2023 general elections: Lawan promises reformed education system
By Rita IliyaThe Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, one of the presidential aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has promised to reform the educational […]
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2023: INEC to collaborate with NGO on inmates’ voting rights
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would collaborate with Carmelites Prisoners’ Interest Organisation (CAPIO) on the Inmates rights to vote in 2023 […]
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: The Struggle for the People’s Franchise,By Jibrin Ibrahim
Tomorrow’s gubernatorial election in Anambra State is an important litmus test for Nigeria’s democracy. Specifically, the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Movement has made a […]
Absence of EFCC counsel, Diezani Alison-Madueke stalls ex-Petroleum Minister’s trial
The absence of counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in court on Wednesday stalled […]
Benue Speaker congratulates Ayu on his emergence as PDP national chairman
The Speaker of Benue House of Assembly, Mr Titus Uba, has congratulated the newly-elected National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Iyorchia Ayu, […]
Group urges free, fair, credible poll in Anambra
The Federal Social Democrats Movement (FSDM), a pressure group, has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the forthcoming Nov. 6 Anambra […]
Get commitment from politicians before voting for them – ex-Naval officer
An ex-Naval officer, retired Cdr. Matthew Monde-Umo, on Monday in Lagos urged voters to get commitment from politicians before voting for them at the 2023 […]
Minister suggests solution to lingering Oyo APC crisis
Mr Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports, has insisted that only an all-inclusive, transparent and fair congress could save the All Progressives Congress […]
Omodewu emerges Oyo APC Chairman amidst crisis
Mr Isaac Omodewu, a former Commissioner under the administration of the late former Gov. Abiola Ajimobi in Oyo State has emerged the consensus Chairman of […]
PDP Convention: Sen Nnamani lauds Ugwuanyi’s statesmanship
The former Governor of Enugu State, Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani has commended the state Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for “an outstanding maturity” in the discharge of his […]
APC Lagos factional group seeks end to grievances ahead of 2023
The Lagos4Lagos Movement, a factional group within the ruling APC in Lagos State, has called on the national body to address all grievances within the […]
Eid-el-Maulud: Emulate Prophet Muhammad’s virtues, MMPN urges leaders
The Oyo Chapter of the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has advised the country’s leaders to emulate virtues of fairness and selfless service exhibited […]
PDP consensus arrangement suffers setback in S/East
The arrangement by the South-East stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to produce a consensus candidate for the position of national secretary in the […]
Moghalu appointed Academic Visitor at Oxford University
The University of Oxford in the United Kingdom has appointed Professor Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and a presidential […]
Saraki charges PDP to retake power in Kwara
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Saturday in Ilorin charged the new executive committee members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara to work assiduously […]
Fagbemi emerges factional Kwara APC Chairman
Mr Sunday Fagbemi has emerged as Chairman of the factional All Progressives Congress (APC)loyal to Gov. AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq of Kwara. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
2 chairmen emerge as PDP factions in Oyo hold parallel congresses
Two parallel state executives emerged on Saturday when two factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State held parallel congresses in Ibadan. The […]
APC Gombe state Congress: 36 executives elected by 712 delegates
Thirty-six (36) All Progressives Congress (APC) Gombe state Executives have been elected through voice affirmation from 712 delegates, to pilot the activities of the party. […]
1, 000 delegates expected at APC state congress in Kwara
About 1, 000 delegates are expected at the Kwara All Progressives Congress (APC) state congress on Saturday. Mr Samuel Isa, APC Organising Secretary in the […]
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 […]
UPDATE: Senate makes U-Turn, allows INEC to determine mode of transmission of election results
…approves direct primaries for political parties By Haruna Salami The Senate has taken a dramatic U-Turn on its earlier position of subjecting the Independent […]
Electoral Act: Saraki appeals to NASS members on direct primaries
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has sent a passionate appeal to members of the National Assembly who are in the process of reconciling […]
PDP still waxing strong, will win 2023 general elections – Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Saturday in Makurdi expressed confidence that the PDP was waxing stronger and would win overwhelmingly at the 2023 general […]
PDP NWC says Dan Orbih’s suspension, a nullity
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP has described the purported suspension of the party National Vice Chairman, South-South, Chief Dan Orbih, by the […]