Nigeria’s Polls: U.S. Stands With International Community — Embassy
The United State says it fully supports the decision
of the heads of ECOWAS and other international missions on the postponement of
the election in Nigeria.In...
Elections Postponement: EU, AU, UN, Other Observation Missions Urge INEC To...
Election Observation Missions of the European Union
EU, African Union AU, United Nations UN and others have called on the
Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to...
AFCON 2019: Eagles Coach Rohr Says Mikel Obi Still In His...
The Super Eagles
Manager, Gernot Rohr said he is still counting on Mikel Obi to lead Nigeria to
the AFCON in Egypt, this is coming against...
Zimbabwe: 8 Gold Miners Rescued On Saturday
In Zimbabwe, the rescue of
eight illegal miners on Saturday renewed hope for about 70 people who were
earlier this week trapped in flooded shafts, in...
2019: Women Group Opens Situation Room In Abuja
The Women in Nigeria
has opened a situation room in Abuja, to monitor the 2019 elections.A statement by the
Media Consultant to the group, Sola Odeja,...
Kajuru Killings: UK ‘Saddened’ Over Dozens Of Deaths In Kaduna Hamlets
The British High
Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has expressed sadness over the killing
of about 66 people in eight settlements near Maro-Gida village of Kajuru...
Insurgency: 10 Killed, 15 Injured In Maiduguri Attacks
Ten people have lost
their lives including two suicide bombers when insurgents attacked Maiduguri,
Borno state on Saturday while fifteen persons sustained various degrees of injuries.The...
Election Postponement: National Association Traders Say Nigeria Will Lose More Than...
The President,
National Association of Nigerian Traders Ken Ukaoha, says the country
will lose more than 140 billion naira due to the postponement of the general
elections.Ukaoha...
Polls Re-Scheduling: FG Orders Re-Opening Of Borders
The Federal
Government has ordered the re-opening of all the nation’s borders closed due to
the Presidential and National Assembly elections earlier scheduled on Saturday.A statement...
Postponement: Balarabe Musa Says INEC Was Never Prepared For 2019 Polls
The Former Kaduna State Governor,
Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa has expressed disappointment over the postponement of
the general elections, but declared that INEC was never prepared for...
Polls Postponement: Buhari Apologizes To Nigerians
President Muhammadu
Buhari on Saturday apologized to Nigerians for the postponement of the 2019
general elections by one week.He felt bitter that
many Nigerians must have spent...
Election Deferring: INEC Rules Out Political Influence
The Independent
National Electoral Commission, INEC has ruled out political influence in the
rescheduling of the Presidential and National Assembly elections earlier slated
to hold on February...
U-20 AFCON: Nigerian Coaches Call For Rebuilding Flying Eagles After Semi-Final...
Some Nigerian football coaches have called for
immediate rebuilding of the Flying Eagles, if they are to succeed at the 2019
FIFA junior World Cup in...
South Sudan: United Nations Reports Horrific Sexual Violence Against Women
Women and girls continue to suffer high levels
of conflict-related sexual violence in South Sudan, even though warring parties
signed a peace deal.The United Nations High...
Bleaching Cream: Rwandan Authorities Seize Products Worth $46,000 In Joint Crackdown
Rwandan Investigation Bureau has seized skin
bleaching products and other illegal products worth 46 thousand dollars in a joint
operation conducted in different parts of the...
Deportees: NEMA Receives 160 Nigerians From Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA
has received another batch of 160 stranded Nigerians from Libya.Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office of NEMA
Idris Muhammed, confirmed the development...
Saturday Polls: Police In Zaria Assures Of Peaceful Exercise
The Zaria Area Command of the Nigeria Police
has put adequate security arrangement for the smooth conduct of the
Presidential and National Assembly elections on tomorrow.The...
Polls: Sultan Tells Nigerians To Protect Their Votes,
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has
called on Nigerians to go out tomorrow, and vote the presidential candidate of
their choice and ensure they protect...
Election Tribunal: Acting CJN Warns Judges Against Partisanship
The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN
Justice Tanko Muhammad has warned judges that will handle election petition
cases to avoid any form of partisanship.Justice Muhammad...
Voting: Immigration Warns Foreigners Against Participating
The Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS has
reiterated its warning to foreign nationals to keep off voting areas during
elections or face prosecution and deportation.The Head of...
