Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Kogi state has said they will take awareness campaign to areas that are prone to electoral violence and malpractices for sensitisation as the Nov 16 governorship draws nearer. The chairman […]
As a continuation of ongoing review of the 2019 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political parties to comply with extant sessions of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and submit […]
The United Nations and foreign observer missions as part of their appraisal of the 2019 general elections suggested to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the need to reduce the number of political parties. PATRICK ANDREW writes. […]
It took a coalition between the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) and other political parties to oust the former administration from office based on agreement, but days after assuming office, it’s not clear if Seyi Makinde […]
The member representing Uba/Gaya state constituency in Adamawa state, Aminu Iya Abbas, has been elected speaker of the State House of Assembly. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker was elected Thursday during the inauguration of […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Voters Education and Publicity, deputy director, Mr Stephen Ojewande, Tuesday said internal democracy among political parties would increased voters’ education and participation. Ojewande stated this during a review and […]
Reverend Augustine Ehiemere has been reelected as the Abia state chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) alongside 27 other members of the state Working Committee of the party. Ehiemere emerged victorious following harmonization of […]
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Yobe, said it would support the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of Governor-elect, MaiMala Buni, to fulfill his campaign promises to the electorates. IPAC chairman in the state […]
The Zamfara Independent Electoral Commission (ZSIEC) has declared the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winners of the local government council election held in the state on Saturday. No fewer than 42 political […]
The Court of Appeal Election Petitions Tribunal has disclosed that no fewer than four political parties have challenged the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 16 […]
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has said only two political parties would participate in the ward A (Obelle Oniwala) Surulere councillorship by-election on Saturday (April 27). The commission’s Head of Public Affairs, Mr […]
Political parties in Nigeria must allow National Assembly (NASS) members the free hand to elect their principal officers in order to promote and sustain the independence of the legislature. The chairman of the University of […]
A political analyst Mr Jude Nnadi has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to look beyond the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in selecting his next cabinet members in order to move the country to the next […]
Senate minority leader Biodun Olujimi has vowed her commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) saying the party possesses a certain liveliness that is missing in other political parties in the country. Accordingly, she said […]
The Kogi state chapters of Inter-party Advisory Council (IPAC) and Conference of Nigeria Political parties (CNPP) have debunked claim by Prince Mustapha Mona Audu that 17 political parties have adopted him for the November 2019 […]
The National and state Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia has received 12 petitions from different candidates in Nasarawa State. Secretary of the tribunal Mr Bello Mukhtar disclosed in Lafia Tuesday while […]
A Non-Government Organisation, Cleen Foundation, Monday said unruly conduct of political parties and politicians significantly impeded free, fair and credible elections in the country. The foundation’s executive director, Dr Benson Olugbuo, said Monday in Abuja […]
The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Bala Mohammed is still the 2019 governorship election in Bauchi state with slim margin ahead of his closest opponent of All Progressive Congress (APC) Mohammed Abubakar […]
Twelve governorship candidates in Katsina state have dropped their ambition instead opted to support incumbent Governor Aminu Bello Masari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 2 gubernatorial poll. The state chairman of […]
Joy Onyesoh, a gender and development consultant, is the national coordinator of Women Situation Room Nigeria (WSRN).In this interview with ENE OSANG, she discusses the importance of election monitoring and steps being taken to checkmate […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Akwa Ibom state, Obong Nsima Ekere, Wednesday shunned the peace accord signing ceremony organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for candidates of political parties in the forthcoming […]
Three and half years after publicly tearing his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) membership card in a dramatic fashion, former President Olusegun Obasanjo seems to have returned to the party. In this article Patrick Andrew looks […]
All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Bayelsa State chapters were conspicuously absent yesterday during a meeting between political parties in the state and the Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan. Instead of the […]
Uche Uwaleke, is Nigeria’s first Professor of Capital Market, in this interview with Benjamin Umuteme, the Head of Banking and Finance Department at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, says the country’s monetary and fiscal authorities […]
The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has raised the alarm over alleged plans by politicians to disrupt Saturday’s governorship election in Osun state. Chairman of TMG, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, in a statement yesterday said investigation has […]
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