Toward credible, peaceful LG polls in Plateau
By Polycarp Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With the recent verdict of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs), Nigerians, particularly rural dwellers,…
Jonathan leads West African delegation to observe Senegal presidential poll
By Shedrack Frank Former President Goodluck Jonathan has led the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) to Senegal on a mediation mission ahead of the country’s presidential election on Saturday. This…
Stakeholders push for inmate voting rights in Electoral Act review
By Ibironke Ariyo Some stakeholders in the justice sector on Wednesday urged the National Assembly to include the right of inmates to vote in the proposed review of the Electoral…
Group unveils framework for inmates’ voting rights in Nigeria
By Ibironke Ariyo The Carmelite Prisoners Interest Organisation (CAPIO) has introduced a framework outlining the rights of custodial center inmates to vote in future elections in Nigeria. Rev. Father Jude…
INEC officer with a BVAS machine
Group tasks INEC, politicians on credible elections
By Philomina Attah Alliance for Deepening Democracy (A4DD), a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other stakeholders to take practical steps…
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa
Off-cycle elections: Coalition scores military high on election security
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Coalition for Good Governance and Security (CGGS) has commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria for its neutral role in the just concluded off-cycle election in Imo,…
Guber polls: Observer group lists Bayelsa flashpoints
By Naomi Sharang CellHub, an election observation team has identified some security flashpoints in Bayelsa ahead of Saturday’s off-cycle governorship election holding in the state. It listed the flashpoints to…
INEC sues for peace among Kogi politicians for successful, credible poll
By Thompson Yamput Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has begged politicians in Kogi to give peace a chance for a peaceful, successful and credible governorship…
Guber election: I-G orders redeployment of Imo CP
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of Imo, Mr Mohammed Barde to the…
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
Yakubu charges INEC staff on integrity, ahead of Nov.11 guber poll
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has advised staff members of the commission to remain non-partisan and maintain their integrity, ahead of the…