A former Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has urged the 10th National Assembly to proscribe cross-carpeting by political actors, pointing out that the trend has destroyed democratic ideals.

Civil society organisation, YIAGA Africa has endorsed the victory of Mr Ahmed Usman Ododo of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Kogi state governorship poll held on Saturday. YIAGA Africa, which deployed observers and the Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) methodology to observe the election, said the outcome of the poll…

Election monitoring group Yiaga Africa has accused party agent of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in collusion with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) polling officials of denying observers access to the Umuokpara Ehi Hall Polling Unit (16-20-02-005) in Umucheke ward, Orlu Local Government Area (LGA) in Imo state. Dr. Asmau Maikudi, member Watching The…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is investigating the incidents of pre-filled election result sheets in Kogi State.

A political group canvassing support for the Imo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be circumspect of the role of Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) in the November 11, election in the state.

.Wants N’Assembly to make e-transmission of results mandatory Yiaga Africa has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to emulate conduct of the just concluded Liberian elections. The organisation, specifically, asked INEC to review the format of ballot papers used in Nigeria’s elections by including photographs and names of candidates, to improve quality of electoral…

This is the third year memorial of the historic #EndSARS peaceful protests, and we stand in solemn remembrance of the bravery and determination exhibited by Nigerian youths who rallied together in October 2020 to demand justice and an end to police brutality.

Cynthia Mbamalu is a human and gender rights advocate and development practitioner. The lawyer by profession, with an LLM in Comparative Constitutional Law from the Central European University (CEU), specialises in human and women rights advocacy, constitution building, elections and inclusive political leadership.

Inadequate number of personnel deployed by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), which limits the number of polling units covered has been blamed for the controversy their 2023 general elections reports generated among Nigerians and international community.

YIAGA Africa has promised $20,000 to any federal or state lawmaker who makes a mark in legislative duties.Executive Director, Samson Itodo, made the pledge in Abuja, yesterday, while speaking at a programme with the theme..

As Nigeria marks this year’s Democracy Day, the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) has said the country’s democracy, although not perfect and still growing with pockets of stormy and smooth sails, has brought many gains.