Elections into Chairmanship and Councillorship positions held on Saturday across 2,822 polling units in 62 wards in Six council areas of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abaji, Bwari, Kuje, Gwagwalada and Kwari, all under the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The Daily Times team of Tunde Opalana, Ukpono Ukpono, Tom Okpe,Temitope Balogun, Andrew Orolua, Oladisun […]
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State have rejected the outcome of the recently concluded Wards and Local Government Congresses, alleging that the process was not conducted in line with the party’s guidelines. Addressing journalists, the stakeholders, led by Comr. Mustapha Dalailu Katagum, called for the cancellation […]
The Nigerian Senate has issued a formal clarification regarding its position on the electronic transmission of election results, stating that the upper chamber has not rejected the technology but is ensuring its implementation aligns with national infrastructure realities. Speaking on February 5, 2026, Senate spokespersons emphasized that the legislative intent is to provide a robust […]
Tanzania’s police have banned proposed rallies next week, following a violent crackdown by security forces on election demonstrations. Polls on October 29 erupted into days of violent protests over claims that President Samia Suluhu Hassan had rigged the polls and was behind a campaign of murders and abductions of her critics. She was declared the […]
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has won a fourth term in office after securing a landslide victory in Saturday’s presidential election, according to provisional results announced Monday by the Independent Electoral Commission. The 83-year-old leader received 89.77 percent of the vote, or about 3.75 million ballots, extending his 14-year rule over the West African nation. […]
Emmanuel Nwachukwu, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), emerged winner of the Anambra South Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the result on Sunday at its office in Nnewi Local Government, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. Declaring the outcome, the Returning Officer, Frank […]
Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation, says he remains friends with President Bola Tinubu despite publicly criticising him. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Lawal, who resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in July, said their friendship has endured despite differences in interests and values. “Bola Tinubu is […]
Uncertainty envelopes the political landscape in Rivers State as stakeholders maintained different stands on the scheduled local government election expected to take place today across council areas in the state. Interestingly, supporters of the PDP – elected Governor Fubara are contesting on the platform of the Action Peoples Party (APP) while the PDP is divided […]
By Nosa Akenzua The Peoples Democratic Party chairmanship candidate for Ughelli South Local Government Council in the upcoming July 13, 2024, Local Government Council election in Delta State, Hon. Dr. Lucky Avweromre, has pledged to revamp the health center, restore electricity, and create employment opportunities for women and youths in Olomu. Avweromre made this commitment […]
…says No Observation Report, No Accreditation”. By Tunde Opalana More than 24 months after the 2023 general election, some accredited observer organisations are yet to submit reports to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this in his remark at the opening of the first stakeholders quarterly consultative meeting […]
By Idris Ahmed The President of the Court of Appeal Justice Monica Bolna’an- Dongban has constituted, Kogi state off cycle Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to look in to cases arising from the November 11 governorship election. Secretary of the Tribunal Mr David Umar, who disclosed to Journalists in Lokoja Thursday, said it is set to […]
By Idris Ahmed The attempt by some people to foist Igala agenda in the ongoing electioneering campaign for the November Governorship election has been rejected by communities in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi state. Residents of Anguwar Ogebe in Ankpa metropolis have pledged their unwavering support for the candidate of APC, Alhaji Ahmed Usman […]
The Presidential Election Petition Court has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was at liberty to transmit election results however it wanted, and not only electronically. On the mode of transmission of election results, the tribunal said INEC is at liberty to define the mode it intends to use. Recall that Peter Obi […]
By Tunde Opalana While Nigerians await the outcome of proceedings at the Presidential Election Petition Court, a pro- democracy group has urged the judiciary to adjudicate fairly by basing its judgement on the rule of law and constitutionality. The group, Diaspora Action for Democracy in Africa (DADA) at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday […]
..to set up situation room in FCT for monitoring By Tom Okpe Executive Director, OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative has urged Nigerians to pay close attention, into the most expected general election, come Saturday, 25 February, 2023 in the country. The National Communications’ out fit also said it will set up a situation room in the Federal […]
Nigeria has strayed so much from a state of sustainability by the current ruling class inadvertently or deliberately. The promises of basic facilities, development and prosperity have retrogressed way below naught. The hopes of the masses has remained unachieved, worsening and continuously so. Nigerians are despondent and helpless. All institutions and families are so badly […]
…politicians panic as appeals expire soon *Funds yet to be released for Election Petition Tribunal- President A’Court By Andrew Orolua Anxiety has gripped the political class and associates as the appellate courts are contending with the hearings and determinations of not less than 600 pre- election political appeals whose time frame are likely to expire […]
…as Northeast LP support groups, PCC defects to PDP By Samuel Luka Ahead of the February Presidential election in Nigeria, the North East Support Groups and Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Labour Party (LP) have dumbed the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Announcing the decision during a press conference held at Khairan […]
About 1.5 million polling agents have been nominated across the country by the 18 registered political parties for the 2023 general election, an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. The official who spoke on an anonymous condition told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the details […]
By Doosuur Iwambe Ahead of the forthcoming general election, the Federal Government has insisted that no threat from any quarter can stop the conduct of the 2023 general election, which is just over a month away. The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance while addressing a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. […]