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American Politics, Elections, Elections 2019, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, February 25th, 2019
Christopher Henry Smith, a US representative and ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, has expressed concerns about the credibility of the Nigeria’s presidential election. This was contained in a statement issued by the US representative on Sunday. Smith said officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in states like Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo […]
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Anambra, Elections, Elections 2019, Kwara, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, State News, Top Stories
Monday, February 25th, 2019
The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Sunday became one of the major casualties of the 2019 general elections as he lost his bid to return to the Senate. Apart from Saraki, the other two senatorial candidates of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, lost to the All Progressives Congress. Saraki lost to the Kwara […]
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Elections, Elections 2019, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
Senate President Bukola Saraki has won his polling unit in Kwara State, at ongoing presidential and National Assembly elections. Saraki who voted at PU 005 Agbaji Quarters, Ajikobi ward polled 219 as against APC 68 for the presidential election. Presidential: APC 68, PDP 219 Senate: APC 60, PDP 269 Reps: APC 53, PDP 253 PU […]
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Elections, Elections 2019, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
By Yakubu Uba/Yola The Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, failed to hold his polling unit in Yola, Adamawa state on Saturday as he lost it to President Muhammadu Buhari. The official count of ballots at Ajiya unit 02 in Gwadabawa Ward of Yola North Local Government Area gave Atiku 167 votes, while […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, February 21st, 2019
Oladimeji Ramon The N4.9bn fraud trial of a former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, resumed on Wednesday with the prosecution tendering 115 cheques as exhibits against him and his co-defendants. Fani-Kayode is standing trial in connection with the funding for the failed re-election bid of former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. He is being […]
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Elections, Elections 2019, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, February 18th, 2019
The Canadian Politician – (Toronto) – The last minute delay of the Nigerian presidential elections have spiralled into an accusation match between the main opposition party, Peoples’ Democratic Party and the ruling party, All Progressive Congress. While the parties blame each other for the delay, President Buhari has blasted the Independent Electoral Commission for gross incompetence […]
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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 […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, February 14th, 2019
By Nwafor Sunday Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, Wednesday, called the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, President Muhammadu Buhari, on phone. Buhari who appreciated Clinton for his continuous support for Nigeria and the growth of her democracy, promised him that the country’s elections would be free, fair and credible. […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Top Stories
Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye’s, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that militants were unleashed on his government in the early days of his administration. He promised that if re-elected, he would recover all stolen funds including the $16 billion spent on power, adding that he won’t disappoint in his second coming. Buhari made the disclosure while addressing party […]
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Judiciary, Latest Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja, has ordered key security agencies in the country to arrest the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, and produce him for trial on Friday. The Mr. Danladi Umar-led panel tribunal specifically directed the Inspector General of Police and the Director […]
