Can a politician who loses the nomination process in one political party defect to another political party and still validly emerge as its candidate for election? At first glance, Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026 appears to have answered this question in the negative. A closer examination, however,Continue Reading
By Richard Ikiebe Some politicians depend on massive turnout to win, while others thrive when citizens are too afraid to leave their homes to vote. The recent stream of videos from Benin City, of attacks on politicians and the vandalism of a party state secretariat, reprises a familiar scriptContinue Reading
NAHCON By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Feb. 11, 2026 (FBN) President Bola Tinubu has nominated Amb. Ismail Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The nomination is subject to Senate confirmation, in line with Section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2006.Continue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, Sept. 1, 2025 The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers has won 20 out of the 23 Chairmanship positions contested in Saturday’s local government elections. Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Dr Michael Odey, described the elections as free and fair. AnnouncingContinue Reading
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has reportedly resigned from his position, effective immediately. According to TVC sources, Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State, cited health reasons for his decision, stating that he needs to focus on his well-being. More details later…Continue Reading
