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Lagos cancels plan to close roads for Buhari’s rally
The Lagos state government has reversed the decision to close 18 major roads for the campaign visit of President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari is expected in Lahos, on Saturday, for the grand finale of his reelection campaign!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Osinbajo’s Mother speaks on those that say Buhari hasn’t done anything
Mother of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Mrs Olubisi Osinbajo, has stated that all those who say the Buhari-led administration has done nothing since assuming office in 2015 are living in another world. S She made this!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
FG plotting to arrest associates of my principal – Atiku’s aide
Phrank Shaibu, an aide of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the party has uncovered a plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to frame and arrest associates of Atiku. In a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
In Pictures: VP Osinbajo reunites with mum after chopper crash
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, continues Family Chats and Community Engagement in Kosofe, Shomolu, Yaba & Ebute Meta, Lagos State. After which, he then proceeds to Max 102.3fm for a radio interview. VP Osinbajo also reunites!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Hundreds of civil society groups adopt Buhari, Osinbajo
Ahead of the Presidential election, hundreds of civil society groups across the country today adopted the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Presidential candidate and its Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo. The groups which met in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Buhari’s mega rally: No oil tanker, trailer is allowed into Lagos Friday, Saturday – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, and the Lagos State Government said all oil tankers and trailers will not be allowed to enter Lagos today and Saturday due President Muhammadu Buhari’s mega rally billed for the Teslim Balogun!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
INEC to extend PVC Collection deadline in selected states
The Indepen-dent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed the possibility of extending the the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, particularly in states which have a low collection rate. The!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
FG orders closure of unity schools, ahead of elections
Pupils of the 104 Federal Government Colleges may be asked to proceed on a break by Wednesday as a result of the February 16 presidential election in the country, sources at the Federal Ministry of Education have said. Our!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
You’re godfather’s puppet, Agbaje replies Sanwo-Olu
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Mr Jimi Agbaje, has described his All Progressive candidate opponent Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as a puppet incapable of making his own decisions. Agbaje!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Tinubu’s ex-CSO posting to Kwara based on merit, competence – IG
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, says the posting of Mr Kayode Egbetokun, a former chief security officer to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to Kwara State as!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Shehu Yar’Adua anointed me president since 1993 – Atiku
Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the February 16, 2019 General Elections, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday in Katsina said late Major General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, anointed him for the position of Nigeria’s President!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Why I’m the best man for Oyo top job – Adelabu
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Bayo Adelabu, has said his background in public finance management, experience at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), youthfulness and energy put!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
PDP protests posting of police chief Egbetokun to Kwara
Members and supporters of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State yesterday protested in Ilorin, the state capital, the recent redeployment of Kayode Egbetokun as the police commissioner. They took the peaceful!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Return campaign funds or face legal action, ACPN threatens Ezekwesili
The Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) has said it is still not satisfied with the account rendered by its former presidential candidate Oby Ezekwesili on donations received during her short-lived presidential campaign. The!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Tonye Cole Tells INEC To Accept APC Or Postpone Rivers Governorship Election
Prince Tonye Princewill, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Director of Strategic Communications for the Tonye Cole Campaign, says elections won’t be conducted in Rivers State if APC candidates do not participate. He therefore!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
SDP adopts President Buhari as consensus candidate
The Social Democratic Party (SDP), on Thursday, adopted the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, as its consensus candidate ahead of February 16, presidential poll. The party’s!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Elections: NCC suspends ban on unsolicited text messaging
The Nigerian Communications Commission has announced the temporary suspension of the Do-Not-Disturb facility on mobile networks. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the regulatory commission said that it suspended the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
‘Unstable, Irritable’ Obasanjo Belongs In the Dustbin, Says Rtd General Akinrinade
A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Alani Akinrinade (retd.), has asked Nigerians to ignore former President Olusegun Obasanjo, adding that Obasanjo belongs in the dustbin of history. Akinrinade said this in an advertorial that!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Kwara will Not Bow to Lagos Godfathers, Saraki Insists
Senate President and national leader of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Dr. Bukola Saraki, Wednesday said there is no way Kwara State would bow to Lagos godfathers who are allegedly planning to annex the state in the forthcoming!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
We Raised N48.9m, $17,645, £200 for My Campaign – Ezekwesili
Former presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has retired her campaign funds, accounting for “every penny” spent. The former vice-president of the World Bank, in a detailed!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
N-Power beneficiaries rally support for Buhari
Beneficiaries of the N-Power programme on Wednesday took to the streets of Abuja to demonstrate their support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the rally moved from Area!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Elections: Customs intercept police uniforms, tear gas in Lagos
Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A,’ Nigeria Customs Service, said it intercepted bales of uniforms, tear gas canisters and other paraphernalia of the Nigeria Police Force. The!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
We won’t manipulate elections like you, APC tells PDP
The All Progressives Congress has said it will not manipulate state institutions to win elections like the Peoples Democratic Party. The ruling party said the PDP leaders were being hunted by their past and had resorted to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Campaign: Lagos to restrict movement on 18 roads for Buhari
The Lagos State Government has restricted movement on 18 major roads across the state for President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign on Saturday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere. A former Minister of State for Defence and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…