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No certificates for Okorocha, others declared under duress – INEC insists
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday insisted that it would not reward bad conduct by presenting certificates of return to candidates who its officials declared winners under duress.…
Polls: FG orders closure of land borders in Adamawa, Benue, Sokoto
Ahead of Saturday’s supplementary elections in some states of the federation, the federal government has ordered the closure of land borders in Adamawa, Benue, and Sokoto states.Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration…
It’s wrong to say election was militarised, says Gen Buratai, Chief of Army Staff
The Nigerian Army has been in the eye of the storm over the conduct of soldiers deployed to provide security during the 2019 elections. The soldiers have been roundly accused in several quarters of committing infractions,…
Legal battles, muscle flexing as APC, PDP get set for polls
•Lalong, Useni trade words in Plateau
•We’re ready, says Kano REC
•IG deploys 23 senior police officers
Legal battles raged yesterday over supplementary elections in Bauchi and Adamawa…
‘Those prodding Atiku to go to court after his money’ – Gov. Bello
Niger State Governor, Sani Bello, on Thursday said that those pressurising the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar to challenge outcome of the February 23rd Presidential…
BREAKING: Supplementary elections to hold in 18 states — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that supplementary elections will be conducted in 18 states of the federation on 23rd March, 2019.
It added that details of the states and…
Nigerian unity non-negotiable – PDP
South West Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Elders Caucus has reiterated their believe in the Nigerian union, saying that the unity of the nation remans non-negotiable.
The PDP elders also decry the…
PDP will take over Kano, says Kwankwaso
Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano state, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will win Saturday supplementary election in the state.
Kwankwaso spoke through Binta Spikin, his media aide.…
Osun guber election: Police fortify security ahead of tribunal’s judgment
The Nigerian Police, Osun Command, on Thursday said it had fortified security in the state to prevent any breakdown of law and order ahead of Friday’s Election Tribunal judgment on Osun 2018 governorship…
BREAKING: INEC fixes Rivers rerun for April 13
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has outlined activities and timeline to resolve the electoral logjam in Rivers State.
An INEC spokesperson, Festus Okoye, disclosed this at a press…
Your victory will be short-lived – Saraki tells APC
Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said that the victory of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the just concluded polls will be short-lived.
The Senate president stated this on…
ANALYSIS: Obasanjo and the humbling of Nigeria’s number one kingmaker
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is considered as one of the most influential politicians in Nigeria, and since the return of democracy in 1999, has been having his say in who becomes the president of…
I’ll recover my stolen mandate, says Atiku
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he is confident in getting his “stolen mandate” from the court.
He spoke on Wednesday during a courtesy call on the…
Okorocha sues INEC over certificate of return
Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for refusing to recognise him as winner of the election in Imo west senatorial district.
In a suit…
Withhold Iheodioha’s Certificate of Return – 20 parties tell INEC
Twenty political parties on Wednesday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withhold the Certificate of Return of the Imo state governor-elect Emeka Ihedioha.
They strongly…
Presidency spanks PDP for threatening to stop Buhari’s inauguration
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are threatening to stop with a court’s order President Muhammadu Buhari’s inauguration until the determination of the petition challenging the President’s…
We’ll abide by court ruling on Adamawa guber rerun – INEC
The supplementary governorship election scheduled for March 23 in states where the March 9 governorship election was declared inclusive may not hold in Adamawa.
The Independent National Electoral…
‘You have slipped into severe depression’ — APC dismisses PDP’s 1.6m votes claim
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Atiku Abubakar, its presidential candidate, have “slipped into severe depression”.
The APC said this in reaction to PDP’s…
No one can force me to leave PDP – Jimi Agbaje
The Gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos state, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, Wednesday squashed canards making round that he has dumped his party.In a statement disclosed by Felix Oboagwina, his Director…
Atiku, PDP claim INEC server shows Buhari lost 2019 election by 1.6million votes
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded election, has claimed that he defeated President Muhammadu Buhari by about 1.6 million votes.
This…
Nigeria Elections: Nnamdi Kanu collected money from Atiku – Enugu Prophet, Nwoko
An Enugu-based Prophet, Anthony Nwoko, has claimed that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu collected money from Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
Bauchi elections: PDP drags Judge to NJC for stopping collation of governorship result
The Peoples Democratic Party has petitioned the National Judicial Council over what it called the violation of the Constitution and Electoral Act by Justice Ekwo Inyang of the Federal High Court by sitting…
Atiku unlikely to win his electoral dispute – Ex-US Ambassador
A former United State Ambassador to Nigeria, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are undemocratic in spirit and function primarily to contest elections rather than to…
Court nullification of my candidacy has no significance on my victory, says Omo-Agege
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege representing Delta Central Senatorial District of Delta state says the judgement of the Asaba Federal High Court on his re-election as senator is of no significance, as he is the…