Amaju Pinnick Reelected NFF President
Amaju Pinnick was on Thursday victorious in the four-way race for the presidency of the Nigeria Football Federation, and has been reelected President of the Nigeria football governing body. Results The result was declared by the Chairman of the Electoral Committee for the election, Muhammed Katu. Pinnick won the election by a landslide, pulling a […]
Opinion: Five Reasons You Should Vote in 2019
Here are five reasons you should – go out under the sun or in the rain, stand in however long a queue you find and – vote in the upcoming 2019 presidential elections: Because aren’t you tired of ghastly roads? I have taken the road trip from Warri to Abuja and it was gruesome. That […]
Lagos 2019: When Ambode Locked Horns with Tinubu
Election season in Nigeria rolling over every four years is always resplendent with a lot of drama and political stunts. It is a season when mentees remember they have a godfather to woo somewhere; godfathers too perch, waiting to wield their sating influence over political bases and on rising stars. Monies flow left, right and […]
2019 Elections: Saraki Declares
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, declared on 30th August, at a #NotTooYoungToRun conference, that he will be running for the office of the president in the 2019 general elections, under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party. This news, coming at an interesting political time, was welcomed by many youth. I have decided to answer the […]
Saraki vs. Tinubu: When Push Comes to Shove
You can hardly catch Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu engage in a public war of words. The former governor of Lagos state and senator in Nigeria’s 3rd Republic surrounds himself with so much myth. He has given himself such a public aura that his legend is hardly tainted. There is a technique to it – you […]
INEC Extends Deadline for Continuous Voters Registration by 2 Weeks
For many Nigerians who would rather complete a task in the 11th hour, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) by two weeks. The extension was confirmed in a press statement, issued by the National Commissioner and Member, Voter Education and Publicity Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna on […]
40 Million Naira Hair Model, Chika Lann, Takes PVC Campaign to Balogun Market
Since the voters’ registration commenced in the country, several notable celebrities have added their voice to the call for every eligible Nigerian to get registered. With the deadline for registration closing in, more celebrities, like Chika Lann, have joined the bandwagon. The model took her campaign to Balogun Market in Lagos State where she was […]
Why A June 12 Democracy Day Is Important Now
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday announced that Chief MKO Abiola has been posthumously awarded the highest national honour (GCFR), and late human rights lawyer and activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi SAN, conferred with a GCON. Dear Nigerians, I am delighted to announce that, after due consultations, the Federal Govt has decided that henceforth, June 12 will be […]
“Your Vote Is Your Bragging Right” – 2baba, Cobhams, Helen Paul tell UniAbuja Students
The University of Abuja on Thursday played host to three entertainment big-wigs – Innocent 2Baba Idibia, Cohbams Asuquo and Helen Paul. The two musicians and comedienne were at the school as part of their duties as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) youth ambassadors, to sensitize the students on the importance of actively participating in the […]
NFF Electoral Committee To Begin Preparation For 2018 Elections
The NFF Electoral committee has begun preparations for the 2018 NFF Election, scheduled for the 29th of September 2018. Chairman of the committee, Mohammed Sani Katu, told thenff.com that plans have already been put in motion and meetings regarding the organization of the elections have already began holding to ensure for a smooth election. He […]
Guidelines for Transfer of Registered Voters in Nigeria
The right to vote and, more importantly, the exercise of choosing leaders by the eligible citizens is at the heart of every democracy. For many, the questions on their lips is how to exercise the right to vote if perhaps they have relocated from the place they had first registered, to a place outside the […]
FIBA Urges NBBF To Redo Elections
Following several unsolved issues that has plagued the leadership of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), the International Federation of Basketball Associations (FIBA) has called for fresh elections into the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) as the only means to douse the flames that have perturbed the NBBF since the last year. The Secretary-General […]
Nigeria: Know Your Political Parties
A democratic country cannot function adequately without political parties. This is because they provide the right channel for citizens to aggregate their interests and choose their leaders. There are 68 registered political parties in Nigeria and, with elections around the corner, it is best to get acquainted with them in order to make informed decisions […]
One Kobo Thought on #NotTooYoungToRun
It’s no longer news that the #NotYoungToRun bill and Independent Candidacy bill has been approved by the Senate of the Eighth National Assembly. What does this mean to the average youth on the street? Does this mean that miraculous fairies’ dust has been sprinkled for easy access? Everyone in the euphoria of the incident has […]
Segun Odegbami Announces FIFA Presidency Plans
Former Green Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami declared his intention to replace Sepp Blatter as president of football’s world governing body FIFA on Tuesday. He becomes the second Nigerian after ex-Governor Orji Uzor Kalu to declare his intention to succeed the embattled FIFA boss. Seventy-nine-year-old Sepp Blatter resigned just two weeks after winning a fifth term […]
Towards 2015: Nigeria Needs You, Join A Political Following Now
By Nehi Igbinijesu Faith without corresponding action, they say, is dead. How can I be upbeat about electricity, healthcare and the general state of affairs in Nigeria and not be able to do something? You might ask. The elections are about eighteen months away and you have ample time to prepare for the changes you […]