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Kano Election: As the Lion Roars Again

22/03/2019 ♦

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By Sani Abdulrazak The great people of Kano state will go to the polls on Saturday 23rd March 2019, to conclude the inconclusive governorship election of 9th March 2019 in some parts of the state, it is with great admiration I have followed and read about the situation report. As…

As Ihedioha Emerges, Rochas Anayo Okorocha, a Legacy Nonetheless

15/03/2019 ♦

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The Ahiara Declaration, was a document written by the National Guidance Committee of Biafra, a body including the renowned author Chinua Achebe and delivered as a speech by the Biafran Leader Emeka Ojukwu in the town of Ahiara on June 1, 1969. The tract encourages the people to persist in…

Why Atiku Should Go to Court: Response to Dele Momodu and Olisa Agbakoba SAN

01/03/2019 ♦

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By Odoh Michael In 2003 when President Muhammadu Buhari first ran for the office of President and lost, he went to court to challenge the result of the election because he felt he was cheated out and his mandate stolen and he did same in 2007 and 2011, he never…

Watch the Live Broadcast of the Announcement of Nigeria’s 2019 Presidential Election Here

25/02/2019 ♦

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The Independent National electoral Commission (INEC) announced yesterday that it will be giving updates on the result of concluded presidential election by 11am today, February 25 . You can watch the live broadcast from any of the channels below: Channels Television TVC NTA

Violence Mars Election in Ago Okota Area of Lagos

23/02/2019 ♦

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There are reports that hoodlums disrupted voting in Ago Okota area of Lagos, allegedly chasing voters away and burning electoral materials including ballot papers during todays, Presidential, Senatorial and House of Representative elections in Lagos. Watch the video in the tweet next: Just got this from a friend at Ago…

Read President Buhari’s Speech to Nigerians on the Eve of the 2019 Presidential Election

22/02/2019 ♦

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This is the full speech by President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigerians on the eve of the 2019 Presidential election initially scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 16 but now postponed to Saturday, February 23, 2019… Dear Nigerians, Finally, we have reached the eve of the rescheduled first round of this…

Make Investment in Infrastructure, Digital Economy Utmost Priority, If Voted In

21/02/2019 ♦

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…Jumia CEO Tells Presidential, NA Candidates The Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Nigeria, Mrs Juliet Anammah has called on all the presidential candidates and those vying for the National Assembly seats in the 2019 general elections to prioritize making significant investment in infrastructure development as well as promote bills that…

Nigerian Youths; Elections and Violence

19/02/2019 ♦

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By: Sani Abdulrazak As Nigerians go to the polls once again to elect leaders that will pilot the affairs of the Nation in the next four years, the polity has never been this heated and political tension is almost at a climax. Elections in Nigeria are inevitable as it is…

Read President Buhari’s Reaction to INEC’s Postponement of Today’s Presidential Election

16/02/2019 ♦

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President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the shift of the Presidential election from today, February 16, to February 23, 2019. The gubernatorial election has also been shifted from March 2, to March 9, 2019. Read his statement next: STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT BUHARI ON THE POSTPONEMENT OF GENERAL ELECTIONS BY INEC…

Watch Video of Crowd that Turned up for Atiku’s Rally in Kano

10/02/2019 ♦

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The leading opposition candidate for next Saturday’s presidential election in Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is in Kano today. See the crowd waiting for him at the Sani Abacha stadium next? Kano crowd at Sani Abacha Stadium awaits the arrival of @atiku #AtikuInKano pic.twitter.com/1ayRqTxYf3 —…

Watch How Lagosians Mobbed President Buhari’s Vehicle after his Visit to Oba of Lagos

09/02/2019 ♦

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President Muhammadu Buhari is in Lagos today for his presidential campaign rally at Teslim Balogun stadium among other engagements but he visited the Oba of Lagos to pay homage first. See how Lagosians came on the street to hail him and his entourage Mr President @MBuhari in my area today,…

Watch President Muhammadu Buhari’s Entrance at Adamawa Rally as Supporters Go Wild

08/02/2019 ♦

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The campaign for the 2019 Presidential election is reaching the home stretch with the 2 major contenders — President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate both campaigning in the home state of the other.…

Kadaria Ahmed Adds to Atiku/Obi Interview Controversy by Insulting her Critics

02/02/2019 ♦

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Experienced journalist, Kadaria Ahmed has stylishly responded to those criticizing her over the method she deployed in interviewing the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, 30th January, 2019 at a Town Hall style interview tagged ‘The Candidate’. The supporters of the 2 men…

What Exactly is Wrong With Nigerians? The Rise & Fall of Two Nigerian Members of UK Parliament

30/01/2019 ♦

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By P.J. The last General election in the UK ushered in a record number of women and minorities. Amongst them were a few of Ghanaian origin and women of Nigerian background. While the Ghanaians and other ethnic minorities went about their parliamentary duties and responsibilities to their constituents, some of…

See Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Historic Town of Idanre

30/01/2019 ♦

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been on the 2019 presidential election campaign trail, meeting with Nigerians from all walks of life. Today, he is in the historic town of Idanre in Ondo state, where historic and iconic Idanre hill is located. Watch the video in his tweet next… I am…

APC ‘Commiserates’ with PDP after Podium Collapse

29/01/2019 ♦

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Campaigns for the 2019 elections in Nigeria are heating-up with different parties holding rallies to galvanize their members and voters in general to vote for their candidates. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was holding one of such rallies in Kebbi state yesterday when the podium collapsed. In its reaction, the…

Igbo Community in Canada to Buhari: Your Action a threat to Democracy and 2019 Election

28/01/2019 ♦

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Igbo Canadian Community Association has joined the ongoing debate on the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari. Read their press release next… SUSPENSION OF CJN: YOUR ACTION A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY AND 2019 ELECTIONS. The Executive and Board of the Igbo Canadian Community…

Alhaji Lai Mohammed Responds to Suspension of Onnoghen as CJN

26/01/2019 ♦

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Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has spoken on the suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday. He has been replaced by Justice Tanko Muhammed as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. Watch the video next. HMIC Alh. Lai Mohammed in…

Lessons from Ekiti and Osun for INEC to Correct in 2019 General Elections

22/01/2019 ♦

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By S. O. Adedokun Ise-Orun is a local government area in Ekiti State having a population of rural dwellers, houses - both old and new, with a palace located at a T-junction, between Erinwa I and Odo-Ise I and II, with other places. This is ward 4 in that local…

Nigerian Soldiers: Heroes in Time of Terror

15/01/2019 ♦

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By Abdullahi O. Haruna Haruspice Shamaki Adamu is a soldier of the Nigerian Army, a university graduate before joining the army. This Kaduna-born lad has been in the battle front for since years now. Something very tragic happened to him last month, he lost his elder brother. But he didn’t…