On Monday, Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has warned the United States not to cross the line as far as the forthcoming elections are concerned.
Onyeama has made this known after his meeting with the representatives of Africa on the US National Security Council.
It was a closed-door meeting with...
Bill Clinton, former President of the United States (US), has cancelled his scheduled visit to Nigeria, but would speak with the contenders in the Feb. 16 presidential election.
Clinton's spokesperson, Angel Ureña, has stated that the former president would, however, speak with President Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidential...
On Saturday, Michael Pompeo, United States Secretary of State, has warned against interference in Nigeria’s forthcoming elections.
Pompeo said that those who interfere or incite violence in Nigeria’s election would be held accountable.
“The United States government supports a free, fair, transparent, and...
Stuart Symington, United States Ambassador to Nigeria, has revealed why the US is interested in issues challenging Nigeria’s democracy.
On Monday, the Ambassador said that U.S is interested in democracy of Nigeria because “whatever happens to Nigeria affects the world.”
This was made this known in a statement shared by U.S....
On Sunday night, Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari again replied to the “coordinated statements” of the US, UK and EU linking the suspension of CJN Onnoghen to the conduct of the upcoming elections.
Garba Shehu, Buhari's spokesman, said while the president appreciates the concerns voiced by the three statements and accept that...
On Friday, the Federal Government of Nigeria backed the decision of the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK)to deny visa to politicians who instigate violence during the forthcoming elections.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said the Federal Government was delighted that the warning came after it raised...
On Tuesday, Mr. Stuart Symington, United States Ambassador to Nigeria, has urged Nigerians to give themselves credible elections in 2019 by avoiding acrimony and standing against electoral malpractices.
Symington has made the call at the Peace and Security Network (PSN) Quarterly Roundtable with the theme,...
A group of US Congress members have urged Rwandan government to drop charges against Diane Rwigara.
Rwigara, who is due to be sentenced in Rwanda this week, is a government critic who is facing up to 22 years in prison on charges of incitement and fraud.
Supporters say the charges are politically...
The international community including European Union, United Kingdom and United States have reacted against violence, intimidation and vote-buying as campaigns in Nigeria for the 2019 elections kicked off on Sunday.
This was made known in a signed statement in Abuja yesterday by the European Union (Delegation to...
Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, has stated that Nigeria is still a third world country and should not be compared with the economies of the United States of America, Canada and the United Kingdom.
The Minister has stated this on Friday during his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today,...
