
In Nigeria, the credibility of electoral processes is a critical issue, reflecting the broader health of its democracy. As Edo and Ondo states prepare for off-cycle gubernatorial elections on 21 September 2024 and 16 November 2024 respectively, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the security agencies, the political parties, and the judiciary face the crucial
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One year after President Bola Tinubu was sworn in, press freedom has been a contentious phenomenon, and free media practice is under threat from the activities of both state and non-state actors. There has been an increase in the clampdown on media practitioners in the country. This is an unexpected turn of events given the
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…Don Wants President Tinubu to Convene National Dialogue on Elections A stakeholders’ meeting in Kaduna on rebuilding trust in the electoral processes, institutions and elections has identified factors and strategies to restore confidence and stem voter apathy. To this end, a university don, Prof Dung Pam Sha has called on President Bola Tinubu to convene
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Several hours after the helicopter in which he was traveling along with others went missing, the State of Iran has confirmed the death of Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Iran, Foreign Minister Amir Abd al-Lahyan, and at least three others after rescuers reached the crash site and pulled out their dead bodies. Mohammed Mokhber, Iran’s
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It was a gathering of who is who in the maritime sector to welcome and interact with the new Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency, Dr. Dayo Mobereola. The meeting atmosphere showed that the stakeholders gave him the green light and welcomed him with open arms. Members of the maritime establishment poured out
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In Nigeria, the issue of gender equality has gained increasing attention in recent years, with efforts being made to address disparities and empower women across various sectors of society. One significant avenue for advancing gender equality is through legislative measures proposed and debated in the National Assembly. As of the latest session of the National
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