The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, yesterday accused the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, of writing the Independent National […]
Politics
Groups canvass violence-free election
Former National Women Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has called on Nigerians to eschew violence and vote according to their conscience, in the presidential and […]
INEC moves sensitive materials in Imo, Plateau
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Imo, Prof. Francis Chukwuemeka Ezeonu, has begun the movement of sensitive materials to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices across the 27 Local Councils […]
Igbo group cautions INEC against shifting election, declaring false results
The Igbo Improvement Union (IIU) has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against rigging the elections. In a communiqué issued after its meeting signed by its President General, Ugochukwu […]
Nigerians and the politics of endorsements
Months and weeks to the presidential election, the polity has been bombarded with news of political endorsements from political parties, civic groups, socio-cultural groups, and even individuals who believe they […]
Journalists in last-minute scramble for INEC’s scarce accreditation forms
There was strong indication yesterday that many journalists from the print and electronic media, might not get accreditation to cover the presidential and National Assembly elections holding tomorrow in several […]
Sowore lays out three economic action plans at Lagos forum
The candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Mr. Omoyele Sowore, has laid out his economic blueprint, as campaigns wind down ahead of tomorrow’s presidential and National Assembly elections. The post […]
Abia REC moves to check arson threats
Following arson attacks at some INEC offices nationwide and two weeks ago in Abia state, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Chief Joseph Iloh, has moved to check the menace even […]
Niger Delta Avengers backs Atiku for president
A rebel group in southern Nigeria that has carried out dozens of attacks on the oil industry declared its support on Thursday for the main opposition candidate in this weekend’s […]
Simultaneous accreditation, voting is invitation for rigging
This is not the first time I am contesting. I tried it for the first time in 2007; so this is my second attempt. I am an indigene of this […]