The governor made the promise at the launch of the APC 2019 Presidential campaign in the state on Friday in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the President secured more than 1.1 million votes in the 2015 presidential election. He explained that in 2015, three states of Kaduna, Katsina and Kano all […]
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Ogun PDP Guber Ticket Back In Kashamu’s Hands As Court Strikes Out Adebutu’s Suit
An Abuja High Court has dismissed the suit filed by Ladi Adebutu challenging the nomination of Buruji Kashamu as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State. Adebutu had approached the court seeking a declaration of his candidature for the governorship election on the platform of the PDP. Ajoke Adepoju, the […]
INEC releases guidelines for conduct of 2019 general elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday released the regulations and guidelines for the conduct of the general elections. The 33 pages document obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja said Smart Card Readers (SCRs) and Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) would be used for the forthcoming elections. “Voting shall be in […]
This is how Lagos Governorship candidates performed during Platform Debate
On Sunday, January 13, 2019, The Platform—an initiative of the Covenant Christian Center—showcased the Lagos governorship debate which starred Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Owolabi Salis of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Babatunde Gbadamosi of the Action Democratic Party (ADP). Pulse takes a […]
Ibrahim Idris To Quit As Buhari Picks Adamu As New IGP
The mood at the Force Headquarters was calm when the news of the replacement filtered in. It was also gathered that the outgoing IGP had been quietly removing his personal effects from the office since last Friday. There are indications at the Force Headqaurters in Abuja that a new Inspector General of Police (IGP), AIG […]
Militants Occupy Another Conoil Facility In Bayelsa
Navy Captain Felix Esekhile, Commander of the NNS Soroh, confirmed the development, stating that: “They only came to protest, like it happened with Shell and other oil companies on issues of MoU with Conoil”. A group of militants have taken over ‘Auntie Julie’ ConOil production platform offshore in Sangana community in Southern Ijaw Local Government […]
After Refusing To Enter DSS Medical Facility, Police Move Melaye To SARS Office
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have taken Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West District at the National Assembly, to the office of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS) in Abuja. Melaye was moved from the Police Hospital in Abuja to a medical facility at the Department of State Security Services (DSS) on […]
Dino Melaye Refuses To Enter DSS Hospital, Sleeps On Bare Floor In The Premises
It was gathered that senator demanded from the security operatives the reason for bringing him to the DSS medical facility. After he was forcefully moved from the Police Hospital in Abuja to the Department of State Security Services (DSS) medical facility still within Abuja, Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial DIstrict in the […]
Borno Governor Weeps At Meeting With Buhari
ashim Shettima, the Governor of Borno State, broke down in tears on Monday when he visited President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. Shettima said he was moved to tears over the recent setback in the fight against insurgency, but added that they had not lost hope in the ability of the present administration to address insecurity […]
Ezekwesili promises to lift 80 million Nigerians out of poverty
Ezekwesili made the pledge at the launching of her Presidential campaign at the Chief of Karu Palace, in FCT on Monday. Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, the Presidential Candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) has promised to lift 80 million Nigerians out of poverty, if elected in the upcoming general election. Ezekwesili made the pledge […]