2023: Again, Buhari pledges free, fair, transparent electoral process
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday reassured Nigerians that he would ensure a free, fair and transparent electoral process in the country. The […]
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CSOs urge Nigerians to back INEC’s use of technology in elections in spite of glitches
Three Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged Nigerians to continue to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in its use of technology for elections. […]
Anambra Guber Poll: DG commends Corps members on election duties
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has commended the patriotism of Corps members engaged in the conduct of the Governorship Election in […]
Anambra election: CDD commends security agencies for professional conduct
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has commended security agencies for the high level of professionalism they have so far shown in the Anambra […]
Anambra Election: Soludo finally casts his vote after waiting for over 5 hours
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in the governorship election in Anambra state, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has cast his vote after waiting for more […]
Anambra polls: APC candidate commends electoral process
Sen. Andy Uba, Anambra Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has commended the country’s electoral umpire on the smooth conduct of the ongoing […]
Anambra Guber: TMG calls for credible, peaceful elections
As the nation prepares for the Anambra governorship elections on Saturday, a foremost independent civil society election observation organisation in Nigeria, Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), […]
Anambra Guber poll: Red Cross urges all to shun violence
The Nigerian Red Cross Society has called on all persons involved in the Anambra Gubernatorial poll, slated for Nov. 6, to shun violence as well […]
NGO urges INEC to prioritise voting for PWDs in Anambra
Campaign for Equal Voting Access, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), said that Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) should be given priority to vote during the Anambra governorship […]
Anambra 2021: Ohaneze Ndigbo gives credence to APC candidate
Anambra President, Igbo Apex group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emeka Udodeme, said that after carefully going through the manifestoes of the candidates vying for the Nov. […]
Electoral Bill: Forum frowns at Senate’s choice of direct primaries
By Chimezie Godfrey The Electoral Forum an initiative of the Electoral Hub has frowned at the Senate’s decision to restrict parties to conducting direct primaries. […]
Group cautions against boycott of Anambra guber poll
The Global Initiatives for Anambra Needs (GIAN) a pressure group, has cautioned the electorate against boycott of the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship poll. Mr Francis […]
Ken Nnamani and Odinkalu’s Misplaced Aggression
By Reginald Okafor Lagos, Nigeria Chidi Odinkalu has cut a niche for himself as a critic of the intellectual hue in the last few years […]
Internal Democracy in Political Parties and Prospects for New Nigeria
By Salihu Moh. LukmanProgressive Governors ForumAbuja On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, the Nigerian Senate passed the electoral amendment bill, which among others approved electronic transmission […]
ECOWAS Parliament recommends adoption of regional instrument to prohibit tenure elongation
The ECOWAS Parliament has recommended the revision of the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance to prohibit all forms of political manoeuvring to hold […]
Electronic vote transfer, direct primaries ‘ll strengthen democracy – APC Diaspora
APC Diaspora presidential hopeful, Dr Philip Idaewor says electronic transfer of votes and mandatory direct primaries for political parties will strengthen Nigeria’s democracy. He said […]
Anambra gubernatorial election will be “embarrassingly” transparent – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election will be embarrassingly transparent as it has put facilities in place to […]
Cape Verde ready for credible elections Oct. 17, official tells ECOWAS mission
Ms Arlinda Chantre, Director General, General Directorate for Support to the Electoral Process (DGAPE) in Cape Verde, has told the ECOWAS long-term Observer Mission that […]
Group campaigns against violence against women politicians in Anambra
The Gender Perspective and Social Development Centre (GPSDC), has commenced the “Stop Violence Against Women in Politics (Stop-VAWIP),” campaign ahead of the Nov. 6 Governorship […]
ECOWAS Observer mission arrives Cape Verde ahead of Presidential polls
A delegation of election observers appointed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived Cape Verde ahead of the nation’s presidential polls. The […]
Police to deploy 34,587 operatives for Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, said on Thursday in Abuja that 34,587 operatives would be deployed to Anambra for the state’s Nov. 6 governorship […]
Electoral Hub to NASS: Let INEC determine mode of election
By Chimezie Godfrey The Electoral Hub, a Civil Society Organization has tasked legislators on electoral bill that allows INEC the discretion to conduct election administration […]
I-G urges police Squadron Leaders to remain apolitical at Anambra Nov. 6 election
Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, on Wednesday in Abuja charged Squadron Leaders of the Nigeria Police to remain apolitical at the Nov. 6 governorship […]
Electronic Transmission of Election Results: Victory for democracy – Gov. Okowa
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, said Tuesday’s passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 empowering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to electronically transmit […]
State of Emergency: President Buhari meets Gov. Obiano in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari has met behind closed door with Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]