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kingsley moghalu

Buhari owes Nigerians competent leadership, Moghalu says

Presidential candidate of Young Democratic Party, YPP, Mr. Kingsley Moghalu has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to offer competent leadership in order to unite Nigerians and take millions out of poverty. He also demanded a reform of Nigeria’s electoral process in order to avoid what he described as a repeat of the failures of 2019 […]

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Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria’s Anti Corruption President

NigeriaDecides2019: INEC declares Buhari winner of 2019 presidential election

Following the collation of results of the 23 February election the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate and incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the 2019 Presidential election on Wednesday. Buhari defeated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and other presidential candidates […]

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Formal Opening Of The #nigeriadecides2019 Collation Centre, Abuja

[UPDATED] NigeriaDecides2019: Detailed presidential election results by INEC

INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu formally flags off the announcement of the 2019 General Elections results. Ekiti State’s Collation Officer announces the results for Ekiti State. #NigeriaDecides2019 Breaking NewsINEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu formally flags off the announcement of the 2019 General Elections results. Ekiti State’s Collation Officer announces the results for Ekiti State.#NigeriaDecides2019 pic.twitter.com/9VSPdiDweu […]

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Nigeria’s Buhari Promises Safety For Rescheduled Vote

NigeriaDecides: Atiku defeats Buhari with 17 votes at Presidential Villa

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, defeated President Muhammadu Buhari at the polling center of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. There are two polling units in the presidential villa including PU 021 and PU 022. The PDP scored a total of 1,030 in the two units at the center while the […]

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Fire Hits Nigerian Election Office Days Before Vote

NigeriaDecides2019: We won’t shoot ballot box snatchers, IGP declares

The Nigeria Police Force has said it would not shoot political thugs who snatch ballot boxes on election day, but would instead apprehend them and ensure that they are prosecuted in line with the relevant sections of the Electoral Act. Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu stated this Friday in Abuja during a briefing […]

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A woman's thumb is marked after verifying that she has a voter's card during parliamentary elections in Suleja, Niger state April 9, 2011.

NigeriaDecides2019: Voting begins at 8.am in Nigerian polls

Voting in the presidential and National Assembly elections will begin throughout Nigeria at 8am today. The elections initially scheduled for 16 February, was delayed by the Independent National Electoral Commission by one week, over logistics challenges. But on Friday, INEC chairman, Mahmood Jega, said the commission is ‘more than ready’ to conduct the election, seen […]

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Nigeria’s Voters Ask: Where’s The Money?

Nigerians fear and expectations as they hit poll

Despite the widespread shock and disappointment caused by the 11th hour postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections last Saturday, voters are now rearing to go for the rescheduled polls. The police have allayed fears about violence before, during and after the elections with Kano State Police Commissioner Wakili Mohammed assuring residents of adequate […]

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Nigeria’s Buhari starts presidential election campaign

Buhari denies agenda to impose Islam on Nigeria, says it’s wicked, ungodly

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday dismissed as wicked, deceptive, and ungodly allegation that he plans to Islamize the country. He said the allegation was the handiwork of ‘some unscrupulous Nigerians’. The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, noted that the fresh allegation was coming up ahead of the […]

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Mohammed Adamu

2019 Election: IGP, Mohammed Adamu warns officers to remain apolitical, patriotic

The acting Inspector-General of Police (IG-P), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has warned officers deployed for Saturday`s Presidential and National Assembly elections to remain apolitical and nonpartisan. This is contained in a statement issued by the force Spokesman, Assistant Commissioner of Police Frank Mba, on Friday in Abuja. Mba said Adamu has directed the deployment of Deputy […]

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Security Operatives Nab Man With 2000 Pvcs In Edo

Election: Security arrest man with 2000 PVCs in Edo

Barely few hours to the rescheduled general elections, security agencies in Edo State, have apprehended one Mr. Edwin Edosomwan in Iyekogba axis of Oredo Local Government Area for being in possession of 2000 Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs). The PVCs, it was learnt, was purchased from residents in Iyekogba, Oredo Ward 2, as the man, nabbed […]

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INEC, Mahmood Yakubu

2019 Election: We are more than ready – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) has assured it is more than ready for the rescheduled general election starting tomorrow. Its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said all arrangements have been put in place for commencement of the exercise. He also declared only those with Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will be able to participate […]

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The UN's environment agency says cleaning up oil contamination in Ogoniland could take 30 years

Ogoni Clean Up: FG engages UNEP as remediation continues

The Federal Government has re-engaged the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) to provide technical support to the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP)and ensure the project is executed in line with the UNEP recommendation. Project Coordinator of HYPREP, Mr.Marvin Dekil, stated this during a press conference in Port Harcourt. His words:”The Federal Government has re-engaged UNEP […]

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