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Why Buhari, CJN Must Not Swear-in Tinubu – Baba-Ahmed

The vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called into question the constitutionality of swearing in the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on May 29. Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, was declared the winner of the presidential…

It’s My Turn To Be President of the Senate — Kalu

The Chief Whip of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared his intention to contest for the position of the President of the Senate in the 10th National Assembly. Senator Kalu, who won…

Ethnic Slurs, Violence: Elections Are Over, Healing Process Must Begin – Tinubu

Pained by cases of ethnic slurs capable of creating needless mis-characterisation reported in some parts of Nigeria, the President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for healing process to begin after the relatively acrimonious 2023 general elections. He decried what he…

Amaechi Hints On Tinubu’s Connection In Mahmood Yakubu’s Appointment As INEC Chairman

Immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has revealed that the person who nominated Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from the camp of the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. In a viral video obtained…

EFCC Operatives Attacked, Injured By Alleged Vote Buyers in Kaduna

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on election monitoring duty in Kaduna State today, March 18, 2023 came under attack at School Road, Unguwan Rimi Kaduna while attempting to arrest a suspected vote buyer. The team, working…

Elections: Police Releases Important Phone Numbers, Restricts Movement in 36 States

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has restricted vehicular movements on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, from 12a.m. to 6 p.m. during the Saturday, March 18 polls in all 36 states except the Federal Capital Territory…

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Counsels Colleagues In the Race for President of the Senate

Ahead of the June 13, 2023 the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly when Senators would be electing a new leadership to spearhead the affairs of the10th Senate, the Chief Whip of the SenateFederal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Orji Uzor…

Peter Obi Reacts To Planned “#ENDINEC”, “#ENDNigeria” Protest

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the just concluded Presídential and National Assembly elections, Mr Peter Obi, has reacted to posts on a planned protest tagged “#ENDINEC”, “#ENDNigeria” Protest. In his reaction on Friday, Peter Obi said, My…

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…