APC will Retire Atiku on Saturday-Tinubu
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, said on Thursday in Lagos that the APC would send the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, into retirement on Saturday for the good of Nigeria. ”This election is more than a contest between two men, President Muhammadu […]
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Attack on Borno Governor
Islamic State claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an attack on the convoy of a state governor who was headed to a rally in north-eastern Nigeria ahead of Saturday’s presidential election. The group said in a statement on its Amaq news agency that 42 people were killed in Tuesday’s attack on Borno state’s governor. Official sources […]
Police Intercepts 17 Sacks Containing Thumb-printed Ballots
Few hours to Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, police in Kano on Thursday impounded 17 sacks containing thumb-printed ballot papers in Sabon Gari area of the state. Credible security sources disclosed that the ballots have already been thumb-printed on one of the leading political parties’ box. The sacks are being transported to the command […]
Onnoghen Surrenders at Last, Appears at CCT
Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, trying to avoid arrest has heeded the summons of the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja. NAN reported that Onnoghen has appeared at the Tribunal to take his plea on the charge of false asset declaration against him. The Punch earlier reported sighting Justice Onnoghen arriving at […]
Yoruba Summit Vows to Embrace Self Defence
Ahead of next week general election, a group of Yoruba civic and self-determination groups under the aegis of Yoruba summit have called for free, fair and credible election in the country. They also urged the Yorubas to exercise self control, restrain and ensure that violence does not occur anywhere in the land. The leader of […]
Agbakoba Condemns Malami’s Letter to INEC Over Zamfara Elections
For the second time in twenty four hours, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba SAN has reasons again to condemn the actions of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration as he condemned the letter of postponement of election in Zamfara State written by the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar […]
AGF Urges INEC to Postpone Election in Zamfara
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami, (SAN) has requested the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to permit the All Progressives Congress (APC) to field candidates for the general elections in Zamfara State. In a letter dated February 13 to INEC, Malami also urged INEC to postpone the National Assembly, governorship and state assembly […]
Another judge hands off Usoro’s N1.8bn fraud trial
Justice Chuka Obiozor of Federal high court Lagos on Thursday have excused himself from handling the N1.8 billion criminal charge preferred aganst the embattled President of Nigeria Bar Association Mr Paul Usoro SAN by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (CC). EFCC had filed criminal charges against Usoro late last year, alleging that he laundered […]
Elections: Buhari Addresses Nigerians Tonight
President Muhammadu Buhari is to make a broadcast to the nation today at 7pm with a repeat at 9pm. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. “All television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network […]
Let Your Votes Count On Saturday, Atiku Tells Voters In Broadcast
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has asked Nigerians to defend their votes. Atiku made the plea in a Facebook broadcast on Thursday, in what appears to be the last lap of campaigns ahead of the general elections scheduled to commence on Saturday. “The future of Nigeria is in your […]
