The Chairman of the independent National Electoral commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, says sensitive electoral materials will in the meantime no longer be routed through the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN). He also specifically notes that, beginning from the Ekiti State Governorship election, INEC will not keep its sensitive materials with the CBN. According to him,…
Former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Ahmad Sani Yerima, has said that there is no agreement between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Ahmed Tinubu to field him for the Presidency after the rule of President Muhammadu Buhari. Yerima, who is also a presidential candidate in the ruling APC, made the announcement on Trust TV,…
A Metal Scavenger was mercilessly beaten by residents after he was allegedly caught with three generators suspected to be stolen in Bayelsa, NaijaCover Reports. According to a Facebook user who shared photos online, As Sighted By NaijaCover, He Said, The incident happened on Wednesday, June 1, in Yenagoa, the state capital. “This happened at Boropit…
Abdul MKO Abiola has on Saturday called on Nigerians to give the youths a chance in governance. He specifically called on the APC to choose a youthful aspirant as its presidential flag-bearer in the forthcoming APC Presidential convention of June 6. In a tweet, Abdul MKO Abiola said; “I’m concerned about where we want to…
The Chairman of the independent National Electoral commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, says sensitive electoral materials will in the meantime no longer be routed through the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN). He also specifically notes that, beginning from the Ekiti state Governorship election, INEC will not keep its sensitive materials with the CBN. According to him,…
Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno, says Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is a nice person, but such attitude will not make him a good president. He spoke on Friday in an interview on Channels Television. Shettima, who is campaigning for Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to win the party’s presidential ticket,…
The support base of the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo continues to swell ahead of Monday’s presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as more governors have switched to his side. Daily Independent had exclusively reported during the week that President Muhammadu Buhari is backing Osinbajo as his candidate and wants him as his…
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed has emerged as the Bauchi State gubernatorial flagbearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Mohammed who was the sole aspirant polled a total of 646 votes out of 650 votes cast in Bauchi on Saturday. Announcing the result, the Returning Officer declared that Bala Mohammed, though the sole aspirant, polled…
Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi has called for the establishment of the Ministry of Nomadic Affairs to address the grievances of bandits and herders terrorising the country. Mr Gumi made the call at the Pastoralists and Fulbe Security Conference on Wednesday, in Abuja with the theme “Exploring the contemporary security challenges facing pastoralists and Fulbe in…
Akwarandu told Vanguard that Emeka Ihedioha’s name is among other names being considered by the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. He said, “Ihedioha is not Vice President. Atiku is yet to choose. However, his name is among those being tipped for it which he has been indifferent about.” But a source in the People’s…