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• Borno Apc Chairman Calls For Peaceful Conduct Of Elections

  11-02-2019 22:25
  The Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State, Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori yesterday enjoined people in the state, especially teaming supporters of his party to shun electoral violence and conduct themselves peacefully to ensure ...
  
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• Muslim-Muslim ticket: I am proud of my role in stopping Tinubu – Saraki

  11-02-2019 22:24
  Senate President Bukola Saraki today said he was proud of his role in stopping All Progressives Congress, APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu from becoming the vice-presidential candidate of the APC in 2015.
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• Simultaneous accreditation, voting adopted from 2015 Commonwealth report – INEC

  11-02-2019 21:38
  ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has buttressed the role of observer missions in the nation's electoral space, saying it adopted the simultaneous accreditation and voting since 2016 from the recommendations made by the Commonwealth Observer Mission which observed the 2015 general election in Nigeria. 
  Continue reading Simultaneous accreditation, voting adopted from 2015 Commonwealth report – INEC at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• ‘Cabals bent on frustrating Buhari’

  11-02-2019 21:36
  THE Buhari-We Love Campaign Group has urged Nigerians to ensure the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 16 Presidential election.
  Continue reading ‘Cabals bent on frustrating Buhari’ at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• We’ll publish campaign expenses of parties, engage EFCC, FIU to track politicians – INEC

  11-02-2019 21:28
  ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it would publish campaign expenses of political parties immediately after the elections.
  Continue reading We’ll publish campaign expenses of parties, engage EFCC, FIU to track politicians – INEC at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• Breaking: Clinton cancels trip to Nigeria ahead of elections

  11-02-2019 21:11
  Former US President Bill Clinton has canceled his trip to Nigeria ahead of Saturday's general elections, saying the visit could be "politicized."
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• Polls: I’m not an apostle of bloodshed – Buhari

  11-02-2019 21:01
  ABUJA: President Muhammadu Buhari has warned politicians against resorting to violence ahead of Saturday's Presidential and National Assembly Elections, saying that he is not an apostle of bloodshed.
  Continue reading Polls: I’m not an apostle of bloodshed – Buhari at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• APC Plotting To Spend N112.5bn To Buy Votes, Procure Extra INEC Result Sheets, PDP Alleges

  11-02-2019 20:34
  The People39;s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting massive vote buying for the Saturday Presidential and National Assembly elections, alleging that a sum of of N112.5bn has been e ...
  
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• Buhari just, must go, Atiku urges Nigerians

  11-02-2019 19:57
  TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt
  Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari’s time is up, and therefore, should pack and go.
  Atiku has also described himself as the “author of restructuring” the country, describing the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, as fearless and courageous, insisting that  Rivers people should re-elect him on March 2, for his out
  
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• We’ll begin restructuring Nigeria after May 29, says Atiku

  11-02-2019 19:53
  Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections has re-affirmed his commitment  to restructuring if elected on Feb. 16.
  Continue reading We’ll begin restructuring Nigeria after May 29, says Atiku at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• More crisis erupts in C’River APC as court orders party to submit Usani’s name as governorship candidate

  11-02-2019 19:52
  Judex Okoro, Calabar
  Federal High Court, Calabar, on Monday ordered the NWC of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to submit the name of the Minister of Niger Delta, Pastor Usani, Uguru Usani, as the authentic governorship candidate of the party in the March 2, election.
  The court also affirmed the judgement of an Abuja High Court declaring Godwin Etim John as the authentic state Chairman of the party.
  The court also ordered the NWC of APC to forward the list of candidates as submitted by Godwin
  
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• 42 political parties to boycott peace accord, says Ugochinyere

  11-02-2019 19:08
  AHEAD of Wednesday's signing of the 2nd and final peace agreement by political parties participating in the forth coming general elections to maintain peace and accept the outcome, irrespective of the outcome,42 political parties have said they will boycott the event.
  Continue reading 42 political parties to boycott peace accord, says Ugochinyere at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• Just in: Campaign goes wrong as Buhari, Oshiomhole pelted with stones in Ogun

