US Election 2024: How the presidential voting process works

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris [Credit: ABC News] Today, Americans will vote in the US presidential election, choosing between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. This election, closely watched worldwide, also includes voting for Congress members, who play a vital role in shaping US laws. The winner will serve a four-year term, starting in […]

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Tinubu appoints new REC for Ondo

and North West National Commissioner President Bola Tinubu on Monday nominated a lawyer, Saseyi Ibiyemi, as a resident electoral commissioner representing Ondo State pending her confirmation by the Senate. He also nominated Abdulrazak Tukur as a National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission, representing the North West. The Special Adviser to the President on […]

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‘Hungry’ minors: Tinubu orders probe as FG backs down

President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed the Attorney-General of the Federation to ensure the immediate release of the minors detained by the Nigeria Police in connection to last August’s protests without prejudice to any ongoing legal processes. The directive came days after the 76 people, including 30 minors, were charged with treason and inciting a […]

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Debate: Aiyedatiwa, Ajayi’s camps celebrate principals’ performance

– say each “floored” the other The camps of the candidates of the All Progressives Congress, and Peoples Democratic Party have both rated their principals’ performance at last Sunday’s televised debate by the two as brilliant. Each of the two candidates “floored” the other according to their respective supporters. While the camp of the APC […]

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INEC chairman arrives Ondo to lead preparations for Nov 16 poll

The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday arrived Ondo State to lead preparations for the November 16 governorship election. On his arrival at Akure Airport, he assured that the flaws observed and recorded during the recent Edo State gubernatorial election have been identified and will not be […]

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Ondo election: LP protests exclusion from TV debate

The Labour Party  has protested the perceived restriction of the recent televised governorship live debate to only the All Progressives Congress, and Peoples Democratic Party candidates in the coming November 16 election. In a statement titled *LABOUR PARTY REJECTS RESTRICTION OF CHANNELS TELEVISION GOVERNORSHIP DEBATE TO APC, PDP CANDIDATES*, and signed by its Campaign Organisation’s […]

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AF ruling: Nigeria vows to protect citizens in Libya

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting its citizens in Libya following a recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football against the Libyan Football Association. The CAF decision cited Libya for alleged mistreatment of the Nigerian team during a Nations Cup Qualifying Match. The Ministry, in a statement signed […]

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Atiku would have plunged Nigeria into worse crisis – Presidency

says Tinubu inherited country facing grave challenges The Presidency has said that the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar would have plunged Nigeria into worse crisis, and run a regime of cronyism if he had won the 2023 Presidential election. Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga in a statement responding to Atiku’s criticism of the President’s programme said […]

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