The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says he owes his appointment as minister to President Muhammadu Buhari and no one else. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the minister said it was “laughable’’ that anyone would seek to take credit for his appointment. Mohammed was reacting to a statement by … Read more
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari says he has ordered the police and military to be “ruthless” with vote-riggers, following the last-minute postponement of the general election. The incumbent president also called the electoral commission incompetent and ordered an investigation into why the vote was delayed. Buhari made the comments at an emergency meeting of his All … Read more
A security expert has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to weed out officials responsible for the postponement of general elections. Retired Group Capt. John Ojikutu, a security expert, has said 60 per cent of INEC staff that superintended the past elections which were equally postponed might still be in the system. “It … Read more
The champion of Africa, Nigeria has qualifies for the 2019 All African Game Women’s football tournament scheduled to hold in Morrocco. The runners-up, South Africa and Ghana will also be part of the tournament following their qualification also. They will be joined by last edition’s finalist Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Mali, Zambia and Algeria – all … Read more
Nigeria Vice President who doubles as the running mate of President Mohammadu Buhari, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has called on Christians to remain steadfast stating that “their prayers will make the difference for Nigeria.” The Vice President stated this in Jos at a one-day special prayer forum for a peaceful 2019 elections in Plateau and Nigeria … Read more
It is obvious, both PDP and APC are the major gladiators, have formidable political structures and are heavy weights in their respective camps across the three North-Central states of Niger, Kwara, and Nasarawa. The PDP and APC have produced two-term governors, several ministers, and many senators in the three states. Interestingly, some of the main … Read more
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the colours of the ballot papers and boxes, with red for presidential election. Mr Leo Nkedife, INEC Head of Voter Education and Publicity in Anambra, said in a statement in Awka. According to him different colours of boxes and ballot papers will be used for the Presidential, Senatorial … Read more
