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Jonathan congratulates incoming president, Buhari
President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party has reportedly called General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress to…
Fayose begs Nigerians to accept presidential poll result
Eromosele Ebhomele Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, Southwestern Nigeria on Tuesday evening succumbed to the defeat of his party,…
Court adjourns Tinubu’s case against Army Chief, Minimah
A Federal High Court, Lagos, on Tuesday adjourned till April 20, a fundamental rights’ enforcement suit filed by former governor…
IPC decries attacks on journalists, calls for release of Jazeera journalist
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has condemned the various incidents of attacks on journalists by security operatives and political…
PDP clears National Assembly seats in Rivers
The results of Saturday’s National Assembly elections in Rivers have been released with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winning all…
Islamic Group warns against post-election violence
Damilare Okunola Following violence that has erupted in some parts of the country during and after last weekend’s election, an…
My victory is for the people, democracy – Remi Tinubu
Senator Remi Tinubu has described her victory and return to the senate has a victory for the people of Lagos…
Bomb Scare in Ogun School
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta There was palpable fear Monday morning as students of the Ogun State School of Nursing, Ilaro in the…
Armed robbers breaks leg during operation, calls ambulance
A hapless armed robber in his 60s broke his leg while holding up a convenience store in Japan — and…
PDP calls for the cancellation of Kano results
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kano State chapter, has called for the cancellation of results of Saturday’s Presidential and National…
Mexican cop charged for shooting protected crocodile
As colleagues cheered him on, a Mexican policeman pumped ten gunshots into a protected species of crocodile crawling out of…
Robin Williams heirs agree to negotiate over belongings
Robin Williams’ widow and his three children have agreed to out-of-court negotiations in a battle over parts of the late…
Gov. Yuguda loses senatorial election
The candidate for All People’s Congress (APC) vying for the Bauchi South Senatorial seat, Malam Ali Wakili, has defeated Governor…
Presidential Poll: INEC announces results from 18 states, FCT
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced results of Saturday’s Presidential Election in 10 more states to bring the…
Buhari’s staggering win in Kano boost presidential lead
Nigeria’s opposition leader Muhammadu Buhari earned a massive victory in the key northern state of Kano, beating his rival, President…
Rivers declare dusk-to-dawn curfew
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers state government has declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the state with effect from Monday 30th…
Boko Haram is unable to disrupt elections – UN
The of Head of the UN West Africa Office, Mohammed Ibn Chambas, says Boko Haram insurgents were unable to disrupt…
Troops rescue women, children, elderly from Gwoza – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters said on Monday that troops had freed a number of women, elderly and children locked up by…
Fashola: I Didn’t Order Lagos Workers To Go Home
Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has denied asking workers in the state’s public service to go home…
APC ends Hayatu’s 16-year stay in Senate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Kano North senatorial seat, defeating Senator Bello Hayatu, who has been in…
Anxiety over disappearance of Edo APC deputy chairman
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The family of Edo State Deputy Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Usman Mogaji, have raised the…
Arrest Fani Kayode now, APC urges
The Buhari Support Organisations (BSO) has called for the arrest of Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, the Director, Media, Peoples Democratic Party…
We’re confident of victory – Fani-Kayode
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation said it would accept the announcement of only results of Saturday’s elections…
Ashafa Win Lagos East Senatorial Seat
Senator Gbenga Bareehu Ashafa of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has won the Lagos East Senatorial District election. The incumbent…
Nigeria awaits tense presidential poll results
Nigerians on Monday awaited the first results of a closely fought general election, despite protests over the conduct of the…
Lagos APC laments delay in releasing presidential result
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has lamented the delay in releasing the presidential…
Bayelsa APC calls for election cancellation
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa state has demanded a total cancellation of last Saturday’s presidential…
Jonathan takes home state, Bayelsa
President Goodluck Jonathan and candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Saturday Presidential election has won majority votes…
US, UK fear interference in election result collation
United States Secretary of State John Kerry and his British counterpart Philip Hammond Monday voiced fears over possible political interference…
One dead, others injured as soldiers open fire on youths in Bauchi
Unconfirmed reports reaching PM News soldiers have opened fire at youths that mounted surveillance at the Independent National Electoral Commission…