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…Says Buhari may not handover if he loses in 2019   Osun Election – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday rose from an emergency meeting with a call on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to declare its candidate in the September 22, 2018 governorship election in Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke winner of the election. Describing Thursday’s re-run election …

Five ministers in the federal cabinet signified intention to seek the governorship ticket of their party, APC. This was confirmed in the official list of aspirants released by the party Thursday evening. Of the five, three were cleared by the screening committee put in place by the party while two others were not successful. The three cleared are Usani, the …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has blocked two ministers from being governorship candidates in their states. The Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, and that of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, were disqualified by the screening committee of the APC. Ms Alhassan seeks to govern Taraba on the APC platform while Mr Shittu seeks to govern Oyo State. Although no reason was …

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he believes that with hard work, commitment, and a disposition to compromise and necessary sacrifices, peace is achievable in the Middle East as well. On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, I congratulate you, Madam President, on your well-deserved election as President of the 73rd General Assembly. As you embark on your …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in New York in the United States of America, advocated the reconstitution and expansion of the membership of the Security Council of the United Nations which currently has 15 member states with only five world powers as its permanent members. Advocating a reformed and more equitable UN SecBuhari speaks at UN, seeks expansion of Security …

The State Security Service (SSS), has confirmed that it is in custody of the Aide De Camp (ADC), to the wife of the president, Aisha Buhari. The secret police said Sani Baba-Inna, a chief superintendent of police, is undergoing interrogation. PREMIUM TIMES had reported Monday how Mrs Buhari petitioned the police alleging her ADC defrauded her of N2.5 billion. Following …

WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Monday awarded $9.425 million in grants to 40 organizations across 19 states to help prepare lawful permanent residents (LPRs) for naturalization. The fiscal year (FY) 2018 grants, which run through 2020, aim to promote prospective citizens’ assimilation into American civic life by funding educational programs designed to increase their knowledge of English, …

Lokoja – Kogi State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Mr. MomohJimoh Adeiza has said the declaration of Osun governorship poll inconclusive by the electoral umpire has left Nigerians and other followers of political events in the country more confused. The Kogi NUJ boss who likewise warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to thread carefully as the country …

…Aide says: APC should rather accept its fate, having “Just lost a state in the South-West.”   Abuja – Following the impasse occasioned by Saturday’s inconclusive gubernatorial election in Osun state, Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has taken some smart steps to have the front runner and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke emerge winner of the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in New York to attend the 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73) which officially opened on Sept. 18. The president who was accompanied by his wife, Aisha, departed the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Sunday morning and had arrived New York on Monday (Nigerian time) morning. The theme …