I WILL RETIRE IN DAURA AFTER MY SECOND TENURE ; SAY BUHARI

The President of The Federal republic of Nigeria, President Muhamadu Buhari says after the completion of  his second term in 2023 he would retire to Daura. Daura which is the home town of Buhari, located in Katsina State, northern Nigeria The President made this comment on Tuesday while meeting with traditional rulers at the presidential … Read more

SPORT: LIST OF SUPER EAGLE SQUADS FOR THE AFRICAN CUP OF NATION

Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, has released a 23-man squad for their final 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game against Seychelles on March 23. One of the notable absentees is Leicester City’s forward, Kelechi Iheanacho. However, Ahmed Musa, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Abdullahi Shehu and William Ekong, as well as midfielders Oghenekaro Etebo and … Read more

POLITICS: PDP LEADERS STORMS INEC OFFICE TODAY

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the afternoon hours of Tuesday, March 5, stormed Independent National Electoral Commission INEC Office to challenge the outcome of the just concluded presidential election. Uche Secondus, PDP national chairman, led thousands of party supporters to the Abuja, Nigeria’s capital office of the electoral umpire located at Maitama … Read more

WORLD: KENYAN PRESIDENT, UHURU KANYATTA SACKS TWO MINISTERS

Kenya President, Uhuru Kenyatta has on Friday sack two ministers amid quest to inject meritocracy and integrity required to enhance implementation of state programmes.  Kenyatta fired his Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Rashid Echesa and replaced him with Amina Mohamed, who used to head the education docket. Kenyatta ordered that the former Chairman of Kenya National … Read more

POLITICS: APC SUSPENDS TWO OF ITS MEMBERS (AMOSUN AND OKOROCHA)

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, says it has suspended  two of its members, Ibikunle Amosun, governor of Ogun, and Rochas Okorocha, his Imo of Imo State his counterpart over anti-party activities. Lanre Issa-Onilu the APC spokesman, made this known in a statement on Friday, Speaking further, the APC spokesman said the Director-General … Read more

SEE WHY SOME WOMEN IN ABUJA URGES ATIKU TO EMULATE JONATHAN

Some women paraded dowb the city of Abuja today appealing to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar to congratulate his opponent and winner of the election, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Atiku had maintained that he would challenge Buhari’s victory in court despite what Nigerians are saying . The … Read more

PDP: WE HAVE EVIDENCE THAT THE ELECTION WAS MANIPULATED

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, heading to court to seek redress in the just conducted Presidential elections, saying records at its disposal show that the exercise was manipulated in favour of  the All Progressive Congrss Presidential Candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari.  President Buhari, Aisha vote at the Presidential and National Assembly Elections at Kofar Baru Polling … Read more

ALI MODU SHERIFF: BOKO HARAM CHASED ME OUT OF BORNO FOR 4 YEARS

Ali Modu Sheriff the Former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, , on Friday, 1st March, 2019 said that he was prevented from gaining access to Borno state for four years, as a result the activities of Boko Haram.  hb, Modu Sheriff who was Governor for eight years in Borno state also said … Read more

CHIEF OLISA AGBAKOBA A SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA WARNS ATIKU AGAINST GOING TO COURT

Chief Olisa Agbakoba A Senior Advocate of Nigeria has warned Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)Presidential candidate decline his idea of going to the court. According to Agbakoba, heading for the court or tribunal may only derail Atiku’s journey to becoming a statesman. The top lawyer, however, agreed the 2019 presidential election was not without … Read more

AFTER PRESIDENT BUHARI VICTORY, NIGERIA BONDS RISE TO 5-7 MONTHS

After the Victory of President Muhammadu Buhari on the Presidential Election, Nigeria’s dollar-denominated government bonds rose to 5-7 month highs  It was observed that the country’s longer-dated bonds were up as much as 0.8 cents in the dollar to extend a more than 10 cents rally since the start of the year. Meanwhile, in another … Read more

ELECTION: THUGS INVADE A POLLING UNIT IN NASSARAWA STATE

Some thugs have today (Sunday) invaded  a pooling center at Gayam ward  of lafia, Nassarawa state. It was said that the thugs arrived St. James polling unit after voters have finished casting their votes and chased out the voters Reports have it that their voice were heard saying “since you have all voted, you people … Read more

VOTERS REACTION TO THE MISSING OF PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT BOXES IN PLATAEU STATE

Voting on Saturday protested at the Plateau Hotel polling unit in Jos over the non-availability of a third box at their polling unit. Some voters who spoke to NAN said that they were not happy about the delay and the incomplete ballot boxes. Mr Silas Ndam, a voter at the polling unit, said that the … Read more

ELECTION: RESULT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

live updates of the official Presidential and National Assembly election results as announced by INEC officials at the various polling units. Below are the results of the Presidential election… In Rivers: PU 006, Ward 4, Opobo/Nkoro LGA APC: 72 ‘ PDP: 40 In Kano: PU 004, Dan’Agundi ward, Kano Municpal LGA, Kano Central senatorial district … Read more

INEC POSTPONES ELECTION IN VIOLENCE AFFECTED AREAS IN RIVERS STATE

Due to the series of violence that took place in some parts of Rivers State which has unable may cast their votes, The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed election in the affected parts. The Nations Newspaper reports that the resident electoral commissioner is to submit situation report to the headquarter for clearification. Smilehopego together … Read more