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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…

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…

INEC yet to decide on election postponement

Independent National Electoral Commission says it is yet to make an announcement or decide on whether the February 14 presidential…

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…

Doubt, fear persist ahead of presidential election

Campaigning in Nigeria’s knife-edge presidential election entered its final week on Saturday, with mounting questions about whether the vote will…

Kano agog as Sanusi coronation holds today

Kano State government said it had concluded arrangements for the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the Emir…

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…

Fayose, Obanikoro, Omisore cannot deny recording, says US firm

The New York-based security firm that helped analyse the voices of the characters in the leaked recording on plans to…

‘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…

Jonathan’s N1.2bn campaign money divides Edo PDP, youths seal secretariat

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is currently embroiled in fresh crisis over alleged non-disbursement…

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…

First Boko Haram attack in Niger beaten back by troops

Islamist group Boko Haram for the first time launched an attack in Niger on Friday, striking at the town of…

Timipre Sylva invited, questioned by DSS

Former Bayelsa state governor and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Timipre Sylva appeared before the Department of…