The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has said that the commission would need over 100,000 vehicles and about 4,200 boats to convey materials and personnel to various polling units across the country for the 2023 general elections. At the signing of the revised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between INEC and road transport and marine …

The National Working Committee of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has constituted the National Campaign Council for the 2023 general elections. A document signed by its National Secretary, Dr Olu Agunloye indicated that the campaign council would leverage on four-tier state campaign councils in each State, the national network of tha party’s candidates throughout the country, and special mobilisation committees …

Despite his famous zeal, stamina, energy and verve, Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo had to learn when to draw the brakes. There were times his spirit was willing, but his body weak. He had to succumb to the body clockwork to catch some rest. If he still desired to drag his body, he was tactfully restrained by his aides. I …

With the 2023 general elections about two months away, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory has said that the government has a role to play in ensuring smooth electioneering campaign and smooth transition without bloodbath. At a Prayer Summit in Kaduna on Thursday, the chairman of the association, Rev, Yakubu Pam said …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appealed to the residents of voting age to pick up their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) from the various Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices in their localities. He made the appeal on Monday when he stopped by at INEC office in the Sura area of Lagos Island Local Government Area to pick up …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has drawn attention to the constitutional provisions by which the winners of the presidential or governorship are declared. At an interface with the media and civil society organisations, which was organised by the International Press Centre and its partners last weekend in Abuja, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister …

The media is not helping matters. Listen to radio stations across the land all you get is doom about the nation and calumny against candidates for office. The more doom they announce or allow on their airwaves the more audience they get and the more money they make. For them, it is all about cash. It’s not a surprise after …

Former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel; and one-time Senator representing Ogun Central District, Senator Olugbenga Obadara at the weekend expressed optimism on the prospect of a more economically vibrant and equitable Nigeria under the presidency of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima of the All Progressives Congress (APC). At the maiden brainstorming session of the Ogun …

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has warned his men to be apolitical as 2023 general election draws near. IGP Alkali handed down this warning in Umuahia, Abia State capital after inaugurating various projects in the state including Divisional Police Officer’s quarters in Eastern Ngwa Divisional Headquarters, Obingwa, Ubakala Divisional Headquarters, Police Children’s School in Obingwa LGA and …

The National Bureau for Statistics (NBS) released a not-so-jarring statistics penultimate week, that 133 million Nigerians at home live below poverty line. All that the NBS-released fact did actually, was to add a seal of formality to what is already well known. It is neither a secret, nor contestable, that the poverty bracket in Nigeria has expanded drastically in the …