The Peoples Democratic Party has demanded the immediate release of its presidential campaign spokesperson in Kogi State, Austin Okai, who was reportedly abducted on Friday evening by armed thugs allegedly unleashed by the All Progressives Congress.
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A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, who was arrested in connection with attack on Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, was released on bail on Friday.
The Secretary to Ogun State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa, was on Friday involved in an auto crash on Abeokuta – Sagamu Road in which one person died.
President Muhammadu Buhari says it is wicked, dangerous, deceptive and ungodly the allegations that his administration has an agenda to impose Islam on Nigeria.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it does not recognise the candidates of the All Progressives Congress in Cross Rivers States for the rescheduled general elections taking place on Saturday.
Police Officers of the Delta State Police Command, led by the Commissioner, Adeyinka B. Adeleke, have intercepted a white Hilux with 128 pieces of explosives and five pieces of electric detonators.
The Nigeria Immigration Service says it will ensure no foreigner votes during the Saturday Presidential and National Assembly elections. NIS Public Relations Officer, Sunday James, gave the assurance in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Friday. He said that the service would not allow non-Nigerians to participate in the elections. According to him, NIS will render support services in areas relating to immigrations and security services. He said: “We will enforce the Comptroller-General’s directive of “No Foreigner should vote No Foreigner should be voted for” and the closure of borders to restrict movement during the elections.”…
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday provided 340 million dollars and 46.3 million Chinese Yuan to customers seeking foreign exchange in the agricultural and raw materials sector.
House Democrats on Friday moved forward with a resolution to block US President, Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency.
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Friday in Abuja said the suspects arrested in connection with the killings in Kwara and Kano states had nothing to do with their political parties’ affiliations.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted sunny, hazy and partly cloudy weather conditions with thundery activities over most parts of the country on Saturday.
The Nigerian Stock Exchange in partnership with some market participants on Friday launched Mutual Fund trading and distribution platform.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured Nigerians and the international community that it has concluded arrangements to commence elections by 8. a.m. on Saturday.
Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria on Friday commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for its sensitisation campaign against fake dollar notes.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has restored the All Progressives Congress to the ballot for National Assembly, Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in Zamfara.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa (APC, Zamfara), has appealed to his teeming supporters to accept Friday’s decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission to accept candidates on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Zamfara State for the general elections beginning on Saturday.
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has allayed fears over the delay in the installation of Chief Theresa Oyekanmi as the substantive Iyalode of Ibadanland.
The Kwara State Police Command has given reasons for the arrest of the representative of Kwara South Senatorial District and Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the same position in Saturday’s general elections, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim.
The Independent National Electoral Commissioner on Friday said underage voters caught during the general elections would be arrested and prosecuted.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the naira traded stronger on the eve of elections than Thursday when it closed at N359 to a dollar.