INEC Reveals Why N305bn Is Required To Conduct 2023 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the N305 billion required to conduct the 2023 elections would be used majorly to meet the commission’s technological needs to better…

[BREAKING] Electoral Act: Senate makes a U-turn, fails to override President’s veto

The Senate on Wednesday failed to override the President’s veto on the 2010 Electoral Act (amendments) Bill 2021. The red chamber made the u-turn when members emerged from a 40-minute…

Electoral Bill: 76 senators declare readiness to override Buhari’s veto

FOR the first time since the Senate was inaugurated in June 2019, no fewer than 76 senators, yesterday, indicated their readiness to go against the veto of President Muhammadu Buhari…

Electoral bill: Buhari’s courage should be commended, says Fayemi

Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, says President Muhammadu Buhari should be commended for the decision he took on the electoral act amendment bill. The electoral bill was transmitted to President…

APC: Bandits, insurgents, others have roots in PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is playing politics with the activities of bandits, insurgents and other criminals which had their roots in PDP’s poor handling of their formative stages. That…

Ortom Hails Buhari For Declining Assent To Electoral Bill

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Tuesday, hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for declining assent to the amended Electoral Bill. Daily Trust reports that the National Assembly had recently passed…

Lawmakers Mull Over President Buhari’s Refusal To Sign Electoral Bill

Federal lawmakers on Tuesday mulled over President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision not to sign the electoral amendment bill into law. The National Assembly had transmitted the bill to the President in…

Electoral Bill: INEC insists on using technology for elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again expressed its preference for the deployment of technology in managing Nigeria’s complex electoral process, saying it is better than the best manual…

Electoral Act: We’ll Take Appropriate Steps Next Year – Gbajabiamila

The House of Representatives has disclosed that it will revisit the Electoral Act Amendment Bill which was declined assent by President Muhammadu Buhari. In his remarks after reading the President’s…

Electoral Amendment Bill: Some Senators Gathering Signatures To Veto Buhari, Says Sekibo

A federal lawmaker Senator George Sekibo confirmed to Channels Television on Tuesday that some senators are planning to veto President Muhammadu Buhari on the electoral act amendment bill. He said…

Dino Melaye threatens to lead protest over Buhari’s refusal to assent to Electoral Bill

A former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has threatened to lead a protest against the government should President Muhammadu Buhari fail to assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.…

Stop Fighting Over Akande’s Book, Guru Maharaj Ji Tells Yoruba Leaders

The founder of One love family, Satguru Maharaj ji, has cautioned Yoruba leaders to sheathe their swords over the recent book released by former interim National Chairman of the All…

Gbaja, Lawan Buhari’s Letter Declining Assent To Electoral Act Amendment Bill At NASS

The National Assembly on Tuesday read President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter in which he declined assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The letter was read at both the Senate and…

Ayu Warns PDP Members Against Sabotage

The national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, Monday warned members against working against the interest of the party, saying they will not be allowed “to just…

YIAGA on electoral bill: It’s time for n’assembly to act

YIAGA Africa, a civil society organisation, says the national assembly should use their constitutional veto power to override President Muhammadu Buhari on the electoral act amendment bill. December 20 makes…