JUST IN: We’ve presented Atiku’s grievances to Buhari, says Abdulsalam
Abdulsalami Abubakar, chairman of the National Peace Committee, says his group has presented the grievances of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to President…
Sanwo-Olu’s rice gift an insult to civil servants — Agbaje
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, has lambasted his All Progressives Congress counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for giving rice gifts to civil servants on the premises of the…
BREAKING: Peace committee holds closed-door meeting with Buhari in Aso Rock after one with Atiku
Less than 24 hours after meeting with Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the presidential election, the national peace accord committee is currently holding a similar one with Muhammadu…
Akala rejoins APC, dumps gubernatorial ambition
A former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is the governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in the March 9 governorship election.…
Women storm Abuja, beg Atiku to concede defeat
A group of women, under the aegis of Two Million Woman Rally for Democracy in Nigeria, on Friday appealed to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Saturday’s election to…
Buhari’s re-election, good omen for Oil, Gas sector – Stakeholders
Stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas sector says the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari is good omen for the oil and gas sector.Some of the stakeholders including staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation…
Atiku: An omen worse than defeat
As the final results of last week’s presidential poll were released, three broad groups emerged: Those genuinely surprised that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar, lost; those in pretentious denial of…
BREAKING: APC NWC suspends Amosun, Okorocha, recommends expulsion
The national working committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Ibikunle Amosu and Rochas Okorocha, governors of Ogun and Imo states receptively, from the party, TheCable can report. The NWC has…
Re-election: AU congratulates Buhari
The African Union (AU) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election in the Feb. 23 presidential election.In a statement on the AU Commission’s website on Friday, the Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomed…
BREAKING: NBC sanctions Channels, TVC, NTA, 42 others
The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned 45 broadcast stations across the nation. NTA, AIT, Channels, TVC lead the pack of sanctioned stations. The stations which cut across the country were…
SDP congratulates Buhari, calls for unity
The Acting National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Professor Tunde Adeniran, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to use the opportunity of his re-election to strengthen the unity of Nigeria and…
Don’t challenge Buhari’s victory, Dangiwa Umar advises Atiku
Dangiwa Umar, founder of the Movement for Unity and Progress (MUP), has advised Atiku Abubakar not to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in the election. Atiku, candidate of the opposing Peoples Democratic Party…
2019 Presidency: Why Atiku will lose to Buhari in Court – Sagay
Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC); has advised Atiku Abubakar to accept defeat in last Saturday’s presidential election and refrain from challenging…
Buhari’s victory: Keep your promise, don’t go to court – CNPP tells Atiku
Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has appealed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the February 23 poll, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, not to contest President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
JUST IN: INEC to conduct supplementary presidential election on March 9
The Independent National Electoral Commisslon (INEC) has fixed March 9 to conduct a supplementary presidential election in areas where the poll was cancelled last Saturday. Festus Okoye, INEC’s national commissioner for…
Nigeria election: We’ll revenge killing of Biafrans in Lagos – Asari Dokubo blows hot [VIDEO]
A former Niger Delta militant leader, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, has vowed that people of Biafra would revenge the killing of Igbos in Lagos State. The ex-militant leader was reacting to the violence that occurred…
ANALYSIS: 13 factors that ‘triggered’ Saraki’s fall in Kwara
On Saturday, Senate President Bukola Saraki lost in his bid to return to the Senate. In the National Assembly elections held in Kwara Central Senatorial District, Mr Saraki, who contested on the platform of the Peoples…
Third-Place Winner In Presidential Election Thanks Nigerians
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Coalition Party (PCP), Felix Nicolas, who emerged third in the just-concluded Presidential election has expressed his appreciation to Nigerians who supported his quest to become the…
Is this the next senate president?
The race for presidency of the 9th senate, to be inaugurated in June, has already started. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured 60 of the 95 seats announced so far, with the winners of the 14 remaining seats still being…
Igbos are digging their political grave – APGA chairman says Ndigbo play ‘politics of…
Following the outcome of the Saturday, February 23, the national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Victor Ike Oye, has stated that Igbos are digging their political grave. He made the comment during a chat…
Elections: U.S. congratulates Buhari, Nigerians
The U.S. government has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election. Mr Buhari of the All Progressives Congress defeated Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party to win the presidential election. Mr…
ANALYSIS: Despite Obi, Buhari records highest votes ever in south-east
The elections are over. President Muhammadu Buhari has been declared the winner. Like us, we know you want to take a deep breath, have a good sleep, and stay away from the figures flying around every social media platform in the…
Real Madrid sacks manager, appoints Raul Gonzalez as replacement
Real Madrid team B manager, Alvaro Benito, has been sacked for making negative comments about some of the club’s team A players on radio and television. Raul Gonzalez, former Ballon D’Or winner and skipper of the senior team,…
Observers adjudge polls in Kano free and fair
The Coalition of INEC Accredited Domestic Election Observers in Kano state has described the presidential and National Assembly election in Kano as free, fair, calm and peaceful, urging the presidential candidate of the People’s…