Presidential Elections 2019 in Nigeria

Election 2019: PDP reacts to INEC’s clearance of Zamfara APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State says it welcomed Thursday’s clearance by an Abuja Court of Appeal to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state to participate in the 2019 general elections.

Elections 2019: Go out and vote - US, Canada urge Nigerians

The US President Donald Trump’s top foreign policy adviser, Ambassador John Bolton, has urged Nigerians to ensure that the Saturday, February 23 elections in the country are peaceful. Bolton said this in a tweet by the US Embassy.

Fulani coalition demands justice for 131 people killed in Kajuru

A coalition of Fulani organisations on Friday said it recorded the killing of 131 Fulani pastoralists in some parts of Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state. Malam Saleh Alhassan, made this known at a news conference.

INEC completes distribution of electoral materials in Kano amidst political crisis

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano state says it has completed the distribution of sensitive materials to all the 44 local government areas in the state on Friday, February 22.

President Buhari heads to Daura ahead of the presidential election

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, February 22, arrived in Katsina en route to Daura, his hometown, to participate in the rescheduled presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday, February 23.

Election 2019: Senator receives royal blessings for gubernatorial race

The Senator representing Adamawa central senatorial district on Thursday, February 21, received a royal blessing from the Hama Bachama, Honest Irmiya Stephen, to run for the 2019 gubernatorial election in the state.