The All Progressives Congress (APC) Wednesday moved to douse tension in the ranks of its senators and members of the House of Representatives-elect over the selection of Senator Ahmad Lawan and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as Senate president and speaker respectively,…
Obi casts vote, says he was harrassed by security agents (ThisDay)
The vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi, and his wife Margaret have cast their votes in the presidential and National Assembly elections. Obi cast his vote at exactly 8:55am at his Amatutu Village polling unit,…
In a leaked tape, Tinubu promises APC members good money if Buhari wins (ThisDay)
The National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has promised to give a substantial amount of money to the party faithful if their votes can secure re-election for President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State, also…
Group to deploy 250 election observers in Lagos (ThisDay)
An election observer group, Values Reorientation Initiative and Advocacy at the weekend disclosed that it would deploy 250 observers in the next presidential and National Assembly elections across Lagos State. The group, however, called the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…
CDHR raises the alarm over deaths at political campaign rallies (ThisDay)
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has raised the alarm over what it described as the spate of avoidable deaths caused due to stampedes that occurred during election campaign rallies organised by political parties in the days…
Agbaje promises improved remuneration for teachers (ThisDay)
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje, has stated that if elected governor of the state he would make quality education affordable. He also promised to increase the salaries of teachers in the state.…
Kwara will Not Bow to Lagos Godfathers, Saraki Insists (ThisDay)
Senate President and national leader of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Bukola Saraki, Wednesday said there is no way Kwara State would bow to Lagos godfathers who are allegedly planning to annex the state in the forthcoming general election in…
Pro-Ambode Protesters Ask Lagos Lawmakers to Account for N28bn (ThisDay)
Hundreds of protesters Wednesday gathered at the Lagos State House of Assembly, asking the lawmakers to account for N28 billion constituency allowances they collected between 2015 and 2018 or face mass action. But despite the protest, the lawmakers have insisted…
Election: Daria Media hosts workshop for political editors
On a mission to promote ethical journalism in Nigeria and to ensure credible coverage of the 2019 general elections, Daria Media with the support of the Macarthur Foundation hosted a two-day media election training programme for 10 political editors on…
Buhari pledges to complete Lagos-Ibadan rail project (ThisDay)
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday assured the South-west that the reconstruction of Lagos-Ibadan expressway and Lagos- Ibadan rail projects would be completed before the end of this year. He also said his administration would continue to accord due recognition to the…