Archives Tag: Elections

Social Media

April 19, 2022

Davido Campaigns For His Uncle David Adeleke a.k.a Davido has dabbled into politics for the first time. The singer pledged his full support for his uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke popularly referred to as ‘the dancing senator’, who is running for governor under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). ILESHA IS READY FOR US … Continue reading Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week

By samuelokoruwa

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading Amaju Pinnick Reelected NFF President

By achem

Politics

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading Opinion: Five Reasons You Should Vote in 2019

By ibiene

Politics

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading Lagos 2019: When Ambode Locked Horns with Tinubu

By adedoyin

News Politics

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading 2019 Elections: Saraki Declares

By ibiene

Politics

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading Saraki vs. Tinubu: When Push Comes to Shove

By adedoyin

Politics

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading INEC Extends Deadline for Continuous Voters Registration by 2 Weeks

By achem

People

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading 40 Million Naira Hair Model, Chika Lann, Takes PVC Campaign to Balogun Market

By akwaowowillie

Satire

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading Why A June 12 Democracy Day Is Important Now

By ibiene

Nigeria

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading “Your Vote Is Your Bragging Right” – 2baba, Cobhams, Helen Paul tell UniAbuja Students

By akwaowowillie

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading NFF Electoral Committee To Begin Preparation For 2018 Elections

By achem

ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading Guidelines for Transfer of Registered Voters in Nigeria

By adepeju

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading FIBA Urges NBBF To Redo Elections

By achem

Nigeria

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading Nigeria: Know Your Political Parties

By adepeju

Opinion

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading One Kobo Thought on #NotTooYoungToRun

By adepeju