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2019: Why PDP may lose in Lagos – Ex-minister, Ogunlewe
A former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe has raised the alarm that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might lose the 2019 elections in Lagos to the All progressives Congress, APC, unless the opposition party tightens!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Yoruba people benefited more under Buhari than PDP govt – Oke
The South West Zonal Coordinator of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, Olusola Oke, has stated that the three and half years of President Muhammadu Buhari have been more beneficial to the South West!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
2019 polls: Agbekoya denies endorsing Atiku abubakar
FOLLOWING Afenifere’s endorsement of Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Agbekoya Farmers Society, yesterday, distanced itself from the endorsement saying that Afenifere cannot speak!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Crack hits PANDEF as Exco denies statement adopting Atiku
A crack has hit the leadership of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF following the adoption of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as some executives of the forum have faulted the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
‘If I’m elected, I’ll publish my salary and allowances as a legislator’ – Banky W states
Nigerian entertainer cum politician, Banky W who is a candidate of the Modern Democratic Party (MDP), contesting for the Eti-Osa House of Representatives seat, has vowed to publish his earnings as a legislator if elected. Banky W, made!-->!-->!-->…
BREAKING: Ezekwesili Begs For Forgiveness For Withdrawing From Presidential Race
Obiageli Ezekwesili, former presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), has appealed for forgiveness for withdrawing from the contest for Nigeria’s number one seat. Her appeal formed part of her!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Retired Generals back Buhari for second term
Retired military officers in the three armed forces comprising Army, Navy and Air Force, on Monday endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for second term. The Presidential election is slated for February 16, 2019. The retired!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Buratai orders immediate crackdown on IPOB over elections disruption threat
THE Chief of Army Staff,Lt. General Tukur Buratai,Monday, ordered immediate total crackdown on the Indigenous People of Biafra,IPOB,over threat to disrupt the forthcoming elections in the South East. To this end,he has ordered!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
BREAKING: Appeal Court Gives INEC Green Light To Accept APC Candidate In Rivers
The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State, has granted stay of execution of the lower court's judgement nulifying all primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in RIvers State and restraining the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Nigerian candidate’s U.S. visit was temporary reprieve from graft ban
Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar visited Washington two weeks ago to meet with top U.S. diplomats and lawmakers thanks to a temporary suspension of a travel ban linked to decade-old bribery scandals, according to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
BREAKING: Opposition planning to discredit outcome of presidential election – FG
The Federal Government has alleged that the opposition is planning to discredit the outcome of the February 16 presidential election if President Muhammadu Buhari wins. The President is the candidate of the ruling party, All!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
We’ll shock vote buyers on election day – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has adopted fresh strategies to check vote buying during the forthcoming general elections. The commission also insists that it would not collate and transmit the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Federal government has marked down 200 judges for persecution – Governor Wike
Barely two weeks after the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari, no fewer than two hundred more judges have been allegedly marked down for intimidation and persecution,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
I’ll end ASUU strike from first day in office – Atiku Abubakar
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to end the lingering strike by university lecturers in the country, from his first day at work, if!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Elections: President Buhari meets past military governors today
Ahead of the February 16 presidential election, President Muhammadu Buhari will today meet with past military governors, especially those who served under the regime of former head of state, the late General Sani Abacha. !-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Ambode will no longer be removed – Tinubu
A national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Sunday said that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos would no longer be removed from office. Tinubu, who spoke after a peace meeting was brokered by the APC!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Keyamo Rubbishes Atiku’s Endorsement By Afenifere, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Others
Festus Keyamo, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari's Campaign Organisation, has rubbished the endorsement of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by various groups on Sunday. Earlier!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
We didn’t endorse Atiku – Middle Belt Forum
A spokesman of the Middle Belt Forum has denied endorsing the presidential ambition of Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 16 February election. “There was no time when we came together as a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
No gang up against Buhari will stand, Says Presidency
The Presidency on Sunday again declared that no amount of gang up against President Muhammadu Buhari towards the the Presidential elections will stand. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Association Of White Witches Meet In Obudu, Endorse Atiku
With barely thirteen days to the 2019 presidential election, the association of white witches in Nigeria, AWWN, has finally endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar as the next President of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
PANDEF, NEF, Afenifere, Ohanaeze, Middle Belt Forum adopt Atiku
Five top socio-cultural organisations on Sunday endorsed Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). They are: the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF),!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
10 lawmakers who will not return to Lagos Assembly
Ten lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly will not return for the 9th Assembly, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The publication of final list of candidates for the state assembly election in Lagos State by the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Kano election: Mohammed Abacha flags off governorship campaign
The son of the former Head of State, late General Sani Abacha, Mohammed Abacha, has flagged off his gubernatorial campaign on the platform of Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA). Abacha is contesting for Kano!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
If you don’t vote, don’t complain after polls, Adeboye tells Nigerians
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer, GENERAL Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has again urged Nigerians to actively participate in the forthcoming general elections beginning!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…