Archives Tag: Politics
Saraki vs. Tinubu: When Push Comes to Shove
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
The Course Of Law And The Distance In Our Realities
April 19, 2022
A Few Short Stories A. Sade graduated finally from university after beating a few odds stacked against her. When her only surviving parent retired after years in civil service, her retirement benefits remains unpaid. So Sade had to make do with selling cute handbags to students back on campus just to fund her final year … Continue reading The Course Of Law And The Distance In Our Realities
By adedoyin
Buhari as ECOWAS Chief: Implications for the West African Region
April 19, 2022
President Muhammad Buhari comes up often as a man whose legend looms larger than it actually is; one often judged for his days as a military dictator and for his infamous role in the Abacha junta inaccurately positioned in the context of the modern demands of a democracy. The momentum the 2015 elections gained altered … Continue reading Buhari as ECOWAS Chief: Implications for the West African Region
By adedoyin
Throw Back Thursday: A Brief History of ‘Unlooking’
April 19, 2022
Let us cast our minds briefly to a bright Saturday in December 1983 when a military coup was successfully undertaken on the last day of the year. An unexpected new year The country was roiled in shock at what could have been going on in the background before the New Year’s eve D-Day. The event … Continue reading Throw Back Thursday: A Brief History of ‘Unlooking’
By adedoyin
INEC Extends Deadline for Continuous Voters Registration by 2 Weeks
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
2019 General Elections: List Of Registered Political Parties
April 19, 2022
Nigeria has experienced diverse climates under different political administrations in her journey towards sustenable development; and as Nigerians approach another milestone in the forthcoming General Elections which begins February 26th-March 2nd 2019, it is expected that the voters know the registered political parties coming to the polls. The Independent National Electoral Commission has therefore promptly provided … Continue reading 2019 General Elections: List Of Registered Political Parties
By henry
40 Million Naira Hair Model, Chika Lann, Takes PVC Campaign to Balogun Market
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
List of 2019 Presidential Aspirants
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading List of 2019 Presidential Aspirants
By ibiene
Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
April 19, 2022
President Emmanuel Macron Visits Nigeria Last week, French President Macron embarked on a two-day visit to Nigeria during which he visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential villa in Abuja, had a meeting with 2000 entrepreneurs under the Tony Elumelu Foundation, partied at Fela Kuti’s New Afrika Shrine, and attended the opening of the Alliance … Continue reading Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
Young Business Women Connect With Fela Durotoye
April 19, 2022
Fela Durotoye, 2019 presidential aspirant under the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) flag, is seeking to foster women’s participation in Nigerian politics. ANN has created a platform where young women are invited to participate in building a new Nigeria. “Nigeria has the lowest female representation in elective positions in West Africa. Women had a 6.1% … Continue reading Young Business Women Connect With Fela Durotoye
By henry
Why A June 12 Democracy Day Is Important Now
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
Tuface Declares Interest In Joining Politics
April 19, 2022
A lot of Nigerians have been swept away by the positive waves activated by the #NotTooYoungToRun Campaign, and have begun to take interest in Nigerian politics. Among them is the Award winning musician, Tuface Innocent Idibia, who have indicated interest in joining Nigerian political scene. Not Too Young To Run The musician, as reported by … Continue reading Tuface Declares Interest In Joining Politics
By adepeju
Fela Durotoye To Run For Presidency in 2019
April 19, 2022
Motivational speaker and Presidential aspirant, Fela Durotoye has officially declared the political party he would be joining. He stated that the Alliance For A New Nigeria (ANN) is the platform with which he hopes to realise his ambition of transforming the country. Here is his declaration: “As you may already know, over the last 13 … Continue reading Fela Durotoye To Run For Presidency in 2019
By adepeju
Meet Dr Joe Odumakin
April 19, 2022
Dr Obiajulu Josephine Okei-Odumakin is Nigeria’s leading Human Rights Advocate. Renounced for her relentless fight for justice for victims of violence and extra-judiciary killings, freedom of women’s liberties as regards participation in politics, and the rights of children neglected by institutions like schools and hospitals, she courageously continues to be a voice to be reckoned … Continue reading Meet Dr Joe Odumakin
By ann
The Need for Mobilization Against Corruption in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Corruption has gained tremendous weight in our journey of countryhood. Peter Eigen, the Chairman of Transparency International (cited in a 2005 Global Corruption report) argued that corruption does not just line the pockets of the political and business elites, it leaves ordinary people without essential services such as life savings and medicinal drugs, and deprives … Continue reading The Need for Mobilization Against Corruption in Nigeria
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