12 h. ago June 12, 1993 Poll: “Heaven Won’t Have Fallen If Nwosu Declared Abiola Winner” – Oshiomhole On Why He Backed Senate To Reject Renaming INEC HQ After Him

Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has commended Nigeria Senate for rejecting a motion to rename Independent National Electoral Commission’s Headquarters after Professor Humphrey Nwosu. The former governor of Edo State empathized that heaven wouldn’t have fallen of the ex-chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission late Nwosu declare Chief MKO Abiola as the winner of […] The post June 12, 1993 Poll: “Heaven Won’t Have Fallen If Nwosu Declared Abiola Winner” – Oshiomhole On Why He Backed Senate To Reject Renaming INEC HQ After Him appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Tinubu Disagrees With Senate, Says Nwosu ‘ll Be Remembered For His Commitment To Democratic Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has stated that former chairman of defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), Prof Humphery Nwosu would be remembered for his commitment to a democratic Nigeria. President Tinubu stated this during the funeral service for the late Professor at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Ajalli, Orumba North local government area of Anambra State on Friday. […]

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18 h. ago Humphrey Nwosu buried in Anambra as Soludo vows to pursue recognition

The remains of the late former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (now the Independent National Electoral Commission), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, have been buried in his hometown, Ajalli,  Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Nwosu, who conducted the June 12, 1993, election annulled by former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, served as Read More

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22 h. ago “Ganduje, Senator Lado Will Deliver Kano For APC In 2027” – Akpabio

Nigeria Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed confidence that the ruling All Progressives Congress will reclaim control of Kano State in the 2027 general elections. Akpabio noted that key political figures like Senator Basheer Lado, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje will restore […] The post “Ganduje, Senator Lado Will Deliver Kano For APC In 2027” – Akpabio appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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23 h. ago 2025 Hajj: NAHCON’s delegation assesses Saudi service providers’ readiness

Tribune Online 2025 Hajj: NAHCON’s delegation assesses Saudi service providers’ readiness As preparations intensify for the 2025 Hajj operation, the Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has led an official delegation to assess the preparedness of key Saudi Arabian service providers responsible for Nigerian pilgrims’ welfare during their sacred journey. 2025 Hajj: NAHCON’s delegation assesses Saudi service providers’ readiness Tribune Online

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34 h. ago Senate Rejects Motion To Rename INEC HQ After Nwosu Over Failure To Announce 1993 General Election Winner

The Nigeria Senate has rejected a motion seeking to rename Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters after late Prof Humphrey Nwosu, the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission. Recall that Mr. Nwosu oversaw the  controversial June 12, 1993, presidential election. It was gathered that the motion was re-sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Thursday […] The post Senate Rejects Motion To Rename INEC HQ After Nwosu Over Failure To Announce 1993 General Election Winner appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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35 h. ago Ganduje, Barau, Lado will deliver Kano for APC in 2027 – Akpabio

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress will successfully reclaim control of Kano State in the 2027 general elections, with key political figures like Senator Basheer Lado, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, leading the Read More

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44 h. ago SDP Welcomes Former PRP Governorship Candidates Ahead Of 2027 Elections

Former governorship candidates of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) have defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), pledging their support for the party’s vision ahead of the 2027 elections. The defectors include notable figures such as Emiyare Etete (Rivers), Elder Chris Agu (Enugu), and Capt. Ahmed Kaugama (Jigawa). They were received by SDP National Chairman, […] The post SDP Welcomes Former PRP Governorship Candidates Ahead Of 2027 Elections appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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44 h. ago Senate rejects motion to rename INEC headquarters after Humphrey Nwosu

The Senate has thrown out prayers contained in a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters after the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission, late Prof Humphrey Nwosu. PUNCH Online reports that Nwosu oversaw the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which was truncated by the former military President, General Ibrahim Read More

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45 h. ago JUST IN: Senate rejects motion to rename INEC headquarters after Humphrey Nwosu

The Senate has thrown out prayers contained in a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters after the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission, late Prof Humphrey Nwosu. PUNCH Online reports that Nwosu oversaw the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which was truncated by the former military President, General Ibrahim Read More

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58 h. ago Odinkalu criticises Justice Agim, Wike’s presence at UNICAL convocation

Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (Nigeria), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has condemned the presence of Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, at the University of Calabar’s Golden Jubilee Special Convocation that was held on March 22, 2025. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Read More

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62 h. ago INEC Confirms Receiving Petitioners’ Contact Address, Others To Recall Natasha From Senate

The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that it has received the contact addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of constituents calling for the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the development is […] The post INEC Confirms Receiving Petitioners’ Contact Address, Others To Recall Natasha From Senate appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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64 h. ago After Rowdy Session, Senate Suspends Motion To Immortalise Ex

The Senate, on Wednesday, suspended a motion seeking to immortalise Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, a former chairman of the National Electoral Commission (now the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC). LEADERSHIP reports that Prof. Nwosu died in October, 2024, in the United States of America at the age of 83. The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who […]

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64 h. ago Motion to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu sparks heated debate in Senate

By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja A heated disagreement erupted on the Senate floor yesterday as the Red Chamber rejected a motion seeking to immortalise the late Humphrey Nwosu. Nwosu, who served as Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), oversaw the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which was won by the late Chief MKO Abiola but […] The post Motion to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu sparks heated debate in Senate appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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65 h. ago INEC confirms petitioners’ contact details, notifies Natasha of recall process

The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that the contact details of the petitioners’ representatives in the recall process of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, are now available. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to the statement, a Read More

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69 h. ago Senators In Heated Debate Over Motion To Honour Late Humphrey Nwosu

Tempers flared in the Senate on Wednesday following a motion to honour former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), late Professor Humphrey Nwosu, supervised the historic June 12, 1993, presidential election. The controversy arose when Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe proposed a motion under personal explanation to immortalise Nwosu for his contributions to democracy in Nigeria. […]

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69 h. ago Labour Party, activists callbfor prosecution of Abure, three others

…plans a nationwide protest    The Labour Party (LP) and anticorruption groups have called for the prosecution of its former National Chairman, Julius Abure, and three others—Umar Farouk Ibrahim, Ojukwu Clement, and Edward Nkwegu Okereke, over allegations of forgery, perjury, and criminal conspiracy.   The LP officials, alongside anti-corruption activists, at a press conference in […] The post Labour Party, activists callbfor prosecution of Abure, three others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 d. ago 2027: Hon Jaji’s conduct may jeopardize Tinubu’s success in Zamfara, APC group tells Ganduje

From Sola Ojo, Abuja   Following alleged anti-party activities against the party, Concerned Elders for Peace under the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-West, on Wednesday called on the National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, to take disciplinary action against Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji.    Jaji is a member of the Federal House of […] The post 2027: Hon Jaji’s conduct may jeopardize Tinubu’s success in Zamfara, APC group tells Ganduje appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Natasha faults INEC, says petition for recall should have been dismissed

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission for not outrightly rejecting the petition seeking her recall, describing the commission’s response as an indication of bias. INEC, in a statement on Tuesday signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, confirmed receiving the Read More

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3 d. ago LP spokesman slams NLC’s call for Abure’s probe as political gimmick

The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, has dismissed the recent call by the Nigeria Labour Congress for the probe of the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, and others over allegations of forgery, describing it as a waste of time and a political ploy. Arabambi, in a statement on Tuesday, said the Read More

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