The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate release of its presidential campaign spokesperson in Kogi State, Mr. Austin Okai, who was allegedly abducted Friday evening by armed thugs allegedly unleashed by the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party also said the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, should immediately disband the checking point […]

Nigeria’s presidential election on Saturday may feature more than 70 candidates but it is ultimately expected to be a head-to-head between just two men. – Muhammadu Buhari (All Progressives Congress) – President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Buhari’s landmark 2015 election victory over Goodluck Jonathan was the first time in Nigerian history […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians and the international community that it has concluded arrangements to commence elections by 8am on Saturday. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja while addressing a press conference on the commission’s preparations for the presidential and National Assembly elections. Yakubu said […]

The American Bar Association (ABA) has expressed concern over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen,  by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement on Friday, the ABA noted that recent events in Nigeria could undermine the country’s rule of law. The association, however, called for calm as Nigerians prepare to go to the polls. […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to come out massively tomorrow and vote for the candidates of their choice in Saturday’s presidential election, assuring that nobody will intimidate them. The President spoke on Friday in a nationwide broadcast ahead of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections across the country. This is the second broadcast by […]

As Nigerians go to the polls tomorrow, about 11, 228,582 out of the 84 million registered voters nationwide will not be able to vote due to their failure to collect Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVC). This emerged onThursday as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) put the number of collected and uncollected PVCs at 72,775,502 and […]

Despite the widespread shock and disappointment caused by the 11th hour postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections last Saturday, voters are now rearing to go for the rescheduled polls. The police have allayed fears about violence before, during and after the elections with Kano State Police Commissioner Wakili Mohammed assuring residents of adequate […]

The APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has expressed confidence that President Muhammadu Buhari will emerge victorious in Saturday’s rescheduled presidential poll. The Council however said if the result of the election is not in favour of the President, he would gladly congratulate anybody who emerges winner in a free, fair and credible election. Deputy Director […]