EU Slams Supreme Court’s Reinstatement of Former Senate President Lawan

The European Union Election Observation Mission has strongly criticised the Supreme Court, maintaining that it has tarnished its public perception by reinstating former Senate President Ahmad Lawan to the upper legislative chamber, despite his non-participation in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries. The EU highlighted the Supreme Court’s decision as a significant factor contributing to […]

INEC Sets Date to Begin Review of 2023 General Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will begin post-election review of the 2023 general election in July. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee. The statement was issued after the commission’s regular meeting on Thursday in Abuja. Okoye said […]

2023 Election: UK to Issue Visa ban To Anti-democratic Individuals

The British High Commission in Nigeria has condemned the use of inflammatory ethno-religious language by some public and political figures during gubernatorial and state assembly elections on March 18. A statement it issued on its Twitter page on Wednesday said the UK observed violence, and voter suppression in numerous voting locations. ”We witnessed and received […]

Gbajabiamila lauds INEC over conduct of 2023 elections

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the conduct of the 2023 general elections. Gbajabiamila gave the commendation while addressing members of the house at Tuesday’s plenary in Abuja. “I wish to thank the Chairman of INEC and all members of staff of […]

Don’t Kill People You Want To Lead; Jonathan to Politicians

Ahead of this Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections, former President Goodluck Jonathan has admonished politicians against do-or-die politics, saying those who aspire to rule should not force themselves on the people. Jonathan gave the admonition on Thursday at Sampou community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State shortly after paying a condolence visit […]

Court Fixes Date On Suit By Church To Stop Conduct Of Elections On Saturdays

The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed May 22 for hearing in a suit instituted by a  member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Ugochukwu Uchenwa, seeking  to stop the conduct of elections and examinations on Saturdays in the country. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date, yesterday,  after preliminary issues relating to the suit were sorted out. […]

Why Governorship Poll Is More Complicated Than Presidential – NSA

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd), has asserted that the March 18 governorship and state house of assembly elections are more complicate than the presidential elections. According to Monguno,in Saturday’s election, “we are going to have 1,021 constituencies which mean more people interested, and more people to vote. Obviously, the dynamics would […]

Nigerians Should Be Proud Of 2023 Election – UK Envoy

The outgoing British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Catriona Liang, has urged Nigerians to be proud of the 2023 general election despite some setbacks in the presidential and National Assembly polls. Liang spoke with reporters after he paid a farewell visit to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, in Abuja. She described Nigeria’s politics as “fascinating”, saying […]

Police Warn Against Use of Dogs At Police Unit

The Nigeria Police Force has warned against the display of pets, especially dogs at polling units on election day. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi gave the warning in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said going to polling units with dogs on election day runs contrary to the provisions of the […]

2023: Paul Enenche ‘Officially’ Endorses Peter Obi

The General Overseer of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), Dr Paul Enenche has officially endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, ahead of the Saturday poll. Recall that on Sunday, the clergyman had warned his congregation against voting for the two major political parties in the country and urged them to choose the candidate […]

Court Stops INEC From Using MC Oluomo For Electoral Items Distribution

The Federal High Court in Lagos, has granted an injunction restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from using, engaging or further dealing with the Chairman of the Lagos Parks and Garages, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo or any of his representatives in the distribution of election materials and adhoc staff for the […]

Get your PVC now!

Get your PVC now! With six weeks to go to Nigeria’s general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) nationwide by one week. INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, said that the deadline for the collection of PVCs has been shifted to Sunday, January […]

Atiku Appeals to Nigerians to Collect Their PVCs

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has appealed to Nigerians to use the opportunity of the extension of the collection of Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) to go and collect theirs.  Also, a coalition of civil society groups has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the federal government […]