Why INEC removed polling units from shrines, palaces, mosques, other odd places

Nine shrines were among the polling places cancelled by Independent National Electoral Commission. Other odd locations where the Nigerian election body removed polling units include mosques and churches across the country. INEC says it removed the polling units due to “distance, difficult terrain, congestion, communal conflict, new settlements and general insecurity.” Inec is introducing reforms …

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UK envoy promise to deal with any Nigerian who incite violence or attempt to disrupt 2023 elections

As the political permutations towards the 2023 general elections gets on the way, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has warned that her country will not hesitate to ideal with any candidates who interfere with the smooth running of the elections. She added that the United Kingdom, UK, would deny visas to Nigerians …

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Nigerians slam former minister after saying Tinubu should succeed Buhari as president in 2023

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A former Minister of State for Works and Chairman of Southwest Agenda 23, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, has come under heavy criticism after saying the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu remains the best candidate to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, in 2023. Southwest Agenda 23 is a think tank with the mandate …

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2023: Tinubu Loyalists Set Up Presidential Bid

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Some loyalists of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have set up a presidential campaign council for him ahead of the 2023 general election. The loyalists of the APC chieftain explained that the campaign movement, which was named “The South West Agenda,” (SWAGA), was meant to support his …

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