President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday left ministers in suspense as he met with them for the last time. His tenure ends on May 29 but he will on the same day take another oath of office as he begins his second term after winning the presidential election on February 23. Yesterday at a valedictory cabinet meeting…

Independent National Electoral Commission has shifted the November 2, 2019 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states by two weeks. A statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Voter Education and Information Festus Okoye, said the decision was in response to several appeals by critical stakeholders in Bayelsa that the earlier date clashed with the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has frowned at the inability of the Nigerian elites to address the welfare and educational needs of the less-privileged members of the society. The president made his feelings known when he hosted Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, ministers, service chiefs, heads of security agencies and chief executives of federal Government agencies and institutions…

Members of the Jigawa state House of Assembly have the destroyed the mace which is a symbol of authority in a fight over leadership of the house. The House was on Tuesday was thrown into a rowdy session following a motion moved on the amendment of the standing rule of the state assembly. A member…

President Muhammadu Buhari says it is “ridiculous” and “unfair” to suggest he is not concerned about the killings going on in Zamfara State. Writing via his Twitter handle, the president said that ensuring protection of lives of Nigerians remains his primary responsibility. Zamfara has been experiencing attacks by bandits which have cost many lives, including…

A committee has been set up by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai to investigate the alleged interference of military personnel in election processes across the country. Its spokesman, Colonel Sagir Musa cautioned against what he called unsubstantiated allegations against the military during the elections. He said in a statement in Abuja…

Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has been declared winner of the last Saturday’s Governorship election in the state. Returning Officer of the state, Prof. Shehu Adamu Iya, who announced the results at the state Collation Center in Jalingo, declared that Ishaku of the PDP has scored the highest votes of 520,433 to defeat the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it would no longer tolerate any attempt by politicians to hold its officials hostage and force them to declare winners of elections under duress. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the warning at the meeting of Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security ahead of Saturday’s elections, held at…

Minister of Interior Lt.-Gen. rtd Abdulrahman Dambazau has ordered the closure of borders for the Saturday Governorship and State Assembly elections. This is with effect from Friday, March 8, at noon to Sunday, March 10, at noon. Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service Muhammad Babandede announced this in a statement in Abuja. He said it is…