Dangerous trends ahead February polls
On January 14, presidential candidates all participating political parties in the February 14 presidential election gathered in Abuja to sign an accord on violence-free...
Turbulent Rivers
Assistant Editor (South South), JOE EZUMA, reports that despite assurances of issue-based campaign by APC and PDP in Rivers, the state is gradually getting...
In the throes of electoral violence
There are ample red light in the way supporters of the presidential contenders are comporting themselves, writes Senior Correspondent, ISHAYA IBRAHIM
Goodluck Jonathan, presidential candidate...
Finally, the battle line is drawn
Activities for the February general elections officially get underway with PDP and APC, kicking off their campaigns, Editor, Politics/Features, EMEKA ALEX DURU, writes.
With...
Can Sambo, Osinbajo pull strings in 2015?
Assistant Politics Editor, DANIEL KANU, examines chances of the APC with the choice of its vice presidential candidate, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.
After protracted consultations, powerplay...
Battle for PDP, APC presidential tickets
Head, News Desk, VICTOR EBIMOMI, takes a look at the APC primary slated for Wednesday and the battle between the party and PDP ahead...
That DSS raid of APC office in Lagos
Head, News Desk, VICTOR EBIMOMI, examines the issues and controversies trailing the raid on the Lagos office of APC by DSS operatives.
When the Independent...
Echoes of autocracy
Developments at the National Assembly, last Thursday, November 20, bore signs of anarchy and gradual slide to civilian autocracy, Assistant Editor (North), CHUKS EHIRIM,...
PVC: Will INEC ever get things right?
Last week’s wobbly issuance of PVCs by INEC in some states raises fears on the commission’s preparedness towards 2015, writes Senior Correspondent, ISHAYA IBRAHIM....
Beyond Tambuwal’s defection
Defection of House of Representatives Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, from PDP to APC and politics of return ticket by PDP senators continue to attract attention...