  11-02-2019 18:35
  The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign, Monday went wrong as hoodlums greeted President Muhammadu Buhari and the party’s national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole with stones at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta.
  Continue reading Just in: Campaign goes wrong as Buhari, Oshiomhole pelted with stones in Ogun at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• Police allegedly invite, arrest another PDP chieftain in Kaduna

  11-02-2019 18:13
  Sola Ojo, Kaduna
  Barely 48 hours after Media and Publicity Director-General of Ashiru/Katung Campaign Organisation was allegedly arrested by men of DSS, erstwhile Chairman of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Yaro Makama Rigachikun has been arrested.
  Unlike Ben Bako whose arrest was said to be from Abuja, Rigachikun, whereabouts, although he was arrested in Kaduna, were unknown by his party members as at the time of filing this report.
  A PDP youth leader and Deputy Director-General (Media an
  
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• Buhari, others in Ilorin knocks Saraki, PDP

  11-02-2019 18:11
  President Muhammadu Buhari in Ilorin reiterated that his administration will continue to bring those who abuse trust before the law,even as the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC)Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu described the coming weekend election as the celebration of Kwara state freedom.
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• United States And Other Western Diplomats Are supporting Atiku, PDP - Festus Keyamo,

  11-02-2019 18:05
  The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council on Monday said it was deeply concerned about many of the expressions of the United States rsquo; Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador W. Stuart Symington and other Western Diplomats which ...
  
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• 2019: Group throws up trouble for Atiku, approaches court seeking his disqualification

  11-02-2019 17:22
  Godwin Tsa, Abuja
  A non-governmental organisation, the Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa, has asked the Abuja division of the Federal High Court to disqualify the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on account of his citizenship.
  The group is claiming that Abubakar was not born a Nigerian citizen.
  In a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/177/2019, dated February 11, 2019, the plaintiff wants an interpretation of Section 25(1) &
  
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• Atiku’s Kano rally: Police arrest 28 political thugs for acts of violence

  11-02-2019 16:17
  Desmond Mgboh/Kano
  Kano State police command has arrested 28 suspects in connection with the pockets of violence that occurred in different parts of the state following the presidential rally of the People’s Democratic Party’s candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
  While thugs allegedly attacked the residence of the APC Chairman, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi in the day, at dusk, thugs also allegedly attacked the offices of the PDP governorship candidate, Alhaji Abba Kabiru Yusuf.
  Speaking to the p
  
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• We have delivered on our electoral promises – Buhari

  11-02-2019 16:08
  NAN
  President Muhammdu Buhari says his administration has delivered on the three electoral promises made to Nigerians in 2015 which are, providing security, improving the economy and fighting corruption.
  The President stated this on Monday while addressing his teeming supporters at the Kwara All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Rally held in Ilorin.
  “Before you gave us your mandate in 2015, we made promise on three fundamental issues that our party believed in, which are, providing
  
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• Polls: Katsina’ll deliver 2.8m votes to Buhari, Masari – APC

  11-02-2019 15:36
  KATSINA - Ahead of the Saturday's elections, the Campaign Council of the Katsina State All Progressive Congress, APC, has vowed to deliver 2.8 million votes and give a resounding victory to President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Aminu Bello Masari for their second term bid.
  Continue reading Polls: Katsina’ll deliver 2.8m votes to Buhari, Masari – APC at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• DSS warns politicians, stakeholders against violence, hate speech

  11-02-2019 15:35
  Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
  The Department of State Services (DSS), has warned that it will identify and arrest criminals, their collaborators, politicians and other stakeholders involved in hate speech, whose activities are counter to achieving peaceful and orderly 2019 general elections. 
  The statement signed by the DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, read that the service is committed to the provision of adequate security throughout the period of the elections.
  While warning prospectiv
  
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• 2019: Igbo groups drum support for Atiku

