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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmood Yakubu has stated that only the commission is empowered by law to declare election results. Yakubu, therefore, urged “everyone to …
Only INEC can announce results – Yakubu Read MoreThere is palpable fear around Maiduguri, the Borno capital following sound of explosion within the town. Blueprint gathered that the explosion began as early as 5am on Saturday. Details loading….
Breaking: Boko Haram strikes as explosion hits Maiduguri on election day Read MoreThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alerted the National Peace Committee (NPC) and the international community that President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have allegedly declared and …
PDP to Peace Committee, ICC: Buhari has declared war on Nigerians Read MoreWith the presidential and national assembly elections holding today, the die is obviously cast between President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the …
As Buhari, Atiku return to the trenches: Who’ll emerge victorious? Read MoreBarring any unforeseen circumstances, millions of eligible voters are expected to troop to various polling centres across the country to cast their votes in today’s presidential and National Assembly elections. …
As Nigerians head for polls today Read MoreMinister of Niger Delta, Pastor Usani Usani has replaced Senator Owah-Enoh as the govership flag-bearer of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River state, the Independent National Electoral Commission has …
Guber poll: INEC pulls out Senator, adopts Buhari’s Minister in Cross River Read MoreChairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Mahmood Yakubu has reiterated that underaged voting remains an illegality in the country urging members of the public to report any …
Nigeria decides – INEC Boss, Police IG to underaged voters, ballot box snatchers: Steer clear of polling centres Read MoreActing Inspector General of Police (IGP) Muhammed Adamu has ordered water-tight and robust security arrangement in the 36 states and the FCT and this vein has directed the Deputy Inspectors …
Polls: IGP Adamu unleashes DIGs on geo-political zones Read MoreThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for immediate release of its presidential campaign spokesperson in Kogi state, Austin Okai, who was allegedly abducted by armed thugs unleashed by the …
PDP demands release of Kogi campaign Spokesperson, others on election eve Read MoreA fatal accident in Siun-Kobape, along Sagamu-Abeokuta road in Ogun state has claimed the life of Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s aide, Adeniyi Adesanya. The Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Taiwo …
Breaking: Fatal accident claims Amosun aide’s life, SSG in ‘critical’ condition on election eve Read MoreFormer Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has called on the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the acting Inspector General …
Timi Frank to INEC, Police: March words with actions on elections’ day Read MoreThe National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has stated that the number of customers with prepaid meters increased to 1.67 million in the fourth quarter, 2018 from 1.65 million in the …
Customers with prepaid meters hit 1.67m in Q4 2018 – NBS Read MoreThe police in Kano on Friday confirmed the death of two persons during Thursday’s clash between supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) at …
2 killed in Kano PDP, APC clash — Police Read MoreParamount ruler of Tiv nation, the Tor Tiv V, Prof James Ayatse, has called on Nigerians to give leadership positions to young people “so as to enable them exhibit their …
Tor Tiv wants Nigerians to vote ‘young people’ Read MoreThe recent clampdown on five major television stations by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over airing of what the commission described as hate speech is generating mixed reactions. SAMSON BENJAMIN …
Hate speech: NBC’s clampdown on TV stations and matters arising Read MoreAdministrator of Okehi local government area of Kogi state Abdulraheem Ohiare has absolved himself from the crisis that recently rocked Ihima community. He sated this on Friday at Obangede, Okehi LGA …
Okehi boss absolves from Ihima crisis Read MoreThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned the use of methyl bromide as a fumigant in agro pest control. The agency announced the ban …
NAFDAC bans methyl bromide for pest control in crops Read MoreAhead of Saturday’s presidential and national assembly elections, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerians to note that they were going to the polls and not to war, and …
NLC urges peaceful elections Read MoreAn Islamic group, Sisters of Jannah, Kaduna zone on Friday visited Kaduna-based Al-Ihsan Balsuma Chairity organising to donate food items, clothing materials, toiletries and essential drugs to the orphanage. Receiving …
Islamic sisters donate N500,000 items to Kaduna orphanage Read MoreKano state government has re-affirmed commitment to enhance the standard of the tertiary institutions in the state. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr Muhammad Tahar Adam, stated this recently while …
Kano re-affirms commitment to tertiary institutions Read MoreKano state police command has arrested 37 suspected drugs dealers in continuation of its raid on various criminal hideouts and black spots. According to him, 616 suspects have already charged …
Drug war: We’ve arrested 37 dealers – Kano CP Read MoreThe National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Embassy of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have finalised arrangements to kick-off biometrics capture of intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj. This …
Hajj 2019: Biometric capturing will begin soon – NAHCON Read MoreSenator Kabir Marafa’s faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State said on Friday that the Thursday judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja did not clear …
Appeal Court didn’t clear Zamfara APC for elections —Marafa’s lawyer, Ozekhome Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari raised alarm on Friday that some Nigerians are again falsely claiming that the present administration has an agenda to impose Islam on Nigeria. In a statement issued …
Islamisation allegations against me wicked, ungodly – Buhari Read MoreWife of the president Hajiya Aisha Buhari has donated relief materials worth millions of naira to survivors of recent killings in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state. The First …
Kajuru killings: Culprits won’t go unpunished – Aisha Buhari Read More