By Naomi Sharang/Nefishetu Yakubu A former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Nasarawa State, Innocent Lagi, has defended the conduct of by-elections by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the country. He said that the cost of conducting the by-elections could not be placed above the constitutional rightContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Henry Ndukuba, Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has urged Nigerians to rise above fear, insecurity and economic hardship by becoming instruments of peace, hope and unity. Speaking at the opening of the 13th Synod of the Abuja Diocese in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu An African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has unveiled plans for national job creation programme and economic renewal. Hayatu-Deen disclosed the plan during a town hall organised by Team Rebuild Nigeria in Abuja on Friday, where he pledged to prioritise employment and economicContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has said that the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs) are sacrosanct for their survival and wellness and must be protected and implemented. The Acting Director of CCD, Mr Godwin Unumeri, said this in Akure on Friday duringContinue Reading
By Monday Ajogun The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has urged persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Edo and across the country to participate actively in politics and community engagements. The acting Director of CCD, Mr Godwin Unumeri, made the call at the closing of a two-day workshopContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Mr Segun Showunmi has described Mohammed Hayatu-Deen as the best opposition presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Showunmi was a former spokesman for Atiku Abubakar during the 2019 and 2023 presidential campaigns.Continue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha An APC Chieftain, Mr Adebola Ogunleye says the conduct of by-elections by INEC to fill vacant National Assembly seats is necessary, irrespective of the timing and the cost of conducting them. Ogunleye said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, on Thursday, urged APC stakeholders and aspirants in the state to prioritise unity, sacrifice, loyalty, and fairness as the party heads for its primaries. Uzodimma spoke at a meeting with party leaders as well as state and National Assembly aspirantsContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Thursday urged aspirants seeking various elective positions under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and party stakeholders to adopt consensus as the preferred mode for candidate emergence ahead of the party primaries. Zulum made the call at a critical stakeholders’Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its House of Representatives primary election from Friday, May 15, to Saturday, May 16. The exercise is part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, announced the adjustment in a statement issued on ThursdayContinue Reading
