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The Senate has on Wednesday rejected the request by President Muhammadu Buhari forthe amendment of section 84(12) of the Electoral Act which prevents appointive political office holders from contesting for election from party primary level without resigning. The Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi ( APC Kebbi North ) had made the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC says it has commenced implementation of activities in the time table and schedule of activities for 2023 general election. A statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye indicates that the Notice of election has been served…
The Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, says the rejection of 111 seats for women at the National Assembly was a big blow to the future of women participation in politics.Mrs Onyejeocha gave the indication while briefing newsmen in Abuja and described Nigeria as the…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, House of Representatives, Mr Umar El-Yakub says the 2023 general elections will be credible and acceptable to all Nigerians. Mr El-Yakub gave the assurance while addressing House of Representative’s press corps.He noted that the signing of the Electoral Act amendment…
The Attorney General of Kano State and prosecuting counsel, Musa Abdullahi-Lawan, has presented three witnesses before a Kano high court in a case of alleged murder of a five-year old Hanifa Abubakar.An investigator at the Anti-kidnapping Squad, SCID, Kano Police Command, who is also a witness, Inspector Ubale Usman tendered…
