Ahead of future elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recommended using computer-generated voting slips for those without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). Speaking on Thursday in Abuja during the quarterly consultative meeting with Residents Electoral Commissioners (RECs), INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said PVCs should no longer be the sole requirement for voting, especially […]
The member representing Jos South and East Federal Constituency Alfred Illiya Ajang has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a letter read by the Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary on Thursday, the now-defected member claimed that the crisis in the Labour Party was […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has advised politicians to shift focus from private interests to promoting the welfare and development of the people. Fubara made the statement on Tuesday during the Okocha Road inauguration in Rumuolumeni, Obio Akpor LGA, the hometown of former governor of the state and Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike. He also […]
Fom Daniel Chollom, a Labour Party member of the House of Representatives, announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, citing internal party crises and a desire to collaborate with the President to advance the nation’s development. In a letter read by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen during plenary, Chollom explained that the leadership […]
Thugs have invaded the Edo State High Court in Benin to disrupt the pre-hearing session over the validity of the September 21 governorship election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), FIJ is reporting. On Monday morning, supporters of seven political parties challenging the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) victory, arrived at the court, […]
Adhoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State, who worked during the November 16 governorship election, have threatened to stage a protest over non-payment of their allowance. Over 17,000 ad hoc staff, who underwent the technical training before the governorship election, were deployed by the electoral body for the recently concluded […]
Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has won the country’s presidential election after his main opponent, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat. “The people of Ghana have spoken, the people have voted for change at this time and we respect it with all humility,” Bawumia said in a news conference on Sunday. Read Also: Just […]
The impeachment motion filed against Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korean president, by the country’s opposition parties has failed. The motion fell through on Saturday after close to 108 members of Yeol’s People Power Party (PPP) staged a walkout from the legislative chamber. The opposition parties needed just eight votes from the PPP to achieve the […]
Ghana counted ballots on Saturday after a tight election with the ruling party’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia trying to shake off anger over economic woes and rebuff a challenge by opposition party candidate ex-president John Mahama. Ghana’s struggling economy dominated the election, after the west Africa gold and cacao producer went through a debt default, […]
In a strong show of unity, solidarity and support, the 27 Chairmen of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) across the state led by Barr.Uche Alisigwe alongside the Ward Executive leadership have firmly declared that Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the member representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency, has not been expelled from the party. This […]
