The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians and the international community that it has concluded arrangements to commence elections by 8. a.m. on Saturday. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja while addressing a press conference on the commission’s preparations for the presidential and National Assembly elections. Yakubu Read more
The Ogun state chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has raised alarm over alleged deployment of fake uniformed men of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police Force and fake members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC for the Saturday, February 23rd Presidential and National Assembly polls in the state. In a statement made available Read more
The All Progressive Congress (APC), has spelt out conditions for President Muhammadu Buhari to concede defeat in the presidential election coming up tomorrow. The party said Buhari will accept defeat and congratulate whoever wins the poll only if the election is confirmed free, fair and credible. Waziri Bulama, the Deputy Director-General, campaign council of APC, Read more
Kwara State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the Police is taking side against opposition following the arrest of the Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, a PDP senator representing Kwara South. Ibrahim, who is seeking reelection, was arrested on the eve of the presidential and national assembly elections. The arrest comes two days after the All Read more
Three Nigerian films, Lionheart, King of Boys and Up North, are selected for showcase at the 2019 edition of ‘Nollywood in Hollywood’ slated to hold on March 22 and 23 in Hollywood California, USA. The event is organized by O2A Media, Inc. in partnership with the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari in a state-wide broadcast on Friday says democracy is not easy to achieve or maintain, praising the Nigerian people for their tolerance and patience to see democracy succeed in the country. The president also describes elections as the foundation of representative governance, with voting constituting the highest and best expression of the Read more
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Senator Kashamu Buruji, has promised to complete all abandoned road projects and provide stomach infrastructure for the people of the state if elected in the March 9 election. He spoke on Tuesday when he visited Olota-in-Council, the Council of Baales and Chiefs, the Read more
Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has deflated growing rumour of his alleged resignation as the Vice President of the country. Professor Osinbajo, on his verified Twitter handle, 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
Pope Francis opened Thursday a landmark summit at the Vatican on fighting child sex abuse, saying that the world expected “concrete measures” on tackling paedophilia in the Catholic Church. The pontiff will dedicate the next three and a half days to discussing the Church’s response to child abuse by members of the clergy with bishops Read more
The Nigerian Government has declared Friday Feb.22 as Work-Free Day to enable Nigerians prepare for the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly Elections on Saturday. Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), made the declaration in Abuja. The Ministry of Interior in a statement on Wednesday night by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, Read more
