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Nigeria, long overdue for electronic voting, says Akiyode-Afolabi

Nigeria, long overdue for electronic voting, says Akiyode-Afolabi

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is gearing up for two off-season governorship elections and there are fears that these polls might run into stormy weather like previous ones. In this interview, civil rights activist,…

Igbo presidency should be about capacity, character –Ozichukwu

Igbo presidency should be about capacity, character –Ozichukwu

Former National Vice Chairman (South-East) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu in this interview says only persons with track records of performance should be considered in the search for Nigerian president of…

Why we want Soludo as governor –Obidigwe

Why we want Soludo as governor –Obidigwe

As the political storm is gathering once again in Anambra State with regard to the successor of Governor Willie Obiano and the issue of zoning, OKEY MADUFORO speaks with the member representing Anambra East and…

Ondo’s multiple fires head of polls

Ondo’s multiple fires head of polls

In this analysis, BIYI ADEGOROYE writes that scary incidents in the current governorship campaign in Ondo State give reasons for concern ahead of the election     If the spate of violence, shooting and attacks…

Sani-Bello, community policing and Niger’s security

World over, especially in developed countries, community policing has enhanced the safety of lives and property of the citizens. For Nigeria, the debate as to the desirability or otherwise of community policing has been a…

Edo guber: D-Day as Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, others battle for votes

Edo guber: D-Day as Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, others battle for votes

The attention of the world is today focused on Edo State as the people file out to either return their governor or elect a new state helmsman for the next four years. As the countdown…

Ondo PDP rally: Political rascality at its peak

Ondo PDP rally: Political rascality at its peak

Those sufficiently familiar with the antics of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will attest to their inelastic penchant for violence, thuggery and unbridled lies, if you like, unquenchable desperation. To them, the electoral victory amounts…

Wike to PDP leaders: You will fade into political obscurity if APC wins Edo

Wike to PDP leaders: You will fade into political obscurity if APC wins Edo

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, Friday, warned the leaders of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the upcoming election is a fight for the destiny of the Niger Delta…

2023: Defections rock Adamawa as PDP, APC woo supporters with juicy promises

2023: Defections rock Adamawa as PDP, APC woo supporters with juicy promises

As gale of defections continually rock Adamawa State, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), are wooing each other’s supporters with juicy promises and other attractive incentives to…

Edo poll: All eyes on us, INEC tells poll officials

Edo poll: All eyes on us, INEC tells poll officials

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has enjoined its officials conducting the Edo governorship election to live up to their oath of neutrality. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in a message, told the…