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Boko Haram will be ‘thing of the past’, Jonathan promises

President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) not to politicise the issue of security, saying government…

INEC extends PVC collection deadline to March 8

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has further extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) until March…

Agbaje warns supporters against violence

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mr Jimi Agbaje on Monday called on his…

Jonathan’s fear of defeat, reason for poll shift, says Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of Nigeria’s main opposition party, All Progressives Congress has stated that the general elections…

Elections will not be postponed again – National Security Adviser

Nigeria’s elections will not be postponed past March 28, National Security Advisor (NSA) Sambo Dasuki told AFP in an interview…

Boko Haram will be dismantled in six weeks, says Dasuki

Nigeria on Monday vowed to crush Boko Haram within six weeks as its leader warned a new regional fighting force…

In Pictures: How Nigerian Women Lead The Way In Agriculture

Story and Photos by Emmanuel Osodi/Delta Much have been made of how agriculture should be the main source of income…

Outrage Continues Over Polls Shift

Eromosele Ebhomele Hours after the Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced a postponement of the already scheduled general elections…

Doyin Okupe Disgraced In Aso Rock

Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, did not bargain for what he got on…

Boko Haram leader in new video talks tough

*The most wanted Nigerian terrorist vows to defeat regional force Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau vowed in a new video…

Oshiomhole ‎accuses PDP of contract duplication in Edo ‎

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state over the weekend accused past governments of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in…

Poll Shift: Obstruction of Democracy by Jonathan, PDP – Saraki

Senator Bukola Saraki has believes that the postponement of the 2015 general elections is an obstruction to the growth of…

Poll Shift: Ban Ki-moon asks INEC to start rapid PVC distribution

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, has asked INEC to take advantage of the shift in polls to embark on rapid…

Nigeria’s poll shift ‘a cause for concern’, says Britain

Britain said on Sunday a decision by Nigeria’s electoral commission to delay the country’s presidential election because of the security…

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…

Leaked Ekiti Audio: Presidency has a case to answer – Fashola

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state has insinuated that the Presidency has a case to answer after the office of…

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…

Boko Haram kills one, injures 10 in fresh Niger attack

Boko Haram fighters waged a new attack on Sunday in a southeastern border town in Niger, where a blast killed…

SERAP, others ask Jega to publish contracts for printing ballot papers

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Corruption Watch UK, and the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) have…

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…

US ‘deeply disappointed’ by Nigeria elections delay

The top US diplomat said Saturday he was “deeply disappointed” by Nigeria’s decision to postpone elections and issued a call…

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…

8,700-strong African deployment to fight Boko Haram

Five African nations on Saturday pledged to deploy 8,700 troops, police and civilians as part of a regional effort to…

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…

Boko Haram planned to attack the whole of Nigeria – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said various attacks by Boko Haram in Abuja were planned to extend to parts of…

There are new developments to be addressed before elections, says Jega

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said that there were `new developments’ that needed to…