Senate approves N87. 7 billion for Jega

The Nigerian senate on Wednesday approved N87.7 billion for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Reacting to the request of about N90 million by INEC to update the voters register

Nigerian Senate seeks January presidential vote

Nigeria's Senate has voted to move up general elections to January, pressuring President Goodluck Jonathan's ruling party to resolve a split between the mainly Christian south and majority Muslim no

Soyinka Floats Political Party

Over $15 billion (N2.2 trillion) was recovered from the foreign accounts of public office holders in 2006 alone, former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed

Jega reads riot act to commissioners

THE National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, yesterday, ordered resident electoral commissioners not to accept any form of assistance from sta

Jega won’t compromise, says VC

An insight has been provided into the leadership style of the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Attahiru Jega. He will not compromise with the authorities

Jega on the hot seat as senate screens him

The nominated chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Atahiru Jega, yesterday said he cannot be bought over by anyone, if his appointment is confirmed by the Senate.

Nigeria PDP leader Ogbulafor resigns over fraud charges

The chairman of Nigeria's governing People's Democratic Party (PDP), Vincent Ogbulafor, has resigned days after facing fraud charges in court.

US wants Nigeria Inec election body head Iwu replaced

The US government wants the head of Nigeria's election commission replaced ahead of new polls due in 2011. Independent National Election Commission (Inec) chairman Maurice Iwu has been blamed for

Cross carpeting: is Ekweremadu’s explanation convincing?

After its landmark voting on the amendment of the constitution, the Senate of Nigeria, though agreed to have done a credible job came under fire over its failure to make...

We have tackled insecurity in Abia – T.A. Orji

Governor T.A. Orji of Abia State may not be the very talking type, but when it comes to tackling challenges, he surely knows what to do, especially when the situation...