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Governor Shettima: I’ll visit Gambaru Ngala without bullet proof car
Kashim Shettima, governor of Borno State, has dared the Boko Haram sect to attack his convoy when he returns to Gambaru Ngala on a campaign mission.
Governor Shettima vows to continue campaigns despite convoy attack
Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, has vowed to return to Gambaru Ngala notwithstanding lasts week’s attack on his convoy last week by a Boko Haram splinter group.
ADC: Election postponement irresponsible, scandalous
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the day Nigerians had prepared to cast their votes as irresponsible and scandalous.
Ondo Action Alliance abandons own candidates for PDP
The Ondo State chapter of the Action Alliance on Wednesday insisted that it was not fielding any candidate for the forthcoming general elections.
Elections: Police will be neutral – IGP Adamu
The acting Inspector-General of Police (IG-P), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has assured candidates and political parties of police neutrality and fairness throughout the general elections.
Woke Soyinka: Ex-President Obasanjo’s government knew, protected, rewarded those who murdered Bola Ige
Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday alleged that the Olusegun Obasanjo administration ‘protected’ those who murdered Nigeria’s former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Bola Ige.
Oby Ezekwesili: Justice Onnoghen’s suspension unconstitutional
Former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has declared the move by President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, as an unconstitutional action.
NAF chief commends military for strategically dealing with nation’s 21st century security challenges
Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has lauded the progress the Nigerian military is making to strategically deal with the nation’s security challenges in the 21st century.
Olusegun Obasanjo: Wages of the old soldier’s rage
At this rate, President Muhammadu Buhari may beat former military President General Ibrahim Babangida to the record of collecting the most abusive letters from a former president.
President Buhari: What I’ll do if re-elected
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday told Nigerians to look forward to greater prosperity and impactful leadership should he be reelected and return to power in the forthcoming election.
Election: Governor Wike urges Rivers people to vote Atiku Abubakar
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Friday called on Rivers people to vote overwhelmingly for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as he had the business and leadership acumen to create employment opportunities and revive Nigeria’s economy.
Acting IGP warns personnel against unethical conduct
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has warned officers and men of the force to abstain from unethical conducts capable of tarnishing the image of the force.
Ismail Oyefeso: Godfatherism, money politics will fail in Ogun
The gubernatorial candidate of Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP) in Ogun State, Ismail Oyefeso, says godfatherism and money politics will fail in the 2019 general elections in the state.
RTEAN decries exclusion from signing of INEC’s MoU with transport unions
The Leadership of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria has decried its exclusion from signing the Memorandum of Understanding between Transport Unions and the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Jimi Agbaje: Vote out thugs and undesirable elements
Jimi Agbaje, the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, has called on voters to end the reign of impunity and hooliganism in the state with their Permanent Voters Card in the coming governorship election.
Niger polytechnic rector tasks lecturers, students on developments
The Rector of the Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, Dr. Ahmed Umar Egbako, has called on council members, staff, lecturers and students to belt up and make the year 2019 a fulfilling year with positive developments.
Yabagi Sani: Oil money should used to develop the country
Mr Yabagi Sani, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) presidential candidate, has experessed the need to use Nigeria’s oil revenue to develop the nation.
Elections: Why we will vote for President Buhari – Bus conductors
The Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria (BCAN) has expressed its readiness to re-elect President Muhammadu Buhari in the February general election.
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Nigeria’s downstream sector records $56 billion revenue yearly
Nigeria’s downstream sector records a yearly income of 56 billion dollars, Mr Abayomi Awobokun, Chief Executive Officer, Enyo Retail and Supply Limited, has said.
David Seaman: Arsene Wenger would be ‘great’ as Chelsea boss
Former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman has suggested Arsene Wenger could be the ideal replacement for Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea.
Beni Lar: My constituency under siege
A member of the National Assembly representing Langtang South/Langtang North Federal Constituency of Plateau State, Hon Beni Lar, has cried out that her constituency is under siege of political thugs ahead of the rescheduled presidential and National Assembly elections holding on Saturday.
Kailani Muhammad: Atiku Abubakar is desperate to be president
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and strong ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, Engr. Kailani Muhammad, has said that, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is desperate to be president of Nigeria.
Suspected herdsmen kill 16, injure two in Benue
Suspected herdsmen on Wednesday killed 16 persons and injured two others during an invasion of Ebete community in Usha council ward of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
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Offa robbery: Absence of defence counsel stalls continuation of trial
Justice Halima Saleeman, the presiding judge of the Ilorin High Court in the trial of five accused persons in the April 5, 2018, Offa bank robbery case, has adjourned the hearing on the matter till March 14 and 15, 2019.
Elections: INEC in Imo releases complaint phone lines, WhatsApp accounts
Ahead of the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission in Imo has released WhatsApp accounts and phone lines for complaints.
Paul Pogba targets Manchester United silverware
The France World Cup-winning midfielder was sent off in United's first-leg defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last 16 - the first loss under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
British MPs: Facebook ‘knowingly’ violated data privacy laws
British MPs have accused Facebook of "intentionally and knowingly" violating data privacy laws and called for a code of ethics to regulate social media platforms to limit the spread of fake news.
Delta APC candidate survives alleged assassination
Mr. Sebastian Okoh, the House of Representatives candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ika Federal Constituency of in Delta State, escaped being assassinated when gunmen invaded his residence and riddled the entire place with bullets on Friday.