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he Peoples Democratic Party has rejected the new dates announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the conduct of the general elections. It alleged that shoddy arrangements for the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission was a deliberate agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari to cling on to power even when …

The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday said he has had a telephone conversation with the United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, over Saturday’s election. The former vice-president said the American most-senior diplomat called him to reiterate the support of the international community as Nigeria prepares …

The moderator of the town hall meeting for the 2019 presidential candidates and their deputies, Kadaria Ahmed, has said that she was gentle in handling President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo when they both appeared on The Candidates on January 16, 2019. The Candidates was the town hall meetings for presidential …

Twelve North Korean officials — including Kim Jong Un’s de-facto chief of staff — have arrived in Beijing ahead of second scheduled summit between Kim and US President Donald Trump, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said Friday. “A group of 12 North Koreans, including Kim Chang Son, were on the …

Amid amusing displays by the Chairman of the Code of Tribunal, Danladi Umar, the tribunal on Friday, adjourned the trial of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on charges of non-declaration of assets, till March 11. The tribunal chairman had earlier insisted on adjourning the matter till …

President Muhammadu Buhari has disassociated the federal government from the comment made by the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai that Nigerian forces will kill foreign soldiers who intervene militarily in the country’s election matters. Mr Buhari, in a live broadcast to the nation on Thursday evening, assured members of …

The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen Friday morning has arrived the venue of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (an auxiliary Court) for trial in company of his lawyers. Onnoghen drove into the premises in his convoy around 9.40am; with him are Chief Chris Uche SAN and Ogwu …

Ahead of the Saturday’s elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the colours of the ballot papers and boxes, with red for presidential election. The Presidential and National Assembly Elections would hold on Feb. 16. Mr Leo Nkedife, INEC Head of Voter Education and Publicity in Anambra, said …

The Naira yesterday appreciated to N361.85 per dollar in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window due to an 80 percent increase in the volume of dollars traded. Naira Naira losses marginally against dollar at I & E window Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for the window …

Barely 48 hours to the 2019 General Elections, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory Council (FCT) on Thursday embarked on `Peace Walk’ to canvass violent-free election in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Peace Walk started from the Council Secretariat and terminated …