Tag: 2019 Elections
2019: Edo women threaten election boycott
The Edo chapter, National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS), on Tuesday threatened to boycott the 2019 general elections, citing alleged…
Nigeria @58: Kebbi governor cautions indigenes over politics of bitterness
Kebbi Governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, has called on the people of Kebbi to eschew politics of bitterness and emirate sentiments…
APC postpones Zamfara governorship primary election to Monday
The Zamfara Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has shifted its governorship primaries to Oct. 1, due to non…
2019: 8 SDP candidates to vie for Lagos Assembly, Reps seats — Chairman
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says only eight candidates will be vying for seats in the House of Assembly and…
2019 elections will be easier for Buhari – Idahosa
Mr Charles Idahosa, a former Political Adviser to ex-Edo Gov. Adams Oshiomhole, has said the 2019 presidential election will be…
2019: INEC to ease participation of People with Disabilities
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a plan to enhance the participation of all marginalised groups in the…
2019: Lalong’s SSG, commissioner resign to contest
Mr Rufus Bature, Secretary to Plateau State Governmentand Mr Hitler Dadi, Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, have resigned…
Guber race: Kaduna PDP denies favouring any aspirant
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State on Saturday says it has no favoured aspirant among those seeking to…
Adamawa guber race: Ribadu seeks to dislodge Bindow
Former EFCC boss, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has formally declared his intention to challenge incumbent Governor Muhamadu Bindow for the 2019…
2019: Governorship aspirant cautions PDP delegates against vote for money
A governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi, Alhaji Abubakar Gari-Malan on Saturday cautioned delegates of the…
2019: Coalition of Ebonyi youths backs Buhari, Sen. Ogbuoji
Coalition of Ebonyi Youths Organisation, under the aegis of 2019 Buhari /Ogbuoji Youth Support Network, on Saturday in Abakaliki, declared…
2019: Navy cautions personnel against creating social media panic
As the 2019 general elections draw near, the Nigerian Navy has warned its personnel against improper use of social media…
2019: Fake news, hate speech pose serious threats – Media executives
Some media executives have identified fake news and hate speech as serious threats to the 2019 General Elections and Nigeria’s…
2019 Elections: Delta govt. committed to corps members’ safety
The Delta Government on Monday assured the corps members serving in the state of adequate security during the 2019 general…
2019: Time for North Central zone to produce president – Saraki
Dr Bukola Saraki, President of the Senate and presidential aspirant on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) platform, says the North…
No plan to postpone 2019 general elections – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has no plan to postpone the 2019 general elections. Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi,…
2019: I will unseat Wike – APC governorship aspirant
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Rivers, Mr Tonye Cole, said he would unseat the present government in the…
Second term bid: ‘I’m not tired’ – Ambode
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday made a public declaration for re-election in 2019 on the platform of…
2019: Aliero to re-contest for Senate the 3rd time
Alhaji Adamu Aliero, a former governor and senator representing Kebbi Central constituency, on Sunday declared his intention to represent his…
2019 elections: Ebonyi APC to pick candidates through consensus
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi says it will pick candidates for the 2019 general elections through consensus, as…
CSOs caution politicians over defection, desperation
Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Tuesday in Abuja said politicians cross-carpeting from one political party to another was out…
Credible Election: March your words with action, CSOs tell Buhari
Ahead of 2019 elections, civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to march his words with action…
2019 elections will not affect JAMB exams – Registrar
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has said that the 2019 general elections…
APC committed to offering hope to Nigerians – lawmaker
Rep.Umar Bago (APC Chanchaga Federal Constituency) says that the All Progressive Congress (APC) remains a strong political party committed to…
2019: Aisha Buhari declares support for female candidates
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has declared her support for female candidates vying for different elective positions…
2019: Recent elections proof APC will win -Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the string of victory recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in by-elections in Bauchi,…
2019: Nasarawa CJ, others calls for prayers for peace, tolerance
Dr. Abdulkarim Kana, the Nasarawa State Attorney- General and Commissioner for Justice, has sued for peace and tolerance among Nigerians,…
Emir Sanusi urges collection of PVC, National ID card
Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II, has urged registered voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in preparation…
2019 elections: Sowore urges electorate to vote credible candidates
Online Publisher Omoyele Sowore, who is seeking to become Nigeria’s president, has called on the electorate, irrespective of their political…
2019: Be vigilant, don’t return Nigeria to Egypt – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged Nigerians to resist the temptation of voting for those…