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Number of PVCs exceeds total registered voters in Oyo

JUST IN: INEC postpones elections to Feb. 23 – says it is not ready – Nigerians and international community disappointed

15 Imo guber candidates adopt Araraume

Again, Buhari’s campaign turns bloody as 4 die in Rivers

Rivers polls: 54 governorship candidates drop ambition, back Wike (This is very suspicious. Were they bribed?)

Why we are interested in Nigeria’s election – UK

Presidential race: The battleground states

Abia North: Kalu leads opinion poll

Campaign: Buhari, Osinbajo arrive Ondo, Ekiti amidst tight security

2019: Buhari seeks support of Ekiti Obas

Number of PVCs exceeds total registered voters in Oyo

JUST IN: INEC postpones elections to Feb. 23 – says it is not ready – Nigerians and international community disappointed

15 Imo guber candidates adopt Araraume

Again, Buhari’s campaign turns bloody as 4 die in Rivers

Rivers polls: 54 governorship candidates drop ambition, back Wike (This is very suspicious. Were they bribed?)

Why we are interested in Nigeria’s election – UK

Presidential race: The battleground states

Abia North: Kalu leads opinion poll

Campaign: Buhari, Osinbajo arrive Ondo, Ekiti amidst tight security

2019: Buhari seeks support of Ekiti Obas

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Posted by admin Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, Oyo, State News Friday, February 15th, 2019

The number of Permanent Voter Cards in Oyo State is 28,539 higher than the number of registered voters in the state. While the aggregate of available PVCs is 2,962,646, the number of registered voters stands at 2,934,107. A record obtained by our correspondent from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s office in Ibadan, the state capital, on […]

Posted by admin Elections, Elections 2019, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Friday, February 15th, 2019

The Independent National Electoral Commission has decided to shift Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections till next week 23 February. It was one of the decisions reached early today in a crunch talk between between INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu and 12 national commissioners in Abuja, according to sources close to the meeting. Professor Yakubu […]

Posted by admin Elections, Elections 2019, Governors, Headlines, Imo, State News Thursday, February 14th, 2019

By Chinonso Alozie Fifteen governorship candidates of different political parties under the platform of Forum of Imo State Governorship Candidates, today adopted the state governorship flag-bearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume. The candidates led by Elder Chukwuemeka Allias of the National Interest Party, NIP, alongside 14 others stormed the campaign […]

Posted by admin Elections, Elections 2019, Latest Politics, Rivers, State News Tuesday, February 12th, 2019

TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Four persons were confirmed dead while scores became unconscious as a result of a stampede at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Igwuruta, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential rally. Those who lost their lives in the stampede included three aged women and a […]

Posted by admin Elections, Elections 2019, Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News Tuesday, February 12th, 2019

TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Fifty-four gubernatorial candidates of various political parties in Rivers State have given reasons for their decision to drop their ambition and support the re-election of Governor Nyesom Wike in the March 2, 2019 governorship election. In a seven-paragraph document jointly signed by all the 54 governorship candidates on Monday, February 11, they said […]

Posted by admin Africa, Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines Tuesday, February 12th, 2019

Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The United Kingdom (UK), has said it is interest in the forthcoming elections in the country because it wants to stand with the people of Nigeria in their democratic journey. British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, stated this when she appeared on Nigerian Info FM 95.1, while discussing UK-Nigeria bilateral ties. The […]

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Benue, Edo, Elections, Elections 2019, Gombe, Kaduna, Kogi, Kwara, National Politics, Niger, Osun, Oyo, Top Stories Sunday, February 10th, 2019

On February 16, Nigerians will troop out to elect a new President that will pilot the affairs of the nation for another four years. Of the 72 presidential candidates on the final list recently released by the Independent National Electoral Commission that are eligible to contest the presidential election, two contenders are generally believed to […]

Posted by admin Abia, Elections, Elections 2019, Latest Politics, National Politics, State News Friday, February 8th, 2019

Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, a civil society organisation, “Selfless Project’’ has concluded its opinion poll in Isiukwuato, Ummuneochi, Bende, Arochukwu and Ohafia local government areas of Abia state. According to information gathered from its research, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Dr. Orji Kalu had the highest score of 55% followed by the candidate […]

Posted by admin Ekiti, Elections, Elections 2019, Latest Politics, National Politics, Ondo, State News Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

