*Remain Peaceful In Face of Provocation *Act is to provoke people to violence. By Omo Ighodalo, Abuja Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and former vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called on his supporters to remain peaceful despite what he termed as provocation by the Buhari led administration. Speaking today through a press statement he signed personally in reaction to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s, INEC, postponement of the presidential election, Atiku described the action as the hand of Esau and the voice of Jacob. “As you know,…
Read MoreINEC Postpones Elections
By Omo Ighodalo, Abuja. True to speculations especially by opposition parties, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has postponed the presidential election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu while briefing journalists at about 2:43am on Saturday, in Abuja, disclosed that the commission met on Friday, 15th February 2019 and reviewed its preparations for the 2019 General Elections earlier scheduled for Saturday, 16th February and therefore, shifted the Presidential and National Assembly elections to Saturday, 23rd February 2019. He said the commission would later in the day be meeting with key stakeholders…
Read MoreBREAKING: Elections: US Calls Atiku
Earlier today I received a call from US Secretary of State, @SecPompeo, who reaffirmed the international community’s commitment to free and fair elections in Nigeria. Wishing you all a peaceful elections, wherever you are. God bless Nigeria.
Read MoreBooing of Buhari: APC to punish Amosun, others.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to punish Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state over what it termed Monday’s premeditated attacks sponsored by the governor on President Muhammadu Buhari and other senior party leaders at the venue of the presidential campaign rally in Ogun State. According to a press release made available to PenPushers and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre-Issa Onilu, the party said; “ This is one act of indiscipline too many. The APC will not condone acts of indiscipline, indiscretion and anti-party activities…
Read MoreAPC responds to Allegations.
*supports el-Rufai APC Spokesman Speaks On Supreme Court Ruling on APC Rivers Candidates · Party’s Affirmation of Senator Ayogu Eze as Enugu State Governorship Candidate · Imo APC Suspension Of State Governor · Comments By Governor Nasir Elrufai On Foreign Interference In Our Elections · Court ruling on Niger East Senatorial Candidate · Recent Police Redeployments · Preparedness For Elections The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu on Friday at the Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja spoke to journalists on wide-ranging issues such as the party’s reaction on Supreme Court…
Read MoreMilitary warns against misconducts during Elections
PRESS BRIEFING BY BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN AGIM ACTING DIRECTOR DEFENCE INFORMATION ON THE FORTH COMING 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS Protocol In a few days’ time the nation will be conducting the Presidential election and elections into other key political offices in the country. It is on this note that the Armed Forces of Nigeria wishes to re-affirm its neutrality, impartiality and strict adherence to professional code of conduct before, during and after the general election. Therefore, we would like to reiterate that the Armed Forces of Nigeria will carry out its…
Read MoreEyo: An officer and a gentleman retires.
FAREWELL MESSAGE TO OFFICERS SOLDIERS AND CIVILIAN STAFF OF THE DIRECTORATE OF ARMY PUBLIC RELATIONS ON MY VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT FROM THE NIGERIAN ARMY With utmost gratitude to God, I wish to inform you, the wonderful Officers, Soldiers and Civilian Staff of the Directorate of Army Public Relations, that with effect from Friday 8 February 2019, I will be proceeding on Terminal Leave, thus marking the end of my exciting and fulfilling career in the Nigerian Army. I am therefore bidding you all goodbye in my capacity as Director, Army Public…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE : NSCDC BOSS BAGS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD OF “THE MOST OUTSTANDING COMMANDANT- GENERAL OF THE DECADE’’.
The Coalition of Civil Societies and Media Executives for Good Governance in Nigeria (COCMEGG), an umbrella body of over 150 civil society groups, NGOs, Activists and Media Executives that have advocated for transparency, accountability and good governance regime in Nigeria, recently bestowed on the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, with ‘‘The Most Outstanding Commandant-General of the Decade’’ award for his bold initiative of the Agro-Rangers Scheme, infrastructural turnaround of Katsina Institute of Disaster Management, the rebranding and repositioning of the NSCDC and for…
Read MoreMid-Term Break For Schools During 2019 General Elections –
By Omo Ighodalo, Abuja READ TO GET PREPARED The Federal Ministry of Education has made arrangements for mid-term break for all the citadel of learnings nationwide to embark on mid-term break for the purpose of general elections coming up this month. At the meeting with the Ministry of Education today it was agreed schools will have 2 “half term breaks” to cover both the presidential and gubernatorial elections: First break from February 13th – February 18th. Classes resume on Tuesday, February 19th. Boarders return on the evening of February 18th.…
Read MoreBREAKING: OSINBAJO’S Chopper falls over in Kabba.
Reports reaching penpushers has it that vice President Yemi Osinbajo tumbled over in Kabba, Kogi state. Though news have it that no one was hurt, however prayers are needed for the VP as details of the accident remains sketchy. Full details later.
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