The president’s men have been at pains, first, to deny that President Buhari ordered the security services to shoot dead ballot box snatchers during the presidential and national assembly elections […]
Author: Olu Badmus
'Godfatherism adversely influences Nigeria’s politics, development’
Presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) party, Omoyele Sowore, has identified how Nigerian leaders ‘weaponise’ social ills such as fear, poverty, hunger, religious and tribal biases, and stereotypes to […]
Osinbajo solicits support of Hausa community for Buhari
Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has solicited the support of the Hausa community in the Southwest zone for the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari, and all candidates of the ruling […]
Insider power-play in APC’s defensive electoral battle
By now, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) must have come to the realisation that it is not easy to be a defending champion. There is also no doubt that […]
Another presidential candidate withdraws, backs Atiku
Barely three days to the presidential elections, National Interest Party (NIP) candidate, Eunice Atuejide, has withdrawn from the race and expressed support for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) standard-bearer, Atiku Abubakar. […]
INEC finds Lagos election result sheets in Kwara
The Resident Electoral Commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in charge of Kwara state, Mallam Garba Attahir Madami, yesterday said the results sheet meant for the state for the […]
Why Ndigbo must vote APC, by Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has urged all Lagos residents, especially the Igbo community, to vote for the party in the general elections. The post […]
How PDP, APC fight for the soul of Kwara State
That Kwara State has become a political furnace of sorts for political parties is no longer news. As the country awaits the rescheduled general elections, the battle for the soul […]
Women group tasks electoral body on early distribution of materials
The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure timely distribution of electoral materials and early opening of polling centres in Saturday’s polls. […]
CUPP accuses INEC of being influenced by APC chieftain in Gombe
Gombe State Chapter of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has accused Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of being influenced by a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in […]