC recruitment begins Sept 14
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed: 13 Things you need to know about Peter Obi’s running mate
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, a Nigerian economist and politician was officially unveiled as the running mate of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the 2023 general election on Friday, July 8, 2022. Here are some things to know about Datti Baba-Ahmed. Baba-Ahmed was born on July 7 1969 in Zaria to a large family comprising 33 … Continue reading Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed: 13 Things you need to know about Peter Obi’s running mate
Osun voters prove there’s hope for Nigeria
As the people of Osun elect a new governor for the next four years, there is a heavy deployment of security operatives in major towns of the state. Not less than 1,955,657 registered voters are expected to exercise their franchise across the 3,763 polling units. Meanwhile, residents have vowed to collect greedy politicians’ money and … Continue reading Osun voters prove there’s hope for Nigeria
Arewa Consultative Forum says Nigeria is descending into lawlessness, blames Buhari for negligence
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has alleged that Nigeria is rapidly descending into strife, violence and lawlessness. The pan Northern organisation said the descent was getting to a point at which it could no longer afford to tell the President only that which he wanted to hear. ACF said the vast amount of money and other … Continue reading Arewa Consultative Forum says Nigeria is descending into lawlessness, blames Buhari for negligence
Amnesty International confirms Polish senator and other politicians were hacked
Amnesty International said Thursday it has independently confirmed that powerful spyware from the Israeli surveillance software maker NSO Group was used to hack a Polish senator multiple times in 2019 when he was running the opposition’s parliamentary election campaign. Polish Senator Krzysztof Brejza in Warsaw, on the night of parliamentary elections, Oct. 13, 2019. The Associated Press … Continue reading Amnesty International confirms Polish senator and other politicians were hacked
US Polls: Kanye West admits defeat, says he’ll be back in 2024
A 2020 election shocker: Kanye West has admitted defeat after garnering roughly 60,000 votes, Entertainment Tonight reports. The "Graduation" rapper and designer conceded with a simple tweet: "WELP." That tweet is down now. But Kanye posted another with an image of himself in front of a multi-colored election map. The caption reads: "KANYE 2024." People magazine reports that Kanye scored … Continue reading US Polls: Kanye West admits defeat, says he’ll be back in 2024
Sinn Fein wins big against stronger political rivals in Irish election
Ireland braced for weeks of political uncertainty Monday after an earth-shaking election that saw the Irish Republican Army-linked party Sinn Fein — long shunned by its bigger rivals — take the largest share of votes. In a surge that upended Ireland’s traditional two-party system, the left-wing nationalist party beat both Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, … Continue reading Sinn Fein wins big against stronger political rivals in Irish election
Afghan’s 2019 presidential election threatened by corruption
Accusations of fraud and misconduct, more than scores of Taliban attacks, threatened to overwhelm the results of Saturday's vote for the next president of Afghanistan, denying the winner legitimacy and frustrating efforts to restart peace talks to end 18 years of war. When polls closed Saturday, Afghanistan's Interior Minister Massoud Andarabi said there had been … Continue reading Afghan’s 2019 presidential election threatened by corruption
8 EU countries support Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president
Eight European nations joined the U.S. in recognizing opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's interim president on Monday. Image: Juan Guaido The UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Austria and Germany's coordinated move came after the expiry of an eight-day deadline set last weekend for Maduro to call a new election. "Nicolas Maduro has … Continue reading 8 EU countries support Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president
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