The dust raised by the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections, held on February 23, 2019, was the reason the National Peace Committee went into frenzied meetings with leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, last week. Former head of state, General Abdusalami Abubakar and his…
2019 Presidential Election: Full Text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Acceptance Speech
My Dear Nigerians, First and foremost, I give thanks to Almighty God Who has spared our lives to witness another victory for Nigerian democracy and victory for our party APC.2. I thank the millions of Nigerians who voted to re-elect me as your president for the next four years. I am deeply humbled and profoundly…
Atiku Rejects Presidential Election Result
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has rejected the results of last Saturday’s presidential election, following the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Atiku who described the election as a sham, also thanked Nigerians for exercising their civic duty last Saturday. A…
One Week not enough to sort out logistics problem – Godwin Abbe
How did the news of the postponement of the elections come to you? It’s unfortunate; the postponement is unfortunate; very unfortunate. I don’t know what we will look like in the eyes of the international community and I am not sure of what the ordinary Nigerian would think about leadership in this country; whether it…
Why Clinton Canceled Visit To Nigeria
Reasons have emerged as to why Bill Clinton, a former president of the United States of America cancelled his proposed visit to Nigeria. Clinton was billed to deliver a goodwill message during the signing ceremony of the National Peace Accord in Abuja between February 12 and 13, ahead the 2019 general elections. A statement from…
Don’t Vote For Buhari, Fani Kayode Tells Nigerians
A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has urged Nigerians not to vote for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, President Muhammadu Buhari, because “he has plans to enslave Nigerians if he returns to power for a second term” Fani-Kayode who affirmed his support for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic…
Ezekwesili Denies Allegations by ACPN
Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, Obiageli Ezekwesili has denied allegations made against her by the party following her withdrawal from the presidential race. She described the allegations as lies, stating that she decided to immediately sacrifice her candidacy to uphold her values by withdrawing. “As for the defamatory statements made…
Muhammed Takes Over As Buhari Suspends Onnoghen (Photo)
Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. He replaces Justice Walter Onnoghen who has been suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari. Mohammed was born on December 31, 1953 at Doguwa-Giade local government area of Bauchi State. He was appointed as Chief Magistrate of the High Court of Federal…
Former President Shagari is Dead
Shehu Aliyu Shagari, Nigeria’s first democratically elected president is dead. He died Friday at the National hospital Abuja. Governor Aminu Tambuwal of his home state of Sokoto announced the demise by the former president on his twitter account. Shagari, a former teacher who later got elected into the federal House of Representatives held different ministerial…