The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed elections in two communities in Rivers State “till further notice”. Edwin Enabor, spokesman of INEC in Rivers State, stated that elections were postponed in Akuku-Toru and Bonny communities. Speaking on the development, Enabor said: “We will inform the public when it will take place, because measures … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed pleasure with its smart card readers, saying they successfully authenticated all presidential candidates. Despite INEC’s claims, there were multiple card reader rejection problems, particularly in Sokoto State, and in Kaduna and Bauchi states, where Governor Nasir el-Rufai and House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara were rejected by … Read more
Three Card readers have broken down at the polling unit of Governor Nasir El-Rufai in Kaduna. According to our reporter on the ground, the incident took place at Unit 024 Ungwar Sariki ward where the governor is expected to vote. The three card readers developed a technical fault midway into accreditation and voting. But INEC … Read more
There is a huge presence of soldiers in the ancient city of Sokoto, as Sokoto State residents troop out in large numbers to the various polling centres. The soldiers manned the major roads and roundabout in the city, passing only that on election duty and with their permanent voter cards.
Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, the member representing Kwara South senatorial district at the National Assembly, has been arrested by the Police. Ibrahim, who is seeking a second term in office, was arrested by the Kwara State Police Command on Thursday. The Senator’s arrest is coming less than 24 hours to the rescheduled presidential and National Assembly … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its presidential campaign spokesperson in Kogi state, Mr. Austin Okai, has been abducted. It said he was whisked away Friday night by armed thugs allegedly unleashed by the All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan, also asked the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, to immediately disband the checking … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, will be engaging in a final battle of who leads Nigeria in the presidential election scheduled for tomorrow. President Buhari overcame the power of encumbency when he defeated former President Goodluck Jonathan to emerge President in 2015. While many Nigerians believe that the 2015 event … Read more
The 8th day Fidau prayer of Alhaja Musili Abeni Goodluck Akodu (Alias Iya Basa), who passed away at the age of 88 years in her Epe residence on February 14, was held today February, 22nd. The Fidau prayer which was held at the Akodu family compound in Epe was well attended by important personalities who … Read more
Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of two persons during Thursday’s clash between supporters of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Kofa in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the number of deaths in an interview with the … Read more
Against the reports that Nigeria’s electoral commission (Inec) has reassured Nigerians that everything is ready for successful presidential and legislative elections on Saturday, with all the election materials in place. In one local government area in Edo state, in the south of the country, BBC reporter, Onyinye Chime has spotted that boxes full of result … Read more
NIGERIA- The Independent National Electoral Commission says 72, 775, 502 million Nigerians now have Permanent Voter Cards. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, said this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. He said, “Out of 84, 004, 084 registered voters, 72, 775, 502 have PVCs” This is 86.63 per cent of registered voters, … Read more
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, in a post on social media has urged Nigerians to come out and vote for their future in Saturday’s rescheduled elections. He made the urge in a live broadcast via his social media pages. “My message to you is simple, please come out and vote … Read more
Nigeria Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has debunked the rumour of his alleged resignation as the Vice President of the country. On his verified Twitter handle, Professor Osinbajo said, “Misleading/Fake news is on the rise especially in this season when Nigerians will make a choice about who will govern them for the next four years. I … Read more
NIGERIA- One of the major complaints that have been heard about the week-long postponement of Nigeria’s presidential election is that many will have to make the expensive journey to where they’re registered to vote for a second time. One Nigerian activist, who’s aligned to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has been trying to deal … Read more
NIGERIA- Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has cautioned the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, of inciting the military to disobey President Muhammadu Buhari’s lawful orders. It can be recalled that the president on Monday, told his All Progressives Congress (APC) party leaders at a meeting that … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Kwara South yesterday escaped assassination attempt by some political thugs, as two supporters died instantly from the shooting. The APC in Kwara state had on Tuesday alleged that two of its members were shot dead by political thugs allegedly from the PDP during a senatorial campaign tour … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of Saturday’s elections. Abubakar warned that history would condemn Buhari if Saturday’s presidential election was not free and fair. The former Vice President, who spoke on Tuesday in Abuja, also alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) had equipped many … Read more
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says he owes his appointment as minister to President Muhammadu Buhari and no one else. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the minister said it was “laughable’’ that anyone would seek to take credit for his appointment. Mohammed was reacting to a statement by … Read more
