Former President Goodluck Jonathan has distanced himself from reports making the rounds that he is seeking a return to office as Nigeria president in 2023.

His Spokesman, Ikechukwu Eze in a statement said Nigerians should ignore the report adding his Principal has no such ambition.

According to him, the former President has not made any comments nor spoken to anyone on the coming elections.

Jonathan was Nigeria’s president from 2009 till 2015.

He succeeded former president Uma’aru Musa Ya’ardua who died in office after an illness.

A total of 596 dead civil servants and pensioners have been uncovered on the payroll of the Bauchi State Government.

 

The Chairman of Bauchi State Authentication Exercise Committee, Adamu Gumba, disclosed this to reporters in the state capital.

 

He explained that the dead persons have been on the state government’s payroll and receiving salaries for several years.

 

According to him, the persons were placed under watch after they failed to turn up for the month-long verification exercise.

Power distribution companies have declared that the new electricity tariffs shall become enforceable from April 1, this year.

 

Speaking through their umbrella body, Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, the Discos explained that the new tariffs ordered by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission would cater for revenue shortfalls in the sector.

 

In a tariff review clarification notice sent by the spokesperson of ANED, Sunday Oduntan the Discos said the tariffs shall remain as they had been since 2015 but would change from April 2020.

 

According to him, there will be a slight increment to cater for tariff shortfalls which shall be gradually passed on to the consumer until this is fully completed by the end of 2021.

 

The Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, James Momoh made this clarification on the issue.

 

The United States has cautioned Americans to reconsider travelling to or across Nigeria.

The caution followed the Friday killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in a drone airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump.

 

The US Embassy in Nigeria, in a statement on its website, admonished American citizens to review their personal security measures, be prudent and keep a low profile.

 

Stating that it had no specific security threat information, the mission advised US nationals in Nigeria to stay alert in public places, including schools, hospitals, government facilities, places of worship, tourist locations, and transportation hubs.

 

Security Expert, retired Col. Hassan Stan-Labo said the security alert from the US is in order.

Already, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has placed Police Commands and Formations nationwide on red alert.