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Armed Forces, Army, Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, Rivers, State News
Sunday, February 24th, 2019
The Nigerian army has accused the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike of making attempt to bribe a military chief to compromise the ongoing polls. The state government has denied the accusation, saying the military was rather trying to divert attention from the “atrocities they are committing in Rivers because of the elections”. The army in […]
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Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, Kogi
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
By Stephen Adeleye Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party senatorial candidate in Kogi West appears to be coasting to victory in results declared so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission. In the result for Ward 6 at Orekere-Amuro in Mopamuro LGA of Kogi state, declared by Mr Ojeboboh Opeyemi, the INEC Collation Officer, Melaye […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
By Monsuru Olowoopejo LAGOS—FOUNDER of the One Love Family sect, located in Ibadan, Satguru Maharaj ji, yesterday, asked the Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, to apologise to the Federal Government and 723 Nigerians that were deported from his country over sundry allegations. File photo: Deported Nigerians Elections: Let there be peace Maharaj ji’s reaction came barely […]
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Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJU – The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has issued a preliminary report on the ongoing Presidential and National Assembly elections, saying in some places polls did not begin as scheduled owing to security challenges or issues with some members the National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW. INEC National Commissioner in […]
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Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
Uyo – Mr Mike Igini, the Akwa Ibom Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), says the commission will cancel polls in units where ballot boxes are snatched in the state. Igini said this while addressing newsmen on the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Akwa Ibom on Saturday. Officials count votes in front of […]
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Adamawa, Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, State News
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
Yola – President Muhammadu Buhari has defeated Waziri Adamawa and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at Lamido Adamawa Palace polling unit in Yola South Local Government Area. Announcing the result at the polling unit, Mr Idris Yunusa , INEC Presiding officer at Lamido Adamawa Palace Polling Unit Mbamoi 010 announced […]
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Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
Kaduna – Sen. Shehu Sani of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has lost his Ungwar Sarki ward 020 polling unit to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Malam Uba Sani in Saturday’s Senatorial Poll. Shehu Sani Sani, who defected to the PRP from APC polled only 51 votes, while Uba Sani scored 236 votes. The […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines
Thursday, February 21st, 2019
A prominent group, Media For Morals, has expressed what it described as its full support for the Nigerian Army, particularly the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, for vowing to ensure the armed forces remain apolitical and professional in the discharge of their duties. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Dr. Mairo Mudi, the […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019
By Aderogba George A woman, Ms Esther Eniola, has petitioned the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) over alleged child abandonment by former international footballer, Sani Kaita. In the petition filed by Eniola’s lawyer, Mr Frank Tietie, Forthright Chamber, Area 11, Garki, Abuja and made available to the […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar has revealed to Brazilian TV channel Globo that he “spent two days at home crying” after suffering another metatarsal injury. Neymar is recovering from a foot injury sustained in PSG’s Coupe de France clash against Strasbourg last month, with the world’s most expensive footballer facing another seven weeks on the sidelines. […]
