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| 1 | The Guardian Newspaper | Wednesday 23rd April 2014 | Suspected Terrorist Kill Borno Council APC Chairman, Youth Leader | At about 11am on Monday the 21st of April 2014, gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram terrorist group ambushed a vehicle near Mafa town in the Kala/Balge Local Council Area of Borno state, shooting dead the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) of the state, Alhaji Modu Janga and the party’s youth leader, Alhaji Abba. | Terrorists; Violence; Boko Haram; Borno State; APC | 3 |
| 2 | ThisDay Newspaper | Wednesday 23rd April 2014 | Senator Eyinanya Abaribe of Abia State Declares Intention To Run For Governor in 2015 | Following calls by executives of Traditional Prime Ministers from six local government of Abia South and a delegation of Ohangwa people led by the president to declare his interest to run for the state governor in 2015, Senator Abaribe in accepting the challenge, thanked the delegation and said the group simply reiterated his intention. | Nigeria 2015; Abia State; Governorship Election | 19 |
| 3 | CodeWit News Online | Wednesday 23rd April 2014 | About 71% of Nigerians Optimistic of Free and Fair Polls in 2015-Survey. | An independent opinion poll, the NOIpoll Limited, revealed that 71% of Nigerians are of the opinion that INEC will conduct a free and fair election come 2015 on the bases that ‘God will help them, INEC’ | Nigeria 2015; Opinion Poll; INEC |
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| 4 | ThisDay Newspaper | Wednesday 23rd April 2014 | First Lady On the March Again | Speculation that the First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, has anointed successors to five governors in Delta, Bauchi, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Kwara States is creating uneasy calm in the affected areas. | Nigeria 2015; Nigerian First Lady; Governorship Elections | 16 |
| 5 | National Mirror Online | Thursday, 24th April 2014 | 2015: What Hope For Free, Fair and Credible Polls For INEC | Outlines rife skeptics among Nigerians to carry out free and fair elections following recent mishaps in the governorship elections in Edo, Anambra and Ondo States | Nigeria 2015; INEC | http://nationalmirroronline.net/ new/2015-what-hope-for-free- fair-and-credible-polls-by-inec/ |
| 6 | Daily Times Nigeria Online | Thursday, 24th April 2014 | INEC is a Toothless Bulldog For Sparing Electoral Offenders- CACOL | The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has described the Independent National Electoral Commission as a toothless bulldog over its helpless stance towards the breaching of the electoral laws by some political parties in the country | Nigeria 2015; INEC; Electoral Offenders | http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/ article/inec-toothless-bulldog- sparing-electoral-offenders-cacol |
| 7 | Vanguard News Online | Thursday, 24th April 2014 | “Ekiti, Osun Guber Polls Will Be Rig and Roast” Tinubu | FORMER Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday threatened fire and brimstone over any plan to rig the forthcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states fixed for this year’s June and August, warning that “It will be rig and roast. | Ekiti 2014; Osun 2014; All Progressives Congress (APC); Inflammatory Rhetoric | http://www.vanguardngr.com/ 2014/04/ekiti-osun-guber-pollsll -rig-roast-tinubu/ |
| 8 | PM News Online | Thursday, 24th April 2014 | Thugs Destroy Governor Fayemi’s Poster, Billboards | As violence continues to trail the governorship election campaign in Ekiti, western Nigeria, thugs have destroyed the billboards and campaign posters of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and incumbent governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.The suspected Labour Party, LP, thugs who were allegedly in the convoy of LP’s governorship candidate, Opeyemi Bamidele (MOB), and on a campaign rally in Ipole-Iloro, Ekiti West Local Government area of the state, allegedly attacked APC members in the community and injured some of them on Tuesday. | Ekiti 2014; All Progressives Congress (APC); Violence; Thugs | http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/ 2014/04/24/thugs-destroy-gov- fayemis-billboards-posters/ |
