BY pr24 Feb 12, 2019 Economy, Election, Federal government, Governance, News, Risk, Security 0 Comment(s)

Ex-Militants Association Warns INEC, Security Personnel against Election Rigging

The South- South Wing of Ex-agitators (SSWA) through its National Coordinator, on Monday 11th February 2019, sent out warnings to the Military, INEC and security personnel in the country, against compromising results of the Saturday election polls in favor of the incumbent President, who also doubles as the APC Presidential candidate. The caveat was given […]

BY pr24 Jan 21, 2019 Election, News, Risk, Security 0 Comment(s)

Troops Heighten Security in Ebonyi State over 2019 General Elections

Army sources on Sunday 20th January revealed that troops have been patrolling flash-points in Ebonyi state, following credible security updates of potential politically underlying violence subsequent to the upcoming elections in the state. Further, there are reportedly increased security checks and activities in the state, particularly at identified flash-points, as joint groups have supposedly conducted […]

BY pr24 Jan 14, 2019 Economy, Election, Governance, News, Risk, Security 0 Comment(s)

Niger Delta Militants Warn Buhari to Cease Onnoghen Trial or Risk Oil Well Attacks

In what appeared to be warnings, the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators on Sunday, 13th January, through an e-mail, vied to lay attacks on oil wells in the region if the incumbent President failed to cease the persecution of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Claiming astonishment over the said arraignment, the group allegedly […]

BY pr24 Jan 14, 2019 Election, Governance, News, Security 0 Comment(s)

2019 Election: Armed Muggers Attack Saraki’s Home, kill 1, injure 11.

Armed thugs reportedly led by members of an opposition party at about 11:30 am on Sunday, 13th January invaded the home residence of Nigerian Senate President Saraki in the Agbaji area of Ilorin, Kwara state, allegedly shooting into the air and injuring about 11 people, killing 1, damaging 50 vehicles, as well as about seven […]

BY pr24 Jan 9, 2019 Election, Governance, News, Politics 0 Comment(s)

2019 Polls: Three Alleged File Suit Set to Disqualify Buhari from contesting

Three alleged file suits set to disqualify Nigeria’s incumbent President cum APC Presidential candidate from contesting the 2019 general elections have been brought against him by the Abuja Federal High Court for Jan. 21. The Plaintiffs alleged that the president had lied to the INEC about his educational qualifications. When the matter came up for […]

BY pr24 Dec 5, 2018 Election, Insurgency, News, Security 0 Comment(s)

Remain In North; Defence Minister Orders Army Chiefs

Nigeria’s Minister of Defense, Mansur Dan-Ali, has ordered the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Burutai to remain in the north over the insurgency and insecurity in the region. The Minister, gave the directive shortly after a meeting to review the security situation in the country. In the operational commands of Operations Delta Safe […]

BY pr24 Dec 3, 2018 Election, News, Politics, Security 0 Comment(s)

PDP Promises Issue Based Discussions as Atiku Abubakar Flags Off Presidential Campaign in Sokoto

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) begin its presidential rally in Sokoto today, and has promised to focus on issues that will address the concerns, plights, fear and aspirations of Nigerians in the zone, in line with the policy document of its candidate, Atiku Abubakar. A statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, who […]

BY pr24 Nov 27, 2018 Election, News, Politics 0 Comment(s)

Gboyega Oyetola Sworn In As New Osun State Governor

The winner of the recent governorship election in Osun State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Gboyega Oyetola has been inaugurated as Governor of the state. Oyetola officially took over from his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola after he was sworn-in by the Chief Judge of the state on Tuesday, November 27. The swearing-in event […]

BY pr24 Nov 19, 2018 Election, News, Politics, Risk, Security 0 Comment(s)

Atiku, PDP Reacts As Service Chiefs Attend Buhari’s 2019 Campaign Launch

Pictures of service chiefs attending President Buhari’s campaign lauch tagged ‘Next Level’ have become a major source of concern for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation. Some service chiefs including the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar Sadiq; and Chief of […]

BY pr24 Nov 19, 2018 Election, News, Politics, Security 0 Comment(s)

2019: Buhari, Atiku Unveil Plans As Campaigns Begin; US, EU Urge Transparency, Warn Against Hate Speech

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to re-elect him in 2019, primarily to keep fighting the corruption war he started in 2015. He also reiterated his commitment to the provision of infrastructure, rebuilding the economy and sustaining the anti-insurgency war if re-elected. The president spoke at the unveiling of his 2019 campaign document, titled, ‘The […]