Alleged N30m fraud: EFCC presents confessional video evidence by herbalist
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday presented a confessional video evidence in an IIorin high court, by a herbalist Jamiu Isiaka, 31, admitting to defrauding a South…
Election 2023: NDI urges INEC to begin preparations, up its games in ensuring credibility of the electoral process
The National Democratic Institute (NDI), has urged the Federal Government to begin preparations for the 2023 general elections “now” to ensure its success. Dr Christopher Fomunyoh, NDI’s Senior Associate and…
Election petition: ALM condemns APC’s ‘delay tactics’ in prosecution
The Akwa Ibom Liberation Movement (ALM) has condemned the All Progressives Congress (APC) over what it described as ‘delay tactics’ in the prosecution of its petitions at the Elections Tribunal….
Deregistering of political parties can only be done through constitution amendment – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it lacked the constitutional power to deregister any of the existing 91 political parties in the country. The INEC Federal Commissioner in charge…
Tribunal dismisses AD, LP’s petition challenging Sanwo-Olu’s victory
An Ikeja Election Petitions Tribunal on Monday dismissed the petition filed by the Alliance for Democracy (AD) and the Labour Party (LP), challenging the victory of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu which…
INEC Server: PDP says statements in circulation aimed at laying the groundwork on false charges against Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Presidential candidate of PDP in the 2019 presidential election says certain statements in circulation on the Servers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is…
We are happy with EU report on 2019 election – Presidency
The Presidency has welcomed the report of the European Union (EU) on the 2019 general elections in Nigeria, promising to analyse it fully and act on the recommendations in the…
2019 elections: EU spots flaws, violence; lists recommendations
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has stressed the need to urgently improve the electoral process in Nigeria. It noted obvious flaws in the 2019 general election including…
Atiku’s petition seeking access to inspect INEC saver “dead on arrival”- INEC counsel
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday prayed the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to strike out Atiku Abubakar’s petition against President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election because he is not a Nigerian…
Lawan performs first plenary assignment as senate president, swears in Okorocha
Sen. Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, performed his first plenary assignment as the new Senate President of Nigeria, swearing in Sen. Rochas Okorocha, representing Imo West Senatorial District. The event took…