Rowdy session in Senate over militarisation of 2019 elections
The Senate on Wednesday went into a rowdy session following a motion moved by Sen. Dino Melaye and co-sponsored by seven other lawmakers on alleged militarisation of the 2019 elections….
NGE seeks electoral reforms to improve conduct of polls
The Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) has called for an urgent reform of the electoral process in the country in order to improve conduct and credibility of elections. The NGE…
Buhari and his uncommon generosity of spirit
By FEMI ADESINA Twice on Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari displayed an uncommon generosity of spirit. We had set forth at dawn, shortly before 5 a.m, to visit the presidential campaign…
Election is not war, says Buhari; receives Certificate of Return
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that “election is not war, and should never be seen as a do or die affair”, adding, “I pray that we all accept this democratic…
ASUU resumption: Extend deadline for PVC collection, NANS appeals to INEC
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Saturday appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to further extend the Feb. 11 deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards…
Fayemi is rightful winner of Ekiti guber election – Tribunal
Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday upheld the election of Kayode Fayemi as Governor of Ekiti State. The three-man panel of the Ekiti State Governorship…
Atiku gathers huge crowd in Nasarawa, insists on inclusive govt
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has promised to run a youth-driven administration if given the mandate in Feb. 16, general election. Atiku gave the commitment…
Osun election: PDP heads to court over inconclusive poll
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is approaching the court to contest the declaration of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun as inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party…
563, 051 Permanent Voters’s Card collected in Ekiti, says INEC
June 18, 2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) said on Monday a total of 563, 051 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) have been collected by registered voters in Ekiti State,…
Ban on political campaign still in force; INEC tells politicians in Kwara
June 12, 2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has warned politicians in Kwara to stop erecting campaign billboards and posters as ban on political campaign is still in force….