President Muhammadu Buhari says his visit to parts of the country in the past weeks on campaign stops revealed that ordinary Nigerians are aware of the avaricious plunder of the national assets and resources by previous administration. The president stated this at the presentation of a book, titled; ‘‘Nigeria on Firmer Ground, Towards Lasting Peace […]
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Micheal Pompeo, the United States secretary of state, says those who interfere in Nigeria’s election must be held accountable. In a statement released by the US state department, Pompeo said the elections are Nigeria’s opportunity to solidify its place as the democratic leader in Africa. “The United States government supports a free, fair, transparent, and peaceful […]
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Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has vowed not to share his role as returning officer of the presidential elections with anyone. Yakubu said this on Thursday during an interactive meeting with Catholic Bishops in Abuja. He was speaking in reaction to comments still trailing the appointment of Amina Zakari who […]
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has adopted President Muhammadu Buhari as its consensus candidate for the February 16 presidential election. The party made the decision on Thursday during its national executive council meeting in Abuja. Buhari is the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). SDP NEC, however, explained that the adoption does not herald a […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari will on Saturday be visiting Lagos State for the Presidential Campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Following the President’s visit, the Lagos State Transport Committee is advising members of the public to take alternative routes to ensure that all those who will not be at the venue of the campaign do not get […]
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The campaign of Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar today launched the world’s first ‘emojified’ manifesto in a new effort to attract youth voters. Drawn from the previously published Atiku Plan, the #AtikuPlanForYOUth brings to life the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate’s promises to Nigeria’s 130 million under-30s. In an increasingly noisy debate, the Atiku campaign […]
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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says presidential election scheduled for Feb. 16 will avail Nigerians the opportunity to determine the future of generations unborn. Onyeama disclosed this on Tuesday in Amagunze in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State in continuation of President Muhammadu Buhari re-election presidential campaign tour of the state . […]
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Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, on Tuesday ordered the immediate closure of two major stadiums in the state. This is coming five days to the campaign rally of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku’s rally is scheduled for February 10 while the renovation is expected to end on February 18. […]
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A group of retired Army Generals, Admirals, Marshals and former Military Governors/Administrators have endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in office. The ex-officers made their declaration in support for Buhari’s re-election when they paid a visit to the President in Abuja on Monday. The leader of the delegation, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, who was military governor in […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 400,000 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) were yet to be collected out of the 3,215, 273 registered in the state. Mr Enabor Edwin, the Head of INEC Voter Education and Publicity Department in Rivers, Said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in […]
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