#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,…
Return Jonathan for Stability, Goodluck Support Groups Tell Electorate
Nigerians have been urged to vote en-mass for President Goodluck Jonathan in the March 28 Presidential election as his return to power will ensure the stability and progress of Nigeria. At a Pro-Jonathan mega campaign rally held in Abeokuta, Ogun…
Free, Fair Election, Key Determinant For Better Nigeria – Says Group
A group, Coalition For A Better Nigeria on Thursday urged all hands to ensure the elections were not rigged in favour of any candidate as only a free and fair polls would ensure the emergence of a better Nigeria. The…
#NigeriaDecides: PFANN Prays For Nonviolent Elections *Why Politicians Resort To Violence
A socio-advocacy group, Partnership For A New Nigeria (PFANN) prays for nonviolent general elections ahead of Nigeria’s polls, beginning on March 28, 2015. At a session on Thursday in Lagos, the President/Founder of the group, Evangelist Elishama Ideh urged Nigerians…
Project Nigeria Mobilises Leaders In Event of Post-election Logjam
The national intervention group of Project Nigeria Movement led by two leading; Elder statesmen Prof Ben Nwabueze, SAN and Alhaji Maitama Sule  has said it has commenced nationwide mobilization of its leaders of conscience to secure Nigeria’s hard won civil…
#NigeriaDecidesTake Ethics, Safety Seriously on Voting Day, IPC Taskes Journalists
The International Press Centre, Lagos-Nigeria has called on journalists who will be on electoral duty during Saturday’s presidential election to be professional and ethical while also taking their personal safety seriously. Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade said it was…