| 9 | Vanguard News Online | Thursday, 24th April 2014 | How PDP, LP Attacked Us- APC | The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of allegedly unleashing terror on Egbe-Ekiti community in Gbonyin Local Council during a campaign rally of the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Ayo Fayose, on Monday.The party also accused the Labour Party, LP, of carrying out attacks on its supporters in Ipole-Iloro, Ekiti West Local Council | Ekiti 2014; All Progressives Congress (APC); Violence | http://www.vanguardngr.com/ 2014/04/pdp-lp-attacked-us-apc/ |
| 10 | Leadership News Online | Thursday, 24th April 2014 | 2015: INEC And The Shadow Of Inconclusive Elections | This report looks at the concerns of inconclusive elections within the polity ahead of the 2015 elections. A seemingly consistent electoral pattern is forming ahead of 2015- a trend of inconclusive elections and resultant supplementary elections. | Nigeria 2015; INEC; Elections | http://leadership.ng/news/ 368036/2015-inec-shadow- inconclusive-elections |
| 11 | Daily Trust Newspaper | Thursday, 24th April 2014 | Jonathan Hails Buhari’s Call For Unity As Patriotic | The president in a statement the day before through his spokesman, Reuben Abati, commended Muhammadu Buhari for his ‘very statesman-like views on terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria’ as it was noted that Buhari called on Nigerians to become steadfast and work in unity to overcome terrorists and other merchants of death that are threats to national security | Boko haram; PDP; APC | |
| 12 | Tribune News Online | Friday, 25th April 2014 | Debate: I’m ready for Fayemi —Fayose | The Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) governorship candidate, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has told Governor Kayode Fayemi of the state that he was ready for a debate on developments in the state education, at a short notice. | Ekiti 2014; People’s Democratic Party; Debate | http://www.tribune.com.ng/ news/news-headlines/item/3978 -ekiti-2014-apc-not-pdp-planning -to-rig-party-replies-tinubu |
| 13 | Tribune News Online | Friday, 25th April 2014 | Ekiti 2014: APC, Not PDP Planning to Rig, Party Replies Tinubu | The Peoples Democtatic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC), of being the party planning to rig the June 2014 governorship election in the state, claiming that it had “lost the hope of winning the election democratically.” | Ekiti 2014; Electoral Violence; People’s Democratic Party (PDP); | http://www.tribune.com.ng/ news/news-headlines/item/3978 -ekiti-2014-apc-not-pdp-planning -to-rig-party-replies-tinubu |
| 14 | Daily Post Nigeria Online | Friday, 25th April 2014 | Ekiti APC Absolves PDP of Violence, Says LP Is Responsible For Attacks On Its Members | Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has hinted that it might retaliate the alleged persistent siege on its members by suspected Labour Party thugs. The APC Chairman stated that the Peoples Democratic Party Governorship candidate, Mr Ayodele Fayose, whom the party thought would be violent upon his emergence as the flag brearer had been conducting himself in peaceful manner in his electioneering campaign. | Ekiti 2014; Electoral Violence; All Progressives Congress; Thugs | http://dailypost.ng/2014/ 04/25/ekiti-apc-absolves- pdp-violence-says-lp-behind- attack-members/
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| 15 | ThisDay Newspaper | Friday, 25th April 2014 | Time Limit For Election Disputes Violates Petitioner’s Rights- Salami | Former president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami, yesterday faulted the provision of section 285 (6) and (7) of the 1999 Constitution, which fixed time for election disputes. He maintained that the period of 180 days given for the tribunal and 60 days for the subsequent appeal is inadequate and “violates petitioner’s right to fair hearing’’. | 1999 Constitution; Election Petitions; 180 Days; Court of Appeal; Ayo Salami | 8 |
| 16 | Tribune News Online | Friday, 25th April 2014 | Debate: I’m ready for Fayemi —Fayose | The Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) governorship candidate, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has told Governor Kayode Fayemi of the State that he was ready for a debate on developments in the state education, at a short notice. | Ekiti 2014; People’s Democratic Party | http://www.tribune.com.ng/ news/news-headlines/item/ 3978-ekiti-2014-apc-not- pdp-planning-to-rig-party- replies-tinubu |
