Chairman of Nigeria's electoral commission, Mahmood Yakubu (ChannelsTV)
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15 Things you should know about Nigeria’s Presidential Election

As Nigeria heads to the ballot to choose a President and legislative leaders on Saturday, February 16, 2019, we have put together a couple of numbers worth recalling, ahead of the vote. Call it the numbers game and you’d be right on the money…. 1…84,004,084 Nigerians registered to vote in the 2019 elections. 2…The Northwest […]

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How Christian Leaders Refused To Back Buhari During Osinbajo’s Nocturnal Visit To Yola

SaharaReporters can report that the meeting ended in deadlock, as the VP could not provide answers to many questions regarding the plight of Christians under the Buhari regime. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was in Yola, Adamawa State, on Wednesday night in a desperate move to sway Christian votes to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead […]

President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai
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PDP warns Army chief, Buratai not to drag the military into politics

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cautioned the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, to refrain from acts or actions that will suggest in any way that the military has become an arm of a political party. The party gave the warning in a statement issued to Pulse by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan. Buratai […]

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CUPP dares INEC, asks members to continue campaign for Atiku

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has called on its members to continue its campaign efforts in support of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. This is despite an announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) saying that there is no more room for campaigning. Speaking to newsmen, […]

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SDP withdraws from Presidential Race, adopts Buhari

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has announced its withdrawal from the Feb. 16, presidential election and adopts the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari, for the poll. This was part of the resolutions of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja on Thursday. According to the NEC, “we cannot […]

National Politics

Onnoghen’s trial: CCT fixes Feb. 4 to resume hearing

Mr Ibraheem Al-Hassan, Head of Press and Public Relations of the tribunal disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. The tribunal had on Jan.28 adjourned proceedings indefinitely, pending the determination of an interlocutory appeal against it at the Court of Appeal. The appellate court on Wednesday dismissed Onnoghen’s motion to stay his trial indefinitely pending […]

National Politics

Buhari explains his absence at debate, slams Atiku

Buhari and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar did not participate in the debate organised by the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) and Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) on January 19, 2019. The campaign team of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari has issued a statement explaining […]

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INEC says nobody can rig the upcoming general elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says nobody within or outside the commission can rig the forthcoming general elections. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, stated this in Abuja, while responding to allegations made against the Commission by the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, in Abuja. The PDP alleged that […]

National Politics

‘The Son Of Nobody Can Become Somebody Without Anybody’ And Other Deductions From The Presidential Debate

Though Durotoye’s thoughts were well-coordinated and presented, oftentimes in the debate his answers looked like string of clichés . They often seemed perfunctory and regurgitated, a kind of straight-from-the-book stuff. Like when he said “I want a Nigeria where the son of nobody can become somebody without the help of anybody”. This starts as lofty […]

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President Buhari to inaugurate APC Presidential Campaign Council

This information is contained in a statement issued by Mr Festus Keyamu, Director,Strategic Communications, APC Presidential Campaign Council, in Abuja on Saturday. Keyamu, who is also the official spokesperson of the Council, revealed that the event would take place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, at 10:00a.m. He said those expected at the ceremony were the persons earlier […]