By Evans Ufeli Esq The Electoral Act 2026 (as amended) was meant to arrive like a long-awaited season: a statute clothed in fresh promise, […]
Tag: Elections
2027 Election Race Begins as INEC Fixes Date, Igboho Urges Kanu to Seek Dialogue
Nigeria’s political atmosphere heated up on Friday following a series of major developments that could shape the road to the 2027 general elections. The Independent […]
Rivers Administrator Ibas Swears In Newly Elected LG Chairmen
The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas (Rtd.), has sworn in the newly elected chairmen of the state’s 23 local government councils. The […]
Rivers LG Polls: Voters Turn Out as Peaceful Elections Signal End of Emergency Rule
Eligible voters in Rivers State on Saturday trooped out to elect local government chairpersons and councillors across the state’s 23 councils, in polls organised by […]
Low Turnout as Rivers Holds Local Government Elections Amid Tight Restrictions
Voters in Rivers State have begun casting their ballots in the ongoing local government elections taking place across the 23 LGAs of the oil-rich state. […]
IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE TO IMPOSE PENALTIES ON INDIVIDUALS FOR CHOOSING NOT TO VOTE DURING ELECTIONS
By Evans Ufeli Esq The discussion surrounding a bill to criminalize the refusal to vote in Nigeria raises significant constitutional, ethical, and practical concerns. At […]
France Votes in Critical Elections, Far-Right Gains Momentum
Mainland France voters participated in the first round of early parliamentary elections yesterday, potentially paving the way for nationalist, far-right parties to gain control for […]
UK Elections Set for Diverse Turnout with Nigerian-Origin Candidates
Over 30 candidates of Nigerian origin are poised to contest in the upcoming UK elections on July 4, marking a significant presence across various parties. […]