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
By Moromoke Akanji The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has described election violence as a major threat to peaceful democratic transitions. Issa-Onilu said this on Tuesday in Osogbo at a news conference tagged “Campaign Against Voter Apathy and Vote Buying: Towards a Violence-Free Election andContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh A group, the World Institute for Peace, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, over the rising political violence ahead of the Aug. 15 governorship election in Osun. The Executive Director of the group, Mr Lamina Omotoyosi, made the petition available to the NewsContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo Mr Olakunle Olasanmi, the new Chairman of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents (NAJUC), Abuja chapter, has tasked members to uphold accuracy and professionalism in reporting court proceedings, especially ahead of the 2027 general elections. Olasanmi, in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The National League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ), Kwara Chapter, has appointed a three-man committee to conduct its election. A statement issued on Friday in Ilorin by the committee’s Chairman, Mr Yinusa Giwa, said that Hadjia Bilikis Oladimeji would serve as secretary while Mr Jacob Ayanda would serveContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu Prof. Haruna Ayuba, Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, has said that the burden of proof in election petition cases often pose challenges and procedural hurdles in the electoral system. Ayuba said this at the 13th Inaugural Lecture delivered by Prof. Magdalyne Dura, Professor of ConstitutionalContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye/Idris Olukoya Party agents participating in the ongoing councillorship by-elections in Somolu Local Government Area and Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Tuesday commended the peaceful and transparent conduct of the exercise despite low voter turnout. The agents, who spoke with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) and Search for Common Ground (SFCG) have called for efforts to address conflict drivers threatening democracy.Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu A former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Mike Igini, has stressed the need for strengthening Nigeria’s federal system through empowered local governments and democratic council elections. Igini told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that effective local governance would reduce excessive political competition and deliverContinue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political parties and other stakeholders to support efforts towards achieving a credible bye-election in Rivers South-East Senatorial District. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Johnson Alalibo, made the call on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ meeting in Bori,Continue Reading
