Tag: election
Tribunal to hear suit challenging Gbajabiamila’s election victory
Henry Ojelu The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ikeja has fixed 27 July for the hearing of the…
AU will not act as observer in Burundi’s elections
The African Union announced it would not act as an observer in Monday’s parliamentary polls in Burundi, saying the conditions…
Ethiopia’s ruling party wins 546 of 547 parliament seat
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s ruling party has swept all but one seat in the election to the 547-seat parliament…
Mixed reactions trail 8th National Assembly elections
Reactions trailed the emergence of Sen. Bukola Saraki as the 8th Senate President and the election of other principal officers…
Elections must hold in August, Burundi opposition leader says
Burundi opposition leader Agathon Rwasa said it was essential to have an elected government in place by Aug. 26, when…
Election in progress in 4 areas in Niger
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Sunday that elections were in progress in four areas of the state.…
Obanikoro’s son outburst becomes an item
Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro contesting for the House of Assembly election in Eti Osa Constituency 2 became an item after an…
Election complains or incident reporting? Call or Email Police NOW
The Nigerian Police has urged Nigerians to send their complains and incident reporting to its email on [email protected] or call…
Jonathan approves closure of land borders for election
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the closure of all land borders ahead of this weekend’s regional elections, after a…
Togo takes cue from Nigeria, postpones election
Togo’s presidential election has been postponed by 10 days to April 25, the communications minister announced on Friday, after calls…
NLC Election: 3, 119 delegates cleared to vote
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday accredited 3,119 delegates to participate in its rescheduled election. The Chairman, Electoral Committee,…
Lesotho opposition in the lead after snap poll
Final results Wednesday in restive Lesotho’s snap elections show the opposition outdistancing Prime Minister Thomas Thabane’s party, reversing early indications…
Say You Are Not One of Them
I would like to begin this piece with an apology. Revd. Fr. Uwem Akpan, S.J., I am yet to read your…
Army confined to barracks as Lesotho votes
Lesotho’s army will be confined to barracks when the small mountain kingdom votes Saturday in a snap election to break…
PDP, APC want full investigation into Osun rigging video
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun, said it was in support of a full scale investigation into the video…