Politics

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to see the February 16, 2019 presidential election as decisive about the future and economic progress of Nigeria and not about the usual casting of votes because of vested interests. Obi gave the advice …

By Gami Tadanyigbe/ Patience Omoha Gwagwalada (FCT), Jan. 4, 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to allow its members participate as Collation and Returning Officers in the 2019 general elections. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC Chairman, made the call …

  Senator Dino Melaye, declared wanted by the Nigerian Police for alleged criminal conspiracy and attempted culpable homicide, whose house had been besieged for 8 days by security agents attempting to arrest him, has surrendered himself. A statement by Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, …

By Prudence Arobani New York, Jan. 3, 2019 Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi was elected as Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, returning her to a position she last held in January 2011, for her  third term. The 78-year-old veteran lawmaker was nominated by New York Democratic Representative Hakeem Jeffries, as …

Danjuma James, Sokoto There was drama in Sokoto Thursday as former governor of Sokoto state, Attahiru Bafarawa petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against his successor Senator Aliyu Wamakko involving over N13 billion. Submitting the petition to the Head of the Sokoto new Zonal office of the Commission, …

By Ismails Chafe Abuja, Jan. 2, 2018 All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has called on Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to apologise to Nigerians for spreading `fake news’ against the family of President Muhammadu Buhari on alleged acquisition of shares in Etisalat  and Keystone Bank. The Director, Strategic Communications, APC …

By Muhammad Auwal Yola, Jan. 2, 2019 Mr David Babachir, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has said that voters would elect candidates on their personal merit in 2019, unlike in 2015 when they voted “one party all through”. “In 2015, voters were asked to vote APC …

President Muhammadu Buhari flagged off his Presidential campaign as the All Progressives Congress, APC. candidate for the 2019 general elections, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, last Friday. Here are some pictures from the event that was graced by the who-is –who in the APC. 

 The President General of apex Igbo organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo has again charged Ndigbo to look out only for candidates with sincere restructuring agenda and caste their votes for them. Chief Nwodo told Ndigbo compromising intellectuals and traditional rulers in Obollo -Etiti, Udenu Local Government Area …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has expressed sadness over the death of the first elected President of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari who he described as the last of the First and Second Republic titans. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and …

Kinshasa , Dec. 28, 2018 Opposition candidate Martin Fayulu is the clear favorite to win Democratic Republic of Congo’s long-delayed election on Sunday, a poll showed on Friday. However , the outcome remains uncertain after voting was canceled in several opposition strongholds. Sunday’s election is meant to bring about the …

David Amusa The Action Democratic Party (ADP), Rivers state chapter has flagged off its electioneering campaign at Okujagu-Ama community in Okrika Local government area, assuring that the party would provide alternative to Rivers people. Speaking at a rally held at the Community Secondary School, Okujagu-Ama, Hon. Victor Fingesi ,said his …

 The Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has charged Nigerians “to work together towards enthroning a new Nigeria that will in turn take care of all the needs of Nigerians, ranging from security through job creation to constant power supply.” Obi spoke on Thursday …

Isaiah Eka Uyo, Dec 24, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari, will on Friday, 28 December flag off his campaign for second term bid in Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom.Sen. Ita Enang, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) made the disclosure on Monday while briefing newsmen …

    Nigerians in New Jersey, United States, recently celebrated Nigeria’s 58th independence anniversary flag raising ceremony at the 1st floor Rotunda, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey, United States, under the auspices of Nigeria in Diaspora Organization (NIDO). Some of the notable personalities in attendance were His Excellency, Ambassador Tijani …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and the Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it will not hesitate to prosecute any election offender caught in vote buying. According to the commission, the prosecution of offenders falls within its powers, though such powers have not been exercised before now. ICPC Acting Chairman Musa Usman …

The Gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State, Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya has called on party supporters to remain firm and committed to the party as the coast is now clear for the party to take over the State. He stated this at the inauguration of the …

The economic and political development of every country depends largely on the ability of its leadership to make use of the best brains devoid of parochial sentiments. It is on that premise that Nigeria can be rescued from its multi-faceted quagmire. In a very specific terms, the presidential candidate of …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has decried the lingering strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU, describing it as a threat to its preparations for the conduct of the 2019 general elections. Speaking at a one day workshop on Gender Sensitive Reporting of Elections on …

Director of Communications, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Campaign Organisation for Enugu State, Barr. Nana Ogbodo has decried the rising spate of campaign of calumny in the state as the 2019 elections draw closer and has called on the electorate in the state to continue to ignore the cheap blackmail of …

The Local Government Chairmen in Enugu State under the aegis of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) have described as false and laughable the allegation in the social media that they have gone into hiding from the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The social media …

By Bolaji Buhari Lagos, Dec.19, 2018 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr Jimi Agbaje, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a party already in panic mode, ahead of elections in 2019. Agbaje, in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, said the ruling party …

Robert Awokuse Lagos Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has promised to move Lagos from the league of dirtiest cities in the world to one of the neatest and cleanest. “Health is wealth. Cleanliness is also next to Godliness,” Agbaje said. “Unfortunately, the opposite of those two …