The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) met on Tuesday July 19, to discuss modalities for allowing inmates to vote. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman who spoke after the meeting held at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, noted that there are a lot of areas to be addressed before a decision can be taken on allowing inmates to vote and these include location of polling units, format for electoral campaigns, access to correctional facilities for election officials, the …
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Former federal lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has said that the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is the best for the job as President of Nigeria. According to Dino, the fact that Atiku has married women from the three major tribes, Ibo, Hausa and Yoruba, makes him a pan-Nigerian and the best person to unify Nigerians. In a video posted on his social media handles on Friday, July 1, Dino also said that in his view, it is not time for …
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has advised delegates at the ongoing APC Presidential primary to vote rightly, stressing that they cannot wish this county well and vote for someone they do not believe in. Osinbajo who was the last to address the delegates said; “I am a Nigerian. I was born here. My parents were born here. I went to school here. I have worked here all my life. You cannot wish this country well and vote for somebody you …
Former Governor of Ogun state, Gbenga Daniel has advised Nigerians to “vote with their brains and not their stomachs” in 2023 general election. Speaking at the fourth edition of an annual lecture organised by Freedom Online newspaper in Lagos on Tuesday March 22, Daniel said the general election is another opportunity for citizens to contribute actively towards meaningful change. The former Governor also added that Nigeria can become a better nation only when citizens are intentional about having realists …
Catholic priest, Ejike Mbaka has raised an alarm of a plot to kill him after a row with the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in May last year. Giving his new year message, Mbaka recounted how he was asked to shut down his Adoration ministry in Enugu for one-month and embark on a retreat by Catholic Bishop of the Enugu Diocese, Callistus Onaga who cautioned him against meddling in politics. This came after the Catholic Priest who was a staunch supporter of President …
Late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti has missed out as an inductee of the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame despite coming second in the fan vote category with over 500,000 votes. Back in February, the Nigerian icon was announced as one of the nominees alongside other veteran stars such as Mary J. Blige, Kate Bush, Devo, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Chaka Khan, Carole King, LL Cool J, New York Dolls, Rage Against the Machine, Todd Rundgren, Tina …