By Olatunde Ajayi The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state has urged members and the general public to disregard fake list of new executives committee of the party at Ward and local government level in circulation. Continue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu A coalition of 21 Northern Nigeria youths organisations under the aegis of the Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership (AYAGL), has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for adjusting the timetable for the 2027 General Elections from February to January 2027. In aContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A non-political group, the Arewa Grassroots Leaders Assembly (AGLA) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to “stay the course” and “defend democracy” by sustaining the current momentum of electoral reforms. The National President of AGLA, Mr Onogu Collins, made the call in Abuja on FridayContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Mike Igini, has stressed the need for Nigeria to fully embrace electronic transmission of election results as a critical safeguard for electoral integrity and democratic accountability. Igini stated this while delivering a keynote address at a Yiaga Africa roundtable, themed:Continue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Dr Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday inaugurated newly elected State, Local Government Area and Ward Executive Committees of the party faction in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the well-attendedContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang/Funmilayo Okunade The Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, on Friday gifted each of the 1,564 pioneer students of the newly-established Federal University of Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State, a bag of 10kg rice, some tubers of yam and cash. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency on Thursday cautioned opposition parties against what it described as disinformation on the amended Electoral Act 2026 and the APC-led Federal Government. Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement titled ” Opposition parties should stop constant lamentation and unwarranted outrage against theContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Young People’s Initiative for Credible Leadership (YPICL) has described the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) elections as credible. The Executive Director, Mr Abdulwahab Ekekhide, said on Friday that the elections reflected the true will of the people. Speaking to journalists in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Director-General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has identified security as the foundation upon which sustainable development, economic progress and democratic governance are built. Sulaiman stated this on Thursday in Abuja at a public lecture organised by theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable for the 2027 General Election, bringing forward the presidential and National Assembly polls. Under the new schedule, Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, Jan.Continue Reading
