2023 elections
2023 in review: How elections, subsidy removal, Port Harcourt refinery rehabilitation, others defined the year
The year 2023 in Nigeria was a mixed bag of challenges and prospects. The year was largely characterized by political tensions, national elections,...
2023 presidential election: TMG, CISLAC launch campaign promises compendium
In order to hold political officeholders accountable, the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has released a compilation of...
U.S. slams visa ban on Nigerians over violence, manipulation of 2023 polls
"These individuals, under US Immigration and Nationality Act, will be subject to restrictions on visas to the United States under a policy covering...
Just in: Prof. Alkali, NNPP Chairman, resigns
After leading his party to record some success in the 2023 polls, the National Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Prof....
INEC fixes April 15 for supplementary governorship, National and State Assembly polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, April 15, 2023 for governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary elections. Persecondnews reported that...
Aftermath of 2023 elections, entertainers say ‘battle’ not over yet
Funke Akindele unveils new plans...
Poll results: Hoodlums torch high court building in Ebonyi, documents, valuables destroyed
Few hours after the governorship and House of Assembly polls results were announced, hoodlums have set fire to the State High Court at...
March 18 guber poll: US threatens sanctions over voter intimidation, violence, killings that characterized electoral process
The United States has condemned in strong terms the nationwide voter intimidation, increased violence and killings that marred the March 18 Governorship and...
In Zamfara guber poll, PDP’s Lawal humiliates incumbent APC Gov. Matawalle
An upset was recorded in Zamfara State as Mr Dauda Lawal, the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has sent packing...
Fearful atmosphere, violence, voters’ suppression marred Nigeria’s elections — EU Observers
The Chief Observer, European Union Observation Mission to Nigeria, Barry Andrews, has said voters’ suppression characterized the country’s electoral process in the February...
Why I will not be eating on the same table with some people again — Paul P-Square
Piqued by the inhuman treatment some electorate were subjected to by miscreants believed to be loyal to an opposition political party, Paul Okoye...
Logistics challenges, late arrival of INEC officials mar commencement of election in Ibadan
The presidential election kicked off on a shaky start in many parts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Saturday as many voters,...
US Pres. Biden urges Nigerians to be peaceful, patient before, during and after Saturday’s polls
"I encourage voters to remain peaceful, patient as their ballots are tallied, and urge the political parties and candidates to live up to...
The Chatham House Effect
by Reuben Abati There seems to be a scramble, a rush, by Nigerian politicians, and political candidates for appearance at or association with...
AY Comedian launches Q and A Instagram with 23m followers for presidential candidates
Famous Nigerian standup comedian, Ayo Makun, a.k.a AY Comedian, has launched a question-and-answer session lnstagram for presidential candidates ahead of the general elections....
