The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the official list of candidates for the upcoming governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states, scheduled for November 11, 2023. INEC Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, … Continue reading INEC releases final list of governorship election candidates in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has responded to the decision of the presidential election petition tribunal to deny a live broadcast of the proceedings regarding their challenge against Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election. The opposition party sees … Continue reading PDP reacts to presidential election petition tribunal’s decision on live broadcast
According to official results announced on Sunday, the ruling party in Mauritania, led by President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, achieved a comfortable victory in the recent legislative and local elections. These elections served as a crucial test for Ghazouani ahead of … Continue reading Mauritania’s ruling party achieves strong victory in elections as President Ghazouani eyes re-election
Turkey’s presidential elections are heading towards a second-round runoff as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan leads over his main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu. With 99.4% of domestic votes and 84% of overseas votes counted, Erdogan has secured 49.4% of the votes, while … Continue reading Turkey’s presidential elections head towards runoff as Erdogan leads over rival Kilicdaroglu
The US Government has announced that it has taken measures to impose visa restrictions on certain individuals in Nigeria who have allegedly undermined the democratic process during Nigeria’s 2023 election cycle. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, made the announcement in … Continue reading US imposes visa restrictions on individuals in Nigeria for undermining democratic process during 2023 elections
President Buhari has acknowledged the recent Supreme Court decision regarding the Osun governorship election and the crucial role played by the judiciary in promoting democracy and the rule of law. In a statement issued by his Media Aide, Mr Femi … Continue reading Buhari says supreme court verdict on Osun election deepened democracy and rule of law
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, advised the opposition to stop complaining about the 2023 presidential election, which they lost woefully. Mohammed said President Muhammadu Buhari’s analysis of the reasons for the … Continue reading Lai Mohammed mocks PDP and LP, urges them to stop complaining over 2023 election loss
The recent Nigerian presidential elections in February/March of 2023 have brought about changes to previously established political myths. One of these myths was that wealthy and ambitious candidates could not become president. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is considered one of … Continue reading Azu Ishiekwene’s Perspective: Nigeria’s election holds lessons for all
There is an ongoing debate in Nigeria over whether or not to broadcast live proceedings of the presidential election petitions tribunal. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) president stated on March 24 that a live broadcast is in the interest of … Continue reading Falana and others support live broadcast of election tribunal proceedings
Immigration Service officials in Nigeria are appealing to the Comptroller-General of Immigration Service (CG), Idris Isah Jire, to pay them their election allowances before his retirement. According to a spokesman for the officials, the service was still owing them for … Continue reading NIS officials plead with Jire to pay their election allowances before retirement
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has advised politicians who seek redress in court to accept the outcomes of the 2023 elections in good faith. In his … Continue reading Sultan advises politicians to accept the outcome of 2023 elections
HURIWA has urged the Nigerian National Assembly to hold the country’s police force, army, civil defense corps, immigration, and road safety corps accountable for electoral violence in the recently concluded general polls. The organization’s National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, accused the … Continue reading HURIWA urges security agencies to account for electoral violence
During a heated exchange with State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, clarified that President Buhari did not intervene in the situation surrounding … Continue reading Lai Mohammed: FG doesn’t intervene in elections
Renowned human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has recently made a bold proposal for capital punishment as a deterrent against electoral rigging and manipulation by politicians in Nigeria. Adeyanju, who is a lawyer and the Convener of Concerned Nigerians, a civil … Continue reading Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, proposes life imprisonment as penalty for electoral rigging
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is poised to take legal action against more than 200 individuals arrested for various electoral offences during the recently concluded general elections. This comes as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) … Continue reading INEC to prosecute 200+ offenders for electoral offences in Nigeria
Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the recent general election, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to Nigeria, stating that he will not be forced to flee the country. With a strong focus on building … Continue reading Nobody can force me out of Nigeria – Peter Obi insists
Three opposition parties in Congo-Brazzaville have formed an alliance ahead of the upcoming elections, as veteran leader Denis Sassou Nguesso eyes a potential candidacy. The “Alliance for Democratic Change in 2026,” announced on Thursday, includes grassroots-supported parties without legislative seats, … Continue reading Opposition parties in Congo-Brazzaville unite in alliance for upcoming elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given assurance to the residents of Sokoto State that the forthcoming National Assembly supplementary election will be conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. During a stakeholders meeting held at the party … Continue reading INEC assures credible supplementary election in Sokoto State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja to dismiss all petitions challenging the victory of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 25 presidential election. INEC, in its … Continue reading INEC insists that Tinubu won the presidential election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), have filed a petition before the Lagos governorship election petitions tribunal, alleging that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu submitted a fake GCE result to INEC during his first-term governorship bid. … Continue reading Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu accused of submitting fake WAEC result to INEC, claims PDP governorship candidate Jandor
The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, submitted a notice of preliminary objection to the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja, requesting the dismissal of the petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. … Continue reading APC requests election tribunal to reject Obi and LP’s petition, citing reasons
Nigerian Federal Government has called on Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, to provide clarity on a leaked audio purportedly capturing his conversation with Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, … Continue reading FG urges Peter Obi to clarify position on leaked audio
The Presidential Campaign Council of the Labour Party has reiterated that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will not leave Nigeria despite mounting pressure on him to do so. The Council dismissed the pressure as the work of mischief makers who … Continue reading Peter Obi will not leave Nigeria despite pressure from various sources – Labour Party
President Muhammadu Buhari expressed on Thursday that the 2023 elections are indicative of the growing strength of Nigerian democracy and the increasing sophistication of Nigerian voters in choosing their leaders. Speaking during a meeting with the newly-installed Emir of Dutse, … Continue reading 2023 general elections totally changed politics in Nigeria – Muhammadu Buhari
The British High Commission announced that UK Minister of State for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell MP, is willing to take action against individuals who engaged in or incited violence during the recently concluded general elections in Nigeria. The UK … Continue reading UK sets to impose sanctions on electoral manipulators in Nigeria
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