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NASS Election Tribunal receives 10 petitions in Enugu

By Editor on 18/03/2019 4:58:44 PM

No fewer than 10 petitions have been filed before the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. A NAN check at the tribunal’s secretariat in Enugu......more

Court order: Why we denied Atiku, PDP access to inspect election materials – INEC

By Editor on 18/03/2019 06:51:52 AM

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has in a riposte replied the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on its reasons for denying the party access......more

2019: Nigeria can’t grow with rigged elections — Obi

By AdvocateNews on 18/03/2019 06:44:42 AM

The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23, 2019 Presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that no nation can grow with rigged elections. He......more

Unknown gunmen abduct Edo traditional ruler

By Editor on 18/03/2019 04:38:52 AM

Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted a traditional ruler, the Enogie of Ukhiri, in the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, Godwin Aigbe. Our correspondent gathered that the heavily armed men,......more

Probe SARS Commander’s involvement in poll infractions, Rivers PDP tells IG

By AdvocateNews on 18/03/2019 04:29:27 AM

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has called on the Acting Inspector General of Police (IG) Abubakar Adamu to institute a probe into the alleged involvement of the Commander......more

Buratai: Fake News worsening Election violence, threatening Army operations

By AdvocateNews on 18/03/2019 04:08:35 AM

The Chief of Army Staff (CAS), Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, at the weekend in Bayelsa State, lamented that fake news is worsening violence during elections in the country and putting military operations......more

APC faults INEC’s decisions on Rivers, Bauchi

By Editor on 18/03/2019 03:28:34 AM

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted the decisions taken by the Independent National Electoral Commission with regards to the inconclusive elections in six states, particularly Rivers and Bauchi. The party......more

US Releases Evidence Of Massive Corruption Under Buhari Government

By AdvocateNews on 17/03/2019 10:39:14 PM

The United States Department of State has released what it termed evidence of impunity in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Nigerian government. The State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour,......more

Enugu polls fallout: Gov. Ugwuanyi preaches peace, unity

By AdvocateNews on 17/03/2019 9:05:44 PM

…as Igbo-Eze North LGA pays congratulatory visit Following the successful conclusion of the general election in Enugu State and the overwhelming victory recorded by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the......more

Jonathan denies quitting PDP

By Editor on 17/03/2019 9:00:16 PM

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday denied quitting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ex-Vice President described such news as the handiwork of mischief makers who were bent on propagating and......more

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