Electoral Bill Harmonisation: CSOs seek adoption of Senate version of Clause 43
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room has called for the adoption of the Senate version of Clause 43, which recognizes voting devices […]
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IDPs from Guma LGA of Benue still disenfranchised, Tondu tells INEC, seeks redress
A former Commissioner for Lands and Survey in Benue State, Surv. John Tondu, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to make immediate special arrangements […]
INEC insists: We have adequate structures to successfully e-transmit election results
Abuja, Sept. 26, 2021 (NAN) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in its strongest defence of e-transmission of election results, says it has developed adequate […]
Where to Wait for Buhari’s Successor, By Azu Ishiekwene
There is no greater evidence that Nigeria’s political elite are cut off from citizens than the disconnected, cold portrayals in the news headlines. While citizens […]
Count me out of new political party – Sen Maeba
Former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources in the 5th & 6th Senate , Senator Lee Ledogo Maeba (Rivers state)has dissociated himself from […]
Group backs Akume’s APC national chairmanship bid
A group, under the aegis of Arewa Support Group, has thrown its weight behind Sen. George Akume’s bid to become the National Chairman of the […]
APC foundation members send “SOS“ message to Buhari
Foundation members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State have sent a “Save Our Soul“ (SOS) message to President Muhammadu Buhari over the alleged […]
Media: Communication scholars advocate alternative funding
The Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals in Nigeria (ACSPN) has called for alternative funding model for media organisations in the country to enhance professionalism […]
2023: Zoning not in Nigerian constitution – Sen Abdullahi Adamu
As 2023 general elections draw near , the senator representing Nasarawa west, Abdullahi Adamu has said zoning is not in the Nigerian constitution. Adamu stated […]
Diri applauds INEC’s test run of BVAS in Delta election
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa, on Sunday, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the successful introduction and deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation […]
2023 Elections: Tofowomo predicts fortified, stronger PDP after crisis.
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo has predicted that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will come out more fortified and stronger after […]
APC congress: Discords ‘ll be addressed at national secretariat – Lawmaker
Mr Setonji David, Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Strategies and Security, says parallel ward, LGA congresses of the APC will be […]
APC splinter group says parallel congresses bad for party
The Lagos4Lagos Movement, a splinter group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, says parallel congresses may impact negatively on coming elections. The […]
2023: We are working to present Unified Force – PDP Governors
The governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) say they are working together for the party to present a unified force […]
Oyetola of Osun State receives PDP defectors to APC
Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State on Wednesday in Osogbo received defecting members of the PDP in the state to the APC. Gov. Oyetola was […]
Kaduna And Electronic Voting: Lessons for Nigeria, By Reuben Abati
“We don’t believe in cheating or rigging elections but also we don’t want other parties to cheat us, and that was why we encouraged the […]
INEC decries slap-on-the-wrist sanction against electoral malpractices
INEC on Tuesday in Abuja lamented the ridiculously low N1 million sanction provided in the Constitution to punish electoral malpractices by political parties. The slap-on-the-wrist […]
FG seeks multimedia approach in campaign against crime
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on Nigerians to adopt a multimedia approach in the campaign against crime in their […]
Ondo senator denies administering oath to youths to prove loyalty
Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo representing Ondo South Senatorial District has refuted an allegation of administering oath to some youths in his constituency to prove their loyalty. […]
2023: PDP chieftain tasks party on presidential pick
Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State, has urged party’s stakeholders to ensure a restructuring-oriented presidential candidate for […]
Amaechi’s interview: Mischievous, devious elements twisting Minister’s comments – Eze
A Rivers APC chieftain, Eze Eze says there is a deliberate distortion of facts of the comments made by former Rivers Governor and Nigeria’s Transportation […]
APC ready to take over 5 Eastern states come 2023 — Nnamani
A former President of the Senate, Ken Nnamani, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will take over the five South East states in 2023 general […]
2023 elections: Lamido expresses concern
Former Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa has urged Nigerians to seek divine intervention on the choice of presidential candidates for 2023 general elections. Lamido spoke […]
Sule dissolves cabinet in Nasarawa
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Monday dissolved the State Executive Council. The governor announced the dissolution during a special executive council meeting at […]
Niger Delta group insists on zoning presidency to South South in 2023
The Frontiers for Peace and Unity (FPU), a pressure group, says the South South should be allowed to produce the nation’s president in 2023. Mrs […]