Tag: 2015 election
Boko Haram leader vows to disrupt Nigeria election
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau vowed to disrupt Nigeria’s general election in a new video released Tuesday, after two suicide…
Nigeria has two problematic presidential candidates, says Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has described the two major candidates in the 2015 Nigeria’s presidential election as both problematic…
We’ll breath fresh air on Nigeria, says KOWA presidential candidate
The Presidential candidate of KOWA party, Prof. Remilekun Shonaiya, said the party would breathe fresh air on the country. Shonaiya,…
INEC will conduct elections as rescheduled, says IBB
Former military head of state, General Ibrahim Babangida says he is optimistic that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct…
Buhari has the leadership qualities to fight corruption – Obasanjo
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he believes in the leadership qualities of General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress…
Police will protect all Nigerians during election, says Abba
*IGP assures on rule of law The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, has restated his avowed commitment to observance…
Nigeria faces critical six weeks to election day
Nigerians had been due to elect a new president on Saturday until the electoral commission delayed the vote by six…
Stella Oduah promises Onitsha traders bus if elected
Traders in various markets in Onitsha, Anambra on Friday voiced their support for the senatorial bid of Princess Stella Oduah,…
2Face, Sound Sultan, Others Take Campaign To Industry Nite
Funsho Arogundade In a bid to drive home the message of non violence in the forthcoming elections, music star 2Face…
If We Don’t Kill Corruption, It Will Kill Us —Buhari
Eromosele Ebhomele Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday night noted that the high rate of…
2015 Elections: Jonathan dismisses threats of war
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday in Abuja dismissed threats of war from some quarters of the country over the outcome…
2015: Act with integrity, US judge urges Nigerian counterparts
By Simon Ateba An American judge on Tuesday advised his Nigerian counterparts to act with integrity, expediency and independence in…
PDP is afraid of the outcome of election – Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state today came hard on the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as he…
What You don’t know about Sambo Dasuki
In August 1985, the evening of the 26th to be specific, at a time when Nigerians were celebrating the Muslim…
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…
The Right Man for the Job: Buhari or Jonathan?
Although 14 presidential candidates will be contesting at the next general elections set for 28, March 2015, there are strong…
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…
Accusations, counter-accusations trail polls shift
There are have been accusations and counter-accusations regarding the postponement of the 2015 general elections with Nigerian authorities coming under…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Rapper Eedris Abdulkareem Tells Nigerians To ‘Shine Ur Eyes’
Controversial rapper and member of defunct Remedies, Eedris Abdulkareem, has dropped a new song and video titled ‘Shine Ur Eyes’…
APC USA lauds Council of State for resolving national puzzle
The United State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has lauded the Council of State for insisting that the general…
2015 Elections: I-G orders tight security across Nigeria
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, on Thursday ordered Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Command Commissioners of…
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…