Rivers Govt. declares dusk-to-dawn curfew

Rivers Govt. declares dusk-to-dawn curfew

The Rivers government on Monday declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the state with effect from March 30.

Mr George Feyii, the Secretary to the State Government, said in a statement in Port Harcourt that the curfew would be effective from 7.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. and would subsist until further notice.

Presidential Election: Buhari leads, PDP kicks

Presidential Election: Buhari leads, PDP kicks

Erstwhile Head of State, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) was last night sustaining his lead over President Goodluck Jonathan in the declared results of the presidential elections released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, last night.

APC battles Kashamu, alleges rigging

APC battles Kashamu, alleges rigging

The All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has vowed to contest the result of Saturday’s National Assembly elections in the Ogun East Senatorial District, where Buruji Kashamu emerged winner.

The APC alleged that Kashamu’s Peoples Democratic Party induced voters and falsified results of the polls.

BSO calls for arrest of Fani-Kayode

BSO calls for arrest of Fani-Kayode

Buhari Support Organization, BSO, has alleged that the federal government has entered into an unholy alliance with some Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs with an aim of declaring the PDP winner in the states where the results are yet to be declared public.

Video clips of election rigging in Rivers ready, says Dakuku

Video clips of election rigging in Rivers ready, says Dakuku

The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that video clips which show the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, allegedly rigging last Saturday’s election were available.

APC battles Kashamu, alleges rigging

APC battles Kashamu, alleges rigging

Results from 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory so far released by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday showed the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari coasting to victory.

Jonathan’s govt planning to manipulate poll results –APC

Jonathan’s govt planning to manipulate poll results –APC

The All Progressives Congress on Sunday alerted Nigerians and the international community to plans by the Peoples Democratic Party, led by Goodluck Jonathan administration, to tamper with the results of Saturday’s elections and circumvent the people’s will.

APC rejects Ogun East Senatorial results

APC rejects Ogun East Senatorial results

The All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has rejected the results of the election for Ogun East Senatorial district won by the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party Prince Buruji Kashamu.

Deputy Director of APC Gubernatorial campaign in the state, Bisi Adegbuyi disclose this while addressing press conference in Abeokuta.

Buhari beats Jonathan in Kwara

Buhari beats Jonathan in Kwara

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, President Goodluck Jonathan, in Saturday’s presidential election Kwara State.

Election results collated in private houses, hotels –APC

Election results collated in private houses, hotels –APC

The All Progressives Congress in Anambra State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party of using residential houses, hotels and other secret places for collation of electoral results.

The party also said that most of the legitimate collation centres were left empty without any sign of electoral activities.

Impose curfew in volatile areas before releasing election results —CAN

Impose curfew in volatile areas before releasing election results —CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has advised that adequate security measures be put in place in volatile areas across the country before the announcement of election results.

Rev. Shuaibu Byel, the CAN Chairman, North East Zone, made the suggestion in an interview, in Bauchi State yesterday.

Buhari wins Kogi, captures 60% of total votes

Buhari wins Kogi, captures 60% of total votes

General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) of the All Progressives Congress was on Monday morning announced the winner of the March 28 Presidential elections in Kogi State.

The State Collation Officer, Prof. Adikwu Michael, who is the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, made the announcement at the State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Lokoja in the early hours of Monday.

Presidential, N’Assembly elections vicious –Soyinka

Presidential, N’Assembly elections vicious –Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has described the presidential and National Assembly elections as the most vicious, unprincipled, vulgar and violent he had ever witnessed.

Soyinka, in an interview with The Guardian UK on Sunday, was quoted as saying, “We’re talking about a very positive response by the public in terms of determination to register and vote but, you know, this has been one of the most vicious, unprincipled, vulgar and violent exercises I have ever witnessed.

INEC office razed as Rivers protesters demand fresh polls

INEC office razed as Rivers protesters demand fresh polls

The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in the Emouha Local Government Area of Rivers State was on Saturday night set ablaze by persons believed to be political thugs.

A senior official of the commission confirmed the incident hours after hundreds of All Progressives Congress protesters on Sunday besieged the INEC office in Port Harcourt     demanding the conduct of a fresh presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.

You made mistakes, ex-Aso Rock chaplain tells Jonathan

You made mistakes, ex-Aso Rock chaplain tells Jonathan

The former Chaplain of the Presidential Villa during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s regime and the Founding General Overseer of the All Christians Fellowship Mission, Abuja, Rev. (Dr.) William Okoye, yesterday pointedly told president Goodluck Jonathan that he made mistakes in office and urged him to correct those mistakes if he wins the presidential election.

