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Outdated Ballot Papers WERE NOT For The Election

Ibraheem Alawode · 90 views · Feb 24, 2019

Actually, the ballot paper was signed and stamped at the polling unit by the presiding officer. It is on the stamp that there is a date and this confirms the validity of the ballot paper.

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US Did Not Congratulate Atiku Ahead of Elections

Ibraheem Alawode · 75 views · Feb 22, 2019

Yes, there was a phone conversation between Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State, and Atiku, however, the call was not to show support nor congratulate him ahead of the polls but about ensuring credible and transparent polls

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Did Nigeria Get More Foreign Direct Investments Under PDP Than APC?

Yusuf Akinpelu · 118 views · Feb 14, 2019

PDP administration holds the record of securing the highest FDI earnings (in 2011). However, while it is true that PDP was in power when Nigeria recorded her highest FDI in 20 years, that did not “always” happen. Also, in 2013, Nigeria was not the number one recipient of FDI in Africa under a PDP administration!

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Did A Report Show That Buhari Would Win The Election?

Yusuf Akinpelu · 92 views · Feb 14, 2019

The President of Ballard Partners denies ever conducting a survey or publishing a report, and so does Claire, an employee at the firm. An in-depth look at the letter attached to the report also reveals inconsistencies that throw doubt on the credibility of the report.

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Redeployment of Senior Police Officials Close to Elections Is Not A New Development

Ibraheem Alawode · 73 views · Feb 13, 2019

Shuffling and redeployment of senior police officers including Deputy Inspector Generals of Police, Assistant Inspector Generals of Police and Commissioners of Police days before an election is a not a new development in Nigeria. Although we cannot ascertain the motive for this action, it has come to be seen as a normal routine in the security sector