Politics
Victims of Muna IDP campfire who lost their PVCs in the blaze don’t know if they will be allowed to vote
Victims of the fire that gutted hundreds of shacks, thatch huts and tents in Muna internally displaced persons’ camp in Maiduguri last week are in a serious quandary.
Repentant insurgents are ready and willing to vote in tomorrow’s general elections
Penitent insurgents, who have been through deradicalisation and rehabilitation processes and are now fully reintegrated into society in Maiduguri and other communities, will be voting tomorrow in Nigeria’s 2023 general elections.
Nigerians are keen to make their mark and welcome a new president
This Saturday, February 25, more than 93.4 million people in Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria, will be heading to polling stations across the country to cast their ballots in the general elections – but it’s not an easy time for Nigerians
Women urged to exercise their right to vote – and to stop being ‘puppets’ who obey their husband’s every command
Even though it is enshrined in Nigeria’s constitution that all people aged 18 and over have the right to vote for the candidates of their choice, some men in the northern part of the country are flouting this fundamental principle and are forcing
Only 11 days left to get Permanent Voters Cards, without which citizens cannot take part in coming elections
Citizens of Borno State have just 11 days left to get their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs), without which they will not be able to cast their ballot in the February 25 general elections in Nigeria.
Politicians accused of bribing youths in Damboa with money and drugs to disrupt opponents’ campaigns
Politicians campaigning for votes in next month’s general elections have been accused of stoking violence among the youth in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, allegedly offering them drugs and money which, residents say,
Journalists’ role: Help voters to make informed choices on election day
Journalists have a crucial role to play in ensuring positive and professional coverage of the coming 2023 general elections – they need to avoid sensational and fake stories and to work closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure voting is free, fai
As electoral campaigning begins, youths are urged to beware unscrupulous politicians
The Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) has announced that public campaigning by political parties will officially begin today. Ambassador Shehu Jafar Imam, the director-general of the National Orientation […]
National Orientation Agency vows to inform voters in their own languages of their rights to ensure elections are free, fair, transparent and democratic
Even though elections are just around the corner – due to be held in February 2023 – many Nigerians, particularly in rural areas, don’t have a clue about voting, what […]
Wake up! One day a woman will be president of Nigeria
Wake up! One day a woman will be the president of Nigeria – so said a young woman, one of hundreds who voted for senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, the […]
