The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said political parties in Nigeria are not allowed to receive funds from foreign countries. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, said parties are also not allowed to receive funds anonymously. The provision may affect parties such...
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The Police Command in Ogun has advised politicians in the state to desist from violence as they kick off the scramble for votes in the 2023 general elections. Its spokesperson, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in...
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has urged religious leaders to stand for truth, justice and equity and push politicians to do the right thing. Obasanjo gave the advice when the new President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), His Eminence, Rev. Daniel Okoh paid him a courtesy visit at...
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned politicians against frivolous corruption petitions against their opponents. The ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye gave the warning on Friday in Abuja while hosting the leadership of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC)...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged politicians in the country to emulate Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to end medical tourism. The National President of NBA, Dr Uche Ojinmah said this in a ‘Get-Well Wish’ statement on Monday in Abuja. He also commended...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced investigation into videos trending online of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) allegedly buried underground in some locations, including the compound of a high-profile person. INEC National Commissioner, and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye,...
It is highly disturbing to persistently have the eardrums of Nigerians jarred by the inanities of choosing a political candidate, specifically, as dominating our recent discourses, presidential running mate, on the basis of religion. It is even more disturbing that our mainstream media hosts have recently given too much...
As the nation Nigeria braces up for the 2023 general election in the country, many personalities, mostly of the old order, with a sprinkle of very distinguished and development focused personalities, have indicated interest to contest for the nation’s number one position- the Presidency. However, as this angling rages,...
Prof. Wahab Egebwole (SAN) of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enforce the basic constitutional educational qualification prescribed for all political office seekers. Egbewole gave the advice on Thursday in Ilorin during an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of a...
A civil society group, Double Diamond Platform Global (DDPG) on Thursday urged Nigerians not to be lured into voting persons with questionable characters into office at the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The group said the call became expedient because of the near state of despair Nigerians had been subjected...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday reassured Nigerians that he would ensure a free, fair and transparent electoral process in the country. The president stated this in a nationwide broadcast as part of the activities to mark the 2022 Democracy Day in Abuja, ”I am also promising you a free,...
The Transition Monitoring Group(TMG) says the increasing use of money by politicians seeking elective positions is a sign of bad omen for Nigeria. Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, the Chairman, TMG, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. “The use of money openly by...
Nigerians in North Central have expressed displeasure on the rate at which electoral processes have been tied to the use of money and other values in recent times. A cross section of those who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) expressed on Sunday across the zone displeasure...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ebonyi chapter has urged citizens across the country to elect credible and good leaders in the 2023 elections. Mr Ikechukwu Nwafor, the State Chairman of the NLC, made the call at a news conference in Abakaliki on Monday. Nwafor said that the briefing was...
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Nigerian Politicians to allow peace to reign in the country. Abubakar made the call on Monday in his Eid-el-fitr Sallah message to Nigerians in Sokoto. He said politicians in the country should play the game of politics with faith, love...
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged all political parties in the country to keep elections and election-related differences aside and join the administration’s drive to defeat insecurity in the country. Mr Femi Adesina, Buhari’s spokesman in a statement late Tuesday night, said the president made the call at an Iftar...
Recognises Nigeria’s top paying and most complaint taxpayers By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami while calling for all hands to be on deck to support the tax system and make it function efficiently has urged politicians to treat...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – A former Chaplain of the Chapel of Victory, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Dr. Emmanuel Ndububa, has urged Nigerians to elect leaders in the forthcoming general elections based on their character, pedigree and vision they have and their past track-records. Dr. Ndububs, who stated this...
The National Legal Adviser of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Prof. Bem Angwe, has lamented that most politicians have taken advantage of the hunger and poverty in the country to exploit Nigerians leaving them without hope. Angwe disclosed this during the inauguration of the State Executive Committee of...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has condemned the bombing of the home of President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor, by suspected political bandits. Governor Uzodimma in a statement, regretted that desperate politicians who believe in violence were yet to sheath their swords...