Tension in Kano as INEC Excludes NNPP, Major Opposition Parties from Election Ballot
Tension has risen in Kano State following the exclusion of major opposition parties from the ballot for Saturday’s by-election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct the poll in the Municipal and Ungogo state constituencies.…
ICPC Raids Abuja Home Of El-Rufai After Arrest
Earlier reports indicated that El-Rufai honoured an invitation by the EFCC on Monday before being granted bail. However, he was subsequently picked up by ICPC operatives on Wednesday. Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related…
Tinubu ignores Opposition, Signs Amended Electoral Bill Into Law
…Abolishes Delegate Primaries President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law a far-reaching amendment to Nigeria’s Electoral Act, formally abolishing the delegate system in party primaries and approving only direct and consensus modes for the…
DSS Arrests El-Rufai Minutes After Release By EFCC
The Department of State Service (DSS) on Wednesday night arrested former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as soon as he was released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). El-Rufai has been detained by the EFCC over corruption…
El-Rufai Still In EFCC Custody As Perm Sec Who Offered To Stand Surety Backs Out Amid Threat Claims
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El‑Rufai, has remained in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a third consecutive day over allegations of large-scale corruption and embezzlement during his eight-year tenure.…
Political Organization: Why Gov Abba Should Adjust
By Abba Anwar It was evidently clear that, yesterday’s grand political gathering to formally welcome the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, into the fold of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), that took place at Sani Abacha Indoor…
BASG, NOA, INEC Hold Joint Sensitization Workshop On Voter Registration
By Usman Walin Gungura, Bauchi Bauchi State Ministry of Information and Communication, has organized a one-day Sensitization Workshop for Local Government Information Officers to boost voter registration in the state. The Honourable Commissioner,…
Gov Mala Buni’s Legacy Projects Transform Yobe – Baffale
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The administration of Mai Mala Buni has continued to receive commendation for what many describe as landmark legacy projects cutting across critical sectors in Yobe State. Speaking on the achievements of the present…
Kebbi Gov Receives Former PDP Reps Member, Others In APC
By Kabir Dan-Katsina, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris has received the former House of Representatives member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Abdullahi Maye and other stalwarts from Yuari, in Yuari Local Government area of…
2027: Akwa Ibom REC Allays Fear Of Partisanship
By Patrick Titus, Uyo As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deepened voter education exercise in the state ahead of 2027 general elections, it has also declared the intention to conduct free, fair and acceptable polls in the state…