The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that it will not extend the deadline for the conduct of primaries. In a statement issued on Thursday, the commission said the deadline remains “firm and fixed” for Friday, June 3, stressing that political parties have “one month from today” to conclude their primaries. The statement signed by…
A group, under the auspices of Concerned Nigeria Citizens (CNC) on Wednesday barricaded both secretariats of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, demanding that the parties must zone their presidential tickets to the South. The group with representatives from the six geopolitical zones, insisted that the principles…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rescheduled its activities for the 2023 general elections. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday night. The statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Debo Ologunagba announced that dates the party’s Governorship and National Assembly primary elections, among…
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on governments at all levels to take urgent measures to create a safe and conducive environment for journalism practice in Nigeria. This call was made in a statement on Tuesday marking World Press Freedom Day. The statement signed by Idowu Adewale Communications Officer MRA noting that the rising spate of…
By Sylvanus Tyoakaa Abuja The House of Representatives is to hold a plenary on Wednesday to facilitate the passage of three (3) Bills, which are of Urgent Public Importance. The bills are, the Proceeds of Crime Bill, the Money Laundering Prohibition Act Amendment Bill and the Terrorism Prevention Act Amendment Bill. A statement from the…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has declared that Nigerian journalists deserve a better deal in the discharge of their constitutional duties. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Tony Ojukwu, said this in a statement commemorating this the 2022 World Press Freedom Day, which is marked globally on May 3 every year. Ojokwu said journalists…
