The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday said he would fulfil all his electoral promises to Nigerians if elected. He gave the assurance in Lagos while speaking at the party’s presidential rally. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki; Atiku‘s running […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to recover the $16 billion dollars allegedly wasted on the power sector when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was in power. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital, on Tuesday, the president vowed to go after the people who mismanaged the money meant […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari says he is all out for free, fair and credible elections starting on February 16. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said the president gave the assurance at a meeting with traditional rulers at the secretariat complexes of the Councils of Traditional Rulers in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says an initial assessment of the fire incident at its Anambra office has shown that 4,695 card readers were burnt. The commission said it is already mopping up spare card readers to make sure that elections go as planned in the state. The cause of the incident is yet […]
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Security operatives had to shield President Muhammadu Buhari during an outbreak of violence at the presidential rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun state on Monday. The president could not end his speech at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, where there was a mammoth crowd. The rally was brought to an […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a high powered delegation to condole with the government and people of Taraba over the death of eight people following a stampede during the presidential rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jalingo. The delegation compromised of Secretary to Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustafa, Gov. Mohammed Bindow […]
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No fewer than 10 persons lost consciousness while trying to catch a glimpse of Kannywood celebrities at Sani Abacha stadium during the Presidential rally of Peoples Democratic Party in Kano on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident happened when supporters of the party wanted to have a glimpse of some […]
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Electoral materials have been destroyed in a fire outbreak at an office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Qua’an Pan local government area of Plateau state. Osaretin Imajiyereobo, INEC’s head of department voter education and publicity in the state, who confirmed the incident, did not disclose when it happened. He listed permanent voters […]
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The Lamido Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo-Mustafa, the powerful monarch of the home state of Atiku Abubakar, has endorsed his rival, President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term, appealing to all Nigerians that Buhari needs more time to actualise his dream for the country. Atiku of the Peoples Democratic Party is the main challenger of Buhari […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed all political parties participating in the forthcoming general elections to complete the processes for the submission of the names of their polling agents by Monday. Feb. 11. The commission gave the directive in a statement issued by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner, and Chairman, Information and […]
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