Nigeria Security Tracker reports 100 people were killed in poll-related violence in 2003, 300 in 2007 and 800 in 2011.
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The governor’s displeasure was contained in a statement made available to the press on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode.
Governor David Umahi on Tuesday received his Certificate of Return for a second term as Governor of Ebonyi State from the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Minister of Information and Culture Alhahi Lai Mohammed, said on Thursday that the Federal Government had stepped up its youths and voter education campaigns to check electoral violence.
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, has condemned the violence that claimed the lives of innocent Nigerians during Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in the country.
Senator Magnus Abe has expressed condolences to the families of Mowan Etete and others who lost their lives in the February 23 electoral violence in Rivers.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has appealed to students in Abia to shun being used as thugs during the forthcoming general elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos State on Tuesday urged politicians to eschew conducts capable of inciting violence against women in the forthcoming elections.
Lecky in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja urged youths to rather be involved in processes that would lead to the success of the elections.
Heavy shooting has been reported in parts of Ebonyi State. Ikwo Local Government Area is one of the areas reportedly…
Jega assured the people of the state that the 200 card readers that were destroyed would be replaced and urged politicians to ensure the safety of INEC officials and materials during the elections
He said: “Anybody found with dangerous weapons – firearm, cutlass, axe or anything that can cause injury to a person – will be demobilised and such weapons forcefully recover from them
Ochekpe made the call when she received on advocacy visit the Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Mike Omeri, in her office in Abuja on Thursday