By Kingsley Okoye The Senate on Thursday stood down further consideration of a bill for an act to repeal the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022 and enact the Electoral Act 2025. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) and seconded byContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Upper Chamber approved the confirmation of Amupitan at plenary after hours of screening by the lawmakers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Amupitan succeeded MahmoodContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Stakeholders in Nigeria’s democratic process have renewed their commitment to ensuring a peaceful governorship election in Anambra. They said the commitment would be achieved through collaboration among civil society groups, security agencies, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). They made the pledge in Abuja at aContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has urged Nigerians to hold their state governors accountable for improved welfare and infrastructure development at the grassroots. Ikuforiji made the call during an interactive session with newsmen on the economy, politics,Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba The House of Representatives Committee on Industry has resolved to pursue legislation for single-digit interest rates to enable more Nigerians to purchase new cars, tricycles, and motorcycles through affordable credit schemes. The resolution followed an oversight visit on Tuesday to automobile, tricycle, and motorcycle assembly plants inContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), did not recognise the voice of his people. The governor, in a broadcast to the Enugu people Tuesday morning, announced that he had quitContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has sought the confirmation of the Senate for appointment of Prof. Joash Amupitan as Chairman of Independent National Commission (INEC). Tinubu’s request was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A Data Analyst, Daramola Omoyele, has called for legal reform and data harmonisation to enhance authentication of voters’ National Identification Number (NIN). Omoyele, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said this would not only simplify the voting process but also strengthenContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A healthcare professional and philanthropist, Dr Anthony Aduro, has called on Nigerians to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in 2027 to continue with the progressive reforms that are positively impacting on Nigeria. Aduro made the call during a media parley on Monday in Abuja. He described Tinubu asContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen/Dorathy Aninge Ms Member Adiguve, State Coordinator, Young Women in Politics Forum, Benue, has called for more women’s participation in politics. Adiguve told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Makurdi that women should stop restricting themselves to the position of women leaders in politics. TheContinue Reading
