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Kano High Court Upholds KANSIEC’s Authority to Conduct LG Elections

The Kano State High Court affirmed on Friday that the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) is authorized to conduct the local government elections scheduled for Saturday. This decision came after Justice Sunusi Ado-Ma’aji upheld that the Nigerian constitution empowers KANSIEC to organize, supervise, and oversee elections across Kano’s 44 local government areas. Represented by […]

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Kano Electoral Body Mandates Psychiatric Tests for LG Poll Candidates

The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission has announced a new requirement for candidates contesting the upcoming local government election in Kano State. According to KANSIEC Chairman, Professor Sani Malumfashi, all candidates must undergo a psychiatric test before participating in the October 26 polls. This new requirement comes after the commission had already conducted drug tests […]

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NDLEA Reveals: 20 Kano Chairmanship Aspirants Test Positive for Drug Use

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that 20 chairmanship aspirants in Kano State tested positive for multiple illicit substances during screening for the upcoming local government elections. According to NDLEA’s Kano State Commander, Abubakar Idris Ahmad, the affected aspirants, all candidates from the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), were found to […]

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Kano to Conduct Local Government Elections in November

The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission has announced that local government elections will be held on November 30, 2024. This date was revealed by the Commission’s Chairman, Sani Malumfashi, during a press briefing in Kano on Wednesday. Malumfashi stated that an official notification for the elections will be issued on November 15, 2024. The process […]