By Perpetua Onuegbu International Republican Institute (IRI) has commended Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the peaceful conduct of the the Aug. 15 governorship election in Osun, even as it called for ballot secrecy to curb vote trading. IRI President, Daniel Twinning, gave the commendation at a news conference onContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Youths in Politics (NiYP) says it has developed a nationwide framework to engage over 300,000 young Nigerians to foster a culture of electoral vigilance to safeguard the integrity of 2027 general elections. The Chief Executive Officer of NiYP, a political pressure group, Blessing Oyefeso, disclosedContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang National Leader, National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Seriake Dickson has expressed concern over the alleged monetisation of Nigeria’s electoral process, saying the development poses serious threats to democracy. Dickson, a former Bayelsa Governor made his feelings know on Saturday in Abuja while speaking after aContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu An NGO, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), West Africa, on Friday called for a peaceful, transparent and credible governorship election in Osun scheduled for Aug. 15. CDD made the call in a pre-election assessment jointly signed by its Director, Dr Dauda Garuba and Chairman of itsContinue Reading
The Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has unveiled plans to end insecurity, create full employment, reform the economy and generate up to 75,000 megawatts of electricityContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged stakeholders to ensure a free, fair, transparent, credible and peaceful election in Osun on Saturday, Aug. 15. IPAC National Chairman, Dr Yusuf Dantalle made the call at a news conference on Monday in Abuja, following the Council’s generalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike said on Tuesday that the Rainbow Coalition was initiated to work for the interest of Rivers people in the 2027 elections. Wike, who made the remarks during a media chat in Abuja, explained that the coalitionContinue Reading
The Armed Forces of Nigeria on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to neutrality, professionalism and adherence to human rights in the conduct of the 2027 General Elections.Continue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Monday hosted the South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) campaign team and prayed for peace during the Aug. 15 governorship election in Osun. Ooni received the delegation in his palace in Ile-Ife ahead of the official launch ofContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mr Afam Okeke has been elected as the General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for the 2026 to 2028 tenure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okeke is the immediate past Chairman of the NBA Unity Bar, Abuja. He won the national electronicContinue Reading
