The Editorials

Oredola Adeola | The opposition parties have raised alarm over alleged plan by President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, and appoint Amina Zakari as Acting Chairman under the guise of INEC inability to conduct the earlier scheduled Presidential election bill for Saturday, February 16. Mr. Ikenga Ugochinyere , 1st National spokesperson of the The Coalition of United Political Parties(CUPP) made this known in a statement released on Saturday. According to him, President Buhari wants to sack INEC Chairman for refusing to conduct staggered election on Saturday. He also alleged that the Presidency actually  sabotaged INEC distribution of materials and turned back to condemn INEC. The statement said, “The CUPP is alerting the world of plan and decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to announce the suspension of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, from o...

Oredola Adeola | The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) has postponed the Presidential and National Assembly elections earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday February 16, to Saturday February 23, 2019, consequently affecting other elections. INEC Chairman This was disclosed by the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu,while briefing newsmen at the commission’s headquarters after a prolonged meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners ( RECs), Election observers, the Presidency and other stakeholders. Recalled that the Editorials had earlier reported that the stakeholders meeting was summoned against the backdrop of the inability of the Commission to distribute electoral materials to Niger , Ekiti, Edo and other states. While the meeting was ongoing, vehicles from the Presidency arrived at the INEC Headquarter, while Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to the President led the Presidency team into the meeting. According to the INEC Chairman ,“Following a careful...

There are intense lobby on the Independent National Election Commission ( INEC) to postpone the Presidential election scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 16, as the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, has summoned an emergency meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners ( REC) and other stakeholders. The Editorials gathered that the stakeholders meeting is summoned against the backdrop of the inability of the Commission to distribute electoral materials to Niger , Ekiti, Edo and other states. As at the period of filing this report, vehicles from the Presidency have arrived at the INEC Headquarter. The Editorials is tracking the news , please stay informed

Ninyo Omidiji As we head for the polls again, this is my reflection of our voting patterns in the last few years. I could remember since the return of democracy in 1999, PMB had contested for president about three time previously but he stood no chance. He obviously had a cult-like following that was restricted to some part of the North.  Beyond that, controversy stuck to him like leprosy. Owing to previous utterances and demeanour, he was labelled an Islamic fundamentalist. Across board, the Christian community rejected him. Some sections of Nigeria also labelled him a dictator. They couldn't forgive him for ousting a civilian government in 1984. It didn't matter to them that he tried to instill discipline on the polity, the memory of how his soldiers treated their fathers and children on the streets was unforgivable. Hence, his chances of coming to power in the garb of a civilian were narrow. However, this narrative continued until 2014 , close to another elect...

Oredola Adeola | The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Zubairu Muazu has debunked news that the Command will raid unsuspecting Lagosians on Thursday, February 14 and Friday, February 15. CSP Chike Oti, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday. According to him, the Information about raid is not from the Police,  Lagosians are therefore advised to discountenance the information and go about their lawful businesses. The Police authorities said, “The attention of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu mni, has been drawn to the news making the rounds on the social media to the effect that the Command will carry out a general raid, on Thursday, February 14 and Friday, February 15, 2019. “The writer  went further to warn people not to keep late nights on the aforementioned days due to the so called  'raid'. “In view of the development, the Command wishes to unequivocally state th...

Oredola Adeola | President Muhammadu Buhari in televised broadcast  on Thursday  prior to the Saturday February 16, 2019 Presidential election has urged Nigerians to allow his administration continue with the infrastructural and economic growth that the country has enjoyed under his government. According to him the choice that now confronts Nigerians is whether they want to continue with real infrastructure development, which is the road to prosperity and jobs or return to the era of ‘stomach infrastructure’. The statement reads in part: On Saturday, February 16, 2019, you will, once again, be called upon to choose the leaders who will pilot the affairs of our great nation for the next four years. This is a constitutional right which should be freely exercised by all eligible voters. 2. I wish therefore to start by assuring all Nigerians that this Government will do its very best to ensure that the 2019 elections take place in a secure and peaceful atmosphere. ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office on Wednesday arrested fourteen suspected internet fraudsters believed to be undergraduates. They were arrested in Awa area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The suspects are: Igberase Hope Odianosen, Afolabi Wasiu, Odeneye Eniola, Olajide Timilehin and Ogunnowu Samson. Others include: Olaniyi John, Ogunyale Elijah, Mohammed Ogungbe, Alaga Sherif, Soyombo Omogbolahan Ridwan, Adedoye Odeko, Shonibare Kayode, Akindunjoye Solomon and Dalamu Kofoworola. This was confirmed in a statement released by the anti-graft agency . According to the agency, the suspects were arrested at their residence following series of intelligence reports on their alleged involvements in cyber crimes. Some of the items recovered from them include, two Highland cars, cellphones and over 100 SIM cards of different GSM networks, laptops, international passports, fetish objects and several document. EFCC however disclosed that the ...