Saturday, 23 March 2019

NigerianEye: “2019 ELECTION: If Buhari went to court three times without any reasonable cause, Atiku should go too — Obasanjo” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “2019 ELECTION: If Buhari went to court three times without any reasonable cause, Atiku should go too — Obasanjo” plus 29 more


2019 ELECTION: If Buhari went to court three times without any reasonable cause, Atiku should go too — Obasanjo

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 10:23 PM PDT

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has supported the decision of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, to challenge the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at...

'I remain Osun governor' - APC's Gboyega Oyetola brags!

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 10:24 PM PDT

Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, on Saturday, said he remained the duly elected governor of the state regardless of Friday's judgement of the state Election Petitions Tribunal. Oyetola enjoined...

SOKOTO: PDP leading as INEC adjourns collation till 9am

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 10:24 PM PDT

Fatima Mukhtar, returning officer for the Sokoto state governorship election, has adjourned the collation of results in Sokoto state till 9am. Mukhtar made the announcement after a brief discussion...

INEC declares APC’s Lalong winner of Plateau governorship election

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 10:23 PM PDT

Governor Simon Lalong of the All Progressives Congress has won the Plateau State governorship election, following the supplementary poll held on Saturday. Lalong was declared the winner by the...

Nigeria set to overtake India in open defecation rankings

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 10:17 PM PDT

The Minister for Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, has said Nigeria is set to become world's leader in open defecation. Adamu stated this on Saturday while speaking on the theme:Water, Sanitation...

Power generation drops from 4,708.3MW to 2,938MW

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 10:14 PM PDT

The national power grid lost 1,770 megawatts in two days as generation fell below the 3,000MW mark on Friday, the latest data obtained by our source revealed. The total available electricity...

Nigeria makes history, to participate at the Cricket World Cup for the first time

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 10:08 PM PDT

Nigeria's Under-19 Cricket team has booked the country's first ever spot at the Cricket World Cup after topping the weeklong qualifying series concluded in Windhoek, Namibia on Saturday. The Junior...

APC wins Kwali chairmanship supplementary election in FCT

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 09:45 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Danladi Chiya, winner of the supplementary poll for Kwali Area...

Avoid declaring elections inconclusive, ex-Senate President, David Mark urges INEC

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 10:40 AM PDT

Former President of the Senate, Mr David Mark , has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission to avoid declaring elections inconclusive. Mark disclosed this when he spoke with newsmen...

PDP asks INEC to cancel Kano supplementary poll

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 09:35 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano state has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the supplementary governorship election ongoing across the 28 local...

CUPP seeks cancellation of Kano supplementary election

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 09:32 AM PDT

The Coalition of United Political Parties on Saturday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to cancel the supplementary election held in Kano State. It hinged its call on the claim...

Supplementary Election: INEC ends voting in Lagos, commences sorting, counting

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 09:09 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced sorting and counting of ballots at the ongoing supplementary election in Ibeju - Lekki State Constituency I on Saturday. A correspondent...

Why I want to be Senate President -Senator Ahmed Lawan

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 08:04 AM PDT

A front line contender for the Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan, on Saturday gave reasons why he is most suited to occupy the exalted position. Lawan told journalists in Abuja that the Senate...

Why tribunal declared Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 07:58 AM PDT

There was jubilation across Osun State on Friday after the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja declared Ademola Adeleke the winner of the elections held in September, 2018. The...

I’m not cloned -El-rufai

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 07:58 AM PDT

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai on Friday evening returned to the state after his rumoured accident involvement, saying that, he is not cloned from abroad. This was as the Governor...

Kano Re-run: APC replies PDP’s call for cancellation of election

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 07:59 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has responded to the call for the cancellation of the governorship election made by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kano State. Chairman of the APC in Kano,...

Police Arrest Kano Commissioner

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 07:46 AM PDT

Police officers on election duty Saturday arrested Kano State Commissioner for Special Duties, Muktar Yakasai. Mr Yakasai allegedly led some thugs to disrupt ongoing election at Yelwa Secondary...

Elections: EU sends message to Buhari

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 07:40 AM PDT

The European Union (EU) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election for another four-year term and expressed willingness to work with his government. Buhari's Special Adviser on...

BREAKING: Gunmen abduct four INEC officials in Bauchi

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 07:30 AM PDT

Four yet - to - be identified staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Bauchi State have been kidnapped by armed men. As of the time of this report , the issue has caused tension...

Escorts, drivers, vehicles conveying INEC electoral materials attacked in Benue

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 06:46 AM PDT

The Benue State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Nentawe Goshew on Saturday raised alarm that suspected thugs attacked escorts, drivers and some vehicles conveying electoral materials to...

Kano re-run: Police send reinforcement to Gama ward

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 06:40 AM PDT

The Police Command in Kano State has sent more reinforcement of security personnel to Gama ward of Nasarawa local government to beef up security at the polling units located in the ward. The Public...

Ekiti Guber: Court will sack Fayemi, declare me governor – PDP Candidate, Olusola

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 06:38 AM PDT

Prof. Kolapo Olusola, the former Ekiti Deputy Governor and the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) candidate in July 14 governorship election in the state has said that he will soon reclaim his mandate...

#SupplementaryElections: PDP wants Kano governorship election cancelled

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 05:32 AM PDT

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the re-run governorship election ongoing across the 28 local government...

OSUN: Don’t waste tax payers money on frivolous legal process – PDP tells APC

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 05:25 AM PDT

The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has on Friday enjoined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State not to waste tax payers money on what it described as...

Today's Rerun to decide Five Nigerian governors + Full details as things stand

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 02:30 AM PDT

Sequel to the inconclusive governorship elections held in Kano, Benue, Sokoto, Plateau and Bauchi states on March 9, 2019, the rerun election to determine the winners in the respective states holds...

Court order: INEC puts supplementary election on hold in Bayelsa

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 04:59 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission has put on hold , the supplementary elections in Brass Constituency 1 following a court order. It was gathered that the Federal High Court in Yenagoa...

Raymond Dokpesi released after detention at Abuja Airport

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 04:33 AM PDT

Raymond Dokpesi, founder of DAAR Communications, owners of African Independent television (AIT), has been released. The media mogul, who was returning to the country, after seeking medical treatment...

Anambra government declares position on N30,000 new minimum wage

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 04:31 AM PDT

The Anambra Head of Service, Mr Harry Udu, has reaffirmed the state government's commitment towards implementing the new minimum wage as promised. The head of service made the assertion in an...

You can no longer remain as Petroleum Minister- PENGASSAN tells Buhari

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 04:28 AM PDT

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a substantive minister for the petroleum sector in his second term. Mr....

PDP alleges plot by APC to rig FCT re-run election

Posted: 23 Mar 2019 03:29 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress to rig the Bwari Area Council rerun election scheduled to hold on Saturday. The Independent...

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