Pope vows ‘all-out battle’ saying child sex abuse like ‘human sacrifice’
Pope Francis on Sunday vowed to tackle every single case of sexual abuse by priests in the Roman Catholic Church, comparing paedophilia to "human sacrifice" in a speech that left victims cold.
His public address...
INEC declares first result – Buhari wins Ekiti State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made the first official declaration of result of the presidential election announcing President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the contest in...
Election2019: Monitors concerned as Nigeria awaits vote result
Nigeria on Sunday awaited results from its presidential election, as civil society groups warned that disorganisation and violence may have undermined the polls.
Results from Saturday's vote were expected to trickle into Abuja after being...
Election2019: APC defeats PDP in Kebbi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun announcing the results of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in polling units in Birnin Kebbi metropolis.
The Presidential Candidate of All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, scored...
Accept outcome of polls in good faith – APC official tells politicians
The All Progressive Congress (APC) National Vice Chairman, North Central, Mr. Suleiman Wambai has advised politicians to accept the outcome of the Saturday elections in good faith because the process was transparent.
Wambai told newsmen...
Election2019: PDP loses two senatorial seats in Ekiti
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have lost two senatorial seats in Ekiti State after Biodun Olujimi, a senator representing Ekiti north and Duro Faseyi, her counterpart in Ekiti south, lost their reelection bid to...
#NigeriaDecides: Elections on-going in 4 polling units in Plateau
Elections have commenced in four polling units in Plateau following the postponement of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.
Mr. Osaretin Imahireogbo, Head, Voter Education and Publicity of the Independent National Electoral...
#NigeriaDecides: Kaduna deputy governor Bantex loses ward to PDP
The Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Mr. Barnabas Bantex, contesting for Kaduna South Senatorial seat under the All Progressive Congress (APC), has lost his ward Manchok, to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Announcing the...
#NigeriaDecides: Atiku defeats Buhari at Osinbajo’s polling unit in Lagos
Vice president Yemi Osinbajo lost his polling unit in Victoria Garden City to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the PDP.
In the result announced minutes 00.20 am on Sunday, the PDP won in...
#NigeriaDecides: Hoodlums attack INEC office in Osun, set electoral materials ablaze
An Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office at Oriade Local Government Area in Osun state was attacked in the early hours of Sunday.
Reports reaching newsheadline247 stated attack occurred hours after the conclusion of the...