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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that religious leaders who involve in partisan politics will lose their respect and public status. The President also insisted that the All Progressive Congress (APC) deserved re-election in 2019, in view of the achievements of the APC-led Federal Government. Buhari then advised religious leaders and traditional rulers to encourage their adherents […]

South-East Governors on Saturday expressed shock over Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s choice of Peter Obi as his running mate for the 2019 presidential election.There are  reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the zone took same stand. Their position was made known by the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum and governor of Ebonyi State, […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized gold worth about $3, 131, 412.39 (N1, 127, 308, 460.39) being allegedly exported to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, illegally. It named one Abba Ali Yahaya as the brain behind the deal. Apart from impounding his passport, about €112,000 undeclared by Abba, has also been forfeited over alleged violation […]

An All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain in Niger, Dr Mohammed Santuraki, has called on the party to hit the ground running ahead of the 2019 general elections. He added that the emergence of the PDP presidential candidate, Abubakar Atiku should serve as a wake up call for serious home cleaning by APC. Santuraki, who spoke with […]

The Federal Government has banned no fewer than 50 persons from traveling abroad over corruption cases This followed a directive by President Muhammadu Buhari on the full implementation of Executive order 6. This was disclosed in a statement by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu on Saturday. The presidency, however, did not reveal the identities of the affected persons. The […]

Scores of Enugu State residents on Saturday, expressed joy, as the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, named former governor of Anambra, Mr Peter Obi, his running mate for the 2019 presidential election. Some of the residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu, said that Atiku made a right choice in […]

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Rev. Hassan Matthew Kukah, has said photograph showing him and Sheikh Ahmed Gumi with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his former deputy, Atiku Abubakar, was not political. In an interview with The Guardian during the Interfaith Conference in Abuja, the cleric played down his role in Obasanjo’s meeting with Atiku […]

South East Governors and the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo will meet this afternoon in Enugu over the choice of former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi as the running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had yesterday chosen Obi as his running mate. The meeting will […]

Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that it sent a detachment of officers to the house of “wanted” Sen. Dino Melaye at Aiyetoro-Gbede in Kogi State on Oct. 11 to effect his arrest. In a statement in Lokoja on Saturday, the command said it took the action in connection with the July 19 shooting of one […]

Outspoken Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has spoken on his visit to the Abeokuta residence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Gumi was seen in a photo with Obasanjo, Bishop Mattew Kukah and former vice president and presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar. Speaking at Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna on Friday, Gumi explained that the […]

Titi Abubakar, wife of Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday urged women to vote for credible leaders in the 2019 general elections. Abubakar said this while speaking at the 2018 Diocesan Women Conference of the Church of Nigeria ( Anglican Communion) in Abuja. She advised them to participate actively in the forthcoming […]

Elder statesman and Convener of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, has given reason the people of the region will vote the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He said Atiku Abubakar will be voted because of his promise to restructure the country. Speaking to reporters in Abuja yesterday, the elder statesman criticised […]

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, on Saturday commended the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for picking him as his running mate. Abubakar had yesterday confirmed Obi as his running mate after both men met at the former’s home in Abuja to hold talks. Reacting to his selection, the former governor promised to work closely […]

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has spoken on the possibility of President Muhammadu Buhari refusing to concede defeat and handover if he loses the 2019 presidential election. There have been talks that the President may refuse to step aside if he eventual loses out, but George, former National Vice Chairman […]

As part of efforts to proffer ideas for the conduct of a credible election in 2019, Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has advocated for change in the funding of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Okowas who spoke while members of Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) brainstormed on how to achieve a credible General Elections, […]

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured the families of kidnapped Dapchi schoolgirl Leah Sharibu and two abducted aid workers that the Federal Government will leave no stone unturned to secure their release. The Minister gave the assurance on Friday when he led a three-member Federal Government delegation to Maiduguri in Borno […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who has recanted his disdain for his former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is reported to be lobbying the American Government to withdraw the ban reportedly placed his former foe from entering the U.S. The All Progressives Congress (APC) also accused Obasanjo of making moves to secure United States entry visa for the […]

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has selected ex-Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi as his running mate. Insiders say Atiku made wide consultations before the decision. Obi had declared the emergence of Atiku as a good sign for the country ahead of the 2019 general election. Lamenting that Nigeria had derailed off the paths of development, Obi […]

There was jubilation in Anambra State, Friday evening when news of the choice of former governor of the state, Mr. Peter Obi as running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar filtered into town. In almost every public place in the state, the name on the lips of the people […]

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has revealed what he will do for the 11 aspirants who contested the sole ticket with him. The Presidential candidate said if he is elected President of Nigeria in the 2019 general elections, he will reward them all. Atiku stated this in […]