Civil society groups and electronic voting systems, the challenges
The conduct of transparent, free and fair elections is central to the credibility of the electoral process and the level of the acceptability of the outcome by the candidates and the public. “The winners of an election are usually satisfied with the outcome, but it is often more challenging to persuade the losers (and their supporters) that they lost.
Uba backs call for constitution amendment
By Charles Kumolu AWKA—GOVERNORSHIP Candidate of the Labour Party in Anambra State Dr. Andy Uba has thrown his weight behind the call for the amendment of 1999 constitution, saying that the proposed state police in the constitution would enable him consolidate on the security needs of the state. He also said that he would build […]
Protest as Ondo govt demolishes illegal structures
Ondo State Government yesterday demolished all illegal structures at the Government Reserved Areas and the road sides in the state capital following the expiration of the three month notice given to the owners of such structures to remove them.
FG calls for states, school owners’ support on 9-year basic curriculum implementation
As the test-running of the 9-Year Basic Education curriculum in all the nation’s primary and junior secondary schools continues, the Federal Government has called on state governments and owners of private schools to show seriousness in ensuring a successful implementation of the curriculum.
Three oil firms, ex-staff to settle out of court
By Bose Adebayo LAGOS — Thirteen former employees of the Conoil Producing Ltd, Belbob Nig. Ltd. and Continental Oil Ltd. led by Mrs Olayinka Bello, who were sacked by their employers, have entered into an agreement with their employers to settle the matter out of court. The applicants have dragged the organisations before the National […]
Senate hails Mutallab’s dad for reporting son’s misdeeds
The Senate, yesterday, commended Dr. Umar Mutallab, father of the alleged suspect in the Christmas-Day attempted bombing of an American airliner, but rejected recommendations of a national honour for his efforts in reporting his son’s inclinations to Islamic radicalism.
