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  • Embattled Onnoghen finally docked, granted bail on self-recognizance

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  • APC, PDP in war of words as INEC postpones 2019 general elections

    The two main political parties in the 2019 general elections have engaged in a shouting match over the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the elections barely a few hours to polls opening on Saturday. Buhari Campaign condemns the postponement of elections President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Congress (APC) […]
  • Last day of campaigning in Nigeria before polling

    The presidential candidates wrapped up their election campaigns on Thursday, making a final pitch to voters before voters head to the polls next Saturday to elect the president and federal lawmakers. President Muhammadu Buhari addressed crowds of supporters in his home state of Katsina in the northwest, while his main challenger, Atiku Abubakar, held his […]
  • IGP Restricts Circulation on Election Day

    The Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement from 6 am – 6 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Adamu explained that this development will help the security agencies in their electoral process and also prevent hoodlums from disrupting the electoral processes. Adamu said the restriction was in […]
  • Police arrest 2 men in Kano with fake ballot papers

    The Kano Police Command said yesterday, it has arrested two suspects in possession of 14 bags of fake specimen ballot papers in Kano metropolis. The Command’s Public Relations officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, who made the confirmation to newsmen in Kano on Thursday, said the suspects were apprehended around Metro Police Area Command. He said that […]
  • AGF Malami urges INEC to postpone election in Zamfara

    The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami, (SAN) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to allow the All Progressives Congress (APC) of Zamfara to field candidates for the general elections. He also urged INEC to postpone the National Assembly, governorship and state assembly elections in the state to enable APC to catch […]
  • US tweets calls for peaceful polls in Pidgin English

    The US Embassy has reiterated its support for peaceful polls in Nigeria as the general elections begin on Saturday. The Presidential and National Assembly Elections will hold on Feb.16, while the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly polls will come up on March 2. The US Consul General in Nigeria, John Bray, gave the assurance […]
  • 2019 Polls: Buhari, Atiku sign second peace accord

    At the prompting of former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, frontline presidential candidates in next Saturday’s election, incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari and his main challenger, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday shook hands, amid cheers by other foreign and local election observers who attended the final signing of the peace accord by the duo and […]
  • PDP drags INEC to court over failing card readers

    With just three days separating Nigerians and the 2019 general elections, concerns are mounting over the efficiency of the system, especially the use of card readers. The main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the use of card readers for the 2019 general election; asking a federal […]
  • CCT orders Onnoghen’s arrest as NJC issues fresh query to Acting CJN

    The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) yesterday ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Director General, Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest and produce the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, in court within 48 hours. The Chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar, issued the bench warrant against Onnoghen for […]
  • US envoy tasks religious leaders on non-violence

    The United States’ Ambassador at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Samuel Brownback, has called on religious leaders in Nigeria to send out clear messages against violence during the upcoming general elections. Brownback, who gave the advice at a news conference on the International Religious Freedom, said the whole world was watching Nigeria’s general elections scheduled for […]