Shocking U-Turn as Senate rejects electronic transmission of election results
By Haruna Salami The sharp division among the senators over electronic transmission of results by INEC in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill has been resolved […]
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Lauretta Onochie As Metaphor, By Azu Ishiekwene
The refusal of the Senate to confirm Lauretta Onochie, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee as national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is a […]
Letter purportedly suspending Okorocha is fake – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to disregard a letter purportedly suspending Sen. Rochas Okorocha, a former Imo governor, from the party as […]
Lagos LCDA invests in real estate, generates over N150m IGR
The Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State says its investment in real estate has yielded over N150 million as part of its […]
Senate confirms five nominees as INEC Commissioners, rejects Lauretta Onochie, steps down one
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of five nominees as Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission. This was just as […]
Federal character knocks off Onochie, as Senate confirms 5 INEC Commissioners
The Senate has declined the confirmation of Ms Lauretta Onochie for appointment as National Commissioner representing Delta State, at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). […]
LG poll: APC flags off campaign in Ikorodu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Igbogbo- Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, on Thursday flagged-off its campaign ahead of the July 24 […]
CVR: INEC trains ICT heads for online voter registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday embarked on training of its ICT personnel ahead of the biometric capture of online pre-registered voters starting […]
Reps adopt Petroleum Industry Bill for 3rd reading
The House of Representatives on Thursday adopted the report on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) for passage at the Committee of the Whole. The Executive […]
PDP governors promoting good governance, economy development
For any democratic system to thrive, it does not only need a periodic free and credible elections, but also vibrant political parties, especially strong oppositions. […]
Sen. Uba emerges flag bearer as PDP holds parallel primary in Anambra
Chief Ugochukwu Uba on Saturday emerged winner of the peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election organised by the Chief Chukwudi Umeaba led faction held at […]
Anambra guber election: Our primaries in compliance with court pronouncements— PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the ongoing primaries for the selection of its flag bearer in the Nov. 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra is […]
Tambuwal urges Canadian Govt. to support electoral reforms in Nigeria
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has appealed to the Canadian Government to lend its voice on the need by the National Assembly to expedite […]
INEC fixes dates for 2022 Ekiti, Osun governorship polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed June 18, 2022 for Ekiti governorship election and July 16, 2022 for same exercise in Osun state.The […]
Cultural extinction: Teach children dialects, values, traditional ruler urges parents
The District Head of Wakama in Nasarawa State, Chief Adams Makka- Nangba, has urged parents to teach their children their local dialects to enable them […]
Senate determined to pass Electoral Act , Constitution amendments, PIB July – Lawan
By Haruna Salami As the 9th National Assembly celebrates second anniversary of it’s inauguration, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has repeated their resolve to pass […]
Senate donates relief materials to Wassa IDPs camp in FCT
The Senate has donated relief materials worth N10 million to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Wassa camp, a suburb of Federal Capital Territory (FCT). President […]
LG Primaries: Protesters storm Lagos APC over alleged substitution of flagbearer
Some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Amuwo-Odofin Local Government in Lagos on Saturday protested against alleged substitution of Mr Dipo Olorunrinu […]
Haruna emerges new FCT SWAN Chairman
Bunmi Haruna of NigeriaInfo on Friday in Abuja emerged as the new Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), FCT Chapter. The News […]
NECO Registrar Prof. Obioma dies in an illness and was not assassinated – family
Contrary to social media rumours that National Examinations Council (NECO) Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Godswill Obioma, has been assassinated, he died on Monday during […]
Violence, manipulations mar APC LG primaries in Lagos
The All Progressives Congress [APC)’s primaries were truncated in many parts of Lagos on Saturday by hoodlums and party officials allegedly favouring particular candidates ahead […]
Constitutional Review: Sanwo-Olu wants Fiscal Federalism, Special Status for Lagos
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that issues of Special Status for Lagos, State Police and Fiscal Federalism were priorities for stakeholders in the state in […]
APC national convention to hold in June – Secretary
The All Progressives Congress (APC) congresses and national convention will hold in June, subject to ractification by its leadership, an official has said. Sen. James […]
Election begins in various polling units in Oyo.
Election into the 33 local government areas in Oyo state commenced in earnest at 10.00am in many parts of the state after the early morning […]
Oyo govt. restricts movement over council polls
The Oyo state government has announced the restriction of movement of persons and goods between 6am and 3pm on Saturday. This is contained in a […]