Tag: election
BREAKING: Ahmad Ahmad beats Hayatou to become CAF president
by Dolapo Adelana Ahmad Ahmad is the new president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Ahmad, who is from ...
Supreme Court upholds Niger governor, Bello’s election
by Dolapo Adelana The Supreme Court in Abuja has upheld the election of the Niger State governor, Abubakar Sani Bello. ...
EFCC to prosecute INEC director for allegedly collecting N16m from Diezani
by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to prosecute Gogo Anderson Waribo, a Deputy Director ...
Presidency: Igbos are political slaves in Nigeria – MASSOB
by Dolapo Adelana The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, on Tuesday said Igbos are political slaves ...
PDP wins Rivers legislative re-run election
by Azeez Adeniyi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Peoples Democratic Party winner of the Rivers legislative ...
INEC, Police, APC will announce election results from Abuja one day – Fayose
by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies, especially the ...
Why my husband became President – Aisha Buhari
by Dolapo Adelana The First Lady Mrs Aisha Buhari, says a lot can be learnt from the life of her husband, ...
PDP lost in 2015 because it chose Jonathan – Former Senator
by Dolapo Adelana Senator Grace Bent who represented Adamawa South in the Sixth Senate says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ...
Rivers rerun: Police recover millions allegedly paid to INEC officials by Wike (PHOTOS)
The Nigeria Police Force has recovered millions of naira allegedly paid to INEC officials during the Rivers rerun election by ...
Gambia: President-elect, Adama Barrow to be inaugurated in Senegal
Gambia’s President-elect, Adama Barrow has said his inauguration as leader of the West African country would take place today at ...
‘Gambian President, Jammeh hiring mercenaries after election defeat’
Gambian president Yayha Jammeh has begun recruiting mercenaries since his defeat at the polls, according to reports from Buzzfeed. Reports say ...
YNaija Editorial: What President Buhari must do in 2017
At the start of every new year, there is a burst of hope and optimism that the year will be ...
ECOWAS troops on standby to kick out Gambia’s Jammeh
Following the refusal of Gambian president, Yayha Jammeh to step down after his defeat at the polls, the Economic Community ...
Nobody persuaded me to concede defeat to Buhari – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said he conceded defeat to President Muhammadu Buhari after the 2015 presidential poll on ...
#RiversRerun: Wike ‘declares’ PDP winner of Rivers East and Rivers West senatorial districts
The Governor of Rivers Nyesom Wike, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to release the results of Rivers ...
U.N. Security Council condemns Jammeh for rejecting polls
The United Nations Security Council on Saturday condemned Gambia President Yahya Jammeh’s rejection of election results announced last week. Jammeh ...
#RiversRerun: Result collation will hold at constituencies – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that collation of results would be held at the constituencies were elections ...
#RiversRerun: 1 killed in Gokana
Armed men suspected to be operatives of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) have killed one person in Bodo, Gokana LGA, ...
The Thread: After conceding defeat, Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh rejects results
Last week, The Gambia held its election. The victor of that election was Adama Barrow. Just days after conceding defeat ...
“This election has taught me that the hate of corruption can win” | 10 quotes from President John Mahama’s concession speech
The people of Ghana have made the historic decision to unseat John Mahama as president. New Patriotic Party’s veteran politician ...
Buhari orders use of national identification number for voters’ authentication
Vice President, Yemu Osinbajo on Thursday revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that the National Identification Number be used ...
BackStory: Ghana’s Hillary Clinton, the former first lady and first woman to run for president
The presidential election in Ghana, for most, may not be the most remarkable political event in 2016 and though most ...
This is actually Donald Trump’s third appearance on TIME Magazine’s cover this year
Life truly has its way of pulling surprises on us. But of a fact, president-elect Donald Trump’s emergence as TIME ...
#GhanaDecides: Here’s everything you should know about Ghana’s two major presidential candidates
Ghanaians are at the polls today and making their voting choices for most may not be burdensome as, though there are seven ...
Timeline: NYSC has endangered more lives than you know #NYSCAbuse
The recent deaths of corps members in three separate orientation camps across the country have sparked anger, unending debates and ...
Police have withdrawn my CSO – Wike
Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike has raised an alarm that his Chief Security Officer has been withdrawn by the Police. ...
The moment dictatorial Gambian President conceded defeat (WATCH)
Gambian President, Yahya Jamme who has ruled the small West African country for 22 years conceded defeat to Adama Barrow ...
Gambian President loses fifth re-election bid after 22 years reign
President of the Gambia, Yahya Jammeh has lost his bid to be re-elected as the leader of the African country ...
Opposition candidate leads in Gambia’s election
Opposition candidate Adama Barrow has taken an early lead in the Gambian presidential election after 75 per cent of the ...
Rotimi Akeredolu’s acceptance speech as Ondo Governor-elect
Governor-elect of Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has thanked the people of the state for choosing him as their next governor. ...
The September Standard
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- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy