By Olaide Ayinde Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 presidential election, has advocated for a 5-year single term for President in Nigeria. Obi stated this in Bauchi when he paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. According to him, there shouldn’tContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo/Emmanuel Oloniruha Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) have strengthened their collaboration toward securing voting rights for inmates across Nigeria’s correctional facilities. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and the Controller-General (C-G) of NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, stated this during a courtesy visit of the serviceContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Lawmaker representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo, Mr Ikenga Ugochinyere, has expressed concern over the threats posed by erosion and insecurity to his constituency. Speaking on the two challenges at a news briefing in Owerri on Thursday, Ugochinyere urged the State and FederalContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Director-General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has called on elites to address the pressing developmental challenges confronting the country. Sulaiman made the call at the opening of a survey validation workshop on Elite Consensus report in Abuja on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Ahead of the flag-off of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday met with heads of security agencies under the umbrella of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Awayi Kuje The Forum of Nasarawa State House of Legislative Aides has appealed to the Speaker of the House, Dr Danladi Jatau, to increase their salary in order to align with economic realities, crucial for effective service delivery. Mr Sabo Christopher, the Chairman of the forum, made the appealContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Cedar Seed Foundation, a non-governmental organisation based in Abuja, has inaugurated a nationwide civic campaign to advocate for the full political inclusion of women and girls with disabilities in Nigeria. At a press conference on Monday, the organisation unveiled a new nationwide initiative titled “Vote forContinue Reading
By Remi Koleoso A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state, Mr Kehinde Olaosebikan has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu’s second term would guarantee continuous growth and development in Nigeria. Speaking with newsmen in Ibadan on Sunday, Olaosebikan stated that the president, would at the endContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The 2023 Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, says a one-term of four years is enough for him to accomplish his ambition of a new Nigeria. According to him, history has shown that positive legacies are in favour of leaders who stay shorter in office. WritingContinue Reading
By Oboh Linus The Nasarawa State Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance Group (NS-TA&G2) has expressed concern over what it described as growing political activities by certain public office holders in the state. It warned that such actions risk undermining governance and violating electoral regulations. Mr Lazarus Salaki, spokesperson of theContinue Reading
