NUJ national body okays Thursday for Lagos Council election
The national body of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has approved Thursday for the twice-postponed Lagos State Council election. The NUJ made known its […]
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Shooting: Gbajabiamila meets Abuja vendors over dead colleague, seeks justice
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Sunday met with members of the Abuja Newspapers Distributors Association (ANDA) and […]
Federal court trashes Trump’s election suit in Pennsylvania
A U.S. federal court on Saturday evening dismissed President Donald Trump’s suit that sought to cancel millions of mail-in votes in the Nov. 3 election […]
There can’t be credible election without improvement of electoral laws — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday said elections in Nigeria are not going to be credible until there are improvements in the country’s electoral […]
Letter to Joe Biden, By Dakuku Peterside
Dear Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., I wish to congratulate you on your winning the hard fought US Presidential Election, unseating the incumbent […]
Yima Sen and Radical Politics in Nigeria, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Today, I offer a short tribute to our great comrade, friend and compatriot Yima Sen, who was buried last weekend. Yima was an elegant person, […]
Trump insists Biden won election through rigging
For the first time since the Nov. 3 elections, U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday acknowledged that his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, won the race. […]
J.J Rawlings, Ghana’s former president dies at 73
Former President Jerry John Rawlings is dead, GhanaWeb can confirm. The former president GhanaWeb understands passed on, today, November 12, 2020, after a brief illness. […]
U.S. Attorney-General orders investigation into alleged election fraud
U.S. Attorney General, William Barr, has directed federal prosecutors across the country to examine allegations of fraud in the Nov. 3 general elections. Barr’s directive is […]
A New Dawn in America, By Dakuku Peterside
Joe Biden is officially the President-elect of the United States of America. Several world leaders have congratulated him including our own former […]
Jonathan, Diri canvass electronic voting to curb thuggery
Former President Good luck Jonathan and Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa have called for the immediate adoption of electronic voting system to curb the […]
INEC releases `Report of 2019 General Election’ with 180 recommendations
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday in Abuja made virtual and public presentation of its `Report of the 2019 General Election’. The News […]
Asian shares mixed as Biden nears victory in U.S. election
Stocks in the Asia Pacific region were mixed on Friday as Democratic challenger Joe Biden, inches closer to taking the White House. This comes after […]
‘Reminiscences: My Journey Through Life,’ By Azu Ishiekwene
At the beginning, I was tempted to think of the author as a reluctant memoirist. Hon. Justice Sunday Akinola Akintan says his two greatest […]
Mild drama as Committee halts Lagos NUJ election
There was a mild drama on Thursday at the 2020 Triennial Delegates Conference and Elections of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, […]
U.S. looks to final swing states’ results to settle election
U.S voters on Thursday will look to a handful of states still in play with the hope of getting a decisive result on whether President […]
INEC to deploy electronic voting machines for 2021 Anambra guber, says Chairman
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu says the commission will introduce electronic voting in 2021 Anambra governorship election. Yakubu made this […]
Asia Pacific stocks rise as investors await U.S. election results
Shares in Asia Pacific rose modestly on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden were locked in a fierce battle for the […]
#EndSARS: The Aftermath, By Reuben Abati
The #EndSARS protests which lasted for about two weeks until the crisis in Lagos on October 20, 2020, now known as the Black Tuesday in […]
Ripples Nigeria centre to train journalists on open contracting, data journalism, others
The Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism (RCDIJ), a non-profit sister organisation to Ripples Nigeria, Nigeria’s award-winning online newspaper, is set to hold […]
342 Housing Scheme: Where Sokoto APC Chair got it wrong
By Abdullahi Yusuf Hausawa It appears that the leaders and members of the opposition, All Progressives Congress (APC) are having sleepless nights ever since […]
U.S. tighten up security measures as election day nears
Enhanced security measures were seen across the U.S., a country that is bracing for possible violence related to the high-stakes presidential election with election day […]
Police personnel in Oyo decry non-payment of Ondo election allowance
Some Police officers in Oyo State deployed for the Oct. 10 Ondo State governorship election have decried non-payment of their allowances, 19 days after the […]
Rivers Assembly confirms commissioners ahead of LGA election
The Rivers State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed eight nominees as chairman and commissioners of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), ahead […]
For the record: Media Presentation of the book: APC and Progressive Politics in Nigeria
Being excerpts of the text of address by Salihu Moh. Lukman, DG Progressive Governors Forum, Abuja during the media Presentation of the book:APC and Progressive […]