The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the upcoming general elections are trustworthy and devoid of violence. In a statement on Friday, CAN exhorted Nigerians to thwart any attempts to sow discord and cynicism. The religious organisation asked that relevant authorities should step up security, particularly in communities that are …

Former Enugu State governor, Dr Chimaroke Nnamani has written the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rejecting his expulsion from the party. In a letter addressed to the National Working Committee (NWC), his lawyer, Olusegun Jolaowo, the Enugu East senator said the NWC has no powers to suspend or expel him from the party. He said the committee did not follow due …

The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the party’s Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) in the state on Friday launched into a war of words after the PCC Director-General, Dr Abiye Sekibo said he escaped an attempt on his life by those he described as agents of the state government. Sekibo, a former Minister of Transport, told …

The newly-appointed Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed (rtd.) has given assurance of safety to corps members during the forthcoming general elections. During his official visit to the Oyo State NYSC Orientation Camp in Iseyin on Friday, Ahmed informed the corps members that he had on assumption of duty visited all service chiefs in the …

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Thursday took his campaign rally to Kano State, which was highlighted by either the candidate or the party hierarchy not handing over the party flag to any of the two candidates claiming to be the authentic flagbearer. The party has been engulfed in a leadership crisis in …

For the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to record an overwhelming victory in the 25 February presidential elections, Lagos State must play a leading role in his electoral success, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Thursday. Sanwo-Olu said that the five million votes pledged by the APC supporters in the state to deliver to Tinubu were …

President Muhammadu Buhari has yet again drummed support for the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the candidate had demonstrated capacity and would do well if elected to lead the country. At the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, and at the APC campaign rally in the …

Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Joe Kokar-Waadah has petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC), the ECOWAS Court of Justice and United Nations (UN), and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) Washington, to checkmate perpetrators of political violence in the state as another general elections draw near. Also petitioned by the Canada-based Korka-Waadah are governments of the United States of …

The Federal Government has urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to strengthen collaboration with all other security agencies to ensure the successful conduct of the forthcoming general election. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha made the call in Abuja during a strategic meeting with management and senior officers of the FRSC on Wednesday …

Seven months after the Court of Appeal in Lagos sentenced him to seven years imprisonment for N805 million money laundering, the Senator representing Delta North, Peter Nwaoboshi was Wednesday remanded in the Ikoyi Custodial Centre to commence his prison term. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nwaoboshi has been on the run since 1 July, last year …