Opinion
Is organising protests now big business?
You must understand that some things do not happen naturally here. Protests, in particular, are not organic or “an act of God”, at least not now; there is usually a “mighty hand” in the shadows […]
elections in Nigeria
Politics
Breaking: INEC makes u-turn, to declare Bauchi guber election result, cancels supplementary plans
Exactly one week after March 9 governorship election was conduct in parts of the country and four days after supplementary election was declared in six states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reversed its […]
Politics
INEC reviews 2019 elections, to begin plans on 2023
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said review of just concluded 2019 elections would soon be underway. Also, the commission has revealed plans to start preparations early ahead of 2023 polls. INEC Chairman Professor […]
Politics
Guber poll result: APC leads in Ogun, Lagos, Kaduna, Kwara, Sokoto, Bauchi; PDP reigns in Adamawa, Enugu, Delta, Ebonyi, A’Ibom
The All Progressives Congress (APC) appears to be heading to victory in the governorship election held in Ogun, Lagos, Kaduna, Kwara, Kebbi, Sokoto and Bauchi States. Victory is being predicted as results began coming in […]
Politics
Assembly poll: APC sweeps Lagos Island
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Rotimi Olowo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of Somolu 1, Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The Returning Officer for the constituency, […]
Politics
Rough road for second term-seeking govs as Nigerians go to polls again
Today’s governorship and house of assembly elections appear to be a two-horse race between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this report, TOPE SUNDAY, ABDULRAHMANZAKARIYAU, DANIEL AGBO, BASHIR […]
News
Breaking: EFCC swings into action, harvests ‘corrupt’ Imo, Kwara govt officials on election eve
With only few hours to the March 9 governorship and state assembly elections, many top government officials in Imo and Kwara states have been nabbed by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over suspicious withdrawal […]
Politics
YIAGA Africa deploys 682 observers to monitor polls
Ahead of the governorship and State Houses of Assembly polls, YIAGA Africa, a non-governmental Organisations said it has deployed over 682 observers to monitor and provide accurate information at the polling unit and collation centres. […]
Security
Elections: Buratai distances troops from interference as EU hails Army, others
The European Union election observers have commended the Nigerian Army (NA) and other security agencies for their efforts which ensured peaceful Presidential and National Assembly elections. Head of the delegation and Deputy Chief Observer, Ms […]
Security
Breaking – Elections: Again, Buratai meets Commanders, orders tight security
As the country prepares for governorship and state assemnly elections, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has charged commanders of various and formations to ensure adequate security in a bid to ensure […]
Politics
Election violence: Stick to your sanction resolve, Situation Room beckons U.S, U.K
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has urged the United States and the United Kingdom to follow through on their earlier statement that they would sanction individuals whose actions undermine election or have led to the […]
Featured
Will today’s election witness voter apathy?
There are fears that today’s election will witness a high degree of voter apathy as Nigerians have complained that having travelled to their respective villages on Saturday last week only to learn, the next day, […]
Politics
72.8m voters set to decided Buhari, Atiku, others’ fate
Out of 84,004,084 registered voters, the total number of permanent voter cards (PVCs) collected stands at 72,775,502, representing 86.63% of the total PVCs collected, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. The commission also […]
Politics
Breaking: You ‘ve no business on election days, CDD dares Military
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has insisted that the military should not be on election duties. CDD Director, Ndayat Hassan, who stated this while briefing Newsmen at the election analysis centre on Thursday in […]
Politics
Breaking: INEC sticks with Supreme Court, vows to exclude Rivers APC candidates from 2019 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finally concluded that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, will not present candidates in the 2019 general elections. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, disclose this when he […]
Politics
Buhari swears-in 8 Perm Secs, 3 days to Presidential, NASS polls
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore-in eight newly appointed permanent secretaries at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The new permanent secretaries are: Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan (Osun state), Dr Mohammed Dikwa (Borno […]
Security
Breaking: Quit Military before elections, Buratai warns ‘disloyal’ Soldiers
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has ordered any officer who can’t be 100 percent loyal to constituted authorities to resign from the service before presidential and National Assembly February 23, 2019. […]
Politics
Postponed elections: Charly Boy vows to unleash protest if…
Popular activist, Charly Boy, has said that he will lead a peaceful protest to the headquarters of Independent National Electoral Commission if the agency shifts the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday. Charly Boy […]
Politics
Breaking: APC training operatives to compromise card readers – Atiku
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former vice president Atiku Abubakar, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of training some operatives to compromise the card reader ahead of Saturday, 23 February, […]
Business
Petrol to sell for N140 before rescheduled elections
Reports say the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has directed its members nationwide to reduce petroleum pump price from N145 per litre to N140. National President of the association, Chinedu Okworonkwo, who disclosed […]
Politics
Yobe Residents rue election shift
Residents of Damaturu, the Yobe state capital, said Nigeria should have grown beyond shifting of elections after experiencing 20 years of uninterrupted democracy. They however called on INEC not to reschedule the 2019 elections again. […]
Politics
Army explains troops’ deployment to Port Harcourt CBN, warns ‘desperate’ Politicians
The Nigerian Army has said that it deployed troops to various locations and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Port Harcourt branch in Rivers state to ensure security and safeguard INEC sensitive materials deposited in […]
Politics
Nigeria decides update: Nothing ‘ll necessitate another 2019 elections postponement – INEC Boss
Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has just assured that nothing would necessitate another postponement of 2019 general elections. Yakubu who gave the assurance while briefing various Stakeholders at the International […]
News
Postponement: Pro-Buhari group demands resignation of INEC boss
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has accused the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmud Yakubu of dereliction of duty and is demanding his resignation. This it said is because of the […]
Politics
Atiku, others have no capacity to defeat me – Buhari
BPresident Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that presidential candidates the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and other contestants do not have the capacity to unseat him in Saturday’s election. The president […]