| 17 | Tribune News Online | Friday, 25th April 2014 | Ekiti 2014: APC, Not PDP Planning to Rig, Party Replies Tinubu | The Peoples Democtatic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC), of being the party planning to rig the June 2014 governorship election in the state, claiming that it had “lost the hope of winning the election democratically.” Tinubu should understand that this is Ekiti State and not Lagos and the APC should never think it possess monopoly of violence. This is a stern warning to Tinubu.“ | Ekiti 2014; People’s Democratic Party; Inflammatory | http://www.tribune.com.ng/ news/news-headlines/item/ 3978-ekiti-2014-apc-not- pdp-planning-to-rig-party- replies-tinubu |
| 18 | Daily Post Nigeria Online | Friday, 25th April 2014 | Ekiti APC Absolves PDP of Violence, Says LP Is Responsible For Attacks On Its Members | Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has hinted that it might retaliate the alleged persistent siege on its members by suspected Labour Party thugs. The APC Chairman stated that the Peoples Democratic Party Governorship candidate, Mr Ayodele Fayose, whom the party thought would be violent upon his emergence as the flag brearer had been conducting himself in peaceful manner in his electioneering campaign. | Ekiti 2014; All Progressives Congress (APC); Violence | |
| 19 | ThisDay Newspaper | Friday, 25th April 2014 | INEC Distributes Permanent Voter’s Cards for Osun, Ekiti Guber Polls | In readiness for the governorship elections in Ekiti state and Osun state, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said it had distributed the Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC’s) of duly registered voters in 2011. According to INEC, it distributed 657, 256 PVCs for Ekiti state and 1, 256, 569 PVCs for Osun State. | Ekiti 2014; Osun 2014; INEC; PVC | 11 |
| 20 | Daily Trust Newspaper | Friday, 25th April 2014 | PDP; APC Agree To Cooperate For Successful 2015 Elections. | Representatives of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressive People’s Party (APC) have agreed to work together towards a successful 2015 Elections and have identified the passage of the Electoral Offences Act. | Nigeria 2015 Elections; PDP; APC | 20 |
| 21 | Vanguard News Online | Monday 28th April 2014 | Nigeria- Ekiti 2014: Season Of Endorsements | The ranks of those who have pledged their support for their preferred candidates ahead of the June 21 governorship election, continues to swell with endorsements. For Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the recent endorsement by members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Ekiti State Youth Traders Development Association and .Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe | Ekiti 2014; All Progressives Congress (APC) | http://allafrica.com/ stories /201404280493.html |
| 22 | Tribune News Online | Monday 28th April 2014 | Ekiti 2014: Police Boss Warns Politicians | The State Police Commissioner, Mr.Felix Uyanna, gave a charge on Friday, warning politicians against name-calling and that they should desist from attempts to drag the command into politics. Uyanna, reacting to allegations by some political parties that the Ekiti Police Command had not been neutral in the discharge of its duties following persistent violence by political thugs, maintained that its men had been professional in the discharge of their duties since the commencement of electioneering. | Ekiti 2014; Violence; Nigerian Police Force | http://tribune.com.ng/
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| 23 | Daily Trust Newspaper | Monday 28th April 2014 | Olubolade, Fayose Reconcile. Say Fayemi’s Days Numbered | Former Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade (rtd) and the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Mr Ayo Fayose have buried their differences ahead of the June 21 election. The former minister was one of the aggrieved 13 aspirants that protested the emergence of Fayose as the candidate of the PDP in the primaries held by the party in February. | Ekiti 2014; People’s Democratic Party | 19 |
| 24 | The Nation Newspaper | Monday 28th April 2014 | Oni For APC ‘To Save Ekiti From The Locusts” | A major loss seems to have befallen the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as former Governor Segun Oni is set to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the process leading to the emergence of Fayose as PDP candidate. The former governor described this as tragic and so ejects himself from association with the PDP as he stands for decency and civility against the ‘gangsterism’ of the PDP candidate whose track record of violence is unrivaled | Ekiti 2014; All Progressives Congress (APC) | 10 |
