Nigerian stocks fell the most this month and bond yields rose after Africa’s biggest oil producer delayed last weekend’s presidential and parliamentary election at the last minute. The one-week postponement, just a few hours before voting was scheduled to start on Saturday morning, rattled investors and led to accusations from President
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Atiku: APC says PDP Cannot Avoid Corruption, Integrity Test
A spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan released a statement accusing the senior officials of the All Progressives Congress-led administration of “deliberate efforts impugn on the character” of the PDP presidential candidate, Alh. Atiku Abubakar. The PDP’s assertion particularly coming from its spokesperson is ironic and laughable,
Osun Guber Election Report: CGPI applauds INEC, advocates for Voters Education
The Centre for Global Peace Initiative CGPI, one of the Non-Governmental Organisations that monitored the just concluded Osun State Guber Election has applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for it the good performance of the election. In the report made available to The Barometer, CGPI said the electorates are more
Ajimobi grants amnesty to 15 prisoners
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has granted amnesty at differing levels to 15 various offenders currently serving prison sentences at different prisons in the state. The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluseun Abimbola said in Ibadan on Tuesday that 11 convicts will enjoy either outright release, or
Bukola Saraki: A Rolling Stone That Gathers No Moss – APC
The All Progressives Congress has described Senate President Bukola Saraki as a Rolling stone that gathers no moss. In the statement made available to Barometerng by the National Publicity Secretary said the disappointing performance of Sen. Bukola Saraki at the Presidential Election Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a befitting
APC NWC Announces Alh. Abdulrahaman AbdulRasaq winner of Kwara Governorship Primaries
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Alhaji Abdulrahaman AbdulRasaq as winner of the Kwara State Governorship Primaries. Alhaji AbdulRasaq polled 29,098 votes to defeat other aspirants. Other aspirants scored the following: Alhaji Yammah Abdullahi - 22,116 Alhaji Lukeman Mustapha - 14,233 Prof.Oba Abu - 23,298 Alhaji Hakeem Lawal -