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Fearful atmosphere, violence, voters’ suppression marred Nigeria’s elections — EU Observers

The Chief Observer, European Union Observation Mission to Nigeria, Barry Andrews, has said voters’ suppression characterized the country’s electoral process in the February...

Aisha Yesufu blasts outgoing British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Catriona Laing, for endorsing Nigeria’s 2023 flawed polls

``They heard you, Yes, they heard you. You came out to tell us that the 2023 elections you found it fascinating; you found...

INEC suspends collation of results in Kaduna State over destruction of materials in Kudan LGA

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kaduna State has postponed collation of results following destruction of election materials in Kudan local government...

Adamawa makes history as it produces first female governor, Aisha Binani

Nigeria’s first female Governor, Sen. Aisha Dahiru Binani of the APC, has emerged in Adamawa State, the home state of PDP’s 2023 Presidential...

INEC boss, Yakubu, is Wike’s “boy”, executing his electoral bidding in Rivers

A former Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, has jabbed the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, for carrying out the political agenda...

Sporadic shooting at Iperu, Ogun Gov. Abiodun and PDP’s guber candidate, Adetutu’s town

Sporadic gunshots were recorded in Ayegbami area of Iperu-Remo, Ikenne local government area, the country home of Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun during Saturday’s...

Thugs disrupt polls in Bayelsa, burn election materials

  Some thugs on Saturday invaded three wards in Ogbia Constituency 2 in Bayelsa State, hijacked and burnt election materials. Officials of the...

Police DIG to ballot box snatchers, criminals on Saturday: Risk it and die

In a bid to checkmate hoodlums and thugs who may want to disrupt Saturday’s polls, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police for South-East, Mr...

Breaking: Three killed at APC’s pre-election meeting in Ibadan

Three people were murdered on Thursday evening in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, during an All Progressives Congress build-up meeting to Saturday’s governorship and...

Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 21.91 percent

Nigeria’s inflation rate has increased from January’s 21.82 percent to 21.91 percent in February 2023, a recent Consumer Price Index report by the National Bureau...

2023 elections: NBC sanctions 25 broadcast stations, cautions against announcing unofficial results

NBC’s Director General, Mr Balarabe Ilelah, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja attended by the representatives of some media organisations. Ahead...

Police invite ex-Imo Governor, Ihedioha, deputy, others over alleged kidnapping, murder

The immediate past Governor of Imo State, Mr Emeka Ihedioha, his deputy, Gerald Irona, and the spokesperson for the Coalition of United Political...

APC getting stronger in South East, says Gov Umahi

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, has said despite the string of successes recorded by the Labour Party (LP) in the recent...

Amnesty International denounces Police misusing of rubber bullets worldwide!

Amnesty International has warned that the use of rubber bullets and other projectiles against peaceful protesters has become increasingly routine worldwide, leading to eye...

Hours after Buhari breaks silence on old naira notes, CBN Gov. says they remain legal tender till Dec. 31

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally complied with the Supreme Court’s judgment on the old Naira notes, directing commercial banks to...

Old N1,000, N500 notes: Comply with Supreme Court’s judgment, you don’t have to wait for me, Buhari tells CBN governor, AGF

Eleven solid days after the highest court in the land gave a judgment on the old Naira notes, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday...