The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged traditional and religious leaders to assist the commission in appealing to their subjects to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The post […]
Politics
Clamour mounts for expansion of candidates in presidential debate
The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili and Fela Durotoye of Alliance for New Nigeria have urged the Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG) […]
‘It’s disservice to Nigeria if PDP returns to power in 2019’
Deputy governorship candidate of Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has said it would be a disservice to Nigeria if the electorate return Peoples Democratic […]
‘Campaign to free Lagos is quest for democracy’
The Lagos State gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has explained that his campaign is founded on the yearnings of the people to experience true democracy, […]
‘INEC must shun incumbent interest to prevent election violence’
In just two months to the 2019 general election, an associate professor, politics of development, University of Port Harcourt, Fedlis Allen, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to […]
Politicians, not INEC, greatest threat to democracy, electoral process, says Effanga
Obo Effanga is the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner, Rivers State. In this interview with KELVIN EBIRI, he explains the suspension of Port Harcourt Constituency III by-election […]
Babachir Lawal shows up at Buhari’s campaign group launch
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), David Babachir Lawal, was among guests who attended the launch of a campaign group for the re-election bid of President Muhammadu […]
Ulu promises Arochukwu better representation
Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for Arochukwu state constituency, Kalu Ulu, has promised effective and better representation, if elected a lawmaker. In a chat with select journalists in Lagos, he […]
How Ogun crisis challenged Southwest PDP rally
But for the last-minute decision by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to defer the planned presentation of flags to its governorship candidates in the Southwest, the lingering […]
Rivers APC won’t field candidates in 2019, court affirms
The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt yesterday dismissed all appeals by the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the nullification of its primaries. The […]
