Tag: politicians
INEC debunks claims that ballot papers are in politicians’ hands
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has debunked claims that ballot papers have found their way in politicians hands and…
Don’t be concerned about winning elections alone, Raheem urges politicians
Mr Toyin Raheem, Social Democratic Party (SDP) House of Assembly candidate in Agege area of Lagos, has urged politicians not…
EU urges politicians to be wary of utterances
The European Union Election Observation Mission in Nigeria 2019 has urged politicians to be conscious of their utterances as the…
Politicians who fear their persons, policies can’t win elections may resort to violence – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said politicians who feared that their persons or their policies cannot win elections might resort…
Stop using youths as thugs or we place curse on you, traditional rulers warn politicians
Traditional Rulers in Edo on Monday warned politicians in the state against arming thugs to cause mayhem during the forthcoming…
Defecting to APC can’t shield corrupt politicians from prosecution – Keyamo
The defections of corrupt politicians from other political parties into the the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, will not shield…
2019: Politicians found with firearm will be arrested – DIG
Adejoke Adeleye, Abeokuta The Deputy Inspector General of police for South West, Agboola Oshodi-Glover has warned that any politician found…
Political Campaign: Police read riot act to politicians
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has warned that the police would not tolerate any form of political…
Police warn politicians against electoral thuggery, violence
The Cross River Police Command has warned politicians and party supporters against thuggery during the 2019 general elections, the News…
Criminal charges: Court declines to bar politicians from contesting polls
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday declined to bar politicians facing criminal cases from contesting elections, saying it did…
Politicians advised against making unrealistic promises
The Diocese of Ekiti West, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), on Sunday advised politicians against making unrealistic promises to the…
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…
Ex-head of state urges politicians to shun politics of bitterness
Former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar (rtd) on Tuesday enjoined politicians to shun politics of bitterness and hatred.
Rule with fear of God, Cleric tells politicians
A cleric, Rev. Olatoye Adesoji of Methodist Cathedral, Okitipupa, Ondo State on Sunday urged politicians in the country to rule…
We didn’t ask politicians above 70 years not to vie for 2019 presidency – Northern coalition
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) on Wednesday denied asking politicians above 70 years to abstain from contesting the 2019…