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2019: Tambuwal town explodes for APC, Buhari
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday took its campaign train to Tambuwal town, home front of sitting Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal amidst overwhelming ovation by mammoth crowd of supporters expressing…
We’ll boycott presidential poll, but vote against Abia, Ebonyi govs — IPOB
THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, insisted yesterday that it would boycott the February 16 presidential election, but would vote during the governorship poll in Abia and Ebonyi states to ensure that their incumbent…
Buhari fumes at Atiku over corruption allegations
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday strongly condemned attacks on him and charged Nigerians to separate the chaff from the wheat in the assertions of the political opposition.The president’s reaction followed what he claimed as…
INEC releasing unclaimed PVCs to APC governors, Atiku alleges
Ex-vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC of releasing uncollected permanent voter cards to some governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.…
Atiku’s aide asks anti-graft agencies to probe Buhari
Phrank Shaibu, an aide of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and Junaid Abdullahi, his son-in-law, of using funds from “fake…
Temporary voter card holders will not be able to vote, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission says no voter will be allowed to vote with the temporary voter card, in the forthcoming general elections.Prof. Francis Ezeonu, Imo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, made this…
We’ll strip all corrupt ex-presidents of their national awards, says Sowore
Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), says if he is elected president he will strip all corrupt past presidents of their national awards.
Speaking at the Centre for…
INEC To Deploy One Million Ad Hoc Staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says not more than one million ad hoc staff will be deployed for the coming elections.
This was disclosed by Malam Mohammed Haruna, the Commissioner for…
Atiku Campaign Group Rejects New Lagos CP
The Coalition of Ethnic Nationalities for the Atiku Agenda (CENTAA), one of Atiku Abubakar’s campaign groups, has kicked against the replacement of Imohimi Edgal, the former Lagos Police Commissioner, with Kayode…
Vote for me, Buhari to ensure good governance in Ogun, says Abiodun
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, yesterday urged residents to vote for him and re-elect President Muhammadu Buhari, to ensure good governance.…
No threat can stop our support for Buhari – Uche Nwosu
IMO State governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) Uche Nwosu has insisted the state will vote for President Muhammadu Buhari, irrespective of the position of the party’s national leadership.
Nwosu, who…
Buhari, Atiku Campaigns in war of words over power shift
Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abuabakr presidential campaigns were, yesterday, locked in a fierce exchange of words over alleged attempts to derail perceived plans for somebody from the south to emerge as president in 2023.Women and…
INEC releases election guidelines, bans collation officers from making calls
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released a 33-page regulations and guidelines for conduct of future elections in the country.Accordingly, the commission has banned collation officers from making or…
Ndigbo met, agreed to vote Buhari – Uzodinma
THE Imo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Hope Uzodinma, yesterday disclosed that the Igbo people had met and agreed to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 presidential…
It’s turn of Lagos to benefit from FG — Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says it is the turn of Lagos State to benefit from the Federal Government after being in opposition for 16 years.Osinbajo made this assertion on Monday while addressing a cheering crowd at…
Tinubu capable of delivering on Buhari Presidential Campaign – BOHM
The National Coordinator of Buhari Osinbajo Hope Movement (BOHM) has supported the choice of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as co-chairman of the APC…
Buhari’s campaign trail to hit Lagos five days to election
President Muhammadu Buhari campaign team will visit Lagos on February 11, five days to the presidential election.
With 6,570,291 voters, Lagos has highest number of voters followed by Kano which has 5,457,747.…
I will stand by PDP no matter what happens – Senator Ekweremadu
The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has reacted to rumour he has abandoned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Ekweremadu said he is still with the party as he and others are currently working on how to…
Former Gombe PDP Governorship Aspirant Donates Marcopolo Bus For Buhari’s Campaign (Photo)
THE 2019 presidential reelection bid of President Muhammadu Buhari got a boost as one of the prominent politicians in Gombe state, Dr Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna who was one of the aspirants of the Governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic…
Why Pesident Buhari may not attend presidential debate – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday said there is nothing special in the presidential debate, saying its presidential candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari, may choose not to attend if he feels there…
South East governors working for President Buhari – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that the South East governors are working for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buahri against the Atiku/Obi presidential ambition based…
Election: TMC lauds President Buhari for shunning money politics
The Muslim Congress (TMC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment not to use government money for election campaigns in the 2019 General Elections.
Dr Luqman AbdurRaheem, the Chairman of the TMC…
I will win Lagos governorship election in March – Agbaje
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje has again boasted that he will win the governorship election in March in Lagos.
Agbaje spoke at the governorship debate organised by ‘The Platform’ in…
My Deputy will oversee Ministry of Works – Dapo Abiodun
The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised to assign the Ministry of Works to his deputy, Engr Noimot Salako when they assume office.
He made…