BY pr24 Oct 8, 2018 Election, Governance, News, Politics 0 Comment(s)

2019 Presidential Elections: Full List of Presidential Candidates and their Party

As the October 7 deadline for conclusion of all primary elections and submission of names of candidates of political parties to the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of next year’s elections comes to an end, here are the list of Presidential candidates and political parties that will content the 2019 Presidential elections. 1. Muhammadu Buhari […]

BY pr24 Oct 8, 2018 Election, Governance, News, Politics 0 Comment(s)

PDP Will Do Everything To Take Over In 2019 – Wike

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, says it is time for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to come up with a strategy to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to him, the party will do everything it can to take over in 2019. The governor said this after a closed-door meeting with […]

BY pr24 Oct 7, 2018 Election, Governance, News 0 Comment(s)

Breaking: Atiku wins PDP Presidential Primary Election

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has emerged the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election. Atiku defeated 11 other candidates in a keenly contested election held in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuawal came a distant second in the primary election. Atiku Abubakar will contest against […]

BY pr24 Oct 7, 2018 Election, Governance, News, Uncategorized 0 Comment(s)

Buhari polls 14.8m votes in APCs direct primaries; endorsed by 7,000 delegates

The All Progressives Congress APC has affirmed President Muhammadu Buhari as its candidate for the 2019 presidential elections. At a special national convention currently held in Abuja, the Returning Officer in the presidential primaries, Dr Kayode Fayemi said Buhari polled 14, 842, 072 million votes. According to the APC, no fewer than 7,000 delegates ratified the […]

BY pr24 Oct 5, 2018 Election, Governance, News, Uncategorized 0 Comment(s)

Denis Mukwege, Nadia Murad win Nobel Peace Prize 2018

The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Democratic Republic of Congo’s Dr Denis Mukwege and Yazidi rape victim, Nadia Murad. @NobelPrize tweeted, “The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a […]

BY pr24 Oct 5, 2018 Election, Governance, News, Uncategorized 0 Comment(s)

Saraki, Dogara, Secondus, others protest Osun election result at INEC

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) including Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and the national chairman of the party, Uche Secondus, are currently protesting against the outcome of the Osun State Governorship election at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja. The protesters are demanding […]

BY pr24 Oct 4, 2018 Election, Governance, News, Security 0 Comment(s)

Breaking: Herdsmen Strikes Again: Kills 18 in Plateau Midnight Attack

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed 18 persons and injured four others during an attack on Ariri community in Bassa Local Government Area on Plateau State. The killers were said to have wore black uniforms. Among the victims of the attack which took place at about 11:30pm were toddlers, women, young children and local farmers.

BY pr24 Oct 4, 2018 Economy, Election, Governance, News 0 Comment(s)

Nigerian Stocks Extend Losses by 0.79%

Profit-taking activities on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday further plunged the market in the negative territory. The local bourse finished the session with a 0.79 percent decline, leaving the year-to-date return at -15.14 percent, following price losses incurred by most highly capitalised stocks, as market capitalisation depreciated further by N94 […]

BY pr24 Oct 3, 2018 Election, Governance, News, Politics 0 Comment(s)

Ambode Congratulates Sanwo – Olu for emerging Lagos APC guber candidate

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has congratulated Mr. Jide Sanwo-Olu, his opponent in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Lagos State for emerging the winner. He shared his congratulatory message at a press conference. Ambode reportedly urged members of the APC to support Sanwo-Olu, winner of the party’s Lagos governorship primary.

BY pr24 Oct 3, 2018 Election, Governance, News, Politics, Risk 0 Comment(s)

BREAKING: Angry youths invade APC natioanl secretariat over FCT senatorial primary

Angry youths believed to be supporters of one the aspirants contesting for the Senatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the FCT have stormed the APC National Secretariat, Blantyre Crescent , Wuse 2, Abuja in protest. The youths brandishing all kinds of offensive weapons have blocked the entrance and exit points along Blantyre […]