Election: Buratai Spits Brutal Fire, Warns Desperadoes to Dive for Cover
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, on Wednesday, held a meeting with the Principal Staff Officers, General Officers Commanding and Brigade Commanders at the Nigerian Army Headquarters Abuja. There, he described any individual, entity or group who intends to engage in violent activities during the forthcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections as […]
PRESIDENT BUHARI’S “RUTHLESS” ORDER IS FREE LICENSE TO OVERZEALOUS AIDES, BY AKIN FADEYI
WHAT PRESIDENT BUHARI SAID… “Anybody who decides to snatch boxes or lead thugs to disturb the election, maybe that would be the last unlawful action you would take. I have given the military and police the order to be ruthless. ”I am going to warn anybody who thinks he would lead a body of thugs […]
A MUST-READ ANALYSIS OF 2019 ELECTIONS BY PREMIUM TIMES: HOW THE BATTLE WILL BE WON AND LOST
On Saturday, voters across Nigeria will go to the poll to elect the president, 109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives. The 2019 general elections are the fifth since that of 1999 gave birth to the Fourth Republic. This is the longest series of regular elections since Nigeria became independent on October […]
God Will Unseat Buhari, PDP
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party has sent a strong response to President Muhammadu Buhari over his statement that ballot box snatchers during this year’s general elections would be doing so at the expense of their lives. Buhari made the now controversial statement in his address at the National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives […]
INEC Shifts Ground, Lifts Ban on Campaign
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given the go ahead to political parties to resume campaigns ahead of the rescheduled presidential and national assembly elections on Saturday. A statement by INEC today said political parties could resume their campaigns forthwith and end it by midnight on Thursday.
Election Postponement: IPMAN Directs Members’ Filling Stations To Reduce Fuel Price
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has directed its members nationwide to reduce petroleum pump price from N145 per litre to N140. This was announced in a statement signed by the National President of the association, Chinedu Okworonkwo, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Sunday. The […]
Customs Defends Allegation of Killing Man Over N5000 Bribe
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, on Sunday, defended the shooting of a Nigerian man over an alleged N5000 bribe. The service, in a statement signed by its public relations officer, DC Joseph Attah, said the shooting was accidental and the victim was a friend of the Customs Department who usually gave its men water. A […]
Mali Trashes Senegal to Claim First AFCON U-20 Title,
Mali on Sunday defeated Senegal 3-2 on penalty kicks to claim their maiden Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title following a 1-1 stalemate at extra time in Niamey. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match played at the Stade General Seyni Kountche saw the Malians opening scoring in the 15th minute, […]
Saudi Arabia Defends Mobile App to Monitor Women Relatives
US Senator Ron Wyden has called on Apple and Google to remove app, saying it promotes ‘abusive practices against women’ BY MEE and AGENCIES Saudi Arabia on Saturday defended a mobile app that allows men in the kingdom to track female relatives after rights groups and a US lawmaker criticised tech giants for offering it. […]
Elections: APC Caucus Holds Emergency Session Today
The All Progressives Congress, APC, caucus will hold an emergency meeting in Abuja, today, Monday, February 18, 2019, to review its strategies for the Presidential and National Assembly elections holding this Saturday. The vote had been scheduled for last Saturday but the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, jolted the nation from its sleep in the […]