President Muhammdu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday arrived in Akure, the Ondo State capital, amidst heavy security on a campaign visit to Ondo and Ekiti states for the 2019 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Buhari and Vice President started their campaign from Ekiti to seek re-election to […]

Posted by admin Ekiti, Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, State News Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

Wole Balogun, Ado Ekiti President Muhammadu Buhari has pleaded with Ekiti Obas to support his re-election bid for sustainable peace in Ekiti State and Nigeria at large. President Buhari said he has not betrayed the country on the promises he made in 2015 to secure the nation, fight corruption and boost the economy with diversification […]

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Osinbajo survives helicopter crash Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on yesterday survived helicopter crash in Kogi State. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on [...]
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Campaign: Buhari, Osinbajo arrive Ondo, Ekiti amidst tight securityPresident Muhammdu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday arrived in Akure, the Ondo State capital, amidst heavy security [...]
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Igbo may lose again over lack of political intelligence –Okorocha George Onyejiuwa, and Stanley Uzoaru,Owerri Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has said Igbo may lose, again, as they did in the civil war, over [...]
Lagos: Ambode presents N852.317bn 2019 budgetMoshood Adebayo and Chinelo Obogo After many months of squabbles between the executive and legislative arms of government, the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, [...]
Women involvement key to conflicts solution, lasting peace – WANEPJuliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The West African Network of Peacebuilders (WANEP) has said without meaningful inclusion of women, there can never be a lasting [...]
Again, suspected herdsmen attack Benue communitiesRose Ejembi, Makurdi There was heavy shootings around Tomatar village and environs in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, on Monday, after [...]
2019: Buhari seeks support of Ekiti ObasWole Balogun, Ado Ekiti President Muhammadu Buhari has pleaded with Ekiti Obas to support his re-election bid for sustainable peace in [...]

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OBJ Epistle: Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense – By Olalekan Waheed AdigunBy Olalekan Waheed Adigun | NNP | Feb. 7, 2019 – After much hesitations, I decided to read ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s [...]
Obasanjo belongs in dustbin of history – AkinrinadeEniola Akinkuotu, Abuja A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Alani Akinrinade (retd.), has asked Nigerians to ignore former President Olusegun [...]

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Abia North: Kalu leads opinion pollAhead of the forthcoming general elections, a civil society organisation, “Selfless Project’’ has concluded its opinion poll in Isiukwuato, Ummuneochi, Bende, [...]

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Why Obasanjo’s Voice Still Matters – Dr. Jideofor AdibeDr. Jideofor Adibe | Nasarawa, Nigeria | Feb. 9, 2019 – Obasanjo’s recent 16-page letter to Buhari, which sounds more like [...]

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Presidential race: The battleground statesOn February 16, Nigerians will troop out to elect a new President that will pilot the affairs of the nation [...]
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Zambia orders suspension of controversial reality show NAN Zambia’s broadcasting regulator on Tuesday ordered Africa’s biggest television operator, Multichoice, to suspend a realty show for allegedly promoting homosexuality. The [...]
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Again, Buhari’s campaign turns bloody as 4 die in Rivers TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Four persons were confirmed dead while scores became unconscious as a result of a stampede at the Adokiye [...]
Rivers polls: 54 governorship candidates drop ambition, back Wike (This is very suspicious. Were they bribed?)TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Fifty-four gubernatorial candidates of various political parties in Rivers State have given reasons for their decision to drop [...]
Why we are interested in Nigeria’s election – UKAidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The United Kingdom (UK), has said it is interest in the forthcoming elections in the country because it wants [...]
Court fines EFCC, banks for freezing Benue govt’s accountsRose Ejembi, Makurdi A Federal High Court presided over by Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon on Tuesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, [...]
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15 Imo guber candidates adopt Araraume By Chinonso Alozie Fifteen governorship candidates of different political parties under the platform of Forum of Imo State Governorship Candidates, today [...]
Breaking: Former U.S President, Bill Clinton calls BuhariBy Nwafor Sunday Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, Wednesday, called the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, [...]

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Number of PVCs exceeds total registered voters in Oyo The number of Permanent Voter Cards in Oyo State is 28,539 higher than the number of registered voters in the state. While [...]
JUST IN: INEC postpones elections to Feb. 23 – says it is not ready – Nigerians and international community disappointed The Independent National Electoral Commission has decided to shift Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections till next week 23 February. It [...]
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