Tag: election
Breaking: Appointment process of new VC suspended as UI staff stage protest
The crisis over who becomes the next Vice Chancellor of University of Ibadan (UI) on Wednesday took a new twist as the staff of the institution protested against alleged plans …
Breaking: Appointment process of new VC suspended as UI staff stage protest Read More‘Money laundering’: Judge clears Shekarau
The Kano Division of the Court of Appeal Wednesday cleared former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau of money laundering charges. The trio of Shekarau, Aminu Wali and Mansur Ahmed, …
‘Money laundering’: Judge clears Shekarau Read MoreRandom thoughts on Budget 2021, Ondo election, SARS protest
One had wanted to do a follow-up on last week’s piece, titled, ‘Will COVID-19 illness humble Trump?’ For, no sooner had President Donald Trump returned to the White House after …
Random thoughts on Budget 2021, Ondo election, SARS protest Read MoreOndo guber: INEC, security agencies must replicate Edo success – Kuku
by Taiye OdewaleOne of the chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in Ondo State and former Special Adviser to ex- President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs , …
Ondo guber: INEC, security agencies must replicate Edo success – Kuku Read MoreBreaking: Appeal Court affirms Duoye Diri as Bayelsa governor
The Appeal Court in Abuja has dismissed tribunal verdict and affirmed Governor Douye Diri election in Bayelsa state. Details loading…
Breaking: Appeal Court affirms Duoye Diri as Bayelsa governor Read MoreEdo 2020: Blueprint for better elections in Nigeria
The just concluded Edo governorship election has been described by analysts as an almost violence-free election and relatively credible, while others believe the elections can be used as a model …
Edo 2020: Blueprint for better elections in Nigeria Read More40 companies in Abuja to demonstrate electronic voting machine
Over 40 companies, manufacturers Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) around the world are at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a virtual or practical demonstration of the …
40 companies in Abuja to demonstrate electronic voting machine Read MoreIgali enters bid to become World Wrestling bureau member
The President Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) Daniel Igali has declared his intention to contest in the upcoming election of the United World Wrestling (UWW) as a board member of the …
Igali enters bid to become World Wrestling bureau member Read MoreBreaking: Daar communications crew heading to Edo election in fatal accident, many in critical condition
Daar communications team heading to Edo state to cover governorship election has been involved in a fatal accident around Auchi. Three of the operatives, including reporter, Omor Bazuaye, is reported …
Breaking: Daar communications crew heading to Edo election in fatal accident, many in critical condition Read MoreBayelsa Senatorial By-election: PDP fielding best candidates – Gov Diri
Bayelsa state Governor Senator Douye Diri, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) carefully selected its candidates for the October 31 Central and West senatorial districts by-elections. Governor Diri spoke …
Bayelsa Senatorial By-election: PDP fielding best candidates – Gov Diri Read MoreLagos East bye-election: SDP aspirant to reduce youth unemployment
A senatorial aspirant of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for Lagos East bye election, Idowu Imoleayo Shola, has promised to tackle youth unemployment in the constituency if voted into the …
Lagos East bye-election: SDP aspirant to reduce youth unemployment Read MoreIbaji APC zones Assembly seat to Ojila, Ejule wards
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibaji local government area of Kogi state has zoned the forthcoming State Assembly bye-election to Ojila and Ejule wards. The bye-election is to replace …
Ibaji APC zones Assembly seat to Ojila, Ejule wards Read MoreNLC seeks prosecution of perpetrators of electoral violence
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for prosecution of perpetrators of electoral violence in Nigeria. Speaking at a Roundtable on Electoral Reform in Abuja, President of the NLC Comrade …
NLC seeks prosecution of perpetrators of electoral violence Read MoreEDSOPADEC member dumps Obaseki for Ize-Iyamu
The member, representing Orhionmwon local government area in Edo state Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOPADEC), Atu Osamwonyi, has resigned his membership of the Commission. Osamwonyi said his …
EDSOPADEC member dumps Obaseki for Ize-Iyamu Read MoreINEC schedules when 12 pending bye-elections ‘ll take place
Arising from vacancies in 12 constituencies across 8 states in both federal and state legislative houses, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled all the pending bye-elections for Saturday 31st …
INEC schedules when 12 pending bye-elections ‘ll take place Read MoreBreaking: APC’s Danbaba wins Nasarawa constituency bye election
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Ismail Danbaba, has been declared winner of the bye election into Nasarawa central state constituency in Nasarawa sate held August ,8 …
Breaking: APC’s Danbaba wins Nasarawa constituency bye election Read MoreBreaking: Senator Buruji Kasamu is dead
Senator Buruji Kashamu, the immediate past lawmaker who represented Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly and the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 …
Breaking: Senator Buruji Kasamu is dead Read MoreAkpata leads as nearly 30,000 lawyers vote in NBA 2020 elections
The 2020 elections into national offices of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have opened online with a total of 29, 635 lawyers accredited to cast their votes. One of the …
Akpata leads as nearly 30,000 lawyers vote in NBA 2020 elections Read MoreAnambra: NFF rubbishes purported FA election
The Nigeria Football Federation has stated categorically that there has been no election into the executive committee of the Anambra State Football Association. Chairman of Chairmen of Nigerian Football, Alhaji …
Anambra: NFF rubbishes purported FA election Read MoreAnambra 2021: Nnamani sure of APC victory
A former President of the Senate, Chief Ken Nnamani, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will wrench power from the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and take over …
Anambra 2021: Nnamani sure of APC victory Read MoreElectoral reform and citizens political participation
The steady decline in voter turnout in Nigeria remains a cause for concern and calls to question the nation’s 21 years of uninterrupted democracy. After six circles of general elections, …
Electoral reform and citizens political participation Read MoreDangote dissociates self from Obaseki campaign
Group Chief Corporate Communication Officer of Dangote Group, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, has refuted an allegation that his boss, businessman and industrialist, Aliko Dangote has endorsed the incumbent governor of Edo …
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