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Pat Utomi, professor of political economy, says civil society organisations must keep an eye on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to have credible, free and fair elections in 2023. Utomi said political parties in Nigeria thrive by employing various tricks to outsmart one another at the polls. Utomi was reacting to […]

The police have reportedly dispersed and arrested supporters of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), who had gathered for a one-million march in Abakaliki, Ebonyi on Saturday. The supporters of the Obi-dient movement reportedly converged on Pastoral centre, Abakaliki, before setting out for the march to the other parts of […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expelled Dumebi Kachikwu, its presidential candidate, from the party over “anti-party activities”. The decision of the party to suspend Kachikwu and seven other members was conveyed in a statement issued on Saturday by Ralph Nwosu, national chairman of the party. The presidential candidate had supported the […]

Concerns have been raised about the doctor-to-patient ratio in Nigeria, with hospitals said to be understaffed, leaving available personnel overwhelmed.  The shortage of doctors has been majorly associated with their relocation to other countries for better opportunities. Dare Ishaya, president of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), told Punch in an […]

The presidential campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Nigeria Labour Congress to state its position on petrol subsidy.  The NLC is among the groups that have declared support for the presidential bid of Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party (LP).  On Monday, Ayuba Wabba, NLC president, while […]

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has renewed the air transport licence (ATL) of Azman Air to enable the airline resume operations. Musa Nuhu, director-general, NCAA, said this in a statement on Saturday. The authority said it renewed Azman’s licence after the airline fulfilled all outstanding requirements. “Consequent upon the […]

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says Nigerians need to be deliberate about electing good leaders. Obi said this on Friday in an interview with CNN. The LP candidate described Nigeria as a “mess”, adding that politics of “my turn”, as well as politicians who promote ethnicity and religion […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to engage in further consultations with relevant stakeholders towards ending the strike embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Buhari spoke on Friday when he met with the committee of pro-chancellors of federal universities, at the state house in Abuja. “I will make further […]

Kashim Shettima, vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he was misquoted on a recent comment he made which cited a reference to the late Sani Abacha. Speaking on Thursday at the 96th anniversary celebration of the Yoruba Tennis Club in Ikoyi, Lagos state, NAN had quoted him as saying Nigeria […]