Yakubu Dogara, a former House of Representatives Speaker, has made a claim about the 2023 presidential election. Dogara claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission “cooked” the results of the 2023 presidential election. Dogara, writing on his Twitter page, urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to allow “this sham to stand”. The ex-lawmaker was reacting to…
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why he openly showed his ballot paper after casting his votes in Daura, Katsina State. Buhari said he displayed his ballot paper openly to show that he voted for the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. He said the display of his ballot paper was to demonstrate his allegiance…
At least two people were injured on Thursday in an attack on the convoy of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the House of Representatives, Lagos Mainland Constituency, Segun Gbayi. The attack by the yet-to-be-identified gunmen happened in the Makoko area, Yaba, Lagos State. The gunmen also attacked the security escorts attached to…
The Military High Command has said security agents will not hesitate to use “strong force” against any element who plans to destroy the presidential election billed to hold on Saturday. Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, stated this Thursday at Defence headquarters, Abuja during the ongoing joint press briefing of critical security. Those in…
Ahead of the February 25th presidential and National Assembly elections, the Federal High Court has declared a short break to enable its judges to exercise their franchise. In a circular signed by the Chief Judge of the court, John Tsoho, it was announced that the break will begin from Wednesday (22 February ) and end…
The remains of eight students of Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State, who died in an auto crash on their way to Taraba State from Port Harcourt, have been laid to rest. of The incident happened on Saturday, February 18, at the TTC/Special Science School junction, Abakaliki in Ebonyi State while the students were traveling home…
Ademola Adeleke, the Osun State Governor, has made a new disclosure. He disclosed that the continuous scarcity of new naira notes is creating a hardship for the people, saying even as a governor, he does not have the redesigned currency. While lamenting over the suffering the increasing scarcity has unleashed on the people of the…
Some residents of Ogun state on Friday, February 17, took to the streets to protest the lingering scarcity of Naira notes. The protesters who couldn’t hide their frustration barricaded the Mowe end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and turned back motorists and travelers. The rioters also set bonfires on the highway causing serious traffic gridlock. Motorists…
The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari lacks the political will and competence to fix the country’s problems, especially in the Northern region. The group berated the Buhari-led administration, saying that the North suffered more under his administration, in terms of terrorism, banditry and negligence of the North. Convener of the…
At least three persons are feared dead following a violent protest over the scarcity of Naira notes in Benin city, Edo state today, February 15. The protesters attempted to break into the State branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) located along Akpakpava Street, a commercial nerve center in Benin City, where most commercial…