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February 8, 2019

BREAKING: INEC extends deadline for PVC collection

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an extension of the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) earlier scheduled to end Friday 8th February 2019 nationwide to Monday 11th February 2019. The information was disclosed via its Twitter handle in a series of tweets, shortly after a meeting between the national leadership... Read More

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February 8, 2019

The Big 5: Lagos govt. announces movement restriction for Buhari’s visit on Saturday; INEC creates 57,023 more voting points for elections | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Jonathan saved Nigeria from political crisis – Abdulsalami Abubakar A former Nigerian military head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar, said on Thursday that by accepting defeat in 2015, ex-Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, saved the country from political crises. Abubakar spoke at a one-day peace conference organised by the Goodluck... Read More

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All Progressives Congress (APC), INEC, Jalingo, Justice Walter Onnoghen, Mambilla Hydropower project, president buhari, Taraba, The Big 5, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

February 7, 2019

Just In: ASUU suspends 3-month old strike

Respite appears to have come the way of students of public universities in the country as the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its nationwide industrial action. National President of the union, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, made the announcement at a press briefing at the Nigeria Labour Congress complex in Abuja.... Read More

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February 7, 2019

The Late 5: Presidency confirms deaths at Buhari’s campaign rally in Taraba; PDP deceiving US, UK, EU – El-Rufai | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court to force Obanikoro to appear at Fayose’s trial A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered Musiliu Obanikoro, a former minister of state for defence, to appear in court on March 18 saying he would be compelled if he failed to obey. Obanikoro’s appearance would... Read More

Buhari, Chukwujekwu Aneke, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Godfrey Achibie, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Presidency, PVCs, Taraba, The Late 5

February 7, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: We are ready, 24000 Mobile Policemen to be deployed nationwide – IGP Adamu

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday said that his men are ready for the 2019 elections, stressing that over 24,000 Mobile Police officers, 4000 Counter-Terrorism operatives and 8000 personnel of the Special Protection Unit personnel, will be deployed across the country for the general elections to prevent violence and other electoral malpractices.... Read More

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February 7, 2019

The Big 5: Massive redeployment in Nigerian police, over 50 senior officers affected; PDP accuses INEC of frustrating PVC collection | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Massive redeployment in Nigerian police, over 50 senior officers affected There has been a massive redeployment of senior police officers has been announced by the Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Premium Times has learned. The deployment affects over 50 senior officers including assistant inspector-generals... Read More

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February 6, 2019

The Late 5: ASUU, FG to hold reconciliatory meeting; 410, 000 IDPs to vote in Borno camps – INEC | Other top stories

Here are stories that drove conversation today: 410, 000 IDPs to vote in Borno camps – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said 409,813 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from eight local government areas of Borno State would be casting their votes in camps within and outside Maiduguri, the state capital. The REC made... Read More

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February 6, 2019

El-Rufai replies critics on his alleged call to violence

Following the outrage that have greeted the statement by Governor Nasir El-Rufai when he appeared on NTA’s Tuesday Night Live that any foreigner who tries to intervene in Nigeria’s upcoming elections, will “go back in body bags,” the Kaduna Chief Executive has defended his comments. In a statement by his spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan on Wednesday, El-Rufai defended... Read More

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Nasir el-Rufai, Samuel Aruwan

February 6, 2019

NNPC to commence search for oil and gas in Benue – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will soon commence drilling for a deeper search for oil and gas in the Benue Trough. According to Garba Shehu, a media aide to the president, Buhari who made the announcement on Wednesday while addressing traditional rulers at the Banquet Hall, Government House,... Read More

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February 6, 2019

The Big 5: ASUU conducts referendum on strike; Ambode presents 2019 budget of N852.316 billion to Lagos Assembly | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Nigerian government present licenses to four new private universities The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Tuesday presented provisional licences to four newly approved private universities in Nigeria. The new universities are Greenfield University, Kaduna; Dominion University, Ibadan Oyo; Trinity University, Ogun; and Westland University in Iwo,... Read More

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All Progressives Congress (APC), Malam Abubakar Shekara, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

