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The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has said there is no perfect democracy or electoral process while accepting criticism of the elections conducted this year. “Criticisms on the elections would help to improve the country’s electoral process. Please, feel free to advise the commission,” Yakubu said at the opening of […]

In a bid to motivate the Super Eagles players to win the African Cup of Nations in Egypt, a massive $95,000 bonus each awaits the players from the group stage matches up till the final match if they lift the cup on the 19th of July at the 80,000 capacity Cairo International Stadium. The massive […]

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) sitting in Abuja, on Monday declined to grant the application filed by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for access to inspect the server and data of smart card readers deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the conduct of the February 23 presidential election. […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit in the Federal High Court in Lagos against the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over the decision of the agency not to disclose the asset declaration forms of presidents and governors. In a statement, SERAP said it was suing the CCB over its claim […]

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has denied indicting commanders and soldiers of the Nigerian armed forces for lack of commitment to ongoing counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations against Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East, claiming he was quoted out of context. Buratai had, at a leadership transformational workshop for middle cadre officers and […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented that nepotism in Nigeria is obstructing the fight against corruption. In what seemed like reporting President Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership to the world, the elder statesman, told a gathering of investors at the annual meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Moscow, Russia, that the Buhari administration has failed […]

The Ekiti state government has appointed the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as the Chancellor of the state-owned Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti. The Head, Directorate of Information and Corporate Affairs in the institution, Bode Olofinmuagun, on Monday confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Ado Ekiti, but did […]

As the nation awaits President Buhari’s cabinet nominees for his second term, there is anxiety and uncertainty amid endless closed-door meetings by leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as to who will make the list. The president’s silence on the issue has ratcheted expectations and fears amongst hopefuls. The battle for ministerial appointments has […]

The last has not been heard about the feud between Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his predecessor and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Both at the weekend continued to dig their heels in on accusations of wrongdoing, particularly, as it concerns the election of the state House […]

The immediate past Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has accused Governor Emeka Ihedioha of destroying all he built while in office. Ihedioha has, however, faulted the allegation, saying it was incorrect and lacking in facts. The governor’s Special Assistant, Research, Ogubundu Nwadike, said Ihedioha was always mindful of his actions. In a statement […]

A former new media adviser to the former Nigerian Senate president Bukola Saraki has rejected his appointment by the new Senate president in the same role. Olu Onemola’s appointment as the new media adviser to Senator Ahmed Lawan was contained in a letter sent to the clerk of the National Assembly by Lawan. But Onemola […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo arrived in New York on Saturday on a four-day visit to the United States.Osinbajo and members of his entourage arrived the Sheltair wing of the John F. Kennedy International Aiport and was received by the Nigerian Ambassador to the US, retired Justice Sylvanus Nsofor. Other Nigerian officials of the country’s missions […]