INEC Website Hacked, Restored
Website of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been hacked. The website was hacked by a group that parade itself as Nigerian Cyber Army. The hacking was confirmed by INEC on its Twitter handles, @inecnigeria @INECalert “We are aware of…
#NigeriaDecides: Underage Voting, Malfunctioning Card Readers Characterise Polls
As Nigerians vote today, there reports of underage voting in parts of northern Nigeria, even as the card readers deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) malfunctions in parts of the country. Some citizens on the social media accuse…
Saturday Elections: Protect Each Other, Oritsejafor Urges Christians, Muslims
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Ayo Oritsejafor, has admonished Nigerians to eschew violence as the Africa’s largest democracy goes to poll Saturday. Oritsejafor, Friday, in a statement, stressed the need for citizens irrespective of “their religious, ethnic and…
Elections: INEC In Sensitive Material Mix-up Controversy
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been accused by political parties of mixing up materials for Saturday’s presidential election. In Nasarawa State, participating political parties in election have raised alarm over what they called a “mix-up” in the distribution…
#NigeriaDecides: Behave Responsibly, Environment Minister Urges Youths
The Minister of Environment, Mrs. Laurentia Mallam, on Friday urged youths to behave responsibly during the conduct of the general elections beginning on Saturday. She made the appeal at the end of a Unity and Peace Soccer Competition she organised…
#Nigeria2015: Group Condemns Hate, Blackmail Campaign By Politicians
A Muslim rights group chided politicians for engaging in hate speeches, blackmail and violence, even leading to death, in the build up to Saturday’s presidential election. The body, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), in a statement by its Director, Professor Ishaq…
Nigerian Troops Recapture Boko Haram Gwoza Caliphate
Nigerian troops on Friday recaptured the town of Gwoza from Boko Haram. The town was said to serve as the headquarters of the insurgents after the Boko Haram declared the town their “caliphate” last year. “Troops this morning captured Gwoza…
US Isolated as Allies Line Up to Join China-led Bank
United States (U.S.) resistance to a Chinese-led Asian regional bank has left it isolated among its Asian and European allies and given some heft to China’s frequent complaints that Washington wants to contain its rise as a world power, AP…
Exclusive: Former PPA Gov Candidate, 55 Others Defects To APC in Ondo
Former governorship candidate of the Progressives Peoples Alliance (PPA) in Ondo State, Engr Chris Ojomo and 55 of his supporters have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Ojomo, who spoke on telephone with our correspondent, among his…
Igbo Youths Call For Presidential Election Boycott
Youth of Igbo extraction under the aegis of Igbo Youth Congress (IYC) on Thursday urged Ndigbo to boycott Saturday’s presidential over what the group described as inability of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari’s…
KOWA Party Presidential Candidate Meets Soyinka in Lagos
The presidential candidate of KOWA Party in the upcoming 2015 general elections, Remi Sonaiya, has visited Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, at his Freedom Park office in Lagos, Premium Times reports. While thanking Professor Soyinka for making time to receive her,…
