The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has condemned the assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero last week in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The party also expressed concern over the nomination of some Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement at the weekend by its National Publicity …

The Senate has confirmed three more nominees for appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Committee (INEC). The nominees from Rivers Anugbum Onuoha; Zamfara Abubakar Fawa Dambo and Lagos Bunmi Omoseyindemi, were absent on Wednesday when their counterparts were being screened. The Red Chamber had confirmed seven nominees for appointment as RECs on Wednesday. The Senate …

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has faulted the nomination of 4 out of 10 persons nominated as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) last week by President Bola Tinubu. He noted that the constitution prohibits person, or persons who are card carrying members of either the ruling party or any political party. In a statement on Sunday, the Chairman Alliance on …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five years each, subject to the confirmation of the Senate. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the appointments were in compliance with the powers vested in …