The election that ushered in democratically elected chairmen and councillors into 774 local government councils across the country in 1999 was conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). That council election was the last to be conducted by INEC. However, the electoral body did not then specify the tenure of the elected council officers. Continue Reading...

Egyptian non-governmental organizations and political parties have urged for the amendment of the elections law in a manner that allows an equal representation of women in the parliament and local councils. Head of women’s union in Egypt, Hoda Badran, said in a meeting with political forces that it is necessary to unite the vision of Continue Reading...

Lagos — The shape of the contest for the 2015 presidential election was at the beginning of the New Year unfolding as a battle for the support of second term governors of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Besides the governors, Vice-President Namadi Sambo was also becoming an issue in the battle of wits between Continue Reading...