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INEC Allays Fears On 2023 Elections, Says No Plan To Shift Polls

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Electoral Bill 2022 still inchoate, commission clarifies The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that the 2023 general election is not encumbered and will hold as planned, beginning withRead More

ECOWAS To Deploy Stabilisation Force In Countries Under Threat Of Military Takeover

Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS)
Osinbajo: Democratic election only way to government change The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reiterated its commitment to democracy, saying it has decided to move in militaryRead More

Abba Moro: Direct Primary Is Right Way To Go

Former Minister of Internal Affairs and Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Patrick Abba Moro
CSOs urge Buhari not to let down Nigerians, diplomatic community A former Minister of Internal Affairs and Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Patrick Abba Moro, has said theRead More

US Embassy, NGE Commence Town Hall Meetings

The United States Embassy in Nigeria and the Nigerian Guild of Editors
The United States Embassy in Nigeria and the Nigerian Guild of Editors, have flagged off town hall meetings and workshops to promote democracy and good governance. The flag off, whichRead More

CDD: 13,241 Nigerians Killed Extra-judicially In 10yrs

Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD)
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has warned that democracy has been eroding in Nigeria for the past 22 years, with civic space disappearing at an alarming rate. ItRead More

Senate President Debunks Allegation Of $10m Bribe

Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has described as false the $10 million bribe allegedly offered to members of the two chambers of the National Assembly to pass three per centRead More

2023: IBB Speaks On Zoning, Says Nigeria Must Know Candidates’ Qualifications, Beliefs

General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd)
Wants two parties for Nigeria Supports autonomy for LGAs Amid the clamour for the president to be zoned to the southern part of the country in 2023, former military presidentRead More

Electoral Act: Tambuwal Urges Canada To Demand Quick Passage

Sokoto State Governor, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal
The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has urged the Canadian Government to appeal to the Nigerian Government and the National Assembly to expedite action on the timely passageRead More

ECOWAS Suspends Mali Until Return To Civil Rule

Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS)
Mali has been suspended from the West African regional bloc, Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) until the current military dictators vacate office and the country returns to civilRead More

Constitution Review: Power Devolution, State Police Demands Dominate Public Hearings

Restructure Nigeria
Akeredolu seeks return to 1963 constitution Okowa demands new document, not amendment Lagos wants special status NLC, NULGE seek retention of minimum wage, LG autonomy The process for reviewing theRead More