Samad Uthman
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Ndume: 10th n'assembly will have rancor-free relationship with Tinubu
Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south district, says the 10th national assembly will have a hitch-free relationship with Bola Tinubu, the president-elect. Ndume spoke in Abuja on Monday after a → Read More
DHQ: 1,300 terrorists — including family members — surrendered in 2 weeks
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says 1,332 terrorists — including their family members — have surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai across the north-eastern states in the last two weeks. → Read More
ISWAP fighters torture, kill '26 fishermen' in Borno
Not less than 26 fishermen have been reportedly killed by suspected fighters of the Islamic State’s West African Province (ISWAP). The attack took place in Mukdolo village, Gamborun Ngala, Borno → Read More
NGO to INEC: March 11 elections an opportunity to redeem your image
Chen Education and Development Empowerment (CEDE), a non-profit organisation (NGO), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to redeem its image during the March 11 elections. At a → Read More
Brother of murdered LP senatorial candidate wins election to replace him
Kelvin Chukwu, younger brother of the late Oyibo Chukwu, has been elected as the new Labour Party (LP) candidate for Enugu east senatorial district. Oyibo Chukwu was killed and set → Read More
‘Preposterous conjectures’ — Enugu PDP denies planning to rig guber poll
The Enugu chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied planning to rig the governorship election in the state. Frank Nweke, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate, had → Read More
NLC: We won't shy away from politics
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will continue to get involved in politics in order to bring matters surrounding the welfare of workers to the front burner of programmes → Read More
US asks INEC to fix technical 'shortcomings' before governorship elections
The United States government has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address its technical “shortcomings” ahead of the governorship elections. The US also congratulated Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, → Read More
US congratulates Tinubu, asks INEC to fix technical issues ahead of guber polls
The United States government has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address its technical “shortcomings” ahead of the governorship elections. The US also congratulated Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, → Read More
'He'll lead Nigeria forward' — El-Rufai congratulates Tinubu
Nasir El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, has described the victory of Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, as a much-deserved triumph that reflected the will of the Nigerian masses. In the early hours → Read More
Police arrest Doguwa over alleged electoral violence in Kano
Alhassan Doguwa, majority leader of the house of representatives, has been arrested by the police for his alleged role in attacks in Kano state during the general election. A source → Read More
#NigeriaDecides2023: NSCIA cautions politicians against provocative statements
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged political leaders and actors to shun provocative and unguarded statements that may drag the country into anarchy. In a statement → Read More
Despite defection to PDP, Shekarau clinches Kano senate seat under NNPP
Ibrahim Shekarau, a former governor has been declared the winner of Kano central senatorial seat. NAN reports that Tijani Darma, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer, who announced → Read More
#NigeriaElections2023: Ndudi Elumelu, reps minority leader, loses seat to LP
Ndudi Elumelu, minority leader of the house of representatives, has lost his seat in the lower legislative chamber. → Read More
#NigeriaDecides2023: Obi wins ALL Enugu LGAs as Tinubu secures victory in Jigawa
Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, has won the election in Enugu state. Announcing the result on Monday, Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation → Read More
'APC–215, PDP–51' -- Tinubu wins in Buhari's polling unit
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the presidential election in President Muhammadu Buhari's polling unit in Katsina state. → Read More
US spending roughly $25m to foster credible elections in Nigeria, says envoy
Mary Beth Leonard, United States ambassador to Nigeria, says her country, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided over $25 million in support for the forthcoming → Read More
US to Nigerians: Your elections matter to the world
The United States of America has asked Nigerians to use the forthcoming general election to make their voices heard. → Read More
‘Many insurgents killed’ as troops foil ISWAP attack in Borno
Troops of 3 battalion, 22 task force brigade of operation Hadin Kai have reportedly killed members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Gamboru Ngala, Borno state. Gamboru, → Read More
Troops ‘kill ISWAP terrorists’ in Yobe after 'failed attack'
The Nigerian army troops of the 27 task force brigade of Operation Hadin Kai have reportedly killed many ISWAP terrorists in Yobe. Zagazola Makama, a publication that focuses on the → Read More