Tag: Political Parties
Political parties, media should abide by election ethics – Jega
Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Tuesday urged the political class and the media to…
CVR: Political parties can provide generators – INEC
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta As eligible voters continue to battle for registration in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) in Ogun State,…
Jega to sanction political parties for violating election timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will soon apply sanctions for non-compliance with its timetable for the 2015…
2015: Security agencies sue for peace among political parties
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Worried about the rising political tension in the Edo state, heads of security agencies in the state on…
INEC urges political parties to obey electoral rules
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Rivers, Mr Aniedi Ikoiwak, on Tuesday urged the 26 registered political parties to adhere to…
Confab moves against government funding of political parties
The National Conference on Thursday approved the recommendation that government at all levels should not fund political parties, emphasising that…
PDP, APC, others urged to address gender imbalance
A non-governmental organisation, Women in Politics, on Tuesday urged political parties to address gender imbalance in the hierarchy. Ebere Ifendu,…
Police guarantee maximum security for Ekiti guber election
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has given the assurance that maximum security will be provided for the 21 June…
2015: Group Seeks Christian Governor In Lagos
As the country continues its march towards the 2015 general election, a call has gone to political parties in the…
No Going Back On APC — Govs
Nine governors from four opposition political parties on Thursday endorsed the emergence of the budding All Progressive Congress (APC). The…
Mixed Reactions Trail Deregistration Of Parties
Alhaji Yahaya Ndu, National Chairman, defunct African Renaissance Party (ARP), has said that the deregistration of political parties by INEC…
INEC Drops 2 More Parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has de-registered two more political parties, bringing the total number of de-registered parties to…
Ngige: Anambra 2014 poll test case for party merger
Senator Chris Ngige of the Action Congress of Nigeria said that the 2014 governorship election in Anambra state will provide…
‘Parties Merger’ll Solve Nation’s Problems’
The National Chairman, All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that the merger talks among opposition political…
Achebe’s Biafra Book Full Of Lies
Odia Ofeimun, poet and public affairs analyst, rips up Chinua Achebe’s There Was A Country. He speaks with ADEMOLA ADEGBAMIGBE…