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The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced it would appeal the decisions of the election petition tribunals in Kano and Plateau States upheld the victories of Governors Abdullahi Ganduje and Simon Lalong in the March 23 re-run gubernatorial elections.    The Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal upheld the election of Governor Ganduje after […]

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Presidency against purported plans to tele-guide a third term agenda for President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the sinister plan as dangerous underhand politics capable of derailing Nigeria’s democracy.   PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement, described […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates expected to participate in the November 16 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states. The two lists were signed by the INEC Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony.   According to the names published by the commission, there are 23 governorship candidates and their deputies […]

President Muhammadu Buhari joined hundreds of dignitaries to mark Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. The event was the first independence celebration in the second tenure of the Buhari administration. Buhari, who appeared in blue traditional attire with a blue cap to match, inspected a quarter […]

No fewer than 10,000 indigenes and residents of Kolokuma/Opokuma council took to the streets of Kaiama, the council headquarters in protest against what they termed illegal removal of their son, Tonye Isenah, after the state House of Assembly yesterday “impeached” and “elected” a new House speaker under a tense milieu in alleged defiance of the […]

Acting on the invitation of South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa President Muhammadu Buhari will Wednesday leave Abuja on a three-day state visit to the country, in the wake of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals which resulted in the evacuation of hundreds of Nigerians as well as exchange of visits by special envoys […]

Despite repeated claims by the Nigerian Army that it has technically defeated the Islamist Boko Haram terrorists, the army on Monday declared a spiritual war against the insurgent group, provoking an admixture of shock, anger, laughter, and disbelief among Nigerians, who are perplexed at the spiritual connotation the army has given to what is supposed […]

INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE 59TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY.  1st OCTOBER, 2019  Dear Compatriots, 1st October each year is an opportunity for us to reflect and thank God for his endless blessings on our country. 2.      It is also a time for […]

President Muhammadu Buhari in his speech to commemorate Nigeria’s 59th independence celebration highlighted his administration’s progress so far and plans for the future. Here are the 10 takeaways from the president’s speech. 1) Still blaming the past administrationPresident Buhari is still yet to get over the Jonathan administration. The president while making a case for […]

The Federal Court High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the detention of Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, in the custody of the Department of State Security Service (DSS). Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow protests, and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the February 23 presidential […]

United States President Donald Trump Monday wrote to his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari in commemoration of the country’s 59th independence. “On behalf of the American people, I extend our warmest greetings and congratulate you on the 59th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence,” the Trump said.   The American president noted that his country will helping Nigeria […]

Prominent Southern and Middle Belt Leaders have demanded an official explanation from the presidency on the recent withering humiliation and clampdown on the person and office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.   In a joint statement Sunday titled: “Rumble in Presidency: Need To Know,” the leaders, who included Chief E K Clark (South South), Chief […]