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Many Nigerians pressured us to ask INEC to cancel 2023 presidential poll — Peace committee

The national peace committee (NPC) says it was pushed to persuade the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to annul the 2023 presidential election. Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state and NPC chair, spoke on Friday during the presentation of the NPC’s 106-page report on the 2023 elections. The report is titled ‘Nigeria’s Pursuit of Electoral […]

US report: Despite irregularities, 2023 poll reflected will of Nigerians

  The 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices says the last general election in Nigeria reflected the will of the populace despite widespread irregularities. The report published by the bureau of democracy, human rights, and labour, US Department of State, highlights human rights practices and violations in different countries, including Nigeria. The report stated […]

Appeal Court Reverses Sack Of Labour Party Rep Member

  The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, on Friday, nullified the ruling of the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, which removed the lawmaker representing Isikwuato Umunneochi Federal Constituency in Abia State, Rep Amobi Ogah. The tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to immediately withdraw the certificate of return issued […]

FULL TEXT: Atiku’s press conference on S’court verdict

  The Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in the February 25, 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, addressed a press conference in Abuja on Monday over the Supreme Court’s verdict to dismiss his appeal for lacking in merit and affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu. Below is the full text of his speech: Someone asked me […]