On Wednesday, several senators appeared to have backed out of their threat to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. According to a news report in
Despite the resolve and threat by many senators on Tuesday to overrule President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, the senate Wednesday, backed down from its resolve.
When Gabriel Boric is sworn in as Chile’s president he’ll not only be the youngest to lead the South American country but also the first in Latin America to sport
Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom, have reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal of
Nigerians have not heard the last of President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to assent to the 2021 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, as the senate, on Tuesday, showed readiness for a showdown
The House of Representatives at plenary on Tuesday approved the sum of N17.127 trillion as budget for the 2022 fiscal year, against the N16.391 trillion in the appropriation bill that
Despite the pressure mounted by the National Assembly, civil society groups and many well-meaning Nigerians on President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, the president acted
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 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
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
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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-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
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.
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 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.
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
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’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
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
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