Sultan Tasks FG On Herdsmen, Defends Miyetti Allah

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately deploy all the security apparatus at his disposal and arrest the current carnage in the Middle-Belt Region of the country, manifesting as herders-farmers’ clashes.

Storm Over In PDP, As 'Fresh' Collapses

Respite has come the way of troubled People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as a major splinter group, Fresh, have decided to mend fences and close ranks with the party. Members of the Fresh PDP on Saturday cancelled plans to inaugurate its parallel National Working Committee (NWC) on Monday, January 22.

The Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC, has disclosed that the number of registered voters may rise to 85 million ahead of the 2019 general elections.

The commission had said last year that it was expecting 80 million Nigerians to be registered by 2019. Thus, the revelation implies that INEC’s projection of 80 million has increased by five million.

However, the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said at the 15th edition of the Daily Trust Dialogue in Abuja on Friday that 74 million persons had registered as of last week. He hinted that by projection, the figure could hit between 80 and 85 million by 2019 due to the on-going nationwide Continuous Voter Registration exercise.

2019: 29 Political Parties Adopt Umahi For Second Term

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has been adopted by 29 political parties as their sole candidate for the 2019 gubernatorial election in the State. Umahi disclosed at Obiozara, headquarters of his home local government area, on Saturday that his adoption by the parties took place in Abuja.

Ben Murray-Bruce Praises ‘Intelligent’ Aisha Buhari

The lawmaker representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, has heaped praises on the wife of the President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, saying she does not belong to the other room.

Against the backdrop of criticisms over his actions or inactions on some burning national issues, President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he doesn’t make decisions hurriedly.

The President at a dinner where he hosted chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja on Thursday said he is fully aware of the issues confronting the country and that he is guided by historical antecedents.

“I felt I had to invite you to let us eat together and I tell you that I am sitting here very much aware of the problem in this country. I will always reflect on historical antecedents.