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The Supreme Court’s landmark verdict on local government autonomy has reignited discussions on the necessity of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) overseeing local council elections. The ruling, delivered on July 11, 2024, declared unconstitutional the state governments’ refusal to grant financial autonomy to local governments and the arbitrary removal of elected council chairmen. This…

Tony Okocha, a prominent figure in Nigerian politics, has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to remove the conduct of local government (LG) elections from the hands of the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC). Tony Okocha’s plea is based on his belief that the current system is prone to manipulation and fraud. He alleged that election…

This headline is short, catchy, and straight to the point, highlighting INEC’s call for fair play and a level playing field in the upcoming Edo and Ondo governorship elections. The use of the focus word “fair play” and the power word “level playing field” emphasizes the importance of a credible and transparent electoral process. The…

Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, has expressed his determination that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will emerge victorious in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Edo State. He made this statement at the South-South Zonal Party meeting in Calabar on Sunday, where he assured party members that the APC will defeat the incumbent Governor Godwin…

Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has leveled serious accusations against Peter Obi, the Labor Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, claiming that Obi has been actively encouraging his supporters, known as ‘Obidients’, to engage in online harassment of individuals with differing viewpoints. The ‘Obidients’ have garnered a notorious reputation for aggressively trolling critics and those holding contrary…

The Forum of 37 State Women Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has voiced their grievances over what they perceive as neglect and exclusion from the rewards of party politics. The leaders, in a meeting chaired by Mrs. Patricia Yakubu, lamented their lack of recognition and compensation following…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State exercised his civic duty by casting his vote in the Local Government election held across the state. Encouraging residents to participate, he emphasized the significance of accepting the outcome of the election process. Speaking after casting his vote in Ibadan North East LGA, Governor Seyi Makinde commended the peaceful…