Benin bride-to-be fears that he planned wedding may now be in jeopardy due to election postponement

BENIN City bride-to-be Rita Osawende has expressed concern that her plans to get married may now be in jeopardy following today's decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) to postpone Nigeria's general elections.

 

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Two men suspected of being Ipob members arrested while planting bomb under bridge in Ebonyi

TWO suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) have been arrested by the Ebonyi State Police Command for allegedly planting improvised explosive devices (IED) under Idembia Bridge in the capital Abakaliki.

 

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Both Buhari and Atiku express disappointment over the last minute cancellation of elections

BOTH President Muhammadu Buhari and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar have expressed disappointment over the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) to postpone today's presidential and National Assembly elections.

 

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Ipob claims responsibility for election postponement saying calling off its boycott forced Buhari to shelve rigging plans

SECESSIONIST group the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) has claimed credit for the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) to postpone today's presidential elections saying it forced the hand of the government.

 

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Sanwoolu promises to speed up takeover of National Stadium if elected Lagos State governor

LAGOS State gubernatorial aspirant Babajide Sanwoolu has promised to vigorously follow-up the bid to take over the dilapidated National Stadium complex if he elected governor next week.

 

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Aviation prices soar as politicians and expatriates move their families out of Nigeria ahead of elections

FLIGHT prices have risen across and out of Nigeria over the last few weeks as politicians and the wealthy elite step up moving their families out of the country ahead of tomorrow's general elections.

 

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Valentine's Day tragedy strikes in Nasarawa as two men die in altercation over young lady

VALENTINE'S Day tragedy struck in Obi town in the Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State yesterday when two young men were killed during a fight over a woman who they were both laying claims to.

 

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Justice Onnoghen granted bail on self-recognition after he appears at CCT and pleads not guilty

EMBATTLED chief judge of Nigeria Justice Walter Onnoghen has been granted bail on self-recognition and his case adjourned until March 11 after he appeared before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to answer six cases of misconduct this morning.

 

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Ipob apologises for late call-off of election boycott saying negotiations were tough but it got assurances

SECESSIONIST group the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) has apologised to its members for the late call-off of the planned boycott of Nigeria's elections taking place tomorrow saying it needed time to reach the decision.

 

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Nigeria's number of extremely poor grow by 4m to 91.6m according to World Poverty Clock

NIGERIA'S number of extremely poor people have increased by 4m over the last year to a staggering 91.6m according to the latest survey published by the World Poverty Clock which indicates that about half of the country's population now live in extreme poverty.

 

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