Babajide Sanwo-Olu collects Certificate of Return from INEC (Pulse)
National

“Prepare for better times ahead”, Sanwo-Olu promises Lagosians as he receives Certificate of Return

Lagosians should prepare for better times ahead”, Sanwo-Olu roared through a malfunctioning microphone, after he received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Yaba, Lagos office of the electoral body on Friday, March 29, 2019. Sanwo-Olu received his certificate alongside Deputy Governor-elect, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on a humid, sweltering […]

Atiku says he won the 2019 election (ThisDay)
National Politics

Atiku says official INEC result shows that he defeated Buhari with 1,615,302 votes

On February 27, 2019, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Buhari winner of the election.    INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, declared Buhari winner of the 2019 election [Guardian] According to INEC, Buhari polled 15,191,847 of the total votes cast while Atiku racked up 11,262,978 votes. This translates to Buhari defeating Atiku with a vote […]

Politics

Reps back bill to set out regulatory framework for peacekeeping operations

This followed a motion by Rep. Oluwole Oke (PDP-Osun) at the plenary presided over by Speaker Yakubu Dogara in Abuja. Moving the motion, Oke, who represents Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, said the bill would strengthen )the Nigerian experience in future peacekeeping operations, define the boundaries and set out regulatory framework for the purpose. Since its independence, […]

Politics

PDP mocks Buhari’s New Year speech

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mocked President Buhari’s New Year speech. According to Daily Post, the party described the President’s New Year speech as empty, adding that it lacks ideas. PDP’s spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement, said that the President’s posture during his speech shows that he has conceded defeat. PDP also called […]