Treason: Police warn against planned revolution

The Police say the call by the Global Coalition for Security and Democracy in Nigeria, inciting Nigerians to join a planned revolution march against the Federal Government is a treasonable and terrorism offense. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mba disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said that the

APC sweeps Zamfara council polls

The Zamfara Independent Electoral Commission (ZSIEC) has declared the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winners of the Local Government Council election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 42 political parties participated in the polls, but the major opposition political parties in the state boycotted the elections. NAN

Buhari Seeks INEC-Traditional Rulers’ Collaboration On Sensitising Electorate

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to collaborate with traditional rulers in educating the local electorate on voting modalities ahead of the 2019 general elections. Buhari made the call while declaring open the 10th General Assembly of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) on Monday in Abuja.

Senator Ekweremadu: I will stand by PDP no matter what happens

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has reacted to rumour he has abandoned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ekweremadu said he is still with the party as he and others are currently working on how to oust the All Progressive Congress in the forthcoming elections. The lawmaker’s commitment to PDP has been brought under doubt

Political parties reject INEC’s moves to relocate Dogara’s constituency collation centre

Political parties with candidates vying for the seat of member representing Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency of Bauchi State have rejected moves by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to relocate the constituency collation centre just weeks to the 2019 elections. The seat is currently occupied by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu

Adams Oshiomhole: APC now stronger in Ogun, Imo

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, says the party is now more stronger in Imo and Ogun States despite the tacit support Governors Ibikunle Amosun and Rochas Okorocha gave to their preferred governorship candidates to run on the platforms of other political parties. Oshiomhole, who said this after

Atiku Abubakar: APC buying PVCs for N10

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress is engaging in vote-buying for as low as N10. The former Vice President tweeted this on Wednesday via his verified Twitter handle, @atiku. The PDP had held a rally in Ilorin, Kwara State earlier on Wednesday. In terms

PDP: We will end APC’s reign in Lagos

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday said it was sure to defeat the All Progressives Congress to capture the state in the 2019 elections. The state Organising Secretary of the party, Johnson Agbaje, spoke in Epe during the campaign flag-off of Princess Abiodun Oyefusi, the Lagos East Senatorial candidate of

ICPC: We’ll probe Adams Oshiomhole

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other-Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday said it would probe the allegation of corruption leveled against the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, during the recently concluded party primaries. The spokesperson of the ICPC, Rasheedat Okoduwa, said this during a protest by some members of the

Adams Oshiomhole: I didn’t meet Bola Tinubu in London

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, had denied meeting with the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the United Kingdom over his encounter with the Department of State Services. Oshiomhole, a former Governor of Edo State, made the denial on Sunday in Benin, the Edo State capital, after an