| 25 | The Guardian Newspaper | Monday 28th April 2014 | Lagos PDP Wants Tinubu Arrested Over Utterances On Planned Ekiti Polls | The Lagos state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in a statement by its spokesman, Taofik Gani, has called for the arrest of Tinubu, an APC chieftain, for his utterances made at LAUTECH, Ogbomosho in regards to the Ekiti and Osun States upcoming elections, that anyone who attempts to rig would be ‘’murdered and roasted’’. | Ekiti 2014; Osun 2014; People’s Democratic Party; Inflammatory Rhetoric | 5 |
| 26 | Vanguard Newspaper | Monday 28th April 2014 | 37 Former PDP Reps To Present Impeachment just found out i have herpes Motion Against Jonathan | The battle for political supremacy in the House of Representatives is to be rekindled as 37 former members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to present a 30 point impeachment motion against President Goodluck Jonathan over alleged misdeeds of the administration including financial misappropriation, unaccountability, extra- budgetary spending etc | Impeachment; PDP; APC; House of Representatives | 7 |
| 27 | Guardian Newspaper | Monday 28th April 2014 | APC Tasks Nigerian Leaders On Conduct | The All Progressive Congress (APC) has called on those in charge of the country’s affairs, led by President Goodluck Jonathan to hold themselves to higher standards of conduct as a way of ensuring good governance and winning global respect for the country. | APC; Governance | 5 |
| 28 | Daily Trust Newspaper | Monday 28th April 2014 | Nigerians See PDP As A Failure- Saraki | The former governor of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki now Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environmental and Ecology said Nigerians have accepted the PDP as a failure as no Nigerian is happy as to the level of development in the country. | PDP; APC; Development | 19 |
| 29 | Vanguard Newspaper | Monday 28th April 2014 | APC, Omisore Trade Words Over Plans To Disrupt Osun Guber Polls | Ahead of the August 9th Governorship elections in Osun State, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accused the main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) alongside its gubernatorial candidate, Senator Omisore of allegedly perfecting plans to disrupt the peace in the state through violent protest. | Osun 2014; PDP; APC | 10 |
| 30 | Tribune News Online | Tuesday, 29th April 2014 | Nigerians Have Rejected APC-PDP- Say No More Automatic Ticket | The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, through its publicity secretary, Chief Oliseh Metuh declared that the main opposition, All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally met its waterloo as Nigerians, both Muslims and Christians, have started rejecting the party, even before the 2015 general election. | Nigeria 2015; People’s Democratic Party (PDP) | http://tribune.com.ng/ news/news-headlines/item /4196-2015-nigerians- have-rejected-apc-pdp- says-no-more-automatic-ticket |
| 31 | Vanguard News Online | Tuesday, 29th April 2014 | Nigeris: FG Links Boko Haram To 2015 Elections | The Federal Government, yesterday, linked the Boko Haram insurgency to the 2015 presidential election, saying that this was because people fought for power each time elections were around the corner | Nigeria 2015; Boko Haram; Federal Government | http://allafrica.com/stories
/201404290366.html |
| 32 | ISS Africa. Org | Tuesday, 29th April 2014 | No End in Sight To Boko Haram, As 2015 Bells Chime | As the 2015 elections draw closer, the rift between the opposition and the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is currently at its widest, and terrorism will become even more of a key issue. The lesson is clear: the greater the fragmentation or lack of unity in a country, the greater the risk of terrorism | Nigeria 2015; Boko Haram; People’s Democratic Party (PDP) | http://www.issafrica.org/ iss-today/no-end-in-sight- to-boko-haram-attacks-as- 2015-election-bells-chime |
| 33 | This Day Live | Tuesday, 29th April 2014 | 2015: Why INEC Is Restructuring | The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said it had embarked on a restructuring exercise as part of efforts to ensure the success of the 2015 general elections. | Nigeria 2015; INEC | http://www.thisdaylive.com/ articles/why-inec-is- restructuring/177314/ |
| 34 | All Africa News Online | Tuesday, 29th April 2014 | Ekiti 2014- Fayemi, Fayose Trade Words Over Plans To Manipulate Polls | Former Ekiti State governor and Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in June 21 gubernatorial election, Mr. Ayo Fayose, and the state governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, yesterday traded words over plans to infiltrate the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, with a view to manipulating voters’ register. | Ekiti 2014; All Progressives Party (APC); People’s Democratic Party (PDP); Inflammatory Statements | http://allafrica.com/stories/ 201404290375.html |
