Some presidential candidates face disqualification -INEC boss

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has threatened to disqualify the presidential candidates of some political parties due to their age. INEC Chairman, Yakubu Mahmood issued the threat yesterday while accusing some political parties of submitting underaged candidates for the presidential race. Speaking at a capacity building for journalists in Abuja, he said the Commission […]

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Buhari jetting to Poland for climate change summit

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja Saturday for Katowice, Poland, to attend the 24th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP24) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The COP24 Summit, which will be held at the International Conference Centre (MCK) and the adjacent Spodek Arena in Katowice, is being convened […]

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We will not discuss Atiku’s Visa status in public -US Consulate

United States Consulate in Lagos, Friday, declared that the issue of US visa for anyone, irrespective of social standing in the society, is strictly a confidential matter, which the US Government will not discuss in public. The Public Affairs Officer (PAO), US Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria, Mr. Brussel Brooks made this known against the backdrop […]

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Moves to sack Paul Usoro as NBA national president begin

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has embarked on moves to remove Mr. Paul Usoro SAN as its national president. NBA announced the notice of removal ahead of its National Executive Committee meeting that will hold in NBA National Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th, and Friday 7th December, 2018. NBA National Executive Committee (NEC) […]

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Sign Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2018, Agbakoba writes Buhari

Worried about the credibility of the 2019 general election, former President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba SAN, Wednesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 in demonstration of his commitment to transparent electoral process. The Convener of Nigeria Intervention Movement (NIM) and National Chairman of People’s Trust, lamented […]

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Afenifere demands removal of Service Chiefs over killing of soldiers by Boko Haram

The Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has called for the removal of Nigeria’s Service Chiefs. The call is coming over the killings at last week’s attack on the 157 Task Force Battalion in Metele, Borno State by Boko Haram terrorists. In a communiqué issued at the end of its monthly meeting held at the home of […]

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213 new broadcasting outfits get operating licences in Nigeria

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the issuance of operating licences to 213 new public and private broadcasting outfits in the country. Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Ishaq Modibbo-Kawu disclosed this on Tuesday in Port Harcourt at the opening of the 71st General Assembly of Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON). Giving the breakdown, Modibbo-Kawu […]

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Gboyega Oyetola takes oath of office as new Osun state governor

The Osun State governor-elect and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gboyega Oyetola, has been inaugurated as governor of the state. The Chief Judge of Osun state, Justice Oyebola Ojo, administered the oath of office on Oyetola Gboyega, the new governor of Osun state at the Osogbo township stadium on Tuesday. Present at the ceremony were […]

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Situation will determine if Buhari will participate in election debates -Keyamo

Buhari Campaign Council has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is not evading debate but will only participate if he is convinced that the circumstances and rules for such debate are germane. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had challenged the president to a live debate with its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on critical sectors ahead of the […]

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EFCC denies receiving N10million donation from gov Ganduje

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports making the rounds that it received N10million donation from Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, to organise anti-corruption marathon. There was statement online on Monday said to be made by Mr Ganduje’s spokesman, Aminu Yassar, that governor Ganduje donated the money to EFCC, ICPC and Athletic […]

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Gen. Abdulsalami tells Nigerians to vote out bad leaders, incompetent govts

  Ex-Nigerian military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has urged Nigerians to stop criticising failures of government and misrule of bad leaders in the country but should rise up and vote out incompetent government. General Abubakar spoke yesterday evening at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, where he delivered […]

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Southeast governors meet Buhari, Okorocha absent

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari met with Governors from the South-East earlier today at the State House in Abuja. According to PoliticsNGR, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu was also present at the meeting. Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state, Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Nkem Okeke, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and Governor Ifeanyi […]

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Buhari named new Supreme Court Justice

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday appointed Justice Musa Abaji as a new Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki made this known while reading letters from President Buhari during plenary. Buhari wrote the Senate because he needs the body to confirm his appointee. In the letter, President Buhari stated […]

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All professions are practiced with impunity in Nigeria -Justice Ayo Salami

Former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Issa Ayo Salami, yesterday hinted that Nigeria is heading for a doom if it fails to address the growing corruption in the polity. Also, the Auditor General of the Federation, Mr. Anthony Ayine, has said corruption, a global phenomenon, is becoming endemic in Nigeria, as an estimated […]

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Gowon, Obasanjo, Abdulsalam, Atiku, Oshiomhole, others attend Jonathan’s Book Launch

Former heads of state, Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo, Abdulsalam Abubakar and former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, are currently attending “My Transition Hours” book launch of former President, Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja. Also present at the book launch are former President of Ghana, John Mahama, President of the […]

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Bank attacked by armed robbers in Ekiti, 4 persons killed (Graphic Photo)

It was pandemonium on Monday in Ijero-Ekiti, headquarters of Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State where a gang of armed robbers attacked a branch of Access bank. Reports coming in say the robbers killed two policemen, a bank worker and passersby during the attack which took place at about 4.30 pm few minutes after […]

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Atiku presents his 2019 action plan for Nigeria (Video)

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has launched his campaign for the 2019 presidential elections. Alhaji Abubakar launched the presidential campaign on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter simultaneously. See the live #TheAtikuPlan broadcast below: Atiku Abubakar✔ @atiku My plan to get Nigeria working again. #TheAtikuPlan #LetsGetNigeriaWorkingAgain https://www.pscp.tv/w/bsKPPTFvUEtMWWVXbEJYamR8MW1yR21ZWGFNelFHeRtlBmVS2VAuPWg4z8Ob8-ud4YZft7zzAC09hUrk9zju … 5:00 AM – Nov […]

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CNN’s Jim Acosta floors Trump in court, White House to return his Press Pass

A judge in Washington DC has ordered the White House to return CNN reporter, Jim Acosta’s press pass after it was revoked by the US Secret Service. The judge’s order says that the pass must be reinstated as a CNN lawsuit against Donald Trump continues. Mr Acosta’s press pass was taken after he clashed with […]

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Nwabueze leads as Igbo leaders declare support for Atiku/Obi 2019

Igbo leaders, including politicians and chiefs, promised yesterday to support Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. The Igbo leaders spoke in Enugu after a meeting where elder statesman Prof. Ben Nwabueze, 86, called on them to “do me the honour of achieving the success of the (Atiku/Peter Obi) ticket before I am gone”. […]

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