Politics

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a warning to Nigerians to be wary of fake Dollar notes in circulation as the country prepares for the rescheduled presidential and National Assembly elections slated…

Dr Orji Kalu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Abia North senatorial zone, says he will emerge victorious at the National Assembly poll scheduled for Saturday, Feb.23. Mr Kunle Oyewumi of Orji Kalu Campaign…

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to come out on Saturday and vote against the incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari, the same way they did against President Goodluck…

As part of efforts to ensure that aliens do not partake in the rescheduled presidential and National Assembly polls slated for Saturday, February 23, the federal government has again , ordered the shutdown of all land borders from…

Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has promised automatic employment for corps members who do well on election duty. Speaking at the daily briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, the…

A MEMO allegedly sent to the administration department of the Anambra State Post Primary Schools Service Commission, PPSSC, to supply information about teachers and civil servants in the state ahead of Saturday’s presidential…

The National Coordinator, Presidential Support Committee, Senator Godswill Akpabio has insisted that considering the achievements of the President Muhammadu Buhari -led administration in office,  Nigeria has no other better…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says card readers will automatically shut down by 10pm on the day of election. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, disclosed this at a press briefing on the progress made by…

The Jigawa state chapter of People’s Redemption Party (PRP), has adopted President Muhammadu Buhari as its presidential candidate in the forthcoming general elections. The PRP governorship candidate in the state, Ahmed Kaugama,…

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has completed 100 per cent the configuration of the Smart Cards Readers (SCRs), which will be used for voters’ accreditation for elections on Saturday and March 9,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai not to drag the Military into politics. Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan gave the…

Traditional rulers in Ijebu land have described the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Senator Buruji Kashamu, as a beloved son of Ijebu land. Two monarchs – the Lamodi of Ijebu-Isiwo,…

The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday said two of its members were shot dead by suspected Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) thugs during a senatorial campaign tour at Ojoku in Oyun Local Government…

All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council Co-chairman Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday urged party members in Lagos to intensify  the mobilisation for Saturday’s rescheduled presidential and National Assembly…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential campaign Council has said that while it is confident that President Muhammadu Buhari will emerge victorious at this weekend’s Presidential election, it also believe that the contest…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied tapping the telephone lines of Nigerians. A political group had alleged that the DSS had tapped the telephone lines of Nigerians. But Mr Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations…

The federal government of Nigeria has declared Friday, February 22, 2019, as a public holiday, in preparation for the February 23 presidential and parliamentary elections. The ministry of interior via a statement on…

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday in Kaduna reiterated his plan to privatise the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC), if elected president on Feb 23. Abubakar…

The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Logara/Umuohiagu Ward in Ngor Okpala Council Area of Imo state, Ifeanyi Ozoemena, has been assassinated. The Nation reports that he was murdered on Tuesday night shortly…

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says “only an Act of God can stop the conduct of the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly election slated for Saturday. INEC…

The federal government has approved the payment of salaries ahead of the 25th day of the month pay day “to enable voters travel”. Lai Mohammed, minister of information, disclosed this at the end of this week’s federal executive…

The Ogun State leadership of the Accord Party has dumped its gubernatorial candidate, Sir Tope Tokoya, and adopted the governorship candidate of African Democratic Congress, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka as its gubernatorial…

Eunice Atuejide, the presidential candidate of the National Interest Party (NIP), has withdrawn from the now postponed presidential election, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. In a statement she released early on Wednesday morning, Mrs…

We find it most insulting to the sensibilities of Nigerians that those who pillaged our resources, raped our treasury and destroyed our country due to their incurable addiction to corruption and fanatical dedication to…