Presidential Election Results

Presidential Election Results

EKITI
Ilejemeje:                      PDP-3,799,          APC- 3,000.
Ekiti South West:     PDP-10,220;           APC -7,195.
Efon:                              PDP- 5,699,         APC-3,103
Irepodun/Ifelodun:    PDP-11,895;             APC- 7,970.
Oye:                               PDP-11,262;            APC- 8,574.
Emure:                          PDP- 6,822 ;             APC 5,353.

INEC declares presidential election results on Monday

INEC declares presidential election results on Monday

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that despite the extension of the Saturday’s elections till Sunday in some parts of the country, the complete ‎results of the presidential poll will be declared on Monday.

APC wins 2 federal constituencies on Lagos Island

APC wins 2 federal constituencies on Lagos Island

The INEC on Sunday declared candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winners of Lagos Island Federal Constituencies 1 and 2 in Lagos State.

Mrs Martha Amadi, the Returning Officer for the Lagos Island Federal Constituency 1, said that Mr Enitan Badru of the APC polled 15,389 votes to beat Mr Lukman Oladipo of the PDP who secured 5,732 votes.

Jonathan wins Ekiti with 176,474 votes

Jonathan wins Ekiti with 176,474 votes

President Goodluck Jonathan won in all the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State in Saturday’s presidential election

The PDP candidates equally cleared all the three senatorial seats and  6  House of Representatives

seats in the state.

Breaking news: INEC office set ablaze in Rivers

Breaking news: INEC office set ablaze in Rivers

The Independent National Electoral Commissions (INEC) in Emohua local government area has been set ablaze by unknown political thugs.

Vanguard gathered that the building located at Emohua, the Capital of the council which houses the electoral body was Sunday morning engulf in fire.

INEC Release Osun State Presidential election result:

INEC Release Osun State Presidential election result:

Ayedire LGA. APC 8,280; PDP 6,323
Obokun LGA. APC 10,506; PDP 9,325
Ilesha West. APC 11,714; PDP 5,145
Ayedade LGA. APC 13,560; PDP 9,466
Olaoluwa LGA. APC 8,125: PDP 5,910
Oriade LGA. APC 12,724; PDP 10,490
Egbedore LGA. APC 9,577; PDP 6,507
Ifelodun. APC 17,040; PDP 9,847

INEC releases Presidential results from 10 LGs in Ogun

INEC releases Presidential results from 10 LGs in Ogun

ABEOKUTA-The Independent National Electoral Commission has released results of Presidential election in 10 local governments in Ogun State.

Out of the results of the 10 local government areas councils released as at 2:pm on Sunday in Abeokuta, All Progressives Congress won seven with wide margin while People’s Democratic Party won th e remaining three local government areas.

DPO accused of snatching ballot boxes in Niger

DPO accused of snatching ballot boxes in Niger

A Divisional Police Officer attached to Magama Local Government area of Niger State (names withheld) was on Saturday accused of snatching four ballot boxes and papers at the Mungoro central polling unit of the Majin ward.

Gunmen snatch ballot boxes in Sagamu

Gunmen snatch ballot boxes in Sagamu

Pandemonium broke out is Sagamu,Saturday, when some unknown gunmen stormed some polling units and snatched some ballot boxes.

The action, Sunday Vanguard gathered disrupted the election process for a while  before some soldiers intercepted the gang and retrieved the stolen ballot boxes from them.

Suspected PDP thugs snatch ballot boxes

Suspected PDP thugs snatch ballot boxes

Hoodlums believed to be agents of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday snatched ballot boxes at Nungudoe Itak, Ikono, in the Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

The hoodlums, our correspondents learnt, had pretended to be engaged in a fight only to swoop on the electoral officers and snatched the ballot boxes. Some of them were also seen thumb-printing the ballot papers, allegedly in favour of the PDP candidates in the area.

Buhari wins 100% in his polling unit

Buhari wins 100% in his polling unit

Daura: Presidential Candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, General Mohammadu Buhari has trounced President Goodluck Jonathan of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in his polling unit in Sakin Yara “A”, Kofar Baru 3 in Daura local government of Katsina State.

Buhari beats Jonathan inside Aso Villa

Buhari beats Jonathan inside Aso Villa

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) defeated President Goodluck Jonathan in the elections conducted inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

There are two polling units-Unit 021 and 022-located side-by-side within the premises of the seat of power.

Army rig for ruling party – Oshiomhole

Army rig for ruling party – Oshiomhole

Edo North, where Governor Adams Oshiomhole hails from, was under 24-hour Army lockdown, Saturday, as all the entry and exit points into the senatorial district were sealed by soldiers till the early hours of Sunday.

APC wins Obasanjo’s ward

APC wins Obasanjo’s ward

The All Progressives Congress won the polling unit of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Saturday’s presidential election, beating the Peoples Democratic Party to a second place.