| 35 | The Nation Newspaper | Tuesday, 29th April 2014 | CJN Advocates Limiting Governorship Petitions, Other Cases To Appeal Court | The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Aloma Muktar has asked the National Conference to reconsider the current practice where governorship election petitions are allowed to end at the Supreme Court. Justice Aloma said allowing governorship election petitions to get to the Supreme Court was a distraction to the apex court. | CJN; Constitutional Review; Appeals; Election Petitons; National Conference | 8 |
| 36 | Daily Post Nigeria Online | Tuesday, 29th April 2014 | Ekiti 2014: LP National Chairman, Mimiko, Others To Attend Bamidele’s Rally Today | The Labour Party in Ekiti State will today host Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, its National Chairman, Mr Dan Nwanyanwu and other chieftains of the party. Their presence in the state is to attend a mega rally organised by the party for its flagbearer for forthcoming gubernatorial election, Hon Michael Opeyemi Bamidele. | Ekiti 2014; Labour Party | http://dailypost.ng/2014/ 04/29/ekiti-2014-lp- national-chairman-mimiko- others-attend-bamideles- rally-today/ |
| 37 | Vanguard Newspaper | Tuesday, 29th April 2014 | Lagos APC Berates PDP Over Call For Tinubu’s Arrest | Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), through the State publicity Secretary, Joe Igbokwe, has berated the State’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for its call for the arrest of the national leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, over his statement that those planning to rig the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Ekiti and Osun States would be roasted. | Ekiti 2014; All Progressives Congress (APC); Inflammatory Rhetoric | 10 |
| 38 | The Nation Newspaper | Tuesday, 29th April 2014 | Egba Monarch Tejuoso Leads Prayer For Ekiti Polls (Clerics Pray Against Bloodshed) | An array of Cristain clerics yesterday led by the Osile of Oke-Ona Egba, Oba Adedapo Tejuoso, came together in the Lady Jibowu Hall, Government House grounds, Ado-Ekiti to pray for the peaceful conduct of the June 21 governorship election. | Ekiti 2014 | 10 |
| 39 | The Guardian Newspaper | Tuesday, 29th April 2014 | Obasanjo Loyalists Decamp To APC | The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was hard hit in the gale of decampment across parties, as some of its stalwarts in the faction of former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday defected to opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State. | PDP; APC; Ogun State | 9 |
| 40 | Daily Trust Newspaper | Tuesday, 29th April 2014 | Interview- 2015- INEC’s Preparedness For Possible Court Cases Against The Commission | Ibrahim Bawa, the Acting Director Legal services, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in an interview said, at the moment, INEC is conducting training for its legal officers in preparation for the 2015 Elections. | INEC; 2015 Elections; Legal | 41 |
| 41 | Nigerian Bulletin Online | Tuesday, 29th April 2014 | Ekiti 2014: INEC Releases List of Validated Gubernatorial Aspirants | According to Alhaji Halilu Pai, the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti state, candidates of 18 political parties have been cleared to contest the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State. | Ekiti 2014; INEC | http://www.nigerianbulletin.com/ threads/ekiti-2014-inec-releases -list-of-validated-gubernatorial -aspirants.69798/ |
| 42 | Daily Trust Newspaper | Tuesday, 29th April 2014 | APC Concludes Congresses in 20 States | The ongoing state congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have so far been concluded in 20 out of the 36 states in the country. | APC; State Congresses | 19 |
| 43 | Daily Trust Newspaper | Tuesday, 29th April 2014 | Insurgency- APC Hails The Cancellation of Adamawa State Rally | The All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed the suspension of the PDP rally scheduled to hold in Yola, Adamawa on Tuesday. As to carry on, will imply insensitivity, inhumanity and indecency to be engaged in any celebratory venture when the fate of the abducted school girls is still unknown. | APC; PDP; PDP Rally; Insurgency; Boko Haram | 17 |
