Court dismisses suit seeking to stop conduct of elections, examinations on Saturdays
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Mr Ugochukwu Uchenwa, a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, seeking to […]
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Africa in 2024: A Year of mixed fortunes, By ALEX VINES
Africa in 2024 will be the second fastest-growing economic region in the world (after Asia) at 4%, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but […]
Key moments that defined Nigeria’s 2023
For Nigerians, 2023 would become one of the most remarkable years in recent memory in terms of defining moments and major events; some cheery […]
DRC to hold elections amid conflict and uncertainty
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to hold its presidential, legislative, and provincial elections countrywide on 20 December. These elections are taking place […]
Mexico set to elect first female president in 2024
Mexico is on course to see its first female president as both the ruling coalition and the opposition have nominated women as candidates for the […]
How INEC can restore confidence in electoral process – UNILAG V-C
The Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to continue improving on the technology adopted for […]
Nigeria democracy must grow beyond governing elite determining outcome of elections – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku says for Nigeria democracy to be fully fledged, it must constantly evolve away from the current practice where the governing elite […]
We received over 450 human rights related cases from elections- NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it received over 450 human rights related cases from the two elections held on Feb. 25 and March […]
Improve in future elections – Sen. Bamidele tells INEC
Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve in future elections in the country. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central […]
Sokoto police vow to deal with criminals hiding under guise of celebrating electoral victory
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Gumel has warned criminal minded people in Sokoto against unruly behaviours, noting that […]
INEC to issues Certificates of Return to Lagos Governor-elect, others on Thursday
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has fixed Thursday for issuance of Certificates of Return to winners […]
Ramadan: Ajia discontinues legal process against INEC, APC
Alhaji lbrahim Ajia, the PDP candidate for the llorin-West/Asa federal constituency in the Feb. 25 general elections in Kwara, has withdrawn his legal process against […]
Elections: Kogi lawmakers suspend 9 colleagues over alleged terrorism, violence
The Kogi House of Assembly on Thursday suspended nine lawmakers over alleged acts of terrorism and electoral violence during Saturday’s House of Assembly election in […]
APC probes ex-Gombe governor over alleged anti-party activities
The Gombe chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a 5-man committee to investigate alleged anti-party activities against Sen. Danjuma Goje during the […]
C`River Assembly: APC wins 19, PDP, LP share 6 seats
The All Progressives Congress (APC) would dominate the next Cross River House of Assembly having won 19 out of the available 25 seats in the […]
Uzodinma lauds Imo people for voting APC
Gov. Hope Uzodimma has expressed gratitude to Imo people for massively supporting candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Saturday House of Assembly […]
APC wins 38 Lagos Assembly seats, LP clinches 2
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the All Progressives Congress (APC) won 38 out of the 40 seats in the Lagos State House of […]
Soludo speaks on spending N3.5bn on vote buying
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has debunked rumours making round that his he spent a whooping N3.5 billion to execute […]
Bauchi Speaker reelected for a second term
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman, has been reelected under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party […]
Police arrest Kano lawmaker, 160 others for electoral offences
The police command in Kano State has arrested 161 persons including a member state House of Assembly for alleged electoral offences during Saturday’s Governorship and […]