Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu has been declared the winner of Nigeria’s disputed presidential election. The 70-year-old veteran politician got 36% of the vote, official results show. His main rival Atiku Abubakar polled 29%, and Labour’s Peter Obi 25%. Their parties had earlier dismissed the poll as a sham, and demanded a rerun. Mr Tinubu […]
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Nigeria elections will be credible — INEC boss
As Nigerians await the final results of last Saturday’s presidential election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is on top of the troubling issues and is committed to delivering credible results of the polls. The Commission acknowledged the challenges and confusion that characterised the voting process in some areas, and assured Nigerians and […]
Nigeria: Peace Committee members meet INEC boss over election dispute
Members of the peace committee in Nigeria has met with Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as part of their effort to find a solution to the emerging electoral dispute arising out of the presidential election which saw incumbent President Muhamadu Buhari declared the winner. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the […]
The false prophets who predicted a win for Atiku in Nigeria and Mahama in Ghana
With all indications pointing to a win for incumbent Nigerian president, Muhamadu Buhari, Ghanaians seem to be calling for some answers from the three prominent Ghanaian clergymen who predicted a win for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar in Nigeria and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani […]
Mahama has not donated money to any Nigerian Presidential Candidate, ignore fake reports-Aide
Special Aide to former president John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawa Mogtari has rubbished reports that the former president has donated some money to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate in the Nigerian elections Atiku Abubakari. According her, the story has been cooked and concocted deliberately and widely circulated on social media, purporting that the […]
Nigeria 2019: Buhari set to win 25 states against 11 by Atiku, plus state by state voting percentages
NORTH CENTRAL – (6 States with the FCT) over 13m votes Niger – Buhari 85%, Atiku 15% Kogi – Buhari 70%, Atiku 30% Benue – Atiku 55%, Buhari 45% Plateau – Atiku 55%, Buhari 45% Nassarawa- Buhari 52%, Atiku 48% Kwara – Buhari 55%, Atiku 45% FCT – Buhari 51%, Atiku 49% NORTH EAST- (6 […]
Just in: Nigeria’s Vice President survives helicopter crush while on campaign tour
Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has survived a helicopter crush while on a campaign tour in the lead up to the country’s presidential elections, slated for February 19, 2019. The Vice president’s chopper according his aide, Laolu Akande crush landed in Kabba, near Kogi State, adding that the entire crew accompanying the Vice President […]
Nigeria: vote for me because I have stopped womanizing, I don’t drink, I don’t smoke-Atiku Abubakar
Politician and business tycoon Atiku Abubakar who is also The People’s Democratic Party presidential candidate has revealed he has stopped womanizing. In an recent interview with TVC ahead of the 2019 elections, Mr. Atiku Abubakar who has four wives and over 25 children said “I don’t smoke, I don’t drink, I have stopped womanizing” Mr. […]
Africa: Nigeria is the world’s headquarters for extreme poverty-Former president Goodluck Jonathan
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has described Nigeria as the world’s headquarters for extreme poverty. Mr. Jonathan who took to his Facebook page a while ago to congratulate his former vice president and newly elected presidential candidate for the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, said ‘’I am convinced that you are the man […]
Breaking News: Former Nigeria Veep Atiku Abubakar elected presidential candidate for PDP
Former Vice President and Presidential Aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged as the flagbearer of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku beat 11 other contestants after polling 1, 532 votes to emerge as the winner of the primaries at the National Convention in Port Harcourt. Other aspirants include Senate President Bukola Saraki who polled 317 votes, […]