Electoral Bill Amendment: Buhari Withholding Assent is Unreasonable
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s rejection of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, all eyes will now be diverted to the National Assembly to override his veto. But only a few
Nigeria: Buhari Withholds Assent to Electoral Amendment Bill Over Direct Primaries
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld his assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021. In a letter to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, exclusively obtained by THISDAY, the president
Robert Clark: The 1999 Constitution is a Rotten Egg
Ahead of the national and state elections in 2023, Nigeria’s weakening economy, rising poverty, violent conflicts and deepening divisions continue to pose a clear threat to the nation’s peace and
Ozekhome: Deadline for Buhari to Sign Electoral Amendment Bill Is Monday, December 20
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‘We Did It!’ Chile’s Boric Seals Leftist Revival with Election Win
Chilean leftist Gabriel Boric won the country’s presidential runoff election on Sunday, capping a major revival for the country’s progressive left that has been on the rise since widespread protests
Pro-China Candidates Sweep ‘Patriots’-Only Hong Kong Vote amid Low Turnout
Pro-Beijing candidates swept to victory in an overhauled “patriots”-only legislative election in Hong Kong that was deemed regressive by critics, with turnout hitting a record low amid a crackdown on
Nigeria is Collapsing, Benue Governor Ortom Tells Buhari in Birthday Message
Governor of Benue State in Nigeria’s North-Central Benue State, Samuel Ortom, on Saturday again drew Buhari’s attention to the fact that Nigeria is collapsing due to the activities of terrorists.
Nigeria: Senior Lawyers Ask Parliament to Override Buhari If He Refuses to Sign Electoral Bill
As the constitutional time limit for Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021 expires on Sunday, some senior lawyers on Saturday asked the National Assembly to override
Anxiety Mounts as Deadline for Buhari to Sign Electoral Bill Expires Sunday
Anxiety has gripped Nigerians over the conduct of future elections as the constitutional time limit for President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021 ends on Sunday.
Nigeria: Adebanjo Asks Akande and Tinubu to Explain Their Sources of Wealth
Afenifere Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, on Thursday responded to the allegation by a former Governor of Ekiti State, Bisi Akande that he (Adebanjo) compelled a national leader of the All
Nigeria: SB Morgen Predicts Victory for PDP in Ekiti Guber Election, APC in Osun
SB Morgen Intelligence, a geopolitical research firm, has predicted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will win the governorship election in Ekiti state fixed for June 18, 2022. Earlier, the
Nigeria Customs Should Be Focused on Trade Facilitation, Not Revenue Generation: Deputy Budget Minister Agba
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clem Agba has said his ministry is presently in talks with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to change the agency’s
Insecurity Can Truncate Nigeria’s 2023 Elections, Ex-Electoral Chair Jega Warns
Former National Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Thursday raised the alarm that the prevailing security challenges in the country may negatively affect the forthcoming general
Three Days to Deadline, Buhari Keeps Nigerians in Suspense Over Electoral Bill
Despite appeals from different quarters to President Muhammadu Buhari, including the diplomatic community, to sign the amended electoral bill forwarded to him by the National Assembly on November 19, the
Tinubu: I Won’t Decline Calls to Contest for Nigeria’s Presidency
With deft political subtlety, a former governor of Lagos State and one of the national leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, cleverly declared his
Analysis: Why Buhari Will Sign Amended Electoral Bill Before Dec. 19
Although under intense pressure from different quarters, particularly governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari, might have resolved to sign the amended
Ayo Adebanjo: Akande is Tied to Tinubu’s Apron Strings, Selling Out Yoruba to Help Him Become President
Ayo Adebanjo, acting leader of Afenifere, Yoruba socio-political group, has described Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun state, as a “political neophyte”. Commenting on Tuesday during the Morning Show on
Judge Rejects Trump Bid to Keep Tax Returns from Congress
A U.S. judge on Tuesday dismissed a bid by former President Donald Trump to keep his tax returns from a House of Representatives committee, ruling that Congress’ legislative interest outweighed
Nigerian Governors Working to Scuttle Electoral Reform, Lobby Buhari Not to Sign Electoral Bill
After crippling the local government system across the country, a situation believed to have laid the foundation for the current widespread insecurity, some governors have continued to do all within
Electoral Bill: PANDEF Expresses Concern Over President Buhari’s Delayed Assent
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has expressed concern over the delay by President Muhammadu Buhari in assenting to the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill transmitted to him by the
