Author: Isa Isawade
Yobe INEC reassures safety of all election materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Yobe on Saturday reassured the safety of all the election materials distributed to…
Rights lawyer calls for calm over election postponement
A human rights lawyer, Mr Mohammed Suleiman, has appealed to Nigerians to remain law abiding by not engaging in acts…
Election postponement: Corps members express disappointment
Some members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Kogi, on Saturday expressed displeasure over the ‘late hour’…
Pakistan will ‘pay a heavy price’ over attack – Iran
Iran on Saturday warned neighbouring Pakistan it would “pay a heavy price’’ for allegedly harbouring militants, who killed 27 of…
Defence Chief commends Army ‘election security situation room’
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olanisakin commended the Nigerian Army for responsively and proactively establishing the “Elections…
FG condemns terrorist attack on 46 Indian police, sends condolences
The Nigerian Government has condemned the Thursday terrorist attack against 46 Indian Paramilitary Policemen in Kashmir, India. A statement by…
Buhari orders security agencies to to apprehend perpetrators of Kajuru killings
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is “pained beyond words” by the news of the new wave of killings on election…
Polls postponement: Expect more credible elections, APC chieftain tells Nigerians
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, Dr Rex Olawoye, says the postponement of the general elections…
Elections Postponement: We must maintain peace, orderliness — Okei-Odumakin
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Women Arise for Change Initiative, on Saturday urged Nigerians and political actors to sustain the atmosphere…
Hisbah mobilises 1,483 personnel in Jigawa for Feb.16 polls
The Jigawa State Hisbah Board says it has mobilised 1,483 personnel for Saturday’s General Elections in the state. Mallam Ibrahim…
Ghana’s “Alomo Bitters’’ sold 580,000 cartons in Nigeria in 2018
Alomo Bitters, a herbal alcoholic drink produced by Kasapreko Ltd., a Ghanaian-owned company based in Ghana, sold 13.9 million bottles…
Re-elect my husband to consolidate development, Aisha Buhari appeals to Nigerians
Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has urged Nigerian masses to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in the Feb. 16…
Slain prisons boss buried in Lagos
The remains of the slain retired Deputy Controller-General of Prisons, Dr Adewale Oloyede, have been buried in Volts and Garden…
Adopt stiffer punishment for sex offenders, NGO urges government
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Global Girls Network, on Thursday urged the authorities to adopt stiffer punishment for sex offenders. The…
Amaechi accuses INEC of working for PDP in Rivers State
The Nigeria’s Transportation Minister, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is working for the People’s Democratic…
Feb. 16 polls: INEC releases colours of ballot papers, boxes
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the colours of the ballot papers and boxes for the Presidential and…
Border security bill passed by U.S Senate
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to avert another partial government shutdown with bipartisan spending legislation that funds new…
Kaduna State FA board gets tenure extension
The tenure of the current board of the Kaduna State Football Association (FA) has been extended, following a decision reached…
Enugu APC says its guber candidate not barred from race
Mr Okey Ezirigwe, the spokesman to the governorship candidate the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu state, Sen. Ayogu Eze,…
Buhari concludes re-election campaign in Daura, thanks Nigerians for show of support
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night rounded off his re-election election campaign in Daura, Katsina State, thanking Nigerians for the…
Umahi orders arrest of criminals for inserting hot iron into vice chairman’s private part
The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi, Mr Awosola Awotunde, has been directed to fish out the criminal suspects, who allegedly…
2019 polls: More PDP, SDP faithful defect to APC in Sokoto
With barely 24 hours to the Presidential and National Assembly elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Sokoto state has…
Rosicrucian Order urges Nigerians to be peaceful at Saturday polls
The Grand Administrator, Rosicrucian Order (AMORC), Nigeria, Dr Kenneth Idiodi, has advised Nigerians to ensure peace and harmony as they…
Tennis: Spain get tough draw in new Davis Cup Finals
Hosts Spain were handed a difficult draw as they were placed in what looks like by far the toughest group…
2019: SFG assures of peaceful elections
Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has urged Nigerians not to entertain fear or…
FG, Dangote begin reconstruction of road, bridges in Abia State
The Federal Government and Dangote Industries Ltd., have commenced the reconstruction of a 16-kilometre concrete road and bridges in Ofeme…
2019: We are concerned about rights of Internally Displaced Persons – Bayelsa Govt
The Bayelsa Government on Tuesday said it remained committed to protecting the residents’ right to vote in a safe atmosphere…
2019: U.S. envoy tasks Nigerian religious leaders on nonviolence
The United States’ Ambassador at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Samuel Brownback, has called on religious leaders in Nigeria to send…
2019 Election: I will surprise you, Enugu APC senatorial candidate tells opponents
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Enugu East Senatorial Zone, Chief Lawrence Eze says the outcome of…
2019 poll: Kano police tasks politicians on peaceful conduct
Ahead of 2019 general election, the Nigeria Police Force has urged all political parties in Kano and their supporters to…