The Akwa Ibom state government has raised alarm over alleged “desperation” of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to take over power at all costs. The state commissioner for information, Charles Udoh, raised the alarm in a press statement on Tuesday. He rebuffed allegations by APC national chairman,…

The Presidency has reiterated President Muhammadu Buhari's comment that anyone who dares to snatch ballot boxes during next weekend's elections will be doing this for the last time. It said Mr Buhari's comments should be seen as a strong message against the long history of "savagery associated with elections in…

The APC Presidential Campaign Council has listed some actions it expects the electoral commission, INEC, to take before Saturday's presidential election. The campaign council criticised the postponement of the election and listed seven things INEC should do before the rescheduled elections. The council's position is contained in a statement by…

The Kaduna State Government has confirmed the killing of 66 persons in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. The government condemned the killing and warned all communities against instigating attacks or reprisals. A government statement signed by Samuel Aruwan, the spokesperson of Governor Nasir El-Rufai, on Friday said that…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged Nigerians to report vote buying during Saturday's nationwide polls. The commission on Friday released telephone numbers through which cases of electoral fraud could be reported. It promised "prompt response". The numbers to call are as follows: ABUJA HQ------ 08141219896, 09077928772, 09051923475,…

Deputy Senator President, Ike Ekweremadu represents Enugu West in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. A lawyer by training and accomplished politician, Senator Ekweremadu, is a consummate grassroots politician who has earned the trust and confidence of his people for his humility and commitment to the upliftment of their…

A group, Initiative for Vulnerable Women and Children (SIVWOC), has warned President Muhammadu Buhari of imminent loss of National Assembly seats for the All Progressives Congress (APC) due to alleged imposition of candidates, including some that it said forged their certificates. In a press statement signed by Safiya Bauchi, the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured of a peaceful elections on Saturday, and has said that "any comments or threats of intimidation from any source do not represent the position" of his government. In a nationwide speech on NTA on Thursday, Mr Buhari asked Nigerians to vote for him, in an…

President Muhammadu Buhari has appreciated former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, for his continuous support for Nigeria and the growth of her democracy. The president, who took a telephone call from President Clinton Wednesday night, described him as a friend of the country and commended him for his…

The International Institute for Humanitarian Law has described the recent suspension of the chief justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, as an attack on the Nigerian judiciary. Cyprian Edward-Ekpo, the registrar of the group, spoke during a chat with journalists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Wednesday. He called on the…

Nigeria’s attorney general and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) asking it to accept candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for various offices in Zamfara State. The letter dated February 13, 2019, was personally signed by Mr Malami. In a separate…

BEING STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY ATIKU ABUBAKAR, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OF PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND VICE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA, 1999-2007 AT THE 2ND SIGNING CEREMONY OF THE PEACE ACCORD IN ABUJA ON WEDNESDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY 2019 Protocols May I use this opportunity to renew my profound gratitude, firstly to my party,…

REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE FINAL SIGNING OF PEACE ACCORD ON 2019 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE ABUJA ON WEDNESDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2019 PROTOCOLS: Another election is upon us and not unexpectedly, there is anxiety in the air.…

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the tragic death of some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a stampede at the presidential campaign rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers, on Tuesday. Sahara Reporters reported that four people died in the stampede. Many others were injured. The presidency did…

Below is the list of registered voters in Nigeria's 36 states and Abuja. The figures were sourced from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. [table id=259 /] ================================== BREAKDOWN OF VOTERS BY GEO-POLITICAL ZONES According to INEC, South-South has 12,841,279 registered voters North-Central has 13,366,070 registered voters South-East has 10,057,130…

The Tijjaniya SUFI Movement of Nigeria has asked its followers nationwide to vote for president Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming election. In a statement signed by the chairman of the SUFI movement of the Tijjaniya, Timasaniyu Ahmed-Rufai, the group said it resolved to endorse…

The police in Lagos have arrested two men who allegedly killed an Uber driver and stole his Hyundai Elantra car. Peter Robert, 33, and Gideon Achibong, 36, were arrested on February 4 at about noon in Aboki Estate, Lekki, while removing the car parts for sale to a scrap metal…

President Muhammadu Buhari's campaign organisation has criticised the United States’ Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, over his repeated calls for free, fair and peaceful elections in Nigeria. The campaign organisation, in a statement by its spokesperson, Festus Keyamo, said it was "deeply concerned about many of the expressions" of Mr…

The travails of Abdullahi Sambo and Waziri Bintube at Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) began in June 2017 after the former wrote to the Ministry of Power, Works, and Housing challenging his redeployment in the company. Mr Sambo maintains that his redeployment and subsequent predicament at NBET is not…

A former Chief of Army Staff, David Ejoor, is dead. Mr Ejoor was army chief between 1971 and 1975 during the Yakubu Gowon military regime. Mr Ejoor was Urhobo from Delta State. Already, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has expressed sadness over the demise of the retired major general. Mr…

A religious group, Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), has denied endorsing an opposition candidate against President Muhammadu Buhari. The group in a statement Friday evening distanced itself from individuals it said are currently touring states to relay the fake information. The statement signed by the chairperson of its…

Music icon, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, died on December 16, 2010 but the messages he left behind are relevant in this coming elections. The late Fuji musician, well respected for his deep and philosophical lyrics, also remain largely alive in the hearts of his fans. On Friday, one of his most…

The Managing Director of the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET), Marilyn Amobi, fraudulently paid at least N2 billion to two power generating companies, documents obtained by Leaks NG have shown. The documents also revealed that Mrs Amobi, who was made the substantive boss of NBET in July 2016, was…

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, has described his All Progressives Candidate (APC) rival, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as a stooge and a puppet incapable of standing on his own. Mr Agbaje was responding to a statement credited to Mr Sanwo-Olu this week suggesting…

The trend of land grabbing and crimes associated with private land transactions will be a thing of the past if the All Progressives Congress (APC) forms the next government in Lagos State, the party’s governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said. Speaking when members of the Estate Rent and Commission Agent…