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Less than 24 hours since President Muhammadu Buhari won the 2019 presidential election to rule Nigeria for another four years, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has presented him with a certificate of return. The commission has also presented a certificate of return to Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the country’s Vice President. The certificates were issued to them at the International Conference Center, ICC, in Abuja by Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC Chairman, on Wednesday. INEC, had on Wednesday morning at the ICC Collation Centre in Abuja declared Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner. Buhari…

Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, Tuesday narrated before the Federal High Court in Abuja, how he got N400 million from ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, before the 2015 presidential election. Metuh, who is facing a seven-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him, said the money was wired into his account, after he exposed some of the challenges that faced Jonathan’s re-election bid. He told the court that Jonathan requested for his account number, after he watched a presentation on strategies the PDP needed to adopt if it…

The UN, African Union, AU, and ECOWAS have urged political parties to exercise restraint as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announces results of the presidential and National Assembly elections. In a statement by the international bodies made by ECOWAS Commission yesterday, they also urged candidates to continue to exercise patience for the complete results. “The attention of the ECOWAS, AU and the UN has been drawn to the rejection of the results of the presidential election of February 23, 2019 by one of the participating political parties, even as they are still in the process of being released. “ECOWAS,…

The two arms of the National Assembly, Senate and House of Representatives, Tuesday adjourned till March 12 due to their inability to form a quorum. While only eight senators showed up for Tuesday’s plenary in the Senate, 10 attended that of the House of Representatives. Consequently, both arms have scheduled to resume sitting after the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections. Of the eight senators in attendance were the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. Senate Majority Leader, Ahmed Lawan, APC, Yobe, raised a point of Order that the Senate could not continue the day’s legislative…

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Tuesday said that he was wishing those who won the last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in Kwara State, the best of luck, in spite of what he described as reported cases of inadequacies that characterized the polls, noting that the wish of the people would always prevail. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki said that while the election was generally peaceful, there were inadequacies like the card readers not used in over 70 percent of the polling units while there were multiple voting, over-voting and…

No fewer than 29 persons, including a policemen were Tuesday killed by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen at communities in Kajuru and Kachia local government areas of Kaduna State, in an apparent reprisal attack, following killings in the area two weeks ago. Sources in the communities as well as military men deployed to the area after the attack, said among the dead was a policeman and 26 others, while two police inspectors have also been declared missing. It was gathered that the 29 bodies have been recovered by security men deployed to the area The four communities which suffered the…

The publisher of Ovation Magazine and one of the supporters of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has advised him to concede defeat and congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari. Dele Momodu, who is also a social media influencer, gave the advice Tuesday via his Twitter handle @DeleMomodu. He apparently based his suggestion on the results of the states released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Momodu said he was aware Atiku Abubakar would consult widely with party leadership, family members and associates both home and abroad, advising that the path of peace be toed in…

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has fixed March 27 to resume hearing on the suit seeking to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate corruption allegations against Adams Oshiomhole, Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC. Trial Justice Anwuli Chikere gave the date Tuesday. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/628/2018, was lodged before the court by Edo State-based cleric and activist, Bishop Osadolor Ochei, who alleged that the APC chairman had while he held sway as governor of the state, diverted public funds to his personal use The Applicant urged the court to declare that EFCC has…

Saudi Arabia has concluded plans to invest $100 billion in India, Nigeria’s major oil importer, thus threatening future importation from the country. The moves by Saudi Arabia, the 14th largest country in the world, covering around two million square kilometres, making it the second largest OPEC member country with a population of over 32 million, is said to be aimed at capturing the entire Asian market for its oil. The opening up of new markets is expected to enable Saudi Arabia that also possesses around 18 per cent of the world’s proven petroleum reserves generate adequate foreign exchange for its…

My Dear Nigerians, First and foremost, I give thanks to Almighty God who has spared our lives to witness another victory for Nigerian democracy and victory for our party APC. I thank the millions of Nigerians who voted to re-elect me as your president for the next four years. I am deeply humbled and profoundly grateful to you for judging me worthy of continuing to serve you and for your peaceful conduct. In particular, I would like to thank Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for his masterful leadership as Co-chair of the Campaign Council. I would like to also thank the Party…