Politics

Nigeria’s Electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has assured Nigerians that the 2023 elections would be different from all previous ones in terms of preparations, readiness, and credibility.

The Chairman of the commission Prof. Mahmood Yakubu gave the assurance at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), yesterday, in Abuja. He said the commission was committed to deepening the culture of carefully planning elections.

‘As we continue to plan for the next general election, the RECs have been directed to compile and submit an inventory of all election materials to determine shortfalls and take early steps to ensure …

The Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has disclosed why Nigeria’s Presidents since independence could not solve the country’s challenges.

Bishop Kukah explained that presidents of Nigeria came to power unprepared.

He spoke during an interview with Toyin Falola, a professor of History at the University of Texas in the United States, US.

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The clergyman said past leaders’ ability to plan and ‘think about how they might resolve the problems of the country’ was limited because they were unprepared.

‘President Buhari had

The Wife of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari, on Monday broke her long silence as she called for strong support for women all over the world and also spoke on the abduction of women and young girls which has recently become rampant in Nigeria.

Aisha Buhari made the appeal, in her goodwill message to Nigerian women as they joined the rest of the world to commemorate International Women’s Day.

The message which she signed personally was titled ‘Message of the First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day …

The former Governor of Jigawa State and former Presidential candidate of the people’s democratic party, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has no vision for the country.

Lamido made this assertion while speaking at the inauguration of Rumuji, Ibaa, Obelle Isokpo road in Emouha Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Monday while describing the APC as an assemblage of persons moved by anger, envy and malice.

He went further to state that the remodelling of airports, rehabilitation of railway and reforms that the current administration is boasting of are all initiatives of …

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr. Philip Shaibu, yesterday enumerated reasons why he supported governor Godwin Obaseki against the immediate past Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole during the September 19,2020 governorship election in the state.

Shaibu opened up yesterday in Benin at a reception organized by the out-gone local government chairmen in the state shortly after their thanksgiving service at St. Paul Catholic Church.

According to him, they started the revolution of not placing Edo in the hands of Individuals that will mortgage their collective heritage and wealth and be flying jets all over under …

The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has said that the COVID-19 vaccination certificate, will soon become a compulsory requirement to travel anywhere in the world.

Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, stated this on Saturday at the New Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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He spoke shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, were vaccinated against COVID-19.

‘Today, Mr President and the Vice-President have equally demonstrated leadership by offering themselves for the Nigerian people

The US Capitol was patrolled Armed US National Guard troops on Thursday after officials warned of a possible new attack plot by extremists, but the feared show of force by those still angry over Donald Trump’s election defeat did not materialize.

While the House of Representatives opted to cancel its session, the Senate carried on with business as usual, as troops kept watch along the razor-wire perimeter fence encircling the grounds.

Officials had warned that just two months after a deadly storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters, militia groups and QAnon followers had discussed a fresh attack on the …

Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, on Friday, frowned at the prosecution of only Yoruba suspects in respect of the recent clash between the Yoruba and Hausa in the Shasa market of Ibadan in Oyo State.

The Oyo State Police Command had on Thursday arraigned seven in court for arson and murder during the recent clash.

Among those charged before an Iyaganku Magistrate Court were Tajudeen Oladunni, 50; Saburi Lawal, 37; Ojo Joshua, 25; Adekunle Olanrewaju, 38; Olagunju James, 24; Rasaq Yahya, 32 and Olaide Olawuyi, 20 with six counts bordering on conspiracy, arson, and murder.

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Former Lagos State Governor and current National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, has appealed to youths to allow peace reign, stating that no nation can develop in an atmosphere devoid of peace and harmony.

Tinubu, who is often referred to as Jagaban, stated this at the inauguration of the 1.4 km-long dual carriageway flyover at Pen Cinema junction, Agege Local Government Area of the state. Tinubu, while addressing the mammoth crowd on the occasion, also told the youths not to imitate vagabonds.

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According to Tinubu, …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has admonished Nigerians not to play politics with the COVID-19 vaccines.

He warned that allowing conspiracy to thrive will affect the successful rollout of the vaccines.

Gbajabiamila made the call during the Flag-off of COVID-19 Vaccination in Nigeria on Friday.

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Nigeria had taken on delivery of four million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday.

‘We must not play politics with vaccines; we must not play politics with the health of our neighbour; we must be on the same page whilst we also