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Buhari knocks OBJ over Akande, other AD govs’ loss in 2003

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*Says ex-President’s diabolical double-cross ended former Osun gov, other S’West govs’ 2nd term bids Benjamin Omoike Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was in the spotlight on Thursday for the wrong reasons as he was accused by President Muhammadu Buhari of jeopardising the chances of most South West Governors in the 2003 general election. President Buhari stressed […]

INEC releases list of expanded polling units next week

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*Donates fire fighting vehicle to Federal Fire Service Tunde Opalana, Abuja Towards expanding accessibility of voters to polling units ahead of the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will next week roll out a comprehensive list of polling units in the country. This is as the Commission will also  commence  online registration […]

APC for all, members free to contest any position – PGF

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Tom Okpe, Abuja Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday, stated that the party is for all Nigerians and members from any part of the country are free to aspire to any position in line with the party’s constitution. The Forum made this […]

EFCC’s invitation: We didn’t raise N10 billion – PDP insists

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that it did not raise an alleged sum of N10 billion from sale of forms during the last general election. This is as the party said it is not deterred from performing its duties as the leading opposition political party on account of the invitation of […]

Cleric charges APC leaders to pray against party break-up ahead of 2023 polls

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A Prophet, Christopher Owolabi, on Wednesday, charged the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to engage in fervent prayer against its possible break-up ahead of the 2023 general election. Owolabi, the General Overseer of the Apostolic Church, Ori-Oke Irapada, Omu-Aran, gave the charge during the Church’s cross-over night service tagged: “For a Prosperous […]

APC will win 2019 elections, Osinbajo assures

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…Says polls battle between those who want Nigeria’s resources for Nigerians and those who want to privatise it ….Buhari has put corruption on its heels –Tinubu Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would win the February 2019 general election “by the grace of God.” Speaking on Tuesday, at […]

2019: Plateau ADP makes substitute on guber candidate

The Action Democratic Party (ADP), Plateau State chapter has substituted its governorship candidate for the 2019 general election. The substitute according to the party is to present a flag bearer with a security pedigree aimed at tackling the insecurity problem faced by the State. In a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary of the […]

2019: I remain in APC to support Buhari’s re-election – Gov Amosun

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has restated that he would continue to pursue his political aspiration on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to ensure the re-election of President Mohammadu Buhari in the 2019 general election. Amosun made this confirmation on Monday at the Presidential Lodge Ibara in Abeokuta while addressing party […]

2019: APC says PDP’s call on INEC chairman, IGP to resign suspicious

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the call by the major opposition part, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Inspector General of Police to resign from their respective offices before the 2019 general election is suspicious. The PDP had recently called for the […]

2019: Buhari/Osinbajo deserve re-election, they are friends of the church – Enenche

The United Young Christians Forum [UYCF] under the leadership of Pastor Andrew John Enenche has taken a position ahead of the 2019 general election. The group after a crucial meeting on Saturday endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for second term. The Christian group described the duo of Buhari and Osinbajo as friends of the church who […]

A’Ibom elders route for commission of enquiry

Akwa Ibom

As political campaigns intensify for 2019 general election, Akwa Ibom elders have urged Governor Udom Emmanuel to constitute a commission of enquiry into the past killings and kidnappings experienced in the state between 2007 and 2015 general elections. The elders said the commission will identify the mastermind and spell out appropriate sanction for the culprits […]

We shall resist federal might to rig 2019 poll with our last blood – A’Ibom youths

Akwa Ibom State

The youths of Akwa Ibom state have resolved to resist any attempt by ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) to use federal might to manipulate the 2019 general election to favour their party in the state. Addressing a press conference in Uyo, weekend under the aegis of Akwa Ibom State Youth Caucus comprising of the State […]

Buhari is militarising our electoral process, PDP alerts UN

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reported President Muhammadu Buhari to the United Nations (UN) over plots by his Presidency and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), to scuttle the conduct of the 2019 general election, particularly, the presidential poll. The PDP said there is heightened tension across the country over the manipulations by […]

2019: IGP tasks officers on free, credible election

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has tasked officers of the Police Force on free, fair and credible election as the nation prepares for another general election come 2019. The IGP stated this on Friday at the graduation ceremony of Tactical Leadership and Command Course held at the Police Staff College in Jos, […]

2019 poll: Atiku releases ‘Peoples Policy’ document, focuses on making Nigeria work again

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…To attract investments that will create 2.5m jobs yearly …Lift 50m Nigerians from poverty in 2 years, increase GDP to $900bn by 2025 …Policy Document embodies yearnings, aspirations of Nigerians, says PDP The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, unveiled the policy thrust […]

Restructuring, only panacea to Nigeria’s under devt- Soyinka, Gambari, others

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As the presidential campaign for the 2019 general election kicked-off at the weekend, prominent Nigerians across board yon Monday gathered in Lagos to speak on what they believe that the future of the nation should be, and they were unanimous on the need to restructure the country and allow states have maximum control of the […]

2019: Campaigns will be based on character, integrity of candidate – Oshiomhole

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National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has declared that the 2019 general election campaigns will be based on issues around characters of candidates. Oshiomhole, who stated this while briefing State House Correspondents on Friday, after meeting with President Muhamamdu Buhari, said the issues of ethnicity and religion will have no roles […]

2019 polls: We will not fail, give Nigerians excuses — INEC chair

Kogi, Bayelsa guber polls: INEC boss urges media to be objective

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday, said the commission will not fail the nation in the conduct of 2019 general election. He made this promise while speaking at the 6th Anniversary Lecture and Investiture into the Realnews Hall of Fame held in Lagos. The event was tagged: “Political Transitions […]

2019: Buhari, Atiku can’t intimidate me, my vision for new Nigeria –Ezekwesili

There’s need to investigate Buhari’s mental and physical health — Oby Ezekwesili

Former Minister for Education and Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) in the 2019 general election, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has said that she is not intimidated by the political credential of President Muhammadu Buhari. She also disclosed that she is not cowed about the credentials of Buhari as a retired Military […]

Banky W to run for Reps under MDP

Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) boss Olubankole Wellington (a.k.a Banky W) has declared his intention to contest for the Lagos Eti Osa Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives in the 2019 general election. The Musician made the announcement at the debut convention of the Modern Democratic Party (MDP) in Lagos. He said he was […]