President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday enjoined leadership and members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists to always ensure that they report the truth and avoid being influenced by individuals with divisive motives. The president, who made the call when he received leadership of the NUJ led by its National President, Mr Chris Isiguzo, at the […]
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Masari’s mother-in-law regain freedom — after one week in kidnapper’s den
The 80-year-old mother-in-law of Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina state, has regained freedom after one week in custody of her abductors. The governor’s mother-in-law was abducted last Friday at
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U.S., EU decry election management in Nigeria, urge reforms
The International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) have regretted what they described as the lack of progress in election administration and conduct of political parties in Nigeria.
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NBA alleges voters’ inducement, intimidation by security agencies, thugs
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has alleged that there was widespread inducement of voters, security agencies’ intimidation of journalists and observers during last Saturday’s gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections. In its second interim report endorsed by Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association Election Working Group (NBA-EWG), Mazi Afam Osigwe, yesterday, it stated that political parties induced […]
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I want to live legacy of free, fair elections in Nigeria, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that he would want to be remembered as a leader who kept his word that elections in Nigeria must be free, fair and credible. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesperson in a statement in Abuja, said President Buhari made this known he received Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State at […]
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Abducted INEC’s ad hoc staff released
INEC By Zubairu IdrisThe three ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that were abducted in Katsina by gunmen have regained freedom. The members of NYSC were abducted during Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections in Kaduna state. The Katsina State Police Command confirmed the release of the INEC officials. The
Vote tensions as Nigeria army blocks counting in volatile state
Dozens of Nigerian soldiers in armoured vehicles encircled a vote counting centre in the opposition-held oil-rich southern city of Port Harcourt on Sunday, in the latest flashpoint as violence overshadowed Saturday’s closely-watched regional elections. International observers expressed concern over the army action in the capital of southern Rivers State, where AFP reporters at the scene […]
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Gunmen kill security officers, abduct INEC’s staff
Breaking: 2 security personnel killed, 20 INEC staffs abducted in Katsina
Two security personnel on election duties for the governorship and state house of assembly elections in Katsina State have been reportedly killed.
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35-Year-Old “Spirit” Arrested In Katsina State Nigeria
35-Year-Old Spirit Arrested In Katsina State Nigeria A man identified as Auwal Musa, has been arrested in Katsina for pretending to be a spirit and duping his victim of N380,000. 35-year-old Musa of the Bachirawa Quarter, Kano, was arrested on Saturday after his victim, Zaharadeen Lawal, lodged a complaint with