Erratic Osaka beaten in first match since Australian Open
Naomi Osaka stumbled badly in her first match since winning the Australian Open as the world number one went down in a flurry of errors to exit the Dubai Championships on Tuesday.
Police, INEC ready for Feb. 23 elections in C’River
The Cross River Police Command is ready to provide security for the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Feb. 23 across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state.
Abia PDP organising secretary resigns
Mr St. Moses Ogbonna, the Organising Secretary of of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia, has announced his resignation from his position.
Despite elections, economic affairs matter – ECCIMA
ENUGU- THE Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Mines and Agriculture, ECCIMA has told Nigerians that apart from the election temperaments, they need to be upbeat about economic affairs.
Ballot Box: Buhari’s comment “strong message” against savagery – Presidency
The Presidency says that President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment on ballot box snatchers is a “strong message’’ against the long history of savagery associated with elections in the country.
You’re not God, Secondus tells Buhari
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, has, Tuesday, condemned President Muhammadu Buhari over his recent death threat against anybody caught snatching ballot boxes on Election Day, saying President Buhari is not God.
Poll Shift: Onyema, INEC Chairman to meet diplomatic heads, Int’l organisations
Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama and the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, will on Wednesday brief Heads of Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations on the conduct of Feb. 23 elections.
$2.1bn Arms Deal: Court fixes Feb. 27 to rule on motion to stop Dasuki’s trial
An Abuja High Court at Maitama, on Tuesday, slated February 27 to rule on a motion seeking to stop the ongoing trial of the detained former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, retd.
Shettima to Boko Haram: I’ll drive to Gamboru Ngala without bulletproof
DESPITE the attack on his convey by the Boko Haram insurgents last week, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State yesterday vowed to return to Gamboru Ngala in a non-bulletproof vehicle to campaign for his senatorial bid and the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari
Court sacks Eze, Enugu East APC Senatorial candidate
ENUGU-FEDERAL High Court sitting in Enugu, on Tuesday, sacked Prince Lawrence Eze as the Enugu East Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Atiku to army: Protecting territorial integrity your business, not elections
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has countered the latest warning given by the Nigerian military, wherein the army warned that it would deal ruthlessly with anybody who dares snatch ballot boxes during coming Saturday’s general election.
