Buhari vs Atiku: The Real Politicking Begins
In a dramatic turn to a tightly contested race, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the presidential flag-bearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the coming 2019 elections. Atiku, the Wazirin Adamawa, beat 11 other candidates in a keenly contested but openly democratic process which cast a positive note and drew positive reactions […]
Approaching Elections: A Vote Per Capita
As the reality of the Osun State Elections on Saturday, 22nd September tolls heavily on us, it is a good time to investigate why such an important civic duty as voting comes into play in how we collectively engineer our society as the majority deems fit. The elections tomorrow reminds us of even larger elections coming […]
Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
War Of Words Between Nigeria Banks Last week, some of our favourite Nigerian banks engaged in an online tussle for superiority. Sterling Bank put up a subliminally crafted ad insinuating that it was ahead of some other banks (First Bank, Union Bank, Guarantee Trust Bank Access Bank and United Bank of Africa). This provoked responses […]
List of 2019 Presidential Aspirants
Do you have your Permanent Voter’s Card? Who are you going to vote for during the 2019 presidential elections? These are important questions to ask in our present political clime. Oche Oche-Obe has compiled a comprehensive list of 2019 presidential aspirants. Find the aspirants below, in no particular order: Kingsley Moghalu – 55 years old […]
Rinsola Abiola: If Youths Can Vote at 18, We Can Also Be Voted for at 18
In line with Rise Network’s focus on Youth and Education Development via Capacity Building on Youth Inclusion, this year’s UN International Youth Day 2015 commemoration programme was the first big youth gathering after the 2015 elections that had brought on a change of government. Timi Dakolo opened the event with a rendition of the national […]
2015 Election: Kate Henshaw to Contest for House of Reps Under PDP
Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has made her intention to run for Federal House of Representatives representing Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Cross Rivers State known. Henshaw, who will be running under Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on her page on election campaign website, said her passion to “show that there is a better, more humane way to […]
Ondo State Election Debate Live!
By David Stephen. The Gubernatorial election in Ondo State is around the corner, and the race is heating up. The top candidates are exchanging barbs, as the sitting Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, runs to return to office with Labour Party. Former President of Nigerian Bar Association, Rotimi Akeredolu, is running on the platform of Action Congress […]