Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case in which he was accused of leaking state secrets. Mr Khan, who was ousted by his opponents as PM in 2022, is already…
Thinking of a Koboless Christmas — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Most Nigerians are koboless – I mean, they have no kobo coins in their pockets, let alone naira notes, and they must perforce celebrate Christmas. When a kobo is so hard to come by, all talk of having naira is…
Elections: Police in Kaduna enforce restriction on movement from 12 midnight
Mr Sunday Babaji, Commissioner of Police on election duty deployed to Kaduna State, has ordered a strict enforcement of the restriction of human and vehicular movements into and within Kaduna State. The enforcement oder is contained in a statement issued…
Netanyahu appears headed toward re-election (Thepublicsradio)
With over 90% of the votes tallied in Israel’s election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party is in a dead heat with rival Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party. Each of the two parties holds just over 26% of the…
Defence chief explains military’s role in polls (Nation)
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin yesterday defended the action taken by the military during the general elections. The Gen. Olanisakin noted that if such actions were not taken and deployment of the military personnel made, the…
Gov Obiano commends Anambra people over polls
Governor Willie Obiano has commended the people of Anambra State for their role in the 2019 general elections, describing it as peaceful, forward-looking and inspiring. A statement by the state Commissioner for information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. C. Don Adinuba,…
INEC postpones general elections to February 23
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the general elections to February 23. The commission has announced that the Presidential and National Assembly elections, initially scheduled for Saturday, February 16, will now hold on February 23, while the governorship…
Where is the Nigerian opposition?
Less than a year to the next general elections in Nigeria, the biggest deficit in the political process leading to that moment is the absence of a robust, virile and effective opposition. The role of the opposition in a democracy…
