BY pr24 Jul 24, 2019 Africa, Federal government, Governance, Insurgency, News, Politics, Risk, Security 0 Comment(s)

El Zakzaky: Presidency Reveals Reason for Continued Detainment of Shiite Leader

As opposed to a held belief that His Excellency had refused an order to release El Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria(IMN) based on more personal grounds, the Presidency, through its Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, on Wednesday 24th of July allegedly disclosed reasons behind the continued detention of the Leader of the IMN […]

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 Jan 9, 2019 Federal government, Governance, Insurgency, News, Politics, Risk, Security 0 Comment(s)

IPOB Replies Ebonyi Sate Governor on Alleged Kidnap and Death Threats

On Tuesday 8th January, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in a statement replied the South East Governors Forum (SEGF) and Ebonyi State Governor, Umahi, over an alleged kidnap and death threat passed by some of its members against five South- East governors who claimed would commit suicide following the implementation of the said threat. […]

BY pr24 Dec 12, 2018 Governance, News, Politics 0 Comment(s)

Atiku, Ezekwesili To Sign Peace Pact

The Presidential Candidates of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar and the ACPN, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, are to sign the peace accord on the conduct of the 2019 elections today, following their absence, alongside a few other presidential candidates at the signing of the peace accord called on by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Tuesday. The […]

BY pr24 Dec 12, 2018 Governance, News, Politics, Security 0 Comment(s)

Security Agents, Obstacles to Credible Polls: Saraki

The Senate President condemned the use of security bodies at polling booths during the elections, because they collaborate with politicians to deprive voter rights. He disagreed with militarizing elections, as it defeats the purpose of free and credible ballot. Saraki reiterated the importance of the INEC in ensuring that the Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) were […]

BY pr24 Dec 5, 2018 Governance, News, Politics, Security 0 Comment(s)

Dominant Political Parties at loggerheads over tackling Insecurity

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday disagreed with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on its approach to upholding law and order in the nation. Maintaining that the current strategies in place by the Buhari-led administration to sustain national peace would certainly fetch the desired result in a statement made by the APC spokesman, […]

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 27, 2018 Africa, News, Politics 0 Comment(s)

Zimbabwe Post Election Violence: Opposition Leader Maintains Innocence

Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader told an official inquiry on Monday, November 25, that he had not incited supporters to take to the streets in post-election violence that killed six people in August. Nelson Chamisa lost the July 30 presidential polls to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in the first election after Robert Mugabe was forced to resign […]

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 […]