I’m not sure Nigerians are ready for Igbo presidency, says Orji Kalu
Orji Kalu, chief whip of the senate, says Nigerians may not be ready for a president from the south-east zone of the country.…
JUST IN: Court orders forfeiture of 14 properties linked to Kogi govt
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State on Wednesday ordered the forfeiture of 14 properties in Lagos, Abuja and the United Arab Emirates linked to the Kogi State government. Justice Nicholas Oweibo…
Naira Crisis Suits Must Be Decided Today – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has insisted that the dispute over naira redesign and swap policy must be decided today. The seven-member panel led by Justice Inyang Okoro said new parties wishing to join the suit would…
JUST IN: Buhari presides over national security council meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the national security council meeting at the presidential villa, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting is to review the security situation in Nigeria, ahead…
No announcement of election results before INEC – NBC warns broadcast stations
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has asked all broadcast media stations not to announce election results before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement released on Wednesday,…
Afenifere leader Ayo Adebanjo tells Nigerians to vote for Obi against Tinubu
Afenifere leader Ayo Adebanjo has appealed to Nigerians to vote for Peter Obi, the Labour Party flag bearer, in Saturday’s presidential election against his kinsman Bola Tinubu of the APC. Mr Adebanjo made…
I’ll whip my husband into line if he derails as president – Remi Tinubu
Remi Tinubu, the wife of the APC presidential flag bearer Bola Tinubu, has promised to whip her husband into line should he “derail” after becoming the president. “We will not disappoint you. Asiwaju will not…
2023 presidency: I stand by what God told me despite bashing – Pastor Adefarasin
Pastor Paul Adefarasin, Senior Pastor, House on the Rock, on Tuesday said he stood by what God told him on the parable of ‘Saul and David’ in Nigeria’s presidential election. Adefarasin had during a sermon…
Elections: Army releases hotlines to report troublemakers, others (Full list)
The Army has released list of telephone numbers Nigerians across the country and the FCT can call to report any suspicious act of violence by unscrupulous persons during the forthcoming general election. The…
Naira crisis: All eyes on Supreme Court today as governors battle FG, CBN
All eyes will be on Nigeria’s Supreme Court today as 10 governors battle the Federal Government and its agency, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over implementation of the obnoxious Naira redesign policy.…
APC reacts to video of Tinubu ‘throwing Naira notes in Lagos’
The All Progressive Congress, APC has described a video purportedly showing its presidential candidate throwing naira notes to people on his way to the campaign ground in Lagos on Tuesday after as…
Lagos Govt Directs All Schools To Commence Mid-Term Break On February 24
Schools in Lagos State have been ordered to obcerve the mid-term…
Kwankwaso: Red Cap Revolutionist Changing The Tide
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is counted among the frontline candidates for Saturday’s presidential election. The two-term…
INEC Gets Cash For Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received cash from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for election logistics, Daily Trust reports. A national Commissioner of INEC disclosed…
Over 200,000 Corps Members Deployed For Elections
Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, says over 200,000 corps members have been deployed as INEC ad-hoc staff for the forthcoming general elections. Ahmed, at a…
Naira Policy Strangles Terrorist Activities In N/East – Army
Maj-Gen. Ibrahim Salihu Ali, the Theatre Commander, North East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has said that the recent naira redesign policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has…
NRC suspends rail services ahead of presidential polls
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced in Lagos on Tuesday that rail services would be suspended from Saturday, February 25 to 27. NRC’s spokesman, Mahmood Yakubu, stated that the…
Nigerian Army warns soldiers not to snatch ballot boxes for politicians
The General Officer Commanding 6 Division Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has charged troops to be professional in performing their duties during the forthcoming general elections. He said this while…
Goodluck Jonathan preaches peaceful elections ahead of presidential poll
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to be patriotic and peaceful and display true sportsmanship as they exercise their civic rights on February 25 and March 11. Mr Jonathan said this…
Tinubu will lose because of Muslim-Muslim ticket; Nigeria not Saudi Arabia: Baba-Ahmed
Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed says APC’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket featuring Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima will fail because of its faulty “configuration.” Mr…
Nigerians are not sure elections will hold – Falana
Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says…
APC governors who supported zoning presidential ticket to south are heroes – Wike
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says governors on the…
I’ll work hard for Nigeria as you worked for me, Tinubu tells Buhari at APC rally finale
Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he will “work hard” for the country if elected. Speaking on Tuesday at the grand finale of the APC presidential…