• Boris Johnson will call a general election on October 14 rather than delay Brexit a senior government source has confirmed. • Speaking outside Downing Street, Johnson said he did not want an election, but would not request another Brexit extension under any circumstances. • A senior government source confirmed after his statement that the prime minister will seek a general election rather than allow a further delay. • The statement came as members of Parliament revealed their plan to prevent a no-deal Brexit. • MPs will on Tuesday bring forward legislation designed to force Johnson to request an extension…

Incumbent Kogi state Governor, Mr Yahaya Bello, has emerged candidate of All Progressives Congress, in the primary held on Thursday. He polled 3,224 votes to emerge winner in a primary contested by 10 aspirants. The governor was followed by Mr Babatunde Irukera who polled 109 and Hassan Baiwa who polled 44 Other results as announced by the returning officer are Yahaya Audu (10 votes), Sani Lulu Abdulahi,(7 votes), Bashir Gegu (4 votes), Blessing Ekele (0) Iyoma Hadiza (0), Yakuba Muhammed (0) and Dalami Muhammed (0). Announcing the result after the close of polls at 6pm, Governor of Jigawa State, Mr…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson maneuvered Wednesday to give his political opponents even less time to block a chaotic no-deal Brexit before the Oct. 31 withdrawal deadline, winning Queen Elizabeth II’s approval to suspend Parliament. His critics were outraged. Though Johnson previously had refused to rule out such a move, the timing of the decision took lawmakers — many of whom are on vacation — by surprise. Johnson insisted he was taking the step so he could outline his domestic agenda, and he shot down the notion that he was curbing debate, saying there would be “ample time” to discuss…

Senate President, Mr Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, and several other lawmakers risk losing their seats following a recent ruling by an Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal. The tribunal on July 31, 2019, sacked Mr Ikengboju Gboluga, a member of Peoples Democratic Party representing Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency of Ondo State for having dual citizenship and thereafter ordered that Mr Albert Akintoye of All Progressives Congress be issued Certificate of Return by Independent National Electoral Commission. The tribunal headed by Mr Nuhu Adi ruled that Gboluga was not eligible to contest the 2019 National Assembly election,…