IGP Restricts Circulation on Election Day
The Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement from 6 am – 6 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Adamu explained that this…
Police arrest 2 men in Kano with fake ballot papers
The Kano Police Command said yesterday, it has arrested two suspects in possession of 14 bags of fake specimen ballot papers in Kano metropolis. The Command’s Public Relations officer, DSP…
AGF Malami urges INEC to postpone election in Zamfara
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami, (SAN) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to allow the All Progressives Congress (APC) of Zamfara to field candidates for…
US tweets calls for peaceful polls in Pidgin English
The US Embassy has reiterated its support for peaceful polls in Nigeria as the general elections begin on Saturday. The Presidential and National Assembly Elections will hold on Feb.16, while…
2019 Polls: Buhari, Atiku sign second peace accord
At the prompting of former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, frontline presidential candidates in next Saturday’s election, incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari and his main challenger, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar…
PDP drags INEC to court over failing card readers
With just three days separating Nigerians and the 2019 general elections, concerns are mounting over the efficiency of the system, especially the use of card readers. The main opposition People’s…
CCT orders Onnoghen’s arrest as NJC issues fresh query to Acting CJN
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) yesterday ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Director General, Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest and produce the suspended Chief…
US envoy tasks religious leaders on non-violence
The United States’ Ambassador at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Samuel Brownback, has called on religious leaders in Nigeria to send out clear messages against violence during the upcoming general elections.…
APC, Ndoma-Egba reject Usani as Cross River Guber Candidate
In spite of a purported court ruling, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State has declared that the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani is…
Surprises as we near the D-Day
In barely 72 hours, the D-Day will beckon and the anxiety will shift to the H-hour. I don’t believe that February 26 will be a doomsday for the country because…