At the polling unit, Ward 11, Unit 2, Shokori, Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State, the APC polled 100 in presidential votes, while the PDP got 16.

I am satisfied with polls – Buhari

I am satisfied with polls – Buhari

The presidential  candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC)  in yesterday’s elections, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), expressed satisfaction with the electoral process. Buhari  spoke to journalists after his accreditation for the polls at Sarkinyara Ward A, Kaafar Baaru 0003  Polling Unit, Daura, Katsina State, at about 9.30am.

Jonathan arrives Bayelsa amid tight security

Jonathan arrives Bayelsa amid tight security

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday arrived at his Otuoke country home in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State amid tight security so as to vote in today’s presidential election.

There was also tight security in neighbouring towns.

Tambuwal enjoins Nigerians to monitor their votes

Tambuwal enjoins Nigerians to monitor their votes

The Speaker, House of Representative and the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has urged Nigerians to shun violence during Saturday’s Presidential and National assembly elections.

Breaking News: INEC postpones elections in 11 Federal Constituencies in Jigawa

Breaking News: INEC postpones elections in 11 Federal Constituencies in Jigawa

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has announced the postponement of election into the House of representatives in eleven federal constituencies in Jigawa State.

Ondo deputy gov defects, Mimiko wishes him well

Ondo deputy gov defects, Mimiko wishes him well

Barely two days to the presidential election, the Ondo State deputy governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party to the rival All Progressives Congress in the state.

The development came barely five days after the Rivers State Deputy Governor, Mr. Tele Ikuru, dumped the APC for PDP.

Thugs open fire on Gov Amaechi’s convoy

Thugs open fire on Gov Amaechi’s convoy

RIVERS State Governor Rotimi Amaechi escaped unhurt in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Thursday when gunmen, suspected to be political thugs, fired shots at his convoy.

Two members of the All Progressives Congress were however unlucky as they were seriously injured in the incident, which happened at about 6pm on Thursday.

INEC deploys 45,000 adhoc staff in Kano

INEC deploys 45,000 adhoc staff in Kano

Kano Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Munkaila Abdullahi Thursday said that no fewer than 45000 adhoc staff has been deployed by the electoral umpire for the conduct Saturday Presidential election.

Alhaji Abdullahi told Reporters in Kano that the affected staff would complement its regular staff during the exercise.

FG floods states with soldiers as IG redeploys DIGs, CPs

FG floods states with soldiers as IG redeploys DIGs, CPs

Preparations for tomorrow’s presidential and National Assembly elections heightened across the states and the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday with more sensitive and non-sensitive electoral materials sent to Local Government Areas by state offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

AD Presidential Candidate steps down for Buhari

AD Presidential Candidate steps down for Buhari

Barely 24 hours to the Presidential elections, the presidential candidate of Alliance for Democracy, AD, Rafiu Salau has stepped down for his counter-part in the All Progressives Congress, APC, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari.

Nigeria recaptures Gwoza from Boko Haram: military

Nigeria recaptures Gwoza from Boko Haram: military

Nigeria’s military on Friday announced that troops had retaken the town of Gwoza from Boko Haram, from which the group declared their caliphate last year.

Please support me, Jonathan begs North

Please support me, Jonathan begs North

President Goodluck Jonathan has begged the North, specifically the North-East geo-political zone, to support and vote for him on Saturday.

Jonathan in a letter titled, ‘My dear Arewa brothers and sisters’, which he personally signed, said it would be unfair for anyone to blame him for the Boko Haram menace which resulted in the death of over 15,000 Nigerians.

No plot to rig for APC – INEC

No plot to rig for APC – INEC

 THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, dismissed as baseless reports that it had hatched plots to the rig tomorrow’s Presidential and National Assembly polls for the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that the polls will be free, fair and credible.

Jonathan asks court to set aside order barring soldiers from elections

  Jonathan asks court to set aside order barring soldiers from elections

President Goodluck Jonathan, has asked the Court of Appeal, sitting in Lagos, to set aside the Federal High Court order, which restrained him from deploying soldiers to assist the police in providing security during the general elections, which is starting tomorrow across the country.

Why I’m being attacked over card readers — Jega

Why I’m being attacked over card readers — Jega

Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, Wednesday, said he has no regrets for insisting on deploying Smart Card Reader machines for the conduct of the general election, saying he knew that the decision would attract unwarranted attacks on his integrity as a person.

Presidential poll: How Buhari survived disqualification scare

Presidential poll: How Buhari survived disqualification scare

Respite came the way of the presidential candidate of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) yesterday, as hearing on 10 separate suits that sought to disqualify him from contesting against President Goodluck Jonathan this weekend, suffered a setback.