  11-02-2019 15:29
  Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
  Ahead of the February 16 presidential election, leaders of various Igbo groups drawn from the 19 northern states of the country and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have reaffirmed their support for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. 
  The groups, comprising the Igbo Delegates Assembly (IDA), state chapters of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, professionals, as well as women and youth organisations, stated this at the end of th
  
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• PDP laid foundation for anti-corruption fight in Nigeria — Chidoka

  11-02-2019 15:22
  NANA former minister of aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), should be given the credit for genuine fight against corruption in the Nigerian public sector.
  Chidoka, who is the spokesman of Atiku/Obi National Presidential Committee for South-East, made claim while speaking with newsmen in Awka on Monday.
  He said the PDP-led government was responsible for setting up the major anti-corruption institutions as well as midwife major public sector financial refor
  
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• Plateau 2019: I’m old, not mentally ill Useni replies critics

  11-02-2019 14:51
  By Marie-Therese Nanlong
  The Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Plateau State, Senator Jeremiah Useni has again reiterated his willingness to offer quality leadership if elected Governor of the State in the March 2, 2019 election saying he is fit and capable to run the affairs of the State.
  Useni, 75, spoke on the heels of opposition’s persistent reminder that he is too old for the office stressing, “I am old but not mentally ill and what matters most is
  
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• Restructure Nigeria or forget S/South support, PANDEF warns in-coming president

  11-02-2019 14:49
   
  Joe Effiong, Uyo
  The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has said that it will never support any president that will not keep to restructuring the Nigeria state, irrespective of the party platform on which he will be elected on Saturday.
  The National Chairman of the forum, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (retd), who voiced the position of the group while on a sensitisation campaign in Uyo on Sunday, explained that although they were backing the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,
  
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• Elections: Ex-Abia LG boss warns commissioner over alleged disparaging remarks against Kalu

  11-02-2019 14:40
  A former chairman of Arochukwu Local Government Area, Mr Chibuike Jonas, has chided a serving commissioner in the Abia State, Mr. John, Okiki Kalu, warning him to mind his tongue.
  Mr Okiki Kalu who is the state Commissioner for Information was alleged to have launched a tirade on various social media platforms disparaging Dr. Orji Kalu who is a former governor of Abia State and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Abia North senatorial district election.
  Jonas told the commissioner to w
  
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• Election: APC will win in a free, fair manner -Oshiomhole

  11-02-2019 14:26
  NAN
  Mr Adams Oshiomole,the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman has assured that the party would win the forthcoming general election in a free, fair, and transparent manner.
  According to a statement issued by Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu,the APC National Publicity Secretary, Oshiomhole gave the assurance at a meeting convened by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja.
  Issa-Onilu said the special meeting was necessary to review and deliberate on the party’s prep
  
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• Breaking: Commonwealth observers storm Nigeria, meet INEC officials

  11-02-2019 13:56
  Ahead of the forthcoming 2019 general elections, members of the commonwealth observers, Monday stormed Nigeria and met with the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu and members of the Commission at the Commission’s conference hall Abuja.
  Continue reading Breaking: Commonwealth observers storm Nigeria, meet INEC officials at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• There are plans to assassinate Dino Melaye – PDP

  11-02-2019 13:32
  The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kogi state has raised the alarm, alleging that there are plans to assassinate the Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Senator Dino Melaye at his home.
  Continue reading There are plans to assassinate Dino Melaye – PDP at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• Frank to INEC, COAS: Prove your neutrality on February 16, March 2

  11-02-2019 13:08
  Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and the Chief of Army Staff, to prove their neutrality on Saturday February 16 and March 2nd, by allowing for a free, fair and credible elections.
  Continue reading Frank to INEC, COAS: Prove your neutrality on February 16, March 2 at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• This’ll be my fifth and last election; I’ll not abuse constitution – Buhari vows

  11-02-2019 11:30
  The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, President Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday vowed that the forthcoming 2019 presidential election would be the last he would contest.
  Continue reading This’ll be my fifth and last election; I’ll not abuse constitution – Buhari vows at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• Virginia Democrats float impeachment against lieutenant governor

  11-02-2019 09:41
  A draft resolution calling for the impeachment of Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a Democrat, has been circulating among Virginia Democrats over allegations of sexual assault, and might be introduced as soon as Monday.
  
