Politics

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has hailed the successful conduct of its ward congresses as a major boost to internal democracy, party unity and grassroots cohesion across the state. State Chairman of the party, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, stated this on Tuesday while briefing journalists at the party’s state secretariat in Benin, following the conclusion of the congresses held …

  ​By Oto Drama, PhD T]he greatest tragedy of the African political landscape is not the illiterate tyrant, but the “Scholar-Dictator”—the man who spends decades teaching the Theory of Exit in the ivory towers of the West, only to practice the Praxis of Entrenchment at home. As 2027 approaches, Professor Julius Ihonvbere is no longer just a representative; he has …

A coalition of concerned Nigerians has condemned the recent allegations by the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, regarding the alleged importation of a poisonous substance by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The group described the claims as reckless, misleading and capable of undermining public confidence in national security institutions. Addressing newsmen in Kaduna on Sunday, the …

Sen. Kenneth Eze (Ebonyi Central) says Nigeria lacks the infrastructure for seamless real-time electronic transmission of election results before the 2027 general polls. Speaking on Sunday in Ohigbo-Amagu, Ezza South LGA, Ebonyi, Eze addressed controversies over amendments to the Electoral Act 2022, especially collation and transmission provisions. He said demands for full real-time transmission ignored unstable electricity and limited technological …

The Senate has reeled out empirical data that guided its decision to make the electronic transmission of election results discretionary rather than mandatory in the ongoing reform of the country’s electoral governance framework. The upper chamber stated that the decision was based on the stark realities of the country and not on emotion or sentiment, after due consultation and engagement …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday welcomed INEC’s announcement of 20 Feb. 20, 2027 for presidential and National Assembly elections. In a statement in Abuja, National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, urged INEC to assure Nigerians on real-time electronic transmission of results. He said poll credibility would depend not only on the timetable but on transparent processes throughout the …

  On Tuesday, Mr Wike confirmed that there was a truce between the governor and the lawmakers after President Tinubu, for the fourth time, intervened in the state’s political crisis. Everyone ought to understand this by now – that the rift between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and the state legislature is not so much about the violation of …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has welcomed the February 20, 2027, election date announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) but urged the Commission to give Nigerians clear assurances on real-time electronic transmission of results, stressing that the credibility of the polls will depend on transparent processes. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party …

The life, politics and enduring legacy of Charles “Charlie Tempo” Idahosa took centre stage in Benin City on Thursday as family members, political associates and admirers gathered to bid farewell to a man widely regarded as one of Edo State’s most recognisable grassroots politicians. At St. Peter’s Anglican Church, the atmosphere was reflective, yet dignified, marked by solemn hymns and …

The Senate has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacks the capacity to conduct e-voting at present. The upper chamber also clarified that electronic transmission of election results in real time does not translate to e-voting, as being peddled in some quarters. Chairman, Senate Ad hoc Panel to Review the 2026 Electoral Bill, Sen. Adeniyi Adegbonmire, made the …