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My first term in office will not exceed May 29, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that he will not exceed the May 29 handover date in office, noting that,…

Buhari says INEC has been gravely compromised, calls for calm

General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate has stated that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “has…

Poll Postponement: INEC Was Ambushed By PDP, FG, says Fashola

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos says the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, postponed the general elections because the commission was…

A Military Diktat and the Pitiable INEC chief

By Bayo Onanuga Professor Attahiru Jega, chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission cut a pathetic, pitiable figure Saturday night…

Jonathan’s campaign organ supports Nigeria’s poll delay

The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO) has endorsed the postponement of elections as announced by the Independent National…

Poll Shift setback for Nigeria’s democracy, says Oyegun

The chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has described the postponement of the February elections till March…

Poll shift: Tinubu says it’s democracy at gunpoint

Jamiu Yisa The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described the postponement of…
Chibok girls

300th day: Malala calls for global action to free Chibok schoolgirls

Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai on Sunday called for global support to help release more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped…

Nigeria: INEC announces new election time-table

Professor Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission today announced new dates for Nigeria’s general elections. The Presidential…

Jonathan Shuns Emir Of Kano’s Coronation

Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonathan did not attend the coronation of Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II held…

Nigeria postpones general elections for six weeks – AP

Nigeria’s electoral commission will postpone February 14 presidential and legislative elections for six weeks to give a new multinational force…

Again, Jonathan storms Redemption Camp, kneels for prayers

President Goodluck Jonathan graced the Redeemed Christian Church of God Holy Ghost service on Friday 6 February. Again, he gets…

Cameroon, Chad, Niger real test for Boko Haram, says US

Boko Haram is flush with cash and weapons after a string of battlefield advances, but the militants could face a…

US wants no delay in Nigeria elections

The United States called Friday for Nigeria’s presidential elections to be held on time, as the nation’s electoral commission weighs…

‘The Economist’ assessment of Jonathan baseless, jaundiced – Presidency

The Presidency on Friday expressed displeasure over The Economist magazine’s assessment of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration in an opinion piece,…

Why I leaked Ekiti election rigging tape – Nigerian Army Captian

Captain Sagir Koli who leaked the #EkitiGate audio and documentary which had Governor Ayo Fayose, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Iyiola Omisore,…

I’ll win presidential election by landslide, says Buhari

Nigeria’s main opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari on Friday told AFP he was expecting to win next week’s presidential election by…

INEC meets with political parties to decide on election postponement

Nigeria’s election commission will on Saturday announce whether or not it will postpone national polls set for February 14, a…

#EkitiGate: The full transcript of the rigging conversation

In the early hours of Friday 6 February, a recording leaked on the internet and it was one that went…

Aregbesola Wins At Election Tribunal

The election tribunal sitting in Osun on Friday dismissed the petition filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party…

An ex-dictator is a better choice than a failed president – Economist

SOMETIMES there are no good options. Nigeria goes to the polls on February 14th to elect the next president, who…

Audio: Secret Meeting Of How Fayose, Obanikoro, Omisore, Army General rigged Ekiti election

This is a secret recording of how a Nigerian minister colluded with an army Brigadier General to rig the 2014…

Council of State concludes meeting, says election will hold

The Council of State has concluded its meeting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital and it agreed that the general elections slated…

Elections: Council Of State In Crucial Talks

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A crucial meeting of Nigeria National Council of State presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan was going on…

Don’t Vote For Jonathan, Soyinka Lists Reasons

Simon Ateba Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, declared on Thursday that no one should vote for the continuation of President…

Jonathan, PDP not trying to postpone elections – Fani Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, Director, Directorate of Media and Publicity, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation has said that neither the…

Obasanjo says no further comments on Nigeria

Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, may have adopted a ‘siddon look’ attitude on Nigerian affairs, at least for now. The…

Council of State has no power to postpone elections, says Falana

Nigeria’s human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said the the Council of State has no powers to postpone the general…

Army top brass, NSA mount pressure on Jega to postpone the election

Ahead of the Council of State meeting on Thursday, top military officers and the National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki…

2015 Elections: Jega Cancels Media Briefing

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja As preparations for the general elections gather momentum, the  Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,  Prof…