By Emmanuel Oloniruha A coalition of civil society organisations has urged the National Assembly’s harmonisation committee to adopt the House of Representatives’ position on mandatory electronic transmission of election results and retention of electoral timelines. The group also called for the approval of downloadable missing or unissued voter cards,Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The First Baptist Church, Garki, has marked its annual “White Robe Sunday”, concluding a 21-day spiritual journey of fasting and prayer for the nation. The service served as a powerful backdrop for a civic call to action, as the congregation sought divine intervention ahead of Nigeria’s upcomingContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie/Perpetua Onuegbu A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mohammed Ndarani, on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to bar retired civil servants from contesting for any elective position for at least one year after their retirement. Ndarani, who made the call at a news conference in Abuja , saidContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The quest for further reforms of the Electoral Act is gaining momentum as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections. At the centre of these conversations is a bill before the National Assembly proposing that all major elections– presidential, governorship, National AssemblyContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Some stakeholders have called for increased efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s technological infrastructure to enhance the credibility of future elections. The stakeholders, who are advocates of democracy, made the call at a policy dialogue on “Election and Technology: Opportunities and Challenges”, on Tuesday in Abuja. The News AgencyContinue Reading
A News Analysis by Emmanuel Oloniruha, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As Ondo State prepares for the governorship election on Saturday, November 16, the atmosphere is charged with both anticipation and concern. With 18 political parties competing for the coveted position, the stakes are high, and expectations from citizens, politicalContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie Stakeholders in Imo have advocated for the establishment of a federal commission to oversee local government elections across the country. According to them, this will promote a more transparent, fair, and credible electoral process at the local government level. The stakeholders made the callContinue Reading
