INEC Moves To Improve Women’s Participation In Politics
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is adopting measures to expand women’s participation in the electoral process.
At a workshop it organised in Abuja yesterday,...
Of Gulliver’s Travels, 2019 and the Nigerian youth
By Ahmed Yahaya Joe
Chances are that Mr. President first read about Jonathan Swift’s legendary character Lemuel Gulliver from the library collection of Daura Secondary...
Voters’ Registration And 2019 Polls
The figures released by the INEC on voters registration, as at January 2018, show these: North Central, 10,586,965; North East, 9,929,015…
Onuoha Ukeh
Last weekend, the...
Nigeria Election: Oby Ezekwesili To Stand For President
Nigeria's presidential election was shaping up to be a contest between two veteran male politicians, but the candidacy of Oby Ezekwesili could change that.
Women...
Buhari Writes Senate, Declines Assent To NBC Amendment Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, declining assent to National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Amendment Bill 2018, passed by the National Assembly and...
2019 Polls: How Weak Electoral Laws Aids Vote Buying – CSJ
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has said that weak electoral laws play a major role in vote buying in the country’s political process,...
No Proper Election Without Youths, Says Yakubu
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday, said there would be no proper election without the participation of the...
INEC advocates technology in elections in Africa
By Muideen Olaniyi
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says technology has come to stay because of its...
Tinubu canvasses more space for women in politics
Lawmaker representing Lagos Central on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu has canvassed for more inclusiveness of women in governance,...
Buhari Promises Theresa May Free, Credible 2019 Elections
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja assured the UK Prime Minister Theresa May of his commitment to conducting free, fair and credible elections in...