The fifth yearly lecture of Freedom Online, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing online newspapers, will hold on 18th July in Lagos. In a statement, the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the publication, Mr. Gabriel Akinadewo said that former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Gbenga Daniel, is the Chairman; while Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma is the Special Guest Speaker; and Bayelsa State Governor, …

The European Union Election Observation Mission has presented its final report on this year’s general elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC said via it Twitter handle on Monday that the EU Mission was received by its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and the National Commissioners of the electoral body. The tweet read: “The European Union Election Observation Mission, …

The National Prayer Altar, an interdenominational and international platform of Christians who pray for Nigeria, has expressed concern over the ethnic conflicts that followed the 2023 governorship election in Lagos State. The group organised a colloquium recently where Yoruba and Igbo leaders, as well as other citizens of Nigeria, discussed the issue and proffered solutions. Over 200 people in Nigeria …

The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) is to commence a post-mortem review of the 2023 general election on 29th May. At the council’s general assembly meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, IPAC National Chairman, Mr Yabagi Sani said the review was with no prejudice to pending petitions at the tribunals. “The Council is planning to carry out a post-mortem of the …

Nigeria’s February/March elections undid many things. One of them was the 63-year-old myth that no wealthy and ambitious candidate could emerge president. Until the last presidential election. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s president between 1963 and 1966, came close. But while ownership of his extensive and authoritative newspaper chain made him influential, he was not wealthy. In any case, he was only a …

Ninety-six per cent of women who contested for various positions in the just concluded 2023 general elections lost to their male counterparts, according to Daily Trust. Across the country, 1,553 women were on the ballot for the presidential, governorship, national and state assemblies’ elections held on 25th February and 18th March, and the supplementary poll on 15th April. This was …

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Lawrence Ayeni said that 14 of his supporters were murdered days before the general election. The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain made the revelation on Thursday during his annual Ramadan lecture in Ilesa. The lawmaker represents Atakumosa East/Atakumosa West/Ilesa East/Ilesa West Federal constituency. Sanya Ominrin of the Peoples Democratic Party polled 41,437 …

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have blamed their exclusion from political offices on the exorbitant fees charged by political parties. They shared their view on Friday during a Twitter space for PWDs candidates that participated in the 2023 general elections. The Twitter space was organised by Inclusive Friends Association(IFA), and titled: 2023 elections and PWD candidate experience sharing: exploring myth, challenges …

For the first time in the history of the country, and also acutely contrasting with simple logic and commonsense, a second runner-up in the presidential election 25th February 2023 is making a most laughable claim of having won the election. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of All Peoples Congress (APC) had won the election with no fewer than two million votes …

Even the most cynical critics of the process and conduct of the 2023 elections delivered by Prof. Mahmud Yakubu-led Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would grudgingly admit that some aspects of the exercise were novel and promised some level of quantifiable improvement. Of course, the remarkable introduction of BVAS (Bimodal Voter Accreditation System), and INEC’s insistence to abide strictly by …