Edo Governorship Election Tribunal Relocates from Edo to Abuja

Rivers State: Court Sanctions Local Government Election for Tomorrow 0
- News
- August 29, 2025
The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has determined that the local government elections, set for Saturday, August 30, 2025, will take place as scheduled, notwithstanding ongoing legal efforts to suspend the process. Justice Stephen Jumbo rejected a motion to halt the polls, stating it lacked merit. The court granted a motion for substituted
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2027 Elections: Voter Registration Triggers Early Controversies 0
- Analysis
- August 29, 2025
Election rigging often begins with voter registration, so, unsurprisingly, the Continuous Voter Registration has sparked controversy just two weeks into the process. The controversies underscore the crucial role technology plays in elections. Previously, voter registration was used for rigging by adding fake names, but smart cards and BVAS prevented duplicate voting. However, manipulation has now
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Stakeholders List Areas of Likely Amendment to the Freedom of Information Act 0
- News
- July 30, 2025
After two days of discussing the Freedom of Information Act, stakeholders convening as a technical group identified areas of the law that may require amendment, noting the existence of two bills with related objectives that are currently pending at the National Assembly. Stakeholders agreed that the FoI Act 2011 should be amended to enhance reporting,
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Stakeholders’ Brainstorm Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act 0
- News
- July 28, 2025
A technical meeting by stakeholders on the 14-year-old Freedom of Information Act, convened by the International Press Centre, co-implementing partner of component 4 (Support to media) of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Phase 2 (EU-SDGN11), has highlighted aspects of the Act that require legislative amendments. Mr. Lanre Arogundade, the Executive Director
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