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CLOSE-UP: Oloriegbe, the medical doctor who ‘drowned’ Saraki
When he clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to vie for the Kwara central senatorial election, many waved his ambition aside. The people of Kwara state have seen him lose the same contest in the past but that didn’t!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
APC clears Kwara Central, kicks Saraki out of Senate
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has lost his seat as Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District of Kwara State on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to his long time political arch rival, Dr Yahaya!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
JUST IN: Galadima has been abducted, says Ologbondiyan
Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says Buba Galadima, a former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari who is now working for Atiku Abubakar, PDP presidential candidate, has been kidnapped. According!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Nigeria elections: Observers hail INEC over credible, transparent polls
Election observers under the platform of Independent Foreign Observers have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Nigerians for transparency and credibility of Saturday’s Presidential and National!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Nigeria decides 2019: Atiku speaks on election results, winning presidential poll
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday expressed optimism of winning the presidential election. The presidential election, which was conducted on Saturday is still being collated!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
BREAKING: INEC Office Attacked, Electoral Materials Burnt [Photos]
An INEC office at Oriade Local Government Area in Osun state was attacked at about 3 AMon Sunday, officials say. Suspected hoodlums are said to have besieged the office, shooting at the Commission’s office and destroying parts!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Kidnapped corps member regains freedom in Anambra
Police have confirmed the release of the abducted member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed to Indiokolo community in Orumba area of Anambra as electoral ad hoc staff. Also, the state coordinator of NYSC, Mr!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Accept results, Obasanjo tells winners, losers
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday advised winners of the presidential and the National Assembly elections to show magnanimity in victory, saying losers should also accept defeat. The former President!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
This Man Was Carried By Ambulance From Hospital To Go Vote In Jos (Photos)
Patriotism:The National Coordinator Buhari campaign Organisation Alh Danladi Pasali who was shot by armed robbers last week left his hospital sick bed to elect the man he believes in president Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Jos. !-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Nigeria elections generally peaceful, orderly – AU
The Head of the African Union (AU) Observation Mission, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn, has said Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections were generally peaceful and orderly. Desalegn!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
2019 Elections Historic – Lai Mohammed
The Information and Culture Minister, Alh Lai Mohammed, has described this year’s general elections as historic. Mohammed spoke with newsmen in Oro, Irepodun local government area of Kwara State, shortly after casting his vote!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Elections: Voters turnout massive – EU
The European Union (EU) said it is satisfied with the voters turnout in today’s presidential and national assembly elections. EU’s chief observers mission, Maria Arena stated this after visiting some polling units in Abuja!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Osinbajo loses polling unit to PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won at polling unit–code 33, unit 2, Victoria Garden City(VGC), Lagos, where Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo cast his ballot. The opposition party not only won the presidential poll but the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
PDP reacts to APC’s allegation of ‘planned violence’
The campaign team of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed allegations that it is planning to unleash violence to thwart the ongoing elections. The spokesperson of APC Presidential Campaign Council,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Elections: APC campaign accuses PDP of planning ‘overnight violence’
The spokesperson of APC Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, has alleged that the major opposition PDP is planning overnight violence in various collation centres across the country. Mr Keyamo, who made the allegation!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
‘Is it govt money? What is your headache?’ — Tinubu speaks on two bullion vans at Bourdillon
Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the bullion vans seen at his residence on Saturday are not ballot papers, but money, which belongs to him, and not for any government agency. On Friday,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
JUST IN: INEC Expresses Satisfaction With Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed satisfaction with the general conduct of the presidential and National Assembly election across the country. Festus Okoye, the National Commissioner on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The ‘Buhari’ Moment That Got Nigerians Talking (Photo)
President Muhammadu Buhari has got Nigerians talking on election day, after appearing to stretching his neck to check what party his wife cast her vote for. There have been endless memes made out of the picture and like ever,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
PHOTOS: 10 youth arrested for attempt to snatch ballot box in Abia
10 youths have been arrested from different locations in Bende local government of Abia State, over allegation of attempting to snatch ballot boxes. 10 youths arrested for attempt to snatch ballot box in Abia. Pic by Linus Effiong,!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Buhari, wife Aisha Buhari vote in Daura (photo)
See first pictures of Buhari and his wife, Aisha Buhari voting in Daura, Kastina state. President Buhari, who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress was accredited just after 8am and voted at 8:07am. He and his wife,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Police Arrest Rep Abdulmumin Jibrin Over Alleged Involvement In Kano Violent Clash
The Kano Police Command on Friday, arrested Hon Abdulmumini Jibrin-Kofa, representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency, in the House of Assembly, over Thursday’s clash between supporters of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and those!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Read Osinbajo’s personal letter to his friends
Osinbajo with some of his friends, Mr. And Mrs Ahmed Ishola Rafiu and their baby Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has written a personal letter to all his friends in Nigeria, in which he reminds them of the journey from 2015 and why!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Atiku’s order to security treasonable, says Yoruba Ronu
The Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, a socio-cultural group, says the order given by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), is treasonable. The group also condemned the call made!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Meet couples whose weddings were ‘postponed’ by INEC’s polls postponement
Their weddings were set for February 23, but little did they know it would not come to pass. Daily Trust Saturday reports the experiences of Nigerians affected by the postponement of the 2019 general elections. Four couples,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…