INEC set to postpone elections, cites poor logistics
Saturday elections in Nigeria have turned out an anti-climax as the electoral body, INEC, has agreed to postpone the polls due largely to logistics defects. As at press time, INEC…
More woes for MTN as South Africa envoy arrested for alleged MTN bribe
Pretoria’s former ambassador to Iran has been arrested in South Africa on charges he took a bribe to help telecoms company MTN win a $31.6 billion licence to operate in…
Election Security: Land Borders Shut, Vehicular Movement to Be Restricted, Saturday
Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau The federal government has ordered the closure of all land borders from 12noon Friday to 12noon Sunday, 17th. This order was contained in…
NigeriaDecides: Nigerians in panic buying ahead of polls
Nigerians from across the nation are making contingency arrangements including panic-buying and cash withdrawals ahead of the Saturday polls featuring Presidential and National Assembly elections. In Lagos, our reporters report…
Osinbajo Seeks Sincere Prayers for Political Leaders, National Unity
As Nigerians look forward to the general elections starting Saturday with the Presidential and National Assembly polls, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has called on Christians to remain steadfast noting…
Suspended CJN Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail on Self-recognition By the CCT
The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge of non-declaration of assets at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja….
Girl Child Defilement: Lawyers Advocate Severe Punishment
Mr Ogedi Ogu, a Lagos-based lawyer, has advocated for severe punishment for those who defile girls and parents who accept out-of-court settlement. Ogu made the call on Friday while…
ILO Tasks Member Countries to Tackle Challenges of Poor Working Condition
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), has advised member countries to tackle challenges of poor working condition that would hinder them from attaining the Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG8). Ms…
Military Restates Support For Peaceful General Elections, Urges Nigerians to Vote Without Fear
The Armed Forces has assured Nigerians that it would support peaceful general elections and urged voters to go out and exercise their franchise without fear. The Chief of Defence Staff…
Elections: We Will Send Atiku/Obi into Retirement For the Good of Nigeria- Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, said on Thursday in Lagos that the APC would send the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Part (PDP)…