Jonathan’s men out to demonize ex-military leaders – IBB

Jonathan’s men out to demonize ex-military leaders – IBB

Former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, yesterday described as callous and wicked the attempt by promoters of President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid to undermine the military institution by embarking on mudslinging campaigns against former presidents and leaders of military background.

Breaking news: Mimiko’s deputy defects to APC

Breaking news: Mimiko’s deputy defects to APC

Ondo State Deputy governor Alhaji Ali Olanusi has defected to the All Progressives Party, APC.

Source: Vanguard

Details later.

Buhari’s eligibility suit suffers setback, adjourned to April 22

Buhari’s eligibility suit suffers setback, adjourned to April 22

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned all the suits challenging the eligibility of presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari,till April 22 and 23, 2015.

Boko Haram: “Shekau is alive, he still preaches in Gwoza” – Female escapee

Boko Haram: “Shekau is alive, he still preaches in Gwoza” – Female escapee

A woman who recently escaped from Boko Haram captivity in Gwoza town of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State has said the sect leader, Abubakar Shekau, is still alive.

She told newsmen in Maiduguri yesterday that Shekau, ” is alive and healthy” and often preaches in Gwoza township.

Survey tips Buhari to win presidential poll by 62% votes

Survey tips Buhari to win presidential poll by 62% votes

A survey done by Women’s Pro-Climate Federation for Buhari & Osinbajo Presidency 2015 has tipped General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate to win with a landslide over incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic People (PDP) in Saturday presidential polls.

INEC accredits 11 embassies, others as election monitors

INEC accredits 11 embassies, others as election monitors

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday said 11 embassies were among the 107 domestic and international observers it has accredited to monitor the 2015 general elections scheduled to hold on March 28 and April 11.

Fashola accuses Yoruba leaders of sell-out

Fashola accuses Yoruba leaders of sell-out

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State yesterday alleged that some Yoruba leaders collected money from some politicians, with the aim of persuading their subjects to vote for the financiers.

However, Fashola and the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in  Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode urged residents to eschew violence on Saturday, saying; “This electionwill be historical.”

TAN rally shuts down commercial activities in Lagos

TAN rally shuts down commercial activities in Lagos

The Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, TAN,  yesterday, shut down  commercial activities in major markets across Lagos as a result of its mega rally convened for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan.

Obasanjo warns against plot to hand over to military

Obasanjo warns against plot to hand over to military

FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday warned against handing over the reins of government to the military.

Obasanjo said the speculation that the government was planning an Interim Government had been substituted by speculations that President Goodluck Jonathan was plotting to hand over to the military. He said that doing so would undermine the integrity of the country.

CBN gives banks three months to submit recapitalization plan

CBN gives banks three months to submit recapitalization plan

THE Central Bank of Nigeria has directed some systemically important banks considered too big to fail, that are short of capital to submit recapitalization plans to it by June 13th.

The CBN letter suggest that a few undisclosed banks do not meet the minimum CAR of 10 per cent and 15 per cent for regional/national and international banks, respectively, under Basel II. These banks have been given three months, till 13 June 2015, to submit recapitalisation plans and till 30 June 2016 to implement same.

Buhari planning to build prisons —Patience Jonathan

Buhari planning to build prisons —Patience Jonathan

Wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, has warned women against voting for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, saying the retired soldier was planning to build prisons if elected into power.

Court hears 10 suits seeking Buhari’s disqualification today

Court hears 10 suits seeking Buhari’s disqualification today

Justice Ademola Adeniyi of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, adjourned 10 separate suits that are seeking to disqualify the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Major-General Mohammadu Buhari, rtd, from participating in the March 28 presidential election, for hearing today.

Police announces vehicular movement restriction on election days

Police announces vehicular movement restriction on election days

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, has ordered restriction of vehicular movement between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 28 and April 11 general elections.This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Mr Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Force Public Relations Officer.

Suit seeking to disqualify Buhari adjourned to Wed

Suit seeking to disqualify Buhari adjourned to Wed

The consolidated suit seeking to disqualify the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress,  Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has been adjourned to Wednesday.

Police make a U-turn, say voters can ‘protect’ votes

Police make a U-turn, say voters can ‘protect’ votes

The Nigeria Police Force on Monday made a U-turn on its earlier warning to voters to stay away from polling centres after exercising their civic duty on days of elections.

The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, had on Thursday said there was no need for   voters to stay back after casting their votes because   two or three policemen would be stationed at every polling unit to guard their votes.

Obasanjo uncovers plot to hand over to military

Obasanjo uncovers plot to hand over to military

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Tuesday, disclosed that he has uncovered another plot by the Presidency to handover to the Nigerian military if it loses the  coming Presidential  election.

Obasanjo said this alleged plot would  undermine the integrity of Nigeria among the  comity of nations.