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The Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has warned that anybody planning to snatch ballot boxes or to be used as a tout on the rescheduled election days will have himself or herself to blame.... Read more via Naijaloaded – http://bit.ly/2X8qnXk Get More Nigeria Political News

Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar alongside the national chairman of the party, Uche Secondus and Campaign DG, Bukola Saraki shocked an audience earlier today when they burst into dance moves at the Party’s 84th NEC meeting. Atiku surprised the...

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has warned of grave consequences for those who steal ballot boxes or attempt to disrupt rescheduled Nigeria elections. Buhari spoke during an emergency meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the nation’s capital, Abuja, on Monday. "Anybody...

Nothing prepared the audience, in the studio and at home, for the bombshell on the February 4 edition of Brekete Family Talk Show on Human Rights Radio/Television. Many could not hold back their tears after hearing the heart-rending story of Imran, a six-year-old deaf boy. His mother, Dr...

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has stopped the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from declaring the chairman of defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Mr Abdulrasheed Maina, wanted... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2GQawHm Get More Nigeria Metro News

President Buhari has come under great criticism over his warning to ballot box snatches, electoral offenders. Buhari had warned those planning to snatch ballot boxes during the elections as he said that those caught doing that will pay with their lives.... Read more via Nairaland –...

President Buhari has stated that he does not have to rig before he wins a re-election because he went round the nation during his campaign which makes him believe he has the support of Nigerians.... Read more via Naijaloaded – http://bit.ly/2Xdby5E Get More Nigeria Political News

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has defended President Muhammadu Buhari’s strong comment against people hoping to disrupt the 2019 general elections. While speaking during the opening of the party’s caucus meeting in Abuja on Monday, February 18, 2019...

A Kaduna state lawmaker, Shehu Sani has also reacted to a recent statement by President Muhammadu Buhari, currently gathering a storm. Buhari, during the APC national caucus meeting which held at the party’s secretary in Abuja on Monday, said anyone who causes trouble by hijacking ballot...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caucus will on Monday, hold an emergency meeting in Abuja to discuss prevailing national issues, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The meeting is coming after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) postponed the earlier...

Mahmood Yakubu, national chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has confirmed that one of the candidates of the All Progressives Congress is a contractor with the commission. Addressing stakeholders on the reason behind the postponement of the presidential election...

According to a report, there was a brief clash among some party members who boarded a private aircraft at Abuja airport with over 15 bags of cash filled with both Naira and dollars. This reportedly happened yesterday, hours to the proposed elections. The allegation was made known by content …...

The INEC chairman has spoken out about why the highly anticipated general elections had to be postponed. According to TheCable, Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the... Read more via Naijaloaded – http://bit.ly/2SBUfga Get More Nigeria Political News

Mr Ken Ukaoha, President, National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTs) says the country will lose more than N140 billion due to the postponement of the general elections. Ukaoha disclosed in Abuja on Saturday that the postponement would affect the trading sector adversely. … Read more...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday explained why it postponed the general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, addressed reporters at the press centre of the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, the nation’s Capital. The Presidential and National...

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s broadcast to Nigerians as a farewell speech that.... Read more via Naijaloaded – http://bit.ly/2DRQwB5 Get More Nigeria Political News

The former 5th most powerful man in Nigeria was compelled to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal over an alleged false declaration of assets.... Read more via Tori News – http://bit.ly/2N89WFY Get More Nigeria Metro News

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja, dissociated his government from threats of death and intimidation against international observers from some individuals in the … Read more via Thisdaylive – http://bit.ly/2Gs0BIv Get More Nigeria Political News

Switzerland yesterday congratulated all the candidates who signed the Peace Accord and called on them to keep to their word during and after the general elections. A statement by the Embassy of Switzerland in Abuja said the Abuja Peace Accord 2019 echoes the one signed before the 2015...

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has warned that Nigerian politicians who incite or execute violence during Saturday’s elections would have their visas banned and assets in the UK seized. Ms Laing gave the warning at a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja to unveil …...