Red Cross to celebrate 800,000 volunteers in Nigeria

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) on Tuesday, in Abuja said it was set to celebrate no fewer than 800,000 volunteers across the country in commemoration of the 2019 World Red Cross Day.

2023: Buhari must deal with overambitious APC members, says El-Rufai

The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has blamed the internal crisis in the All Progressives Congress in the build-up to the 2019 general elections on the desperation of some members who are positioning themselves ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

Buhari has used, dumped Tinubu, sent El-Rufai to insult him – Omokri

Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari was working with Mallam Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna in the “open insult” on the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Leader, Bola Tinubu in Lagos.

I’m not meddling in Kano elections – Tinubu

All Progressives Congress National Leader, Sen.  Bola Tinubu, refuted rumours that he was in Kano and meddling in the state’s rescheduled elections.

Ganduje talks tough

Ahead of the supplementary elections in Kano on Saturday, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state said that his government will not tolerate any breach of peace by any group or person in the state.‎

JUST IN: INEC challenges court order on Bauchi election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has challenged the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja, ordering it to stop the collation of the governorship election results in Bauchi State.

1.6m vote claim: Atiku, PDP in post-poll depression, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says that judging by Abubakar Atiku and PDP’s recent utterances and actions, it was now clear that they had slipped into severe depression and post-defeat hallucination.

My second term ’ll be guided by inclusiveness, Buhari assures

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja assured his administration will in the next four years pursue inclusive and transparent policies that will guarantee security and economic safety of every citizen.

3 female legislators elect in Enugu, a plus for women in politics – Group

The Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), a socio-political pressure group, says that three female legislators elect in the Enugu State House of Assembly is a plus to women in the state.

My husband raped my 16-year-old daughter, woman tells court

Ayobami Ogunleye, a trader and mother of three on Friday told a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve her marriage to Olaniyi because he raped her 16-year-old daughter.

My husband sleeps with our daughters – wife alleges in court

A 63- year-old businesswoman, Mrs Mabel Alli, on Friday prayed an Igando Customary Court in Lagos, to end her 41-year-old marriage to husband, Richard, allegeding that he sleeps with their daughters and has impregnated her sister.

I beat my wife because of disobedience, man tells court

A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Friday dissolved the 25-year-old marriage between a commercial driver, Oluwole Kolapo, and his wife Temitope for the lack of love.

INEC Presents Certificate Of Return To Newly Elected Reps Members

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to the newly elected members of the House of Representatives.

Police arrest lawmaker over Kano APC, PDP clash

The Police Command in Kano State says it has arrested a member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal constituency, Abdulmumini Jibrin-Kofa over Thursday’s clash between supporters of PDP and APC.

Election: INEC distributes sensitive materials in Kaura LGA

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to 10 Registration Areas (RAs) for Saturday’s elections in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Elections: IG-P warns officers to remain apolitical, non-partisan

The acting Inspector-General of Police (IG-P), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has warned officers deployed for Saturday`s Presidential and National Assembly elections to remain apolitical and nonpartisan.

President Buhari arrives in Katsina for Saturday’s elections

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

INEC restores APC Zamfara to ballots for NASS, state elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ballot for National Assembly, Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in Zamfara.

Egypt to host 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced that Egypt will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Zambia seizes 'erection-causing' energy drink

Authorities in Zambia have ordered a local manufacturer to stop the production and distribution of an energy drink that reportedly caused a prolonged erection in a man.

NLC Holds Nationwide Protest Over Minimum Wage

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commenced a nationwide protest over the N30,000 minimum wage for workers in the country.

Buhari to Nigerians: I will leave a legacy of free, fair elections

President Muhammadu Buhari says  free, fair and credible elections are the foundation of political stability and peace in any nation, assuring that he will leave a legacy of free and fair elections.

Leave Daily Trust newspaper alone, CUPP to Buhari

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai to stop chasing shadows and direct their attack on Boko Haram insurgents.

INEC to train over 1m personnel for 2019 polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will train over one million electoral staff and ad-hoc personnel for the conduct of the 2019 general elections.

Buhari asks Tinubu to take charge of Campaign Council

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council and asked Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the co-chairman of the council to fully take charge of the campaign.

Man arraigned for wife battery, lack of care

A 33-year-old man Jones Okweshine charged with beating his wife, was on Monday docked in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.