2019 presidential election news

President Muhammadu Buhari defeated Atiku Abaubakar, his main challenger, at the polling unit of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital, on Saturday. While the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured 87 votes in the presidential election, the Peoples Democratic Party...

A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Monwon Etete, has been shot dead. He was killed by yet to be identified gunmen in his hometown of Andoni on Saturday afternoon while voters were waiting for the commencement of elections. The murder of … Read more via Punch...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has ordered the extension of voting time for some polling units which experienced delay due to technical challenges and complaints, including malfunctioning of card readers. The commission expressed confidence that most of these cases will be...

Suspected ballot thieves snatched a ballot box from a polling unit at Ute-Okpu community in Ika North East Local Government, Delta State, Saturday morning, and took it to unknown hideout, despite President Muhammadu Buhari’s warning that such persons stand the … Read more via Vanguard News...

So Sad!! Young Man killed earlier today at his polling unit by an unknown gunmen after just few hours after preaching the vote and not fight gospel. The details and reason for the shooting is yet uncovered.... Read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website...

Corpers, INEC Ad-Hoc Staff were not properly taken care of last week before the postponement of the presidential and other elections. Most of the Ad-hoc staff were stranded. Now that election is today, no adequate provisions for accommodations as INEC Ad-Hoc Staff fight for mats.... Read...

The PDP also accused President Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of using security operatives to hound its members. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to pull out of the peace accord it signed recently. The PDP also accused President Buhari and the All … Read...

Later people will say they are not educated or they might say the election was rigged for PMB in Kano. Those who want Atiku are sleeping by this time and many of them may not have PVC...... Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2T6xksV Get More Nigeria Political News

Both young and old troop out to welcome their illustrious son, who is the Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore back to his hometown of kiribo in Ondo state for the Presidential election. It was nothing short of a triumphant entry for the Sahara reporter …...

President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians on Friday morning ahead of the rescheduled general elections in the country. Nigerians will be voting for a new president as well as their representatives in the Senate and House of Representatives tomorrow. Here are the … Read more via...

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), of holding on to sensitive election materials such as collation forms and result sheets in the regions where the party has a lot of support. In a statement released on Friday, February 22, …...

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally reacted to reports that allege he is the owner of ACT Technologies, a company responsible for creating Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) and Card Readers. An online news medium … Read more via Naijaloaded |...

Prof Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has said that any underaged person trying to get accredited will be instantly arrested. The electoral boss said this on Friday, while addressing stakeholders in Abuja, on it’s readiness to conduct...

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili will contest for the 2019 presidential election according to Pastor Tunde Bakare. The Latter Rain Assembly (LRA) General overseer made this revelation while speaking at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Lagos on Monday. According to the pastor, he can’t...

After consultations, Atiku declares for president today By Juliet Ebirim After several months of consultations with critical stakeholders in Nigeria and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar will make a formal declaration to contest the...

Since the build up to the 2019 presidential election, all eyes have been focused on who will contest with President Muhammadu Buhari. In this report, JONATHAN NDA- ISAIAHshifts attention to... Read more via Leadership Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2uJV0Fd Get More Nigeria Political News

For about five hours yesterday, leaders of the three major socio-cultural groups in the southern part of the country, South-South Forum, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Afenifere, were.... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2mm2mLh Get More Nigeria Political News

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state is undoubtedly one of the most controversial and outspoken politicians in Nigeria. Almost every day he amazes or even shocks Nigerians by... Read more via Naija.ng News – https://ift.tt/2uxS4LC Get More Nigeria Political News

More than 53,000 people killed since 2011 Christian Solidarity Worldwide: Fulani militia killed 1,061 in 106 attacks between January and April UK parliamentarian, Baroness Berridge urges.... Read more via Thisdaylive Newspaper– https://ift.tt/2lMHr3L Get More Nigeria Political News

Even though former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was given a rousing welcome when he visited Delta state this week, the state governor Ifeanyi Okowa, has said he is yet to endorse anyone. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is expected... Read more via The ScoopNG – https://ift.tt/2Ks7Ezk...