| 44 | Vanguard Newspaper | Wednesday 30th April 2014 | Jonathan Sacks Political Adviser, Gulak | President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday sacked his Political Adviser Alhaji Ahmed Gulak, in an unceremonious manner | PDP; Presidency; Nigeria | 9 |
| 45 | Daily Trust Newspaper | Wednesday, 30th April 2014 | 2015: Abdulsalami Warns Against Destructive Politics | Former Head of State, Rt Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar, has warned politicians across the country to stop playing destructive but constructive politics, urging them to strive to build and not destroy the country. | Politics; 2015 Elections; Violence | 10 |
| 46 | ThisDay Newspaper | Wednesday, 30th April 2014 | INEC To Distribut Permanent Voter’s Cards in 10 States; Rules Out Electronic Voting For 2015 Elections | ThebIndependent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in preparation for the 2015 Elections plans to distribute Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) from 23rd- 25th May 2014 in 10 States which include: Akwa Ibom, Taraba, Gombe, Zamfara, Kebbi, Benue, Kogi, Abia, Enugu and Bayelsa. It has also ruled out the adoption of electronic voting in 2015 | INEC; 2015 Elections; Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) | News B |
| 47 | ThisDay Newspaper | Wednesday, 30th April 2014 | APC Denies Allegation of Desecrating Nigerian Flag | The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has denied allegations that its members destroyed the Nigerian Flags hoisted in preparations for President Goodluck’s visit to the state. | All Progressives Congress (APC); 2015 Elections; Violence | News C |
| 48 | The Nation Newspaper | Wednesday, 30th April 2014 | APC Alleges Plan By Omisore, PDP To Implicate Members | Political Office Holders From Ife Federal Constituency of Osun State have alleged plans by the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate to plant guns in homes, vehicles and properties of some All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders. | All Progressives Congress (APC); Osun 2014; Violence | 11 |
| 49 | Daily Trust Newspaper | Wednesday, 30th April 2014 | Fayemi To Enact Laws For Increased Women Participation In Governance | Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi said, yesterday that his government would soon enact a law to increase women representation in government. He said the number of women in his cabinet and at the parliament are unprecedent in the history of the state. | All Progressives Congress (APC); Ekiti 2014; Women Participation | 21 |
| 50 | The Nation Newspaper | Wednesday, 30th April 2014 | Fayemi Promises Better Life For Rural Dwellers | Rural dwellers in Ekiti State are to enjoy more dividends of democracy, says Ekiti State Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi. | All Progressives Congress (APC); Ekiti 2014; | 10 |
| 51 | The Nation Newspaper | Wednesday, 30th April 2014 | Fayose, APC Trade Words Over Institute of Medical Technology | The Ayo Fayose Campaign Organisation (AFCO) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday traded words over the plan of Governor Fayemi to establish an Institute of Medical Technology in Ifaki- Ekiti, Ido/ Osi Local Government Area. Fayose condemned the plan, describing the move as a “greek gift” and an “insult on the people of Ifaki Ekiti” | Ayo Fayose Campaign Organisation (AFCO); (PDP); Ekiti 2014; | 10 |
| 52 | Vanguard Newspaper | Wednesday, 30th April 2014 | APC Accuses PDP of Plotting To Rig Ekiti, Osun Guber Polls | Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday raised alarm that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) had developed a new strategy to rig the June 21 and August 9 gubernatorial elections in Ekiti and Osun States repectively by hacking into the data base of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to corrupt the voter’s register and disenfranchise thousands by replacing their names. The PDP denied the allegation by saying the APC was only revealing its plan to rig the election. | All Progressives Congress (APC); People’s Democratic Party (PDP); Ekiti 2014; Osun 2014; Rigging | 11 |
| 53 | Channels Tv. Com | Wednesday, 30th April 2014 | 2015 Elections: INEC Begins Voters Registration Exercise | Ahead of Nigeria’s 2015 General Elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is embarking on a continuous voter registration exercise. He added that all Nigerians who attained the age of 18 after the last exercise in 2011 and those who could not register for whatever reason will be captured in the new exercise. | Nigeria 2015; INEC; CVR | http://www.channelstv.com/ 2014/04/30/2015-elections -inec-begins-voters- registration-exercise/ |