February 5, 2019

The Late 5: Women protest at INEC, demand violence-free polls; I was investigated for being privy to illicit transfer of funds – Obanikoro | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari seeks support from Ekiti monarch against elections President Buhari on Tuesday met monarchs in Ekiti and sought their support for his re-election bid ahead of the forthcoming general elections. Buhari met with the traditional rulers at the Government House in Ado Ekiti, where he sought their... Read More

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Akinwunmi Ambode, Ayodele Fayose, Buhari, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mudashiru Obasa, olusegun obasanjo, Ondo State Council of Obas, The Late 5

February 5, 2019

The Big 5: Boko Haram attacks Adamawa town; 71 retired military generals endorse Buhari for elections | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: 71 retired military generals endorse Buhari for elections President Buhari on Monday received yet another critical endorsement from 71 retired military generals, who expressed their readiness to work tirelessly toward his re-election in the February 16 general elections. The position of the generals led by... Read More

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February 4, 2019

The Late 5: Senate withdraws Onnoghen’s case from Supreme court; We’ll shock vote buyers on Election Day – INEC | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today: Senate withdraws Onnoghen’s case from supreme court The Nigerian Senate has discontinued the case it filed at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Onnoghen was suspended by President Buhari on a directive by the Code of... Read More

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Danladi Umar, Festus Okoye, Omoyele Sowore, president buhari, soyinka, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), The Late 5

February 4, 2019

Just In: Appeal Court gives INEC nod to allow candidate of APC Rivers participate in 2019 elections

The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt has granted a stay of execution of the judgement of the Federal High Court (FHC) nullifying the direct and indirect primaries of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers and restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from fielding the party’s candidates in the forthcoming general election. At a... Read More

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APC, INEC, Magnus Abe, Rotimi Amaechi, Tonye Cole

February 4, 2019

The Big 5: Atiku is from Cameroon – Nnamdi Kanu; Tinubu resolves Lagos impeachment crisis | Other top stories

Here are stories you should be monitoring today: Atiku not Nigerian, caused Ekwueme’s presidential loss in 1999 – Nnamdi Kanu The self-exiled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has stirred another controversy from his hideout, alleging that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not a... Read More

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Amnbode, ASUP, ASUU, Impeachment, Nnamdi Kanu, The Big 5, Tinubu

February 4, 2019

Ambode’s impeachment: We have resolved the crisis – Tinubu

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos has resolved the impeachment crisis in the state following the uproar that greeted the move by the Lagos House of Assembly against Governor Akinwunmi Ambode fewweeks ago. National Leader of the party and former governor of the state, Bola Tinubu who disclosed this late Sunday said there... Read More

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February 3, 2019

Entertainment roundup: First trailer of ‘Fast and Furious’ spinoff ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ drops; Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records secures multi-million dollar investment | Other stories

Here are the biggest stories you may have missed in entertainment during the week and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. First trailer of Fast and Furious spinoff Hobbs & Shaw drops The first trailer for Hobbs & Shaw dropped today, and this movie looks like it is going to try... Read More

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February 2, 2019

Just In: Osinbajo speaks after surviving helicopter mishap

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has confirmed that he is safe and sound following a crash his helicopter suffered in Kabba, Kogi on Saturday. Professor Osinbajo had departed Abuja around 1pm Saturday on a Chopper ride to Kogi in continuation of the Family Chats & Next Level engagements alongside the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Prof.... Read More

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February 2, 2019

Lagos lawmakers move to impeach Gov Ambode, INEC releases final lists of guber candidates and other stories that made the headlines this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week INEC releases final lists of guber candidates and state house of assembly The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday evening released the final list of candidates for the governorship elections and state house of assembly. Noticeably absent from the list are APC candidates for both Rivers and Zamfara.... Read More

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Chris Ngige, CJN Onnoghen, Kayode Fayemi, Kolapo Olusola Eleka, Minister of Labour and employment, olusegun obasanjo, Police Service Commission, Wole Soyinka, Yemi Osinbajo

February 1, 2019

The Late 5: ASUU strike continues as meeting with FG ends in a deadlock; Patience Jonathan loses N1 billion to FG | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: ASUU strike continues as meeting with FG ends in a deadlock The federal government on Friday resumed talks with the leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the ongoing strike in public universities across the country. The lecturers embarked on an indefinite strike on... Read More

