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© Thomson Reuters Electoral materials are seen at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices following the postponement of the presidential election in Daura, Nigeria February 16, 2019. REUTERS/Luc Gnago Nigerians who were surprised when the country's presidential election was postponed Saturday might suffer a second shock when they learn the cost, some economists and business leaders say. "The cost to the economy of the postponement of the election is horrendous," said Muda Yusuf, general director of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry who advanced an estimate of $1.5 billion. "The economy was on partial shutdown the day before, and total shut down on Saturday for the elections" that did not take place, he explained. The streets of Lagos were still empty early Sunday as the sprawling economic capital of 20 million people recovered from the disappointment and anger provoked by a last minute, one-week delay blamed on logistical iss...

Stargazers will enjoy a stunning sight this week as a rare 'super snow moon' is set to appear in the night sky.  The supermoon will emerge on February 19 and will be the largest and brightest full moon of 2019.  It's the second of three supermoons to light up the skies this year, following the Super Blood Wolf Moon that took place on January 21 and preceding yet another on March 21. The spectacular lunar display is known as the 'snow moon' because it often appears along with heavy snowfall around this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.   The full moon names date back to Native Americans living in northern and eastern parts of the U.S.  'The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full moon. Their names were applied to the entire month in which each occured,' according to the almanac.   But what exactly is a supermoon?   A supermoon is a phenomena that occurs when the moon'...

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Abuja from Katsina, where he had gone to vote in the 2019 presidential and other elections. The elections have since been postponed by a week. The news of President Buhari’s arrival in Abuja was conveyed in a tweet by his Special Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, via his verified Twitter handle, @BashirAhmaad. See the tweet:

web search © Getty Images Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson Manchester United have confirmed that Alex Ferguson will manage his old club in the special 'Treble Reunion' match at Old Trafford in May. Ferguson retired in 2013 after leading United to their 20th top-flight title, which remains the last time they were crowned champions of England. The 77-year-old's finest achievement of his hugely successful 27 years at the club was the treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League titles in 1999. United are to hold a commemorative match against Bayern Munich on May 26 to mark the 20th anniversary of their meeting in that famous European final in Barcelona. The Red Devils have now confirmed that Ferguson will be taking charge of the home team for the match, which will raise money for the Manchester United Foundation.  "I'm really looking forward to what will be a special day at Old Trafford," Ferguson, who was hospit...

Nigeria — Nigerians awakened on Saturday to find the presidential election delayed a week until Feb. 23 because of what the electoral commission called unspecified "challenges." The top candidates condemned the decision and blamed each other but appealed to Africa's largest democracy for calm, while they rushed back to the capital to learn more about what went wrong. The postponement was announced a mere five hours before the polls were to open. The decision is a costly one, and authorities now must decide what to do with already delivered voting materials in a tense atmosphere where some electoral facilities in recent days have been torched. Some bitter voters in the capital, Abuja, and elsewhere who traveled home to cast their ballots said they could not afford to wait another seven days. They warned that election apathy could follow. The party backing top opposition challenger Atiku Abubakar accused President Muhammadu Buhari's administration of "inst...

© Provided by Euronews SA The United States says Nigeria’s presidential elections slated for today, February 16, is critical to the future of democracy in the country and across Africa. The U.S. view was contained in a press release following calls between Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo and the two main aspirants in the race – President Muhammadu Buhari and ex-VP Atiku Abubakar. Pompeo spoke to both men with barely 24-hours to the polls and stressed Washington’s support for the Nigerian goal of a free, fair and credible poll that reflects the will of the voters. “The Secretary noted the conduct of the elections is critical for the future of democracy in Nigeria and across Africa,” a statement attributed to him said. Buhari is seeking a second and final term in charge of Africa’s most populous nation and its largest economy. He came to power in 2015 becoming the first opposition candidate to defeat an incumbent – at the time Goodluck Jonathan. The impact of Nigeria’s politic...

Someone needs to tell me just one good thing that buhari has done that has brought good to this country ? Just one not two and i will vote for him. Mahmood Yakubu inec chairman has been paid to postpone #Elections2019 simple. Atiku must win buhari must go