Tagged: nigeria
Farida Adamu
Five Protests that Shaped Civil Resistance in 2020
Civil resistance became the most prominent theme across countries globally as lockdown restrictions were being relaxed. However, protests held in countries like Israel even in the heat of lockdowns. More than ever, young people around the world are calling for an end to old and discriminatory systems, and the end of the one-man rule. Here are some peculiar protests […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Prominent Nigerian Politician Calls For Reforms
Former Nigerian Vice President and six-time presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, has commended Ghana on its recent presidential elections, asking Nigerians to learn from the “smooth conduct” of the polls. The former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate shared his opinion on the just-concluded polls while congratulating the winner of the election, Nana Akufo-Addo in a […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria Plans To Limit Campaign Spending
In preparation for the 2023 general elections, the House of Representatives in Nigeria has passed for a second reading, the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2020. The Bill seeks to among many things; reduce the excessive campaign expenses incurred by politicians during elections. The legislation entitled, “A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Electoral Act […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria Arrests People For Election Fraud
In the aftermath of the 2019 general elections, a court in Nigeria has called for the arrest of two professors over allegations that include election fraud and vote tampering. Professor Accused Of Altering Election Results The first of two cases, the High Court in Ikot-Ikpene in Akwa Ibom State, southern Nigeria, arraigned Professor Peter Ogban, […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigerian Governor Wins Another Election Case
The Nigerian Supreme Court, yesterday, affirmed the election of Douye Diri as the authentic governor of Bayelsa State. A seven-member panel of justices of the apex court in a unanimous judgment dismissed the six appeals, which sought to oust Governor Diri and the Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, following the withdrawal of applications by counsel to […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
What Nigeria Can Learn From The US Election
After what seemed like a never-ending vote-counting period, the United States 2020 presidential elections might be over. While the outgoing president and Republican candidate, Donald Trump, has filed suits aimed at overturning the results of the polls, this historic election offers the electorate in Nigeria with useful lessons ahead of the country’s 2023 general elections. […]
Farida Adamu
Nigeria Democracy Watch: Accusing Protesters
The Central bank of Nigeria, after receiving a court order that allowed individual banks to freeze 20 bank accounts related to the #EndSARS movement in Nigeria till January 2021, has further accused the account holders of funding terrorism without any evidence asides from the narration with which the monies were sent “#EndSARS.” Newswire reports that the CBN, through its […]