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• Can endorsement of Buhari, Atiku influence your vote? (4)

  11-02-2019 09:33
  Endorsements do not mean that the candidates are the best but they are our feasible options at the moment. I will vote for Atiku Abubakar, who has shown a better understanding of leadership than Buhari. The APC leaders who are marketing Buhari know that it is difficult to market him because of his obvious failure. Anyone who endorses Buhari is on his own because Buhari knows that Nigerians do not want him anymore.
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• From Polling Unit to Prison: The fate of any troublesome voter

  11-02-2019 08:09
  The Bill for an Act to establish the Nigerian Electoral Offences Commission and the Bill for an Act to establish the Electoral Offences Tribunal were two legislative efforts at sanitizing the electoral space, but like everything meant for the advancement of the Nigerian nation, they never saw the light of day.
  Continue reading From Polling Unit to Prison:The fate of any troublesome voter at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• Nigeria’s General Elections: Points to note

  11-02-2019 07:53
  ABUJA: The Independent Nation-al Electoral Commission, INEC, has carried out most of the tasks it set before itself ahead of the general elections and would this Saturday, go into the conduct of the actual elections.
  Continue reading Nigeria’s General Elections:Points to note at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• Polls: Kwankwanso makes Kano game

  11-02-2019 07:26
  Yesterday's "unbelievable" crowd that attended Atiku Abubakar's campaign rally in Kano, a state whose votes had always been seen as the birthright of Muhammadu Buhari may signpost significant undercurrents in the politics of the North's most radical state
  Continue reading Polls: Kwankwanso makes Kano game at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• Nigeria’s General Election: Points to note

  11-02-2019 07:18
  The Independent Nation-al Electoral Commission, INEC, has carried out most of the tasks it set before itself ahead of the general elections and would this Saturday; go into the conduct of the actual elections.
  Continue reading Nigeria’s General Election:Points to note at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• Walter Jones, veteran U.S. congressman from North Carolina, dies at 76

  11-02-2019 07:03
  Walter B. Jones, a veteran Republican U.S. congressman from North Carolina, died on Sunday at age 76, his office said, three weeks after suffering a broken hip at his home.
  
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• From polling unit to prison: Fate of any troublesome voter

  11-02-2019 06:55
  ABUJA: The Bill for an Act to establish the Nigerian Electoral Offences Commission and the Bill for an Act to establish the Electoral Offences Tribunal were two legislative efforts at sanitizing the electoral space, but like everything meant for the advancement of the Nigerian nation, they never saw the light of day.
  Continue reading From polling unit to prison: Fate of any troublesome voter at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• Presidency: Kwankwaso changes Kano game

  11-02-2019 06:49
  KANO—Kano, the hotbed of Northern politics was turned into play, yesterday, after the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar turned out for a mega rally in the ancient city.
  Continue reading Presidency: Kwankwaso changes Kano game at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• APC’s austerity campaign in Edo

  11-02-2019 06:42
  BARELY one week to the Presidential and National Assembly elections, campaigns by political parties in Edo State have reached a high point; from the major political parties to the minor ones, all exuding confidence that they would create upsets by dethroning the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
  Continue reading APC’s austerity campaign in Edo at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• Voter apathy as a threat

  11-02-2019 06:25
  With Nigerians storming many of the campaign venues of the leading presidential candidates, concern that the enthusiasm may be misplaced has come to the fore in the face of progressive decline in voter turnout over the last four election cycles.
  Continue reading Voter apathy as a threat at Vanguard News Nigeria.
  
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• Trump administration unveils order to prioritize and promote AI

  11-02-2019 06:06
  U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday will sign an executive order asking federal government agencies to dedicate more resources and investment into research, promotion and training on artificial intelligence (AI), a senior administration official said.
  
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