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Death

Choosing between the death of Nigerian democracy and electoral reforms

By Owei Lakemfa When doctors recommend 16 major surgeries and 21 minor…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Coalition

Coalition accuses EFCC of targeting leaders ahead of 2027 elections

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
INEC

INEC, Security Agencies Strategise Ahead of Lagos Voter Registration Exercise

By Fisayo Ogunsakin with agency reports  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Aiyedatiwa

Appeal Court Affirms Aiyedatiwa election as Ondo Gov

...PDP's appeal, others unanimously dismissed for lack of merit The Court of…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
ECOWAS

INEC implements ECOWAS recommendations from 2023 elections

By Fisayo Ogunsakin with agency reports  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Aiyedatiwa

Aiyedatiwa drums up support for Tinubu, Oyebanji in Ekiti

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, July…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Abiola

June 12 and the international pursuit of justice for Abiola

By Femi Falana SAN The June 12, 1993, pro-democracy struggle in Nigeria…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
2025

A comparative analysis of Lagos LG Administration Law 2025

By Femi Falana SAN  The Lagos State Local Government Administration Law, 2025…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
akande

Ekiti 2026: Quest for a Southern Governor 

By Durodolu Akande Ekiti state since its creation has been ruled, either…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Conspiracy theories

When Fake Patriots Peddle Conspiracy Theories Against INEC

By Oluwaferanmi Ayinde Serial parochial and hypocritical criticisms of the Independent National…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Forceful

NBA kicks against compulsory voting

“You Cannot Jail a Citizen for Choosing Silence: The Nigerian Bar Association…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha

Court stops INEC from accepting recall petition against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan

By Hassanat Adebowale A Federal High Court in Lokoja has issued an…

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