Edo 2016: APC plans to re-write results, Ize-Iyamu alleges

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on sunday alleged plans by the APC-led government and INEC to re-write results no matter what figures come from the polling units. He, therefore, said that , “party agents should not be allowed to see how voters vote; there should be safe distance. Illiterate voters should be assisted only by relatives, not by party agents.”

Security : INEC buckles, Shifts Edo Gov Polls

THE fog of uncertainty beclouding conduct of the Edo State governorship election has cleared. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, last night, yielded to security advice and postponed the election to Wednesday, September 28, 2016.

State of economy: PDP’s wasteful 16 years reason Nigeria is poor – Buhari

We just want CHANge!!!! more blames on PDP for the bad economy,read more .ABUJA – In a manner that depicted worry and anger consequent upon the present poor state of the Nigerian economy, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja lashed out at the 16 years rule of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP,

APC Has Divided Into Fractions

There has been rumors that the ruling party APC has devided into smaller fractions...well read what vanguard reported concerning it:despite repeated denials by party officials and members, the All Progressives Congress, APC, is now divided into two factions.
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Timi Frank, disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Abuja, yesterday.

Rivers Re-run: INEC Releases More Results

Read more results fron the rivers state rerun:PORT HARCOURT—THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,  yesterday,  released  more results of the last re-run elections in Rivers State. A summary  of the result, in a statement  by the State Resident Electoral Commissioner,  Mr Aniedi Ikoiwak, showed that at the federal constituency level,  the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,

Police deploys 5,000 officers for Benue senatorial re-run

MAKURDI—Benue State Police Command, yesterday said it had mobilized and deployed  no fewer than 5,000 police men to the Benue South zone, ahead of tomorrow ‘s senatorial rerun election

Nigeria: Top Militants Lay Down Conditions For Peace In N/Delta

Speaking with journalists in Abuja, the militants revealed that they would put down their arms only if Ibe Kachikwu, the minister of state for petroleum, meets and negotiates with them.

Swiss booty call: $380mn in ‘looted’ funds return to Nigeria

Switzerland transferred $380 million to the Nigerian government this week as part of its restitution of funds allegedly looted by the late general and de facto president Sani Abacha.

Nigeria: Obama Receives Formal Petition Against Buhari for Disregard of Court Orders

Abuja — United States President, Mr. Barack Obama, has been formally presented with over 4,000 signatory petition, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to respect court orders, uphold the constitution of Nigeria or resign from office.

Nigeria : Olisa Mtuh Collected 400 Million From Dasuki- EFCC

The spokesman for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, has allegedly confessed to collecting money from the ex-national security adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki.

Nigeria: Metuh ‘inhumanely kept’ in underground cell – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insinuated that its spokesperson, Olisa Metuh, is being held in an underground cell by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Nigeria:Buhari Supporters Write Petition To Counter Anti-Buhari Petition

A petition written by supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari intends to counter a similar one circulating online calling for his resignation or impeachment for violating court orders.

Nigeria:N6.08trn budget: Nigeria going the way of Greece —PDP

ABUJA—THE national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government, saying with government’s proposed N1.84 trillion borrowing as contained in the 2016 budget,

Igbo Community in Diaspora Calls For Release Of Kanu On Xmas Day

MOre reactions have continued to trail the detention of the Director, Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu and leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, as Ohaneze  Diaspora,  an Igbo group, comprising Igbo in the Diaspora has called on the Federal Government

Nigeria: President Buhari Gives First Hint He'll Accept Naira Devaluation

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari hinted for the first time that he would accept a devaluation of the naira, spurring speculation it may take place early next year when the local market reopens for trading.

Nigeria:Update On Biafra

ABUJA— An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court, yesterday, struck out the one-count criminal charge the Federal Government preferred against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.

Army/Shiite clash: NHRC sets up probe panel

ABUJA — The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, yesterday, said it had constituted a Special Investigative Panel to probe circumstances that led to the bloody clash between the Nigerian Army and the Shiite Muslim sect.

Nigeria:Unemployment’ll reduce after passage of 2016 budget, says Buhari

LAGOS — Inflationary pressure which abated in October appeared to have resurfaced, going by the latest reports from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS.

Nigeria:Names Of Looters Would Be Published Soon!!

President Mohammadu Buhari said yesterday that his government will soon publish names of those who have returned portions of their loot from public coffers.

Nigeria:Declaring Yahaya Bello Kogi Governor-elect a waste of time, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP describes as a waste of time, scarce national resources and ridiculous shadow-chasing, the action of the Independent National Electoral Commission