Tag: elections

Kanye West congratulates vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris: ‘It’s an honor to run against you’

Knye West isn’t dropping out of the presidential race yet — the rapper congratulated VP candidate Kamala Harris saying, “It’s an honor to run against you.” “I know my mom…

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Uganda’s Ruler of Three-Decades Gets Party’s Nod to Run Again

  Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni received the backing of his ruling party to contest an election scheduled for February that could see him extend his 35-year rule to 2026. The…

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Ivorian Premier,Gon Coulibaly’s Death Leaves President Without a Successor

Ivory Coast Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly, who had been hand-picked by President Alassane Ouattara to succeed him after elections later this year, has died. He was 61. Gon Coulibaly…

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Gov Nyesom Wike to Ganduje: Your dollars won’t work in Edo

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party National Campaign Council for the Edo State Governorship Election, Governor Nyesom Wike, has said his Kano State counterpart, Abdullahi Ganduje, is the one…

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PDP’s Wada Heads to Supreme Court over Kogi Guber Poll

The PDP has rejected weekend’s Court of Appeal judgment on the Kogi State governorship election, affirming Governor Yahaya Bello of the APC as being duly elected. PDP said the judgment…

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INEC plans to start electronic voting in 2021

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said it would engage with the National Assembly and other stakeholders to explore ways of responding to the rising cost of conducting frequent…

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Should Nigerians Abroad be Allowed to Vote?

Oyeniyi Oluwapelumi highlights the legitimate desire of Nigerians living abroad to participate in the choice of leaders in their home country The perennial clamour for diaspora 0voting is upon us…

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