Former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar Tuesday alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to persecute political opponents, particularly, immediate past Senate president Bukola Saraki. “I believe it is wrong to use…
Buhari thanks Tinubu, Amaechi and Oshiomhole for victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has thanked the trio of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Rotoimi Amaechi and Adams Oshiomhole for his victory in the presidential elections of Saturday February 23, 2019. In a 12 paragraph statement, Buhari who beat his main rival, Atiku…
#NigeriaDecides2019 -Election by the numbers
Starting at 8am today, Nigerians will troop out to their polling units to cast their votes. They will be voting to elect a new president as well as senators and members of the house of representatives. As the hour looms,…
Atiku visa ban: Shehu Sani decries FG ‘unpatriotic’,’condemnable’ act (Guardian)
A Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, Friday, condemned the ruling All Progressives Congress’ move to discourage the United States from lifting an alleged Visa ban imposed on People’s Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. “Telling a foreign country not…
Alleged $3 million bribe: Otedola appears in court, insists Lawan demanded bribe (PremiumTimes) * Jega’s INEC conspired against me in 2015 – Jonathan (PremiumTimes)
Alleged $3 million bribe: Otedola appears in court, insists Lawan demanded bribe (PremiumTimes) The main prosecution witness in the trial of a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, Wednesday testified before a High Court of the Federal…
Jonathan’s book launch: Atiku arrives, steals show (Punch)
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has arrived the venue of the public presentation of Goodluck Jonathan’s book. He arrived at the venue at about 12.30pm. The announcement of his arrival elicited loud ovation from those in…
How Nigerians reacted to Atiku’s airport search (Premium Times)
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other Nigerians have reacted to the search on Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate, by security agents at Abuja airport on Sunday. Mr. Abubakar who arrived Nigeria on Sunday mentioned on Twitter that…
Federal govt reacts to alleged harassment of Atiku at airport (DailyPost)
The Presidency on Sunday reacted to the alleged harassment of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, by security agents. Daily Post had reported that Atiku, who returned to Nigeria after his stay in Dubai, on Sunday hinted…
2019 poll: Buhari vows harsh verdict for Atiku (Nation)* How Ambode lost his second term bid, Adefuye, GAC member reveals (Vanguard)
2019 poll: Buhari vows harsh verdict for Atiku (Nation) The proposed N30,000 minimum wage seems to have become a campaign issue ahead of next year’s election. To the Presidency, the controversy over President Muhammadu Buhari’s position on what the least…
Buhari Campaign Challenges PDP, Atiku on Petrol Price (ThisDay)
The Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to tell Nigerians how they intend to bring down the pump price of petrol from N145 to N97 per litre without…