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Our victory’ll mark beginning of new Nigeria – Obi

On: February 12, 2023

By Adeyemi Adeleye The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, on Saturday said LP victory in the 2023 Presidential election on Feb. 25, would mark the beginning of a new Nigeria. Obi, in company with his running mate, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, other candidates and party chieftains,Continue Reading

Group holds solidarity walk for Obasa, pledges 100,000 votes

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 11, 2023

In: Politics

Members of the Obasa Independent Campaign Group during a rally on Friday in Lagos By Adeyemi Adeleye The Obasa Independent Campaign Group (OICG) on Friday said that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly (LSHA), Mr Mudashiru Obasa, had surpassed expectations in performance, hence deserved reelection. The supportContinue Reading

2023 elections: Institute tasks political parties on physical planning agenda

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 10, 2023

In: Politics

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has called on political parties to review their manifestos to reflect the critical role of physical planning in their agenda. Mr Nathaniel Atebije, National President of NTIP made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the 2023 quarterly press conferenceContinue Reading

Polls: Cleric, NUJ urge Journalists to shun sensational, divisive reportage

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 9, 2023

In: Politics

Stakeholders at the NUJ zone D Conference in Makurdi By Bridget Ikyado Rev. Fr Patrick Alumuku, Director of Communication, Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, has urged media practitioners to shun sensational reportage that would compromise security before, during and after the general elections. Alumuku made the appeal at a zonalContinue Reading

Centre moves to curb women apathy in electoral process

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 9, 2023

In: Politics

By Salisu Sani-Idris Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI) has reiterated its determination to curb marginalisation of women, apathy and passiveness in the electoral process through enhance participation in the 2023 general election. The centre’s Project Officer, Mrs Precious Uwubiti, stated this at a news conference, on Thursday inContinue Reading

Elections: We are behind INEC to ensure peaceful transition – Defence Ministry

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 9, 2023

In: Politics

By Deborah Coker The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has given assurance to Nigerians that it was behind the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to ensure a peaceful election in the country. Dr Ibrahim Kana, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, gave the assurance at a media interaction at the ministry’sContinue Reading

BVAS should enable qualified Nigerians vote from anywhere – lawyer

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 9, 2023

In: Politics

By Sandra Umeh A lawyer and former prosecution counsel, Mr Nkereuwem Anana, says the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) should make it possible for qualified Nigerians to vote from anywhere, especially in a presidential election. Anana, a former counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), made theContinue Reading

Election: Shun monetary, material inducements- INEC tells women

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 9, 2023

In: Politics

By Douglas Okoro The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to women to vote wisely and shun all monetary and material inducements during the forthcoming elections. Mrs Pauline Onyeka, the INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, made the call on Thursday in Abakaliki at a town hall sensitisationContinue Reading

Women group advocates credible, peaceful election

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 9, 2023

In: Politics

By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Women Situation Room Nigeria (WSRN) has advocated peaceful and credible election as Nigeria gets set for another round of general elections. The National Coordinator of WSRN, Prof. Joy Onyesoh, made the call in Calabar at the flag-off of a tour, expected to take the group toContinue Reading

MURIC cautions Nigerians against all kinds of protests

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 9, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Mogbede The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has tasked Nigerians to shun all kinds of protests ahead of the 2023 general election. The Executive Director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. “The Central Bank of Nigeria recently announced plans to redesignContinue Reading

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