Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The House of Representatives, Tuesday directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), to allow registered voters with the temporary voters card whose names are on record to vote during the 2015 general election. The Speaker Aminu Tambuwal, gave the order following a motion on urgent National importance moved by Minority Leader, […]
By Sheri Edu On January 13, 2015, it was time to remember and celebrate the lives of our late parents, Otunba Raheem Adegbola Komolafe, popularly known as Baba DHL, and his dear wife, Chief (Mrs.) Aduke Nimota Komolafe (nee Momodu), popularly known as Alhaja and Yeye Oba. Otunba Komolafe was born on June 8, 1938, […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria The 2015 general elections in Nigeria are only weeks from now. The stakeholders must be encouraged to imbibe a true democratic culture through presenting credible candidates, campaigning for them, and encouraging electorates to turn out and vote for each set of candidates in high numbers. It […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Just like the controversial Catholic Bishop Rev. Father Mbaka, an Enugu-based prophet, Anthony Nwoko has predicted that neither President Goodluck Jonathan nor his main opponent, Gen. Muhammad Buhari will be president after next month general election. Nwoko had in 1993 prophesied the end of the regime of ex- military president, […]
A delegation of journalists from the US-based National Association of African Journalists (NAAJ), who are concerned about a successful democratic transition and the entrenchment of democratic principles, has arrived in Nigeria for the national elections scheduled for February 14 and 28,” the group said Wednesday in an announcement. Members of the 10-year-old organization will be […]
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d’Or world footballer of the year award for the second year in a row. The Portugal captain beat Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to the award. Wolfsburg and Germany midfielder Nadine Kessler was named women’s player of the year, while Colombia’s […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The crisis rocking the Adamawa State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party has escalated as the former Presidential Adviser on Political Matters Mr. Ahmed Gulak has called on the National Secretariat of the party not to use with the Senatorial ticket he won to compensate Governor Bala Nggilari. Gulak said, “only […]
By Tajudeen Adebanjo – Over 5000 Muslims across Lagos and its environ are expected to converge on the Blue Roof of Lagos Television (LTV), Ikeja, Lagos for a special prayer for the success and peaceful electioneering process. Come February, the nation will be going through general elections from state Houses of Assembly to the Presidency. […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan is not serious about the welfare and safety needs of members of the nation’s security personnel and is prepared to trade their welfare and security needs for political gains, says the APC Presidential Campaign Council. A statement by the APC Presidential Campaign in Abuja on Monday said it […]
The Ijaw Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has threatened to expose the corruption perpetrated by the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, General Mohammadu Buhari when he was in charge of the Petroleum Trust Fund, PTF. Clark said that under the watchful eyes of Buhari, N25 billion was squandered in PTF and the money is […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APCPCC) has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led Federal Government to stop stealing from Nigerians and allow them to enjoy the relief that has come to consumers of petroleum products globally. A statement from the Directorate of Media and Publicity of the APC presidential […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji, Abuokuta – “It is not my priority to build prisons, but to build more schools. I am hoping and dreaming of when Nigeria will not have any prison anymore. The choice is therefore yours whether to vote” for the candidate who would build more prisons or the one that would build more […]
Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki – Ebonyi state Governor, Chief Martin Elechi on Monday declared that the lingering crises and factions in the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will rob it of victory in the forth-coming general elections. The governor, who described the political wounds on the state PDP as self-inflicted, said it would […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Despite burning of President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign vehicles in Jos, the Plateau state capital, Governor Jonah Jang, has said that the people of the state will vote massively for the president in the February 14 Presidential election. Jang stated this at the new Government House, Rayfield, in Jos, during a […]
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised alarm over the safety of its National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, and his family, after his Abuja residence was raided early hours of Monday by unknown invaders. The alert was contained in a statement issued in Lagos, Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has said President Goodluck Jonathan would lose this year’s presidential election due to his failure to fulfill the campaign promises he made to the people of Kwara State in 2011. The party urged the people of Kwara State and Nigerians to vote en masse for its Presidential […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has warned all his supporters, volunteers and other well-wishers within the party or even out of it not to insult or be rude to any other aspirants or party leaders on his behalf. Buhari who said this when he inaugurated his Campaign […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The National Chairman of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie – Oyegun and his family members have been attacked by armed robbers at his abuja residence. The Director -General, APC Presidential Campaign Organization and Rivers State Governor Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi dropped the hint Monday morning in […]
The Federal Government has marked out 13 National Strategic Export Products meant to replace the petroleum products which prices have continued to tumble on the international markets, threatening the stability of the Nigerian economy, Minister of Trade and Investments, Mr Olusegun Aganga has disclosed. This is part of the spirited moves by the government towards […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Series of fire outbreak occurred in different places, Monday morning in the Lagos metropolis, including the popular Balogun market on Lagos Island. The popular Makoko plank market in Ebute Meta area, in Lagos Mainland was also touched by devastating inferno. Yet, another fire outbreak has occurred behind the Igando General […]
