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admin - March 4, 2026

MALAWI: MEC Urges Civic and Voter Education Assistants to Uphold Professionalism Ahead of By-Elections

By Smile Hamilton   The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged Constituency Civic and Voter Education Assistants to carry out their duties with professionalism, stressing that the credibility and future of the upcoming by-elections largely depend on their conduct.   MEC Chairperson, Annabel Mtalimanja, made the remarks during the official opening of a training session […]
admin - March 3, 2026

NIGERIA: Atiku Abubakar’s Son Resigns As Adamawa Commissioner Following Governor Fintiri’s Defection To APC

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria     Adamu Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and until recently the Honourable Commissioner for Works and Energy Development in Adamawa State, has formally resigned from his position.   The resignation comes shortly after Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]
admin - February 28, 2026

ZIMBABWE: MALGA President Elected UCLG Africa Southern Region Vice President

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    The President of the Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA), who is also the Mayor of Blantyre City, Isaac Jomo Osman, has been elected as Vice President of the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) Southern Region Caucus.   The elections are currently taking place in Harare, Zimbabwe, […]
admin - February 27, 2026

NIGERIA: Adamawa Governor, Fintiri Defects To APC

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress.   The governor announced during a statewide broadcast on Friday, stating that he was moving to the APC along with his entire cabinet, key appointees, and officials of the PDP […]
admin - February 27, 2026

NIGERIA: INEC Reschedules 2027 Presidential Election

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled Nigeria’s 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections to January 16, 2027, following adjustments to the country’s electoral framework.   The Commission announced the decision on Thursday in Abuja after reviewing its earlier timetable to align with provisions of the newly enacted […]
admin - February 26, 2026

NIGERIA: APC Denies Role In Edo Shooting, Hits Back At ADC By Ameenat

 By Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The All-Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly rejected allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) linking it to a recent shooting incident involving ADC members in Edo State.   In a press statement issued on Thursday, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka described the ADC’s claims as “utterly delusional,” saying the […]
admin - February 24, 2026

NIGERIA: Gunmen Attack Peter Obi, John Odigie-Oyegun, Other ADC Leaders In Edo

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi former All Progressives Congress National Chairman Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and several chieftains of the African Democratic Congress were allegedly attacked by gunmen in Benin Edo State on Tuesday.   The incident occurred shortly after the formal declaration of Olumide Akpata as a member […]
admin - February 24, 2026

NIGERIA: ADC Candidate Dr Moses Paul Rejects AMAC Election Results, Condemns Irregularities, Violence

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Dr Moses Paul the African Democratic Congress candidate in the Abuja Municipal Area Council chairmanship election held on Saturday has rejected the outcome announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission describing it as unreflective of the true will of the people.   In a strongly worded statement to the […]
admin - February 21, 2026

NIGERIA: EFCC Deploys Operatives Across FCT To Monitor Council Polls, Combat Vote-Buying

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has deployed operatives to all six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory to monitor the ongoing Saturday council elections.   The deployment forms part of the EFCC’s efforts to safeguard electoral integrity and curb voter inducement and other forms of electoral malpractice during […]
admin - February 18, 2026

NIGERIA: Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026 Into Law

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 amendment bill into law, concluding months of legislative review and debate at the national assembly.   The signing follows the passage of the amendment by both chambers of the national assembly on Tuesday after an extended process involving revisions […]
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