Author: Isa Isawade
Consider the postponement as sacrifice for democracy, Muoghalu advises Nigerians
Chief George Muoghalu, National Auditor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians to consider the shift in…
Hazy weather, impaired visibility to prevail on Sunday – NiMet
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted dust haze weather conditions with persistent impaired visibility over most parts of the…
Poll postponement: Read joint statement by Observation Groups
Here is the joint statement by observation groups on the postponement of the 2019 elections in Nigeria “We, the Heads…
Election postponement: Lawyers express mixed reactions
Some lawyers in Lagos have expressed mixed reactions to Saturday’s postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections. In separate…
Election postponement has affected businesses – Abakaliki residents
The residents of Abakaliki metropolis in Ebonyi State said the rescheduling of Feb. 16 election by the Independent National Electoral…
CDHR urges Nigerians to go out and vote on Feb. 23
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Lagos State Chapter, has urged Nigerians not to lose hope in…
Catholic Archbishop of Lagos urges electorate to be vigilant
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Adewale Martins, has urged Nigerians to remain alert and ensure they fulfill their…
Election postponement: UK urges Nigerians to be patient
The UK Government has urged Nigerians to be patient and support the democratic process following the postponement of the general…
Enugu REC assures of retrieval of all sensitive materials
Dr Emeka Ononamadu, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Enugu State has said that…
Monaco move out of relegation zone after win over Nantes
Monaco beat Nantes 1-0 to record their second home win of the season in Ligue 1 on Saturday to move…
FC Barcelona beat Real Valladolid 1 – 0, top La Liga
Lionel Messi scored one penalty kick and missed another as FC Barcelona beat Real Valladolid 1-0 on Saturday to open…
Poll shift painful, but you must maintain your commitment, Tinubu tells Nigerians
National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to remain committed and not…
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…