Monthly Archives: February 2019

Appeal Court Adjourns Onnoghen’s Appeals To February 27

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned till February 27 four appeals filed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, in connection with his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal as well as the tribunal’s order for his suspension. The Punch reports that it was the third  successive adjournment the case had suffered since February ...

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Kwankwaso Storms Lagos For PDP, Atiku  

Former Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Musa Rabiu Kwakwanso, on Tuesday joined the Lagos State Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr, Jimi Agbaje, in a visit to the Serikin Hausawa of Agege, Lagos. A tumultous crowd thronged the venue to serenade the Kwankwanso, the apostle of Kwankwansiya, who came with the PDP standard-bearer and his Running Mate, Mrs. ...

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Death For Ballot Box Snatchers: INEC, PDP, TI, Others Counter Buhari

The Independent National Electoral Commission has disagreed with President Muhammadu Buhari over his order to security agents to kill ballot box snatchers during the February 23 presidential and National Assembly elections. Buhari, who is the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress had at a meeting with the APC leaders, on Monday, said anyone who snatched ballot boxes would pay ...

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Obi Storms More Anambra Markets As Campaigns Resume

With the relaxation of the ban on campaigns till Thursday, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has resumed campaigning in major markets across Anambra State. On Tuesday, besides visiting markets in different parts of the state, Mr. Obi also visited major markets in Onitsha, in particular, Electronics Market, Ogbo Afere, Relief Market, and ...

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Elections: Do Not Despair, We’ll Win – Atiku Assures Nigerians

Remarks at PDP NEC Meeting By His Excellency Atiku Abubakar GCON, Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the PDP On Tuesday, 19th February 2019 At the PDP Headquarters, Abuja Protocols — I find it necessary to, firstly, pay tribute to every member of our great party, and our long-suffering people who directly bear the costs of the cancellation ...

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Kajuru Killing: Death Toll Now 130, El-Rufai Declares

Gov. Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state says the death toll as a result of the communal clash in the Kajuru Local Government Area of the state has risen to 130 as against the previous figure of 66. El-Rufai stated this when he spoke to State House correspondents after briefing a security meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari ...

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INEC: We’ve Reconfigured All Card Readers In Kano

The Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. R. Shehu, says the Independent National Electoral Commission has concluded the reconfiguration of the smart card readers for Kano. Briefing the press in Kano on Tuesday, Prof. Shehu said, “I’m glad to inform you that we have now received all the non-sensitive and sensitive materials we require for the conduct of the elections. ...

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Responsibility For Delay Of Nigeria’s Election Lies With Buhari –  American Lawmaker

…says 2019 presidential election must meet 2015 standard American lawmaker, Chris Smith, has advised that, at the minimum, the 2019 presidential election must meet the 2015 standards. Smith said the standard of the 2015 presidential election led to peaceful transfer of power, while a statement by the then incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan averted bloodshed. Smith, who was the immediate past chairman ...

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Fela, Saro-Wiwa, Achebe: what Nigeria’s icons have said about its politics

Fela Kuti’s Mr Follow Follow is the b-side of his album, Zombie. YouTube Uche Onyebadi, Texas Christian University Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and arguably its largest economy, is in electoral crisis following the 11th hour decision by the electoral commission to postpone polls due over the weekend. It’s a good time to celebrate democracy – but also to ponder ...

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Buhari In Crucial Meeting With Security Chiefs, Northern Govs

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting some security chiefs and state governors inside the President’s office in Abuja. The Inspector-General of Police is also in attendance. State governors who are attending the meeting include Adamawa State governor, Jibrilla Bindow; Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima and Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai. The meeting is believed to be part of ongoing efforts ...

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