By Aluta News July 2022 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) on Tuesday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend voting rights to inmates to allow them exercise their civic responsibilities as NIgerians. The Controller General of the NCoS, Haliru Nababa made the appeal when he led management ofContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 17, 2022 Sen. Ademola Adeleke, says he has accepted his election as Osun state governor. In his acceptance speech on Sunday in Ede, Adeleke said he was overwhelmed by the love and support of the electorate. He pledged his total commitment to the best interest ofContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 1, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says a total of 1,955,657 registered voters will participate in the July 16 Osun governorship election. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education, said this at a roundtable media executives dialogue onContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 16, 2022 A Nigerian, Mr Umar Yakubu has been elected to represent African Sub-Saharan region on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Coalition Board. Yakubu who is the Executive Director, Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), was elected in the third round of the preferential vote in aContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 12, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday reassured Nigerians that he would ensure a free, fair and transparent electoral process in the country. The president stated this in a nationwide broadcast as part of the activities to mark the 2022 Democracy Day in Abuja, ”I amContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 8, 2022 Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has won All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket for the 2023 general elections. He scored 1,271 votes to clinch the ticket. Tinubu, also the National Leader of the party, defeated 13 other aspirants to emerge the flag bearer at the endContinue Reading
By Aluta News May 31, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will partner with Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies to stop vote buying in the June 18, governorship election in Ekiti. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti during a meeting with traditional rulers in theContinue Reading
By Aluta News May 26, 2022 Alhaji Isah Kantigi has polled 667 vote to win the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Niger. The Chairman of the state electoral panel and deputy governor of Bayelsa state, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made this known on Thursday, while announcing the resultsContinue Reading
By Aluta News May 21, 2022 10,269 electoral officers will participate in the conduct of the June 18 Governorship Election in Ekiti State. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Adeniran Tella, gave the figure on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti, during a road show to sensitise residents to the need to voteContinue Reading
By Aluta News May 17, 2022 Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), says he will not run for the post of president in the 2023 general elections. Adesina, who said this in a statement on Tuesday, said he was focused on the mission of supporting theContinue Reading
