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“Four years ago, we promised Nigerians real change — in what we do and how we do it. Nigerians sent a clear message in the last election, and our platform offered a new, ambitious plan for a secure, prosperous and corruption-free country. We have worked hard to fulfil our promises,” Buhari said. President Muhammadu Buhari has launched his campaign for the 2019 presidential election. With the theme, ‘Next Level’, Buhari unveiled his achievements, as well as his plans for Nigeria if he secures a second term as president of the country. The programme held on Sunday in Abuja. FULL TEXT…

Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has received reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) may use thugs to invade the state House of Assembly in order to prevent it from carrying out today’s plenary. This is contained in a press release issued on Monday morning by the party’s spokesman, Mr Ini Ememobong. The House had announced it’s sitting to hold today for a special session to commemorate the 80th birthday anniversary of former Governor Victor Attah, as Tuesday, the initial date schedule for plenary, had been announced as nationwide public holiday to mark…

Some Nigerians have made off-putting comments, heightening calls for a probe of Dr. Bukola Saraki, Nigeria’s Senate President on alleged spending of more than N9 billion in 30 Nigerian states during the 2015 electioneering campaign of Muhammadu Buhari as an All Progressives Congress presidential candidate. Kwara APC tweeted “So Saraki spent 300m/400m each for 30 states prior to 2015 hoping to get a list of appointments in return. That’s like 9Billion Naira Kwara Money on his personal interest.” This is even as Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a non-governmental organisation, called on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate…

After successfully booking their Cameroon AFCON 2019 ticket, the Super Eagles arrived at Asaba, the Delta State capital on Sunday, November 18, on a chartered flight. The three-time African champions qualified for the AFCON 2019 tourney by holding South Africa to a 1-1 draw at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg. Meanwhile, Delta state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa was on hand to receive the team and congratulated them for a job well done after booking their place in Africa’s biggest showpiece. Senator Okowa described the first international flight into the Asaba International Airport as momentous as it brought back the Super Eagles from…

Senator Bukola Saraki says Nigeria’s democracy is being undermined, accusing the Federal Government of intimidating Kwara voters. Reacting to the loss of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Kwara bye-election, the senate president said this was a bad signal for 2019 and noted that this was the first time security agencies were deployed heavily to Kwara election. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Raheem Olawuyi, was on Saturday declared the winner of the Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency bye-election held across the four councils in Kwara. The Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, while declaring the result…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has slammed a N1 billion libel suit on an online journalist and radio presenter in the country. Obasanjo, who sued Mr. Akanda Oro popularly called Awikonko, described as untrue claims by the reporter that he had a hand in the assassination of the late Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Bola Ige (SAN), and the slain National Vice-Chairman of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party, Marshall Harry. Recall that Justice Minister Bola Ige was shot dead in his bedroom in the South West city of Ibadan in Nigeria’s most high profile political killing on December 23,…

As the campaigns for the 2019 elections commenced Sunday, the United States, European Union and 23 other western nations have called for transparent campaigns in the run-up to the polls. They also warned political and non-political actors against hate speech and violence, stressing that their concern was to see a process leading to free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections. The group, in a joint statement in Abuja on Sunday, said they will follow the campaigns and monitor the election process closely. The statement was signed by the European Union (Delegation to Nigeria), France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Austria,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the incumbent Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is the state’s governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 elections. Tambuwal finished second behind Atiku Abubakar, who emerged the party presidential candidate at its Convention held in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State on October 6. INEC confirmed the substitution of the name of Manir Dan’Iya, earlier submitted as the party flag bearer, with the name of Tambuwal over the weekend. Political observers had suspected that Dan’Iya, who was Tambuwal’s Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, had only held the PDP governorship ticket for…

The Zamfara twins named as Hassana and Hussaina have been released by their abductors. Zamfara State said to be the home state of Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd), the Minister of Interior, is described as the hotbed of kidnappings. The 16-year-old twins were released unhurt on Saturday, November 17, 2018 after their abductors were alleged to have collected N15 million. The sisters kidnapped in October 2018, while they were visiting their sister in Dauran village in Zurmi local government area of Zamfara state, weresaid to be preparing for their marriage in December 2018. Their abductors had threatened to kill one of…

A new Oku Ibom and President-General, Supreme Council of Ibibio Traditional Rulers (Ifim Ibom Ibibio) in Nigeria’s 21st state, Akwa Ibom, was officially proclaimed on Saturday. He is Edidem Solomon D. Etuk who is also the Paramount Ruler of Nsit Ubium local government area. The proclamation was done at Asan Ibibio- Ikot Oku Ikono, Uyo local government area- recognised as the ancestral home of Ibibios, the fourth largest tribe in Nigeria. The coronation of the Oku Ibom Ibibio will be performed in January 2019. The new ruler was successfully selected on Friday, September 14, 2018 by Ibibio Paramount Rulers during…