Buhari, Mbeki, Tinubu, Atiku are among dignitaries present to sign the peace pact organised by the Abdulsalami Abubakar-led National Peace Committee

“Your vote matters, this election matters, not only to Nigerians but to the rest of the world. We’ve invested in your success. Our shared democratic futures depend on it.”

Gunmen on Tuesday night attacked a media house in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers state.

“You have a responsibility to ensure that this election is devoid of financial malpractices, especially inducement of voters. The attention of the world is focused on Nigeria and we must do what is necessary to ensure that we have credible, free and fair elections.”

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced distribution of sensitive election materials to the 20 Local Government in Lagos State.

The items include; One hundred units of 14 tons Tata Trucks, One Hundred units of 12 tons Tata trucks, One Hundred and six units of Toyota Vans, Sixty four units of Nissan Navara vans, Thirteen thousand Ballistic Vests, Twenty Six thousand Ballistic Plates as well as Thirteen thousand Ballistic Helmets.

“I’m well-experienced; I ran for President in 2007 and I’m not sure Nigerians are yet ready for a President of Igbo extraction. I’m not sure because I have tried to nose around that. We have five other regions to come up with and I am not sure.”

“Together we will win this election. Together, we will build a nation of renewed hope.” 

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing said the United Kingdom is concerned about potential violence in the build-up to the 2023 general elections. 

“Vote buyers have resorted to collecting the account numbers of the electorates. There is also sharing palliatives in return for votes”

By Chioma Gabriel The Igbo community in Finland has lamented the silence of the Finnish Government on the activities of Igbo dissident and leader of autopilot arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Simon Ekpa even after the community laid a complaint to the Finnish General Assembly and the European General Assembly. The chairman of […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Nigerians  have been warned that any attempt to sell their conscience will surely make their Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, become Poverty Validation Card for them  and their generation because the pittance they get from the sale of  their PVCs can only buy  poverty, hopelessness and sorrow. The President, Christian Council of Nigeria, CCN, […]

The United Kingdom has reiterated its commitment to impose visa restrictions on any politician caught inciting violence in the forthcoming elections.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday wished the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Presidential Candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu luck in Nigeria’s general elections billed for Saturday.

“You find other countries, nearly 100 percent – one faith, one language, one group. Not the same in Nigeria – 250 [tribes] at least and two big competing religions. And we say that it’s not a mistake from our creator.”