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- Tiemoue Bakayoko has explained that he left Chelsea because he was not wanted - Bakayoko is currently playing for AC Milan on loan after his failure to command regular shirt at Chelsea - The Frenchman added that it was a tough decision for him to leave Chelsea for a move to Italy French professional football star Tiemoue Bakayoko has finally explained why he left Premier League side Chelsea for a move to AC Milan claiming he felt unwanted at Stamford Bridge. Bakayoko joined Chelsea in a mega million move from Monaco, and he was tipped to succeed in the Premier League considering his superb form before he left France. But the 24-year-old player was unable to find his rhythm at Chelsea and after playing 25 games, he was sent on loan to Italian club AC Milan. He is now resurrecting his career with AC Milan after a torrid time at Stamford Bridge which forced him out of the club. PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone'

STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT BUHARI ON THE POSTPONEMENT OF GENERAL ELECTIONS BY INEC I am deeply disappointed that despite the long notice given and our preparations both locally and internationally, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) postponed the Presidential and National Assembly elections within hours of its commencement. Many Nigerians have traveled to various locations to exercise their right to vote, and international observers are gathered. INEC themselves have given assurances, day after day and almost hour after hour that they are in complete readiness for the elections. We and all our citizens believed them.This administration has ensured that we do not interfere in any way with the work of INEC except to ensure that all funds were released to the commission. We now urge INEC to ensure not only that materials already distributed are safe and do not get into wrong hands, but that everything is done to avoid the lapses that resulted in this unfortunate postpone

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) postponed today's Presidential and National Assembly election due to logistic issues. The president left his home town in Daura, Katsina state and returned to the presidential villa in Abuja to await the briefing by the chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu. President Buhari's spokesperson, Garba Shehu, announced this while speaking to journalists on TVC, Saturday morning. The chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu announced the postponement of the elections around 2.45 am on Saturday, February 16, after he held an emergency meeting with security officials, election observers and other stakeholders. Yakubu said proceeding with the election as scheduled is no longer feasible and as result of this, the election was postponed by a week. Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on Legit.ng 24/7 http://bit.ly/2IrreyS via EDUPEDIA24/7

As Nigerians are disquiet over the postponement of the presidential and national assembly elections, the vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Peter Obi, shocked many as he exhibited placidness and pleaded with Nigerians to be unruffled. Obi who attended morning mass, advised PDP supporters to be calm, noting that Gods will is supreme at all times. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, through its chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, announced the postponement of both the presidential, national, governorship and state house of assembly elections at about 2:45 am on Saturday. The presidential and national assembly elections billed to hold today was shifted to 23rd February, while governorship and state house was postponed to 9th March. My Objective is very clear: To do the best for Nigeria – Buhari Reeling reasons for its decision, the commission opined, that the rescheduled elections would give the commission the opportunity to add

- President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killings in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state - About 66 people were reportedly killed by unknown gunmen in the evening of February 16 - President Buhari has also ordered security agencies to investigate the killings President Muhammadu Buhari says he is “pained beyond words” by the news of the new wave of killings on Friday, February 15 in Kaduna state, according to a statement by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu. President Buhari, who reacted to the reported killings in Kajuru local government area, Kaduna state, described the incident as an “act of cowardice”. He assured that security forces would investigate and apprehend all those involved. READ ALSO: House of Reps reacts to election postponement “The perpetrators of this mayhem will not go unpunished,’’ he said. The president said this action will not distract the nation from the forthcoming elections, assuring that his governme