The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Donald Duke, has picked Junaid Mohammed as his running mate for the 2019 elections. “The Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Mr Donald Duke, in consultation with the Party…
Stay the course: Stand with the movement; our country awaits our sculpting hands –Jaye Gaskiya
What we set out to do: In October 2017, the Take Back Nigeria (TBN) announced the engagement with the 2019 general elections in a process which we branded the TBN 2019 Initiative. We were not only clear about our mission…
APCON holds stakeholders forum on political communication (Guardian)
In line with its major function, the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), in collaboration with the Advertising Practitioners Association Abuja Chapter (APAAC), would hold a Stakeholders Forum on Political Communication with the theme: ‘Ethical Advertising And Communication: A Tool…
Political vagrants and vagabonds: Defections, decamping, and the march towards 2019 -Jaye Gaskia
This piece is intended to be the first instalment in a series that will be looking at how we might address issues plaquing our country, using the context of the looming 2019 general elections, as canvass to begin to set…
Again, Uduaghan warns that APC will take over Delta State in 2019
Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, the immediate past governor of Delta State and 2019 Delta South All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial hopeful has once again warned that Delta State must not be in the opposition camp after the 2019 general elections.…
Members kick as APGA zones presidency to the North (Punch)
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is stricken by a crisis of confidence as the Board of Trustees and National Working Committee are feuding over the zoning of its presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections. Investigations by our correspondent…
INEC denies budgeting N6bn to feed Police (Guardian)
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission Friday denied reports it budgeted six billion Naira to feed the Police during next year’s elections. The 2019 general elections budget of N189.2bn is subject to approval by the National Assembly and has been pending…
I will pay 100k minimum wage if elected president, says Sowore
Omoyele Sowore, who is vying for Nigeria’s presidency on the platform of African Action Congress (AAC) has said that if elected in the 2019 general elections, he would, among other things, implement the policy of paying N100,000 minimum wage for…
2019: How ready is the electorate? (BusinessDay)
2019 general elections are by the corner. Everyone is talking about the elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) appears ready despite the complaint of paucity of funds. Politicians are also upbeat about the coming exercise, but what seems unclear…
Emir of Kano, Ezekwesili, Dangote, 2Baba, 16 others to ‘Light a Candle’ at EiE’s fundraising dinner
As the 2019 general elections draw closer and the electorate prepare to choose leaders to represent them, Enough Is Enough Nigeria, a non-profit organisation is set to hold a fundraiser dinner on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Harbour Point, Victoria…