The governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has, a few hours before the presidential election, vowed to ensure that free, fair and credible elections are held in the 13 local
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The governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has, a few hours before the presidential election, vowed to ensure that free, fair and credible elections are held in the 13 local
All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate Bola Tinubu on Thursday penned an open letter to Nigerians ahead of the Saturday’s election The former Lagos governor and co-founder of the ruling
Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Party, ADC, Kingsley Moghalu has reacted to the killing of Labour Party senatorial candidate for Enugu East Senatorial District, Mr. Oyibo Chukwu. Major
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of gagging the press in an attempt to stop the voices of the opposition
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, on Wednesday said its flag bearer, Bola Tinubu, would not lose sleep over the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, endorsement of Atiku
President Muhammadu Buhari met with Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the head of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday morning. They talked about the
The International Monetary Fund, or IMF, has said the index weights and baskets used by the National Bureau of Statistics, or NBS, for the monthly consumer price index, needs to
Three northern states, Kogi, Kaduna and Zamfara, have initiated contempt proceedings against the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, at the Supreme Court, following
By Olayinka Ajayi The United Kingdom has reiterated its commitment to impose visa restrictions on any politician caught inciting violence in the forthcoming elections. Speaking on Channels Television, British High
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has again hit out at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele over the Naira redesign. Fani-Kayode, in a tweet on Tuesday, claimed that
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said there are other ways politicians can buy votes without the Naira. El-Rufai said this during an interview with BBC Hausa on
The Nigeria Police Force have commenced an investigation of alleged of extra-judicial killings, extortion and high-handedness against some officers in Anambra State. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi announced
Prophet Bisi Olujobi says he foresees victory for the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate Bola Tinubu.The General Overseer of Wisdom Church of Christ International in Ketu, Lagos said this
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has debunked a press release alleged to be from the bank, shared on the Instagram account of the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari.In
The United States of America (USA) has issued safety advisory to its citizens in Nigeria as the nation enters it presidential election week. The advisory issued by the US Embassy
Shehu Sagagi’s faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has defected to join the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The NNPP campaign council’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, said this in a
At least two commercial banks in Ijoku, Sagamu area of Ogun State have been vandalised following a protest over the scarcity of naira notes. Reports show that the protesters who
Economists and financial experts have said massive job losses loom amid the naira currency. The experts were reacting to the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN latest report indicating that the
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said it would beat Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in the Northeast, where he is from. In a
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has directed revenue agents of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs, in the state to accept the old and new naira notes. El-Rufai’s directive was