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Winners And Losers: How They Shaped Osun Governorship Poll

Osun Governorship Poll
Last weekend’s governorship election in Osun State, was a keenly contested exercise, which threw up quite a surprise, and further left in its trail, natural expectations – winners and losersRead More

Electoral Act: Ganduje’s Aides, Commissioners Resign En Mass

Mr. Farouq Sule Garo
Warned by Clause 84 of the new Electoral Act as amended, seven commissioners in the cabinet of the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, have resigned their appointment as part ofRead More

Electoral Act Clause 84: Appeal Court Restrains Malami, Others From Frustrating Appeal

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami
Permits PDP to join case against deletion Aspirations of Buhari’s appointees still dicey The Owerri Division of the Court of Appeal has restrained the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF)Read More

Buhari Withholds Assent To Electoral Bill, Says Imposing Direct Primaries Undemocratic

President Muhammadu Buhari
The amendment as proposed is a violation of the underlying spirit of democracy, which is characterised by freedom of choices. Political party membership is a voluntary exercise of the constitutionalRead More

INEC Insists On e-Transmission Of Polls Results

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Wants National Assembly to revisit Electoral Act Says commission not subordinate to NCC Saraki asks legislature to act in national interest The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked theRead 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

Create Pathway To New Constitution, Ekweremadu Charges NILDS

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Friday tasked the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, on creating a pathway for the making of aRead More