Buhari in historic election win, emerges Nigeria’s President-elect

After three previous failed shots at the presidency, Muhammadu Buhari is finally moving into Aso Rock, Nigeria’s presidential palace,as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria comes 28th of May 2015.

America, Britain warn Nigerian officials against manipulating presidential, national assembly elections results

The American and British Governments have issued a stern warning to Nigerian authorities, asking them to jettison any attempt to distort the outcomes of Saturday’s presidential and national assembly elections.

Jonathan pledges additional state for South-East

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said he would ensure that South-East got equal number of states with other geopolitical zones in the country, if re-elected.

Nigeria shuts land, sea borders ahead of election

Nigeria has announced the closure of all land and sea borders ahead of Saturday’s presidential elections, the Interior Ministry announced Wednesday.

Nigerian military arrests Aljazeera journalists

The Nigerian military on Wednesday arrested two journalists working for news television, Aljazeera, in Maiduguri, Borno State.

While Tinubu starved us, Jonathan gave us multibillion naira pipeline contracts — Gani Adams

The National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress, Gani Adams, said his group is opposed to a former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu and his party, the All Progressives Congress, because Mr. Tinubu instructed governors of the South-West states not to deal with or empower the OPC.

Police IG backtracks, says Nigerians can stay after voting

The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has partially reversed his directive that Nigerians leave polling centres after voting in Saturday’s presidential election, rephrasing his position following counter directives from the Independent National Electoral Commission, Nigeria’s leading political parties, and First Lady, Patience Jonathan.

BREAKING: Buhari escapes disqualification as court adjourns eligibility suit to April 22

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has put paid to speculations that the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, might be barred from participating in Saturday’s presidential election.

IG of Police orders restriction of movements on election days

Elections: The world is watching Nigeria — America, Britain

The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, and the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, on Tuesday reiterated the message of peace and crisis-free elections beginning next Saturday, saying global spotlight was on Nigeria.

I will collapse if I see N5bn – INEC Commissioner

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom, Austin Okojie, on Tuesday said he would collapse if N5billion was brought before him in cash.

PDP campaign tasks Nigerians on violence-free polls

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation, has charged Nigerians not to allow themselves to be used to perpetrate violence before, during and after upcoming elections.

70% of Nigerian women will vote PDP — Mu’azu

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Mu’azu, has said the party will secure 70 per cent votes from the country’s women voting population in the forthcoming elections.

Buhari urges supporters to shun violence during election

Over 400 observers to monitor police officers on election duty

Nigeria corruption rating political, overblown – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the perception that Nigeria’s corruption has worsened under his leadership is an 

Okonjo-Iweala contradicts Petroleum Agency, PDP over cause of fuel scarcity