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el rufai, Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa, Justice Walter Onnoghen, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Onnoghen, Osai Ojigho, The Late 5

February 1, 2019

The Big 5: Ganduje enjoys immunity from persecution – Buhari; There will be war if they rig this elections – Uche Secondus | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: I never threatened to break up Nigeria if Buhari rigs elections – Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied a statement credited to him that he would fight to divide Nigeria if President Buhari rigs the February 16 presidential election. Obasanjo made the denial through... Read More

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January 31, 2019

BREAKING: INEC releases final lists of guber candidates and state house of assembly

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has on Thursday evening released the final list of candidates for the governorship elections and state house of assembly. Noticeably absent from the list are APC candidates for both Rivers and Zamfara. According to Cable News, a court of appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, had ruled the... Read More

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January 31, 2019

The Late 5: I will not be voting for either Buhari or Atiku – Wole Soyinka; CCT to resume Onnoghen’s trial on February 4 | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today: FRSC deploys 20,000 personnel for February elections The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is deploying no fewer than 20, 000 officers and marshals for the upcoming general elections across the country. The Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, said this at the 1st Quarter 2019 Strategy Session with... Read More

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January 31, 2019

The Big 5: I will concede if I lose in free, fair elections – Atiku; Buhari’s suspension of Onnoghen fair, balanced – Tinubu | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: I will concede if I lose free, fair elections – Atiku On the televised town hall show The Candidates and hosted by journalist Kadaria Ahmed on NTA Wednesday night, APC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has said that he would concede in the February 16 elections if... Read More

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January 30, 2019

The Late 5: Nigerian ‘police officers’ caught on video killing unarmed civilian; Declare your assets publicly, Afenifere tells Buhari | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: I don’t give a damn if APC loses in Zamfara – Senator Marafa Senator Kabiru Marafa of APC, Zamfara, has blamed his party the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the current crisis rocking it in the state. Marafa also said he does not give a damn if APC loses... Read More

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January 30, 2019

Appeal Court dismisses suit by Justice Onnoghen seeking to halt his trial at the CCT

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has dismissed the suit filed by the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, seeking stay of execution on his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). In a ruling on Wednesday, the appellate court said the suit filed by Onnoghen... Read More

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Nigeria Police

January 30, 2019

The Big 5: Police name eight new DIGs, retire one; I have fulfilled 2015 campaign promises – Buhari | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: I have fulfilled 2015 campaign promises – Buhari President Buhari on Tuesday said he has fulfilled the campaign promises he made to Nigerians in 2015. He disclosed this while in Imo and Abia in continuation of his campaign for a second term. At the Enyimba... Read More

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January 29, 2019

The Late 5: Biafra referendum will hold same day as election – IPOB; Dogara announces defection from APC to PDP | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Biafra referendum will hold same day as election – IPOB The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday has announced that it would be holding a referendum on February 16, same day as the presidential election. In a statement released by the group on its Facebook page,... Read More

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APC, Dogara, House of Reps, IPOB, minimum wage, NBA, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Onnoghen, PDP, The Big 5

January 29, 2019

NJC Emergency meeting: Council issues 7-day ultimatum to Onnoghen, Acting CJN to respond to petitions

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has issued Justice Walter Onnoghen and the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Mohammed, a seven day ultimatum to respond to different petitions written against them. In a statement by the council’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, the NJC at its emergency meeting on Tuesday presided over by a former... Read More

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Danladi Yakubu Umar, Hon. Danladi Yakubu Umar, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Justice Umaru Abdullahi, Justice W.S.N. Onnoghen, Soji Oye

January 29, 2019

The Big 5: 30 states ready to pay N30,000 minimum wage – NLC; Lagos lawmakers move to impeach Gov Akinwunmi Ambode | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: Lagos lawmakers move to impeach Gov Akinwunmi Ambode The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday threatened to impeach Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for allegedly spending funds which were not appropriated for. The Assembly subsequently asked Ambode to appear before it within one week over the... Read More

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