Okei-Odumakin lauds Senate over passage of e-transmission bill
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Women Arise for Change Initiative, has commended the Nigerian Senate for allowing the inclusion of the use of electronic voting and […]
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Electronic vote transfer, direct primaries ‘ll strengthen democracy – APC Diaspora
APC Diaspora presidential hopeful, Dr Philip Idaewor says electronic transfer of votes and mandatory direct primaries for political parties will strengthen Nigeria’s democracy. He said […]
Electronic transmission of election results: Senate has returned power to people–Rights group
The Centre for Human and Socioeconomic Rights (CHSR) says the Senate has returned power to the people with the passage of electronic transmission of elections’ […]
El-Rufai proposes N233bn as 2022 budget
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has presented the 2022 draft budget of N233 billion to Kaduna State House of Assembly, with a capital expenditure of N146 billion […]
UPDATE: Senate makes U-Turn, allows INEC to determine mode of transmission of election results
…approves direct primaries for political parties By Haruna Salami The Senate has taken a dramatic U-Turn on its earlier position of subjecting the Independent […]
Big U-Turn: Senate reverses decision on electronic voting, transmission of result, others
Senate has rescinded its position on clause for voting, transmission of electronic result which empowered Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) to determine suitability of transmission of […]
Wike calls for egalitarian Nigeria
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has called for the creation of an egalitarian Nigeria as the country is blessed with hardworking and resourceful people. Wike […]
INEC insists: We have adequate structures to successfully e-transmit election results
Abuja, Sept. 26, 2021 (NAN) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in its strongest defence of e-transmission of election results, says it has developed adequate […]
The Vindication Of Nasir El-Rufai: Better Late, Than Never
By Emmanuel Ado In the political camp of Governor Nasir El-Rufai, positive media headline isn’t what they often expect. But the last few weeks have proved […]
Senate constitutes conference committee on 2021 Electoral Act Amendment
The Senate has constituted a Conference Committee for the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The committee will meet with that of House of Representatives to […]
Kaduna And Electronic Voting: Lessons for Nigeria, By Reuben Abati
“We don’t believe in cheating or rigging elections but also we don’t want other parties to cheat us, and that was why we encouraged the […]
Kaduna State LG polls: Victory for democracy, boost for unity —El Rufai
Governor Nasir El Rufai has said that the results of the last local government elections have demonstrated that the APC government of Kaduna state stands […]
LG polls: Uba Sani lauds Kaduna govt’s e-voting initiative
Sen. Uba Sani, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has commended the Kaduna State Government’s (KDSG) initiative of using the electronic system […]
LG polls results to be announced at respective polling units, says KADSIECOM chair
Mrs Saratu Audu-Dikko, Chairperson of the Kaduna state Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM) has clarified that the results of Saturday’s Local Government Councils’ elections in the […]
El-Rufai expresses concern over low turnout of voters
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has expressed concern over the low turnout of voters in the ongoing local government elections in the state. He made his […]
LG polls: Hoodlums snatch 41 EVMs in Kaduna
No fewer than 41 Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) were snatched by hoodlums during the Council polls in Kaduna state, according to Mrs Saratu Audu-Dikko, Chairman […]
Kaduna LG poll: Faulty Voting Machines mar polls amid low turn out
The Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) provided for use in the council elections in Kaduna State on Saturday failed to recognise some voters’ cards in Kaura […]
Kaduna LG Polls: Electoral body upgrades e-voting machines
The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (SIECOM) says it has upgraded its electronic voting machines to prevent multiple voting during the forthcoming local government council […]
Kaduna has proven that e-voting makes votes count—Deputy Gov
Kaduna state has proven that elections can be safely conducted in Nigeria using electronic voting, as it did for the local government elections of May […]
KADSIECOM shifts date of Council polls a second time
Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM) has shifted the date of conduct of Council polls in the state, from Aug. 14, to Sept. 4. Mrs […]
NASS harakiri on Electoral Act 2021: NCFront vows to resist resolution
By Chimezie Godfrey The National Consultative Front, NCFront and other stakeholders have vowed to resist the resolution of the National Assembly resolution on electronic transmission […]
Senate adjourns untill Sept. 14
The Senate has adjourned untill Sept. 14, for its annual summer recess. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan made the announcement after considering the votes […]
Shocking U-Turn as Senate rejects electronic transmission of election results
By Haruna Salami The sharp division among the senators over electronic transmission of results by INEC in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill has been resolved […]