Not too Young to Run
On the making of a People’s Constitution
The historical context of this occasion of the public presentation of the Minority Report & Draft Constitution for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1976 is bound to generate hope with an admixture of regrets.
I took advantage of Not Too Young To Run Act – Lagos Rep-elect
House of Representatives member-elect Kayode Akiolu (APC-Lagos) said that he took advantage of the “Not Too Young to Run” act to win the Feb. 23 election.
Nigeria’s youth boom approaches the voting booth frustrated
Halima Usman is part of a booming new generation in Nigeria, voting for the first time in a presidential election on Saturday after being raised during the country's two decades of civilian rule.
Senator Nyako: Senate needs more powers to sanction erring government officials, organisations
Sen. Abdul-Azeez Nyako (ADC-Adamawa) has called for more powers for the Senate to enable it to sanction erring government officials and organisations.
Samson Itodo wins Future Awards Young Person of the Year
The `Not too Young to Rule’ sponsor Samson Itodo on Sunday emerged the winner of 2018 Future Awards Young Person of the Year 2018.
Muhammadu Buhari raises alarm over ‘misuse’ of social media
President Muhammadu Buhari has alerted Nigerians on the challenges and danger associated with the misuse of what he described as “today’s world of social media.’’
ANPA to assist Nigeria scale-up healthcare
The Association of Nigerian Physicians in America (ANPA) has pledged to enlist the services of over 5,000 members to assist Nigeria to scale-up its health indices and boost healthcare delivery.
Nigerian doctors in US pledge to scale up Nigeria health indices
The Association of Nigerian Physicians in America pledged to assist Nigeria scale up her health indices and boost healthcare delivery.
Criticism over huge fees for Nigerian election hopefuls
Nigeria's two main political parties are asking election hopefuls to pay huge fees for the chance to stand at next year's general election, in a move criticised as favouring the rich and well-connected.
2019: APC aspirants cry out over ‘outrageous cost of nomination forms’
Aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have cried out over what they tagged as ‘outrageous cost price’ of nomination forms into various elective positions for the 2019 general elections.
2019: Senator Saraki picks PDP presidential nomination form
Twenty four hours after declaring his intention to run for president in 2019, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has obtained the presidential nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Senator Saraki: I did not intend to create rift among the ‘Not Too Young...
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said it was his intention to put the Not Too Young to Run group in an invidious position, when he declared his presidential ambition at a function organised by the group.
2019: My declaration made in good faith – Senator Saraki replies youth group
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said that his declaration for the presidency in 2019 election was made in good faith to young PDP aspirants, partly as a symbolic act of encouragement.
Not-Too-Young-To-Run condemns Senator Saraki’s presidential declaration
“As noted earlier, the movement reaffirms its identity as a non-partisan citizen-led movement dedicated to the defense of democracy, political inclusion and transformative leadership.
2019: ‘Not Too Young To Run’ dissociates self from Senator Saraki’s declaration
The ‘Not Too Young To Run’ movement has dissociated itself from the formal declaration by Bukola Saraki to run for president on the platform of the opposition party, PDP.
2019: Full text of Bukola Saraki’s declaration to run for presidency
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday formally declared his intention to run for the presidency in the 2019 general elections.
ADC strengthens NWC, appoints new spokesperson
The reorganisation was said to be in line with the party’s commitment to developing a sustainable political platform to serve as a model in the country that will produce credible leaders, who will take Nigeria to its preferred destination.
2019: UN to activate Nigeria Peace Committee
As the 2019 general election draws near, the UN said there is the need to reactivate the National Peace Committee, which played critical roles in ensuring a peaceful 2015 presidential election.
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