2023: 18 political parties sign peace accord in Abia
By Leonard OkachieThe leaderships of 18 political parties in Abia on Tuesday signed a peace accord organised by the state Police Command. In a speech […]
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Buhari to Candidates: Treat your opponents with dignity
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has urged political party candidates to continue running issue-focused campaigns and to treat opponents with dignity, saying politics should […]
SERAP writes INEC, seeks details of financial transactions of political parties
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to “widely publish the reports on […]
Voter turnout: INEC says political parties, others must rise up to challenge
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has challenged stakeholders in the electoral process to rise up to the challenge of low voter turnout in elections […]
Anambra PDP to sanction those who compromised during guber poll
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anambra Chapter, says it will review its performance in the November 6 governorship election in the state. The party which […]
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 Election:Ozigbo votes, decries delay in voting device
Mr Valentine Ozigbo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alongside Orjiugo, his wife, cast their vote at PU 010, Social Centre square, Amaesi Ward […]
Ensure every single vote counts in Anambra, Yakubu tells staff
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has directed all staff of the commission to ensure that every vote counts in the […]
Anambra poll: Women Arise tasks INEC on free, fair, credible election
The Women Arise for Change Initiative has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to consolidate on the nation’s electoral evolution by ensuring fair, credible […]
Abducted Labour Party candidate still at large, party faithful campaign despite his absence
Chief Julius Aburre, National Chairman of the Labour Party, has called on electorates in Anambra to vote for the abducted party candidate, Mr Obiora Agbasimalo, […]
Anambra Election: IPAC sues for peace, tasks stakeholders on successful poll
By Chimezie Godfrey The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called on all stakeholders to set aside their differences and ensure the success of the Governorship […]
As Anambra State Confronts an Organized Crime Family, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
On 6 November, 2021, Anambra State, at 4,844 km² the second smallest state by landmass in Nigeria – Lagos State with 3,577 km² is the smallest […]
2023: CAN cautions against same religion ticket
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has advised political parties against heating up the polity with either Christian/Christian or Muslim/Muslim presidential ticket in the 2023 […]
Anambra Poll: INEC will not deploy election materials to 86 polling units – Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will not deploy personnel or election materials to the new 86 polling units in Anambra for the […]
Anambra: Poll projects Andy Uba to win
With days to Anambra 2021 Governorship Election, Hallmark International Consulting Company (HICC), an Abuja based independent research and political risk consultancy firm, has projected that […]
2023: MURIC makes case for Yoruba Muslim Presidential Candidate-See list
As public discourse in Nigeria zeroes in on the 2023 presidential election, an Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has reaffirmed its […]
Media in Times of Crisis: Resolving Conflict, Achieving Consensus, By Dapo Olorunyomi
… My special gratitude to President Mustapha Isah of the Nigerian Guild of Editors for your kind invitation. Reviewing the guests list, I can see […]
The hollow rituals of democracy, By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 Sometime in 1996, my good friend, the late Abidina Coomassie, published a book, Political Opportunism, in which he primarily excoriated the political enemies […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lagos CP lauds APC, PDP for peaceful congress elections
The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has commended the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for their […]
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 […]
2022 Guber poll won’t affect developmental activities-Fayemi
Ekiti Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has assured that preparations for 2022 gubernatorial election in the state will not affect projects execution and other areas of […]
Guber poll: ADP vows to takeover from major parties in Anambra
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Action Democratic Party, ADP, has said it is making an unequivocal expression of its determination not only to participate in the election, […]