Electoral Act: Yiaga, Kukah Centre, IPC, others reject Senate’s new decision on electronic transmission

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) involved in election observation and civic advocacy have rejected the Senate’s inclusion of a caveat in the amended Electoral Act, allowing Form EC8A to serve as the primary means of collation in the event of internet failure. They made their position known in a joint statement issued on Wednesday. The organisations […]

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Electoral integrity: Technology is not the only answer

By Abimbola Adelakun The arguments advanced by the lawmakers against the compulsory “real-time” electronic transmission of polling-unit results to the public results portal were reasonable, though disappointing. Their concerns about the infrastructural deficits that could hinder the electoral process were legitimate. Given how frequently the àbíkú national grid breaks down, and that the Minister of […]

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Not worth it, Omotola warns against marrying into hostile families

Omotola Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has advised couples facing disapproval from a partner’s family to make genuine efforts to build understanding rather than hastily ending their relationship, while warning that unions should be reconsidered if such opposition proves impossible to resolve. Speaking on relationship dynamics in an interview on The Morayo Show which was […]

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Another Nigerian dies in UK, sparks concern over chronic illnesses

The death of a Nigerian student, Douglas Izevbigie, in the United Kingdom has sparked fresh concerns over chronic illnesses among Nigerians living abroad, as members of the community launch a fundraising appeal to support his burial. PUNCH Metro learnt on Wednesday that a GoFundMe appeal was created following his death on January 21 at a […]

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Kwara massacre: Survivors traumatised after deadly attack, soldiers occupy deserted community

Burnt buildings and shops after the bandits attack on Woro. Photo: Toheeb Omotayo At about 5pm on a dark evening penultimate Tuesday, motorcycles began streaming into Woro. By nightfall, gunfire echoed through its narrow streets, homes were ablaze and residents were fleeing into surrounding forests. Today, soldiers patrol the empty settlement, but fear — not […]

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Judge steps down from Malami’s ₦213b forfeiture case

Justice Obiora Egwatu, on Thursday, stepped aside from presiding over the Federal High Court’s asset forfeiture suit involving a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and two others, citing personal reasons. Egwatu told the court he could no longer continue with the matter shortly after counsel for the parties announced their appearances. “Ladies […]

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