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Ooni Of Ife Leads Yoruba Obas To Endorse Tinubu
The Conference of Yoruba Obas has unanimously endorsed the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for Saturday’s presidential election, noting that…
Accept outcome of presidential election – Buhari tells Tinubu, Atiku, Obi
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday urged candidates contesting elections at all levels to respect the choice of voters and accept the result of the elections as announced by the Independent…
US makes important statement on Nigeria’s presidential election
The United States on Wednesday said it is not supporting any presidential candidate to win this weekend Nigeria’s presidential election. US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken; Samantha Power, USAID…
BREAKING: IGP orders nationwide restriction of movement on election day
Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police, has ordered the restriction of…
‘The first thing I’ll do as president if elected’ – Kola Abiola
Kola Abiola, the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), says he will prioritise security architecture, if elected on Saturday, February 25 2023. He stated this on Wednesday while…
Again, NLC declares support for Peter Obi
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has yet again declared its support for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, ahead of Saturday’s presidential election. This comes after an inaugural…
Tinubu holds no grudge against Naja’atu Mohammed – APC PCC
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council says its party flag bearer, Bola Tinubu, has moved on and holds no grudge against the former Director of the PCC Civil Societies, Naja’atu Mohammed, following…
I See Tinubu’s Victory, But I Don’t See Him Rule – Prophet Bisi Olujobi
Prophet Bisi Olujobi says he foresees Tinubu’s victory in the forthcoming presidential election, however, he does not see him ruling…
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: 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…
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…
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…
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…