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CODE Tasks INEC On Seamless Gubernatorial, Assembly Elections

Connected Development (CODE), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct Saturday’s election in a manner to restore Nigerians’ confidence in the commission. Mr Hamzat Lawal, the Chief Executive of CODE, made the call…

Chizoba: FG Will Demand Full investigation into Nigerian’s Death in Ethiopian Prison – Dabiri-Erewa

The Nigerian Mission in Ethiopia will demand full investigation into the circumstances that led to the death.of a Nigerian, Chizoba Favour Eze, in Ethiopian Prison. Reacting to the reported death of Chizobia Eze, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission…

Nigeria Postpones Population Census

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 2.8 billion naira for the procurement of software for the National Population Commission for the conduct of the National Census in May 2023. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed disclosed that the…

Why INEC Chairman, Not President Buhari, Should Be Held Accountable If Crisis Erupts Over 2023 Elections – CNPP

Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has said that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, not President Muhammadu Buhari, should be held responsible if anything go wrong in the country following its alleged inability…

Enthusiasm Nosedives As Court Grants INEC’s Request To Reconfigure BVAS Amid Postponement Of States Elections

Amid preparations for the governorship and state legislative elections, the Court of Appeal, Abuja has granted approval to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reconfigure the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for the governorship and state house of assembly…

Telecoms Operators Hamonise Shortcodes For Airtime Recharge, Data Plan, Others

Pursuant to the regulatory modernisation initiative of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), telecommunications operators in the country have commenced the hamonisation of shortcodes across all networks. Their umbrella body, the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), made this…

SaMBA To INEC Chairman: Resign Now If You’re Not Ready To Ensure Free, Fair And Credible elections

. . . Advises IGP, DSS DG, Tribunal Members To Bow Out Honourably If They Can’t Defend Integrity Of Electoral Process The Southern and Middle Belt Alliance (SaMBA) has asked heads of organisations responsible for the conduct of elections to…

Buhari Seeks Duty-free Market Access for Least Developed Countries

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on developed and developing nations to grant duty-free and quota-free market access for products originating from the world’s 46 least-developed countries. He said that this would ensure their integration in regional and global value chains….

Buhari Congratulates President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Says He’s Best Man for the Job

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the just concluded Nigeria’s presidential election. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, President Buhari said, “I congratulate His Excellency @officialABAT on his victory. Elected by the…

How EFCC Intercepted N32.4m Allegedly Meant for Vote-buying in Lagos

The massive operation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to deter vote trading and other financial malfeasance ahead of tomorrow’s presidential and national assembly elections may have begun paying dividends with the interception in Lagos of the sum…

Vote Prince Adebayo in Presidential Election And Other SDP Candidates in 2023 Polls — Says NWC, Debunks Reported Alliance

Amid rumours of alliance with other political parties, the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam has directed all members of the Party to vote for Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Presidential Candidate of the SDP…