Mass turnout in Kano as security arrest persons with 500 ballot papers, dane guns

THE national assembly election took place in the 44 councils of Kano State without any known case of violence and breach of the peace. Despite the mass turn out which took many by surprise, there were cases of three persons arrested with 500 ballot papers at Minjibir, Gejawa council of the state. At about the […]

Nigeria: Polling under way in delayed election

Nigerians are voting in parliamentary elections which have been marred by bloody attacks and chaotic delays. Polling had to be abandoned last week after election material failed to reach many areas. Security is tight following sporadic violence in the campaign. Several people were hurt on Saturday in a blast at a polling station in the […]

Soldiers get shoot-on-sight order in fresh assault on polls violence

Navy declares no movement on high seas SSS combs streets for weapons, others Kaduna awaits polls materials SECURITY yesterday topped preparations for tomorrow’s National Assembly elections as the various agencies of the Federal Government unveiled measures to ensure law and order during the exercise. The military, whose men are to patrol the streets but keep […]

Customs impounds army uniforms, bulletproof vests in Kano Airport

Tongues are wagging in Kano as officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday night, impounded a consignment of military uniforms and bullet-proof vests at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, The arrest, which is coming a few days to the National Assembly elections has since raised critical questions as to the motive […]

Buhari, Shekarau pledge to tackle N’Delta, others

THE presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari  and  his  All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) counterpart Ibrahim Shekarau  yesterday  restated their resolve  to tackle  the nation’s problems . The two candidates spoke on different occasions. At a public presentation of the party’s manifesto in Lagos yesterday, Buhari  and his running […]

Ibori not free yet, says Clark

LEADER, Delta Elders, Leaders and Stakeholders Forum, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, yesterday disclosed that report making the rounds that former Delta State Governor, James Onanefe Ibori, had been set free were a ruse and absolutely baseless. Clark, who spoke with The Guardian, said the story making the rounds that Ibori had been set free were […]

Court orders unconditional release of Akpanudoedehe

THE Federal High Court, Abuja Division yesterday issued a mandatory order directing the police to release unconditionally the candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) for Akwa Ibom State governorship election, Chief James John Akpanudoedehe. The order was given sequel to an application by Akpanudoedehe, praying the court to give force to its earlier […]

Obasanjo, IGP, Anenih want Jega to be sacked

Powerful Nigerians close to President Jonathan are pushing for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega.  They are using last Saturday’s botched parliamentary elections as a convenient peg, and are mobilizing members of the National Assembly to return to Abuja to carry out a speedy trial and […]

Corrupt people are afraid of me – Buhari

THE presidential candidate of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), has said his administration would ensure even development of the country and judicious application of resources, insisting that it was only corrupt Nigerians that were afraid of him coming to office. Speaking in Onitsha during his campaign tour of Anambra State, Buhari […]

We’ll remove immunity clause, Buhari insists

Former Head of State and presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) has insisted that his government would remove the immunity clause that protects public office holders. He said propriety and accountability could not be compromised. Buhari made the assertion yesterday in Lagos while presenting his party’s manifesto. He […]

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