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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said it had withdrawn and re-issued over 70 certificates of return after the 2019 general elections. “As at yesterday, the commission has withdrawn and reissued over 70 certificates of return that were previously issued to those who were elected into the various states and national assembly positions. […]

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the United Kingdom has issued a security travel alert to British citizens, cautioning them against travelling to 21 of the 36 states in Nigeria. The alert issued by Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, said terrorists were planning to kidnap foreigners and urged them to also avoid some Niger Delta […]

The Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has retained five political aides of his predecessor, Dr Bukola Saraki, to help in the discharge of his duties.The appointment of the aides, which was contained in a one-page letter titled ‘Appointment of Political Aides To The President of The Senate’ issued by Chief of Staff to the Senate […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday insisted that the results of the 2019 general election were not transmitted electronically to its server, stressing that the commission only experimented with the technology during some staggered elections held in 2018. INEC said the clarification was necessary because of rising controversy on the transmission of the 2019 […]

Like the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) that slammed the outcome of the 2019 general election, two United States Institutions that monitored the elections said the polls did not meet the expectations of Nigerians. In their Joint report released on Tuesday, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) said that […]

More than 27,000 people have been killed in attacks in northeastern Nigeria since 2009, the United Nations said. “The humanitarian crisis in northeast Nigeria is one of the most severe in the world and is first and foremost a protection crisis,” Edward Kallon, the UN humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, said in emailed statement. “Women, men […]

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has denied a Freedom of Information request demanding specific details of asset declarations submitted to it by successive presidents and state governors since 1999, arguing that: “producing such information would amount to an invasion of privacy of presidents and state governors. Asset declaration form is private information.” CCB’s response […]

There are very strong feelers that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Presidency are struggling to manage an unfolding series of political turmoil billowing in virtually all the states regarding ministerial nominees, with sources telling www.www.aso.rocks search engine that President Muhammadu Buhari is now considering deferring any ministerial nominee from states where the struggle […]

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the European Union (EU) on its final report on the 2019 general election. The PDP made the commendation in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Sunday in Abuja. Ologbondiyan lauded the union for stating the facts on […]

Prince Harry has recently been accused of “cheating” on Meghan Markle. The rumors swirled months after Prince William was also linked to another woman while he’s married to Kate Middleton. While at the Trooping the Colour, reports claimed that Prince Harry dated Burberry model Sarah Ann Macklin after he met the Duchess of Sussex. At […]

House Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday in Abuja, inaugurated three committees entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring the smooth take off of proceedings when the 9th House resumes on July 2.The committees, constituted on June 13, are the Selection Committee headed by the Speaker, and ad-hoc committees on Welfare and Media chaired by Wale Raji […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised the alarm of a plot to arrest him. This was contained in a statement by his spokesman, Paul Ibe. Due to the existence of petition by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2019 ballot on accessing a server used by the Independent National Electoral Commission […]