Frontline politician and stalwart of the Northern Elders Forum, Junaid Muhammed, has berated the Independent National Electoral Commission, NEC, for alleged failure to “properly consult” the Federal Government before postponing the 2019 general elections that would have started with the Presidential election today, Saturday February 16. Chairman of INEC, Mahmud Yakubu announced the postponement of…
Election: Disappointment, Anger In Kano Over Postponement
Most residents of Kano woke up to the news that the Presidential election billed to hold today had been postponed till next Saturday, February 23. Like other parts of the country, the city had literally close for the election. Most residents must have been asleep around 2am, when Mahmud Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC, announced…
Interview: We have learnt our lessons — Bala Mohammed
Bala Muhammed, former minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT is one of former president, Goodluck Jonathan’s trusted aides. He said that Jonathan made the historic call to Buhari conceding victory without the knowledge of his kitchen cabinet. Had Jonathan consulted, maybe the story would have been different. Muhammed regrets that lack of internal party democracy;…
Grief Made in Chibok
One year after Boko Haram insurgents abducted over 200 female students of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, parents and community members are still in grief hoping that their daughters would soon return Any visitor to Chibok, Borno State, on a Wednesday would not believe it was the sleepy little town where 275 young female…
Voting Yet to Commence in Katsina
Voting is yet to start in many polling centres in katsina as at 1:30 pm while accreditation still ongoing. Muhammadu Buhari, APC’s Presidential candidate, is expected to cast his vote anytime from now as the world press await him.
Massive Turnout of Voters in Katsina State
In many parts of Katsina State, voters have turned out in large numbers and the card readers are working perfectly. Yau Gojo Gojo, speaker Katsina House of Assembly, says he is sure of victory for PDP candidates.
Youths Jubilate In Katsina
Youths in villages along Katsina -Daura road dance in anticipation of the victory of General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress, APC presidential candidate. Soldiers patrol streets of Daura, Katsina State.
INEC Says All Is Set In Katsina
Calm in Katsina as INEC says all election materials have been deployed to the 34 local councils. The commission said it already distributed 2, 689, 681 PVC out of 2, 790, 339 received . There are 2, 840, 654 registered voters in the state.
NCC: ‘The Revolution Is Real’
Dr Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman, Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, discusses the exciting achievements of the commission in the past four years and the potential of the telecoms industry in Nigeria in the following interview with Anayochukwu Agbo, general editor, and Tajudeen Suleiman, senior associate editor What is your assessment of the revolution that has…
A Regulator Par Excellence
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has established Nigeria’s telecoms sector as the fastest growing in Africa by playing the role of an efficient regulator The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, is the national regulatory authority for the telecommunications industry in Nigeria. It not only has the responsibility to issue licenses to operators, it also ensures a…
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