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My Commitment To Free, Fair Elections Sacrosanct – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has again assured that he is all out for free, fair, and credible elections starting on Saturday 16 February. He said this on Tuesday when he visited Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, and Port Harcourt, in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
‘14 killed’ in stampede at Buhari’s Rivers rally, presidency reacts
Fourteen persons on Tuesday lost their lives at the end of the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The persons died in a stampede!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Buhari, Atiku sign accord on polls outcome today
President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will today sign a peace accord on the outcome of the February 16 presidential!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Why Atiku can’t be president, by Lagos APC secretary
Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) secretary Dr. Wale Ahmed has said that Nigerians will vote for character at the presidential election. He said if character and integrity are the yardsticks, President Muhammadu Buhari!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Buhari vows to recover $16bn squandered on power by PDP
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday vowed to recover $16bn allegedly wasted in the power sector by the government of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. “Where is!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
BREAKING: PDP sues Buhari over presence of Nigerien governors at his rally
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a suit against President Muhammadu Buhari over the attendance of two Nigerien governors at his rally in Kano. Issa Moussa of Zinder and Zakiri Umar of Maradi, the governors, attended!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
ACF formally endorses Buhari for president
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has formally endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term, saying he has made enough contributions to the economic and infrastructural development of the country. The forum also said!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is the best – Buhari
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday extolled the virtues of his running mate, vice president Yemi Osinbajo and his key role in delivering on the ‘Change Agenda’. !-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Face Brexit, Russia Collusion, Nigerian group tells UK, US
A foreign relations group in Nigeria has urged the United Kingdom and the United States to face their own democratic challenges rather than focusing on Nigeria election. The Global Relations Policy Forum (GRPF) says it is!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
I will fulfil all promises – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday said he would fulfil all his electoral promises to Nigerians if elected. He gave the assurance in Lagos while speaking at the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
NAC adopts Buhari as consensus candidate
A political party, the National Action Council (NAC), has adopted President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as its consensus candidate for next Saturday’s election. The party also disowned one Ezeuko!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
BREAKING: INEC office on fire in Anambra
The office of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, in Awka, the Anambra State capital is currently on fire. DAILY POST observes that helpless staff of the commission and other people gathered at the scene to watch the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
BREAKING: APC Vows To Punish Amosun ‘Immediately After The Elections’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that Ibikunle Amosun, Governor of Ogun State, will not escape punishment for the embarrassment he caused the party during the presidential rally at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
BREAKING: SDP Expels Jerry Gana, Suspends Donald Duke
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled Jerry Gana, a former Minister of Information, and a contender for the party’s presidential candidate, for anti-party activities. !-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Tijjaniyya Movement asks members to vote for Buhari
The Tijjaniya SUFI Movement of Nigeria has asked its followers nationwide to vote for president Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming election. In a statement signed by the chairman of the SUFI!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
BREAKING: S-Court Strikes Out APC’s Appeal On Rivers Primaries
The supreme court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the 2019 elections. The faction of the party headed by Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, had!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
You’re angry because I opposed your Muslim-Muslim ticket ambition – Saraki tells Tinubu
Senate President Bukola Saraki says Bola Tinubu is angry with him because he opposed Tinubu’s ambition for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to field a Muslim-Muslim ticket in the 2015 presidential election. It was believed!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
APC vs PDP: TB Joshua speaks on Buhari, Atiku battle, issues stern warning
Prophet T.B. Joshua has given both a message of hope and warning to Nigerians regarding the 2019 presidential elections. President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will slug it out with Atiku Abubakar,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Ogun: What Buhari said after attack on him, APC leaders at Abeokuta rally
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday appealed to Ogun traditional rulers to prevail on their subjects to be law abiding and show respect to constituted authority during and after the general elections. ‘‘I am happy for what!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
2019 elections: Why we adopted simultaneous accreditation, voting – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it adopted the simultaneous accreditation and voting from the recommendations made by the Commonwealth Observer Mission which observed the 2015 general election in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
How four Army officers scuttled plans to stall 2015 presidential election
The leadership of the Nigerian Army in 2015, led by Kenneth Minimah, a lieutenant general, activated a last-minute plan to truncate that year’s presidential election to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from being declared winner,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
INEC engages EFCC, FIU, CBN, others to track campaign finance
ANTI-GRAFT agencies, financial institutions and other agengies have been urged by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to assist in tracking campaign finances of political parties and their candidates. The!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Northern Elders’ Forum didn’t endorse Atiku, says Junaid Muhammed
A Second Republic lawmaker and prominent member of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Dr. Junaid Muhammed, has said the socio-cultural group did not endorse People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate former Vice!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
South-west Ulamas back President Buhari’s second term bid
Religious leaders from all the states in the South-west region have thrown their weight behind the second term bid of President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking in Ibadan, Oyo State, the National Chairman, National Hajj Commission!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…