The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as revealing, the attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to politicize the circulation of anti-election leaflets in Gombe state

General Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on leaders and elders of the party to keep their eyes on the ball and work as they have never done before, despite the six-week postponement of the elections. General Buhari made the call during an address to party leaders and elders at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Tuesday.

Two suicide bombers, riding on Keke Napep (tricycle) who canceled Improvised Explosive Devices on their body, rammed into a military checkpoints along Miringa- Biu road killing 14 people including two members of Civilian JTF and injuring several others mostly hawkers and men of Civilian JTF. Senator Ali Ndume has said.

A comedian and a producer, Ayo Makun alias AY, has written an open letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Suleiman Abba on the pirating of his movie. AY, who produced the new movie “30 Days in Atlanta’’ , urged the IGP in the letter to use the machinery at his disposal to identify and arrest those involved in the nefarious act.

A non-governmental organisation, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Tuesday decried the attacks on the campaign offices of candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Maiduguri. A statement issued by the Director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, and made available to newsmen in Lagos, also condemned the destruction of the posters and billboards of the candidates.

SENATE President, David Mark, Tuesday said that the country was in a trial moment as it was under tension occasioned by the forthcoming general elections and inflammatory comments by the political class.

The Action Alliance has endorsed its Deputy National Chairman, Malam Isa Aaladu to assume in acting capacity the leadership of the party.

Gunshots and explosives today disrupted the Governorship campaign rally of the All Progressive Congress, APC at the Okrika National School field. This ugly development occurred after a similar attack at the proposed venue of the rally forced the party to cancel the exercise.

At least 15 people were dead after being electrocuted by a high-voltage cable as they were riding a Carnival parade float in Haiti Tuesday, emergency officials said.

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday forwarded the names of the former Minister of State, Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, the National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, South East, Col. Augustine Okwudiri Akobundu, and Nicholas Akise Ada as ministerial nominees to the senate for consideration and confirmation.

*As Reps resume Speaker House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal has bemoaned the activities of individuals whose unguarded utterances are inimical to public order and may truncate Nigeria’s democracy, urging security agencies to take action against such individuals. In his welcome speech at the resumption from recess for the 2015 general election, Tuesday in Abuja, […]

An Ikeja High Court has awarded a N25,000 cost against the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) and its founder, Prophet Temitope Joshua, for delaying further hearing of their suit against a Lagos state coroner.

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Some men in the FCT on Tuesday said they preferred to stopover at drinking joints before going home to their families and loved ones to ease off tension. The men, who spoke to newsmen in Abuja said that apart from easing off tension, they also stopover at drinking joints to avoid unnecessary squabbles with their wives.

An Ikeja High Court has awarded a N25,000 cost against the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) and its founder, Prophet Temitope Joshua, for delaying further hearing of their suit against a Lagos state coroner. Justice Lateefa Okunnu awarded the cost against…