ADC: There won’t be zoning in presidential primaries — El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will not adopt zoning or any form of consensus arrangement in its presidential primaries ahead of the next general elections. According to him, the party wants a level playing field where all interested aspirants can freely contest. Speaking during an interview on […]
Troops neutralise over 30 terrorists, repatriate 700 refugees in one week – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that Nigerian troops neutralised more than 30 terrorists during military operations carried out across different parts of the country within one week. The operations, according to the military, were part of ongoing efforts to improve security and protect communities affected by insurgency and banditry. In addition to the security […]
Electronic transmission: Nigerians won’t be intimidated by Senate – CSO
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have said Nigerians will not be intimidated by the Senate over the push for electronic transmission of election results. The groups insisted that citizens remain determined to demand transparent elections, despite resistance from lawmakers against making electronic result transmission mandatory. The CSOs noted that electronic transmission from polling units is widely […]
AFCON: What Osimhen told me before Super Eagles’ penalty shootout against Morocco – Chelle
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has explained why Victor Osimhen did not take part in Nigeria’s penalty shootout defeat to Morocco in the AFCON semifinal. Nigeria lost 4–2 on penalties after extra time, and fans questioned why the star striker was substituted late in the match before the shootout. Osimhen was replaced near the […]
Electoral Act: Why I didn’t join Peter Obi during protest – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has explained why he did not take part in the recent protest at the National Assembly led by Labour Party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi. According to him, his absence was not due to lack of support for the cause but because he was not physically in Nigeria at […]