Politics

Ambode, Agbaje sign peace pledge

By Simon Ateba/Lagos The two leading governorship candidates in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje of the…

Britain: Nigeria's poll shift 'a cause for concern'

Britain said on Sunday a decision by Nigeria's electoral commission to delay the country's presidential…

Jonathan restates commitment to May 29 handover

President Goodluck Jonathan has reassured the nation of his commitment to the sanctity of May…

Poll Shift: INEC gravely compromised, says Buhari

*The APC presidential candidate urges supporters to remain calm The presidential candidate of the All…

Falana: Poll shift a coup against the constitution

Nigeria's leading human rights lawyer and senior advocate today declared the postponement of the February…

Critics say Nigeria's Poll shift contrived

by Ola Awoniyi Criticism mounted on Sunday over Nigeria’s decision to postpone national elections by…

News Analysis: A Military Diktat and the Pitiable INEC chief

By Bayo Onanuga Professor Attahiru Jega, chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission cut a…

Odigie-Oyegun: Poll shift provocative, setback for democracy

The chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has described the postponement of…

New Election Dates: It's democracy at gunpoint, says Tinubu

Jamiu Yisa The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…

Nigeria's poll shift a gamble: Boko Haram war needs more time

by Ola AWONIYI/AFP Postponing Nigeria's general elections by six weeks to allow military operations in…