I’ll win presidential election by landslide, says Buhari

General Muhammadu Buhari: a man of integrity

Nigeria’s main opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari on Friday told AFP he was expecting to win next week’s presidential election by a wide margin, despite talk of a close race.

The February 14 poll, in which he is challenging incumbent Goodluck Jonathan, has been seen as too close to call, leading to a possible run-off if neither man secures a first-round majority.

Fashola, Darey Art-Alade celebrate Olamide at son’s naming ceremony [PHOTOS]

 Rapper Olamide, popularly known as the Baddest Guy Ever Liveth was full of joy today as he held his new son’s naming ceremony.

CAF imposes sanctions on hosts Equatorial Guinea after fans’ misbehaviour

The Disciplinary Panel of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Friday in Bata, Equatorial Guinea imposed some sanctions on the hosts of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The sanctions followed Thursday’s semi-final clash between Equatorial Guinea and the Black Stars of Ghana in Malabo, which the latter won 3-0.

All set for the coronation of Emir of Kano on Saturday

The Kano State Government said it had concluded arrangements for the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7.

Alhaji Mailafia Sanka, the Special Adviser to the state Governor on Kano Emirate Council, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Friday.

INEC to meet parties leaders on elections schedules

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled a consultative meeting with leadership of the political parties for Saturday, Feb. 7, on the conduct of the 2015 general election.

A statement signed by Mr Kayode Idowu, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, in Abuja on Friday said that the meeting was a follow up to Thursday’s meeting of the National Council of States (NCS).

We will no longer condone opposition-sponsored protests, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it will no longer condone unjustified sponsored attacks on it and its public office holders across the country, by the opposition.

This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Olisa Metuh, the party’s National Publicity Secretary on Friday in Abuja.

Holding elections in February dangerous – Gana

A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a member of the board of trustees of the People Democratic Party, Mohammed Abba Gana, on Friday said it will be dangerous and illegal to hold the general elections later this month.

He called for the postponement of the elections to April this year, stressing that the Electoral Act permits the shift of the polls considering the fact that over 20 million voters had yet to collect their permanent voter cards.

As Tribunal dismisses Omisore’s petition, Aregbesola dedicates victory to Osun people

Osun State Governor, Mr.  Rauf Aregbesola, has described the affirmation of his electoral victory by the Election Petitions Tribunal as the wish of the people.

He said this in a statement made available to our correspondent in reaction to the verdict of the tribunal, which upheld his victory earlier today.

Nyanya bombing mastermind Ogwuche, others face fresh charges

It appears it is not over yet for the against 29-year-old, Aminu Ogwuche and six others with whom he allegedly carried out the April 14, 2014 bombing in Nyanya, Abuja as the Federal Government has filed fresh charges him.

The accused were brought before Justice Ahmed Mohammed of a Federal High Court in Abuja but were not  arraigned because five of them had yet to get lawyers.

Why polls should not hold in February- Presidency

The Presidency has listed some of the reasons it feels that going ahead with the February dates for the general elections as scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission can “throw the country into turmoil and confusion.”

It however said President Goodluck Jonathan would not engage in any form of subterfuge to pressurise INEC to change the dates of the elections.

NIGERIANS SAY NO TO ELECTION POSTPONEMENT

It is getting clearer by the day that those who have suddenly become apostles of elections postponement are either having something to hide or are just jittery of losing out in the forth-coming elections.

Hence, they are sponsoring people to protest and call for postponement just to strategize for rigging.

Those that are justifying the postponement because many Nigerians are yet to collect their PERMANENT VOTERS CARDS, PVC should know that INEC cannot force people to pick up their PVCs.

No law or constitution mandates every Nigerian to collect his or her PVC and vote. Those that want to vote should pick their PVCs.

Eating apple daily increases sexual arousal in women –Study

It is a common saying that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But beyond the health benefits of apple for both men and women, it seems to have a lot to contribute to the sexual satisfaction of women, as it has been found to improve their sex lives. Thus, there is a link between apple and sexual performance for women.

Previous findings have shown that eating apple has many benefits, including its ability to reduce the risk of diabetes and heart attack, ward off breast cancer, lower blood fat levels in post menopausal women and reduce the risk of stroke.

At last, EFCC declares ex-Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako, son, wanted

 A former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, has been declared wanted by the anti- graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC].

Also wanted by the EFCC is the son of the ex-governor, Abdul Aziz Murtala Nyako, a retired Naval officer.

Group makes FOI request for details of Jonathan’s doctorate degree

In what appears a fallout of the controversy triggered by the secondary school result of the presidential candidate of the opposition All progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has been sent to the University of Port Harcourt to provide relevant details of the doctorate qualifications of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Mr Buhari’s secondary school has since provided a copy of his statement of result and other eminent Nigerians who were his classmates have come out to say that they sat for the examination with him.

16 parties, 4 presidential candidates threaten boycott if general elections not postponed

Sixteen parties and four presidential candidates have called for the postponement of the general elections.

This was made known on their behalf by the presidential candidate of the United Democratic Party, UDP, Godson Okoye, on Tuesday at a news conference in Abuja.

Ambode leads Agbaje in pre-election opinion poll

The latest opinion poll released by the NOI Polls, on Tuesday has shown Akinwunmi Ambode, the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate narrowly leading Jimi Agbaje, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate.

The survey, conducted in collaboration with ANAP Foundation, showed a close race between the two top gubernatorial aspirants.

Chad says it killed 200 Boko Haram militants in Nigeria

Chad's army said it had killed more than 200 militants from Boko Haram on Tuesday in a battle in the northeastern Nigerian towns of Gambaru and Ngala, which are near the border with Cameroon.

Chad has deployed 2,500 troops as part of a regional effort to take on the militant group, which has been fighting for five years to create an Islamist emirate in northern Nigeria. An estimated 10,000 people died in the region last year.

REVEALED: February 14 elections may be shifted if voter card distribution too low-INEC

Nigeria may delay its Feb. 14 presidential elections if the number of permanent voters cards, PVC the electoral commission (INEC) can distribute by Feb. 8 is too low, an electoral commissioner told Reuters on Wednesday.

"Let's see how the PVC (permanent voter card) distribution goes by Feb 8, then maybe," Amina Zachary, a commissioner for the Independent Nigerian Electoral Committee said on the sidelines of a news conference, when asked whether or not the date could be changed.