*APC Describes Findings “Flimsy, Premeditated, Partisan” From Mustapha Abdul, Ayo Afolabi, Abuja – After the recent invasion of its Lagos membership data office, the State Security Services, (SSS) has finally nailed the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring it had uncovered lists, containing names and photographs of security personnel, foreigners and under-aged on its registered […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Director of Media and Publicity of the President Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Council, Femi Fani-Kayode said that the focus his department is to show among other things that the candidate of All Progressive Congress, APC, General Mohammadu represent change from good to evil. He stated this Wednesday during maiden press conference […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the PDP of engaging in violence ahead of next month’s general elections. The accusation followed the shooting of many supporters of the APC by gunmen while heading to the inaugural campaign of the party’s presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, in Rivers State on Tuesday. […]
The Chairman of the campaign Committee for the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Cardinal James Odunmbaku has slammed Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose over a statement credited to him at the weekend in which he called for the use of police and army to ensure the People’s Democratic Party, PDP’s success at […]
Against the backdrop of the country’s forthcoming elections, APC Presidential candidate and former head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) and the Director-General of Gen. Buhari Presidential Campaign and also Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi have both spoken on the need for change in Nigeria. Both leaders spoke on Tuesday at the […]
From Ayo Balogun, Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan has again reassured Nigerians and the international community that the Nigerian ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) parade members capable of delivering free, fair and credible and violence – free elections as well as sent pleas to the aggrieved members, asking them not to dump the party. The […]
African Examiner – Abia State Governor, Chief Thoedore Orji, has presented a budget estimate of N102.4 to the state House of Assembly for the 2015 fiscal year. The figure represents a 12% decrease from the 2014 budget outlay of N115.3 billion. Delivering the budget he termed “Valedictory Budget” on the floor of the House, Governor […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND has endorsed and fully support the Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress ( APC ), General Mohammadu Buhari. MEND in a statement signed by its spokesperson Jomo Gbomo on Tuesday said its decision stems from the pathetic state in which […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Barely five weeks to the 2015 general elections, traditional and Political leaders in Plateau State have dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court over non-issuance of the Permanent Voters Card to the electorates. The Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Buba Gyang ; Ponzhi Taroh, General Domkat Bali (rtd); Speaker of Plateau State […]
Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, is wearing a new look for today’s commencement of All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign. The event is scheduled for the 40,000-capacity Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Igwuruta, near the Port Harcourt International Airport. The rally, fixed for 9 a.m., will be transmitted live on major […]
Ayo Balogun, Abuja – A chieftain of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and one time Information Minister, Prof. Jerry Gana has defended that the sum of N21.8 Billion generated at President Goodluck Jonathan campaign fund raising was meant for that purpose as well as to execute some capital projects belonging to the party. Prof. […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Abuja – The Nigerian political office holders have been warned not to deploy public property in their electioneering campaigns as well as make a clear demarcation between the their political parties and government activities. Similarly, politicians have been cautioned to desist from using inflammatory statements while the ongoing campaigns last. The Chief […]
Audu Limun, Bauchi – Tragedy has occurred in Bauchi state as 13 passengers killed in an auto crash while 4 others injured along Bauchi-Jos road, Narbodo village in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi state. It was gathered that the accident occurred as a result of carelessness on the part of a motorcycle rider who […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – For the second time, the apex Igbo socio cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Saturday rejected a motion to endorse President Goodluck Jonathan, as the consensus candidate of southeast for the February presidential election. Even when the endorsement of Jonathan was not part of the agenda for the meeting, a chieftain […]
I am a bit lost, in fact more than lost. I am aghast at the inanity and lack of decorum being spread around by the supposedly “educated” Nigerians, just because of political opportunism and expediency. Do we have a problem with “academic certificates”, especially of our leaders and political aspirants? Why do we always elude […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin-City -The Edo state chapter of the peoples Democratic party, PDP has accused governor Adams Oshiomhole of squandering a whopping sum of 142 million during a recent visit of senator Bola Tinubu and Mohammad Buhari to the state. State Chairman of the party, Chief Dan Orbih, made the allegations on Saturday at […]
Ayodele Folabi, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the total number of eligible voters in each Six Geopolitical Zone in Nigeria. The breakdown of the figure showed that the South East has: Abia 1,481,191, Anambra 1,758,220, Enugu 1,301,185, Imo 1,611,715 and Ebonyi 876,249, TOTAL = 7,028,560. On the other hand, the South […]
From Collins Amadi – Preparations to February general elections have continued to take various intriguing dimensions as another popular southeastern Nigeria Cleric, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, has withdrawn his support for President Goodluck Jonathan asking him to step down for the opposition candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). Rev. Mbaka who is the head of Catholic […]
*Vows To Achieve Governorship Ambition With APGA From Mustapha Abdul Salaam – Humiliated and former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has called on Nigerians to cast their votes for reliable and dependable candidates, saying the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan is the candidate to defeat in the February general elections. Maku made the call Friday called […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu, A coalition of pressure groups in south- east Nigeria, have vowed not to support president Goodluck Jonathan’s 2nd term ambition, saying the federal government under his watch had continued to take the Igbo race for a ride since inception. Rising from a one day meeting in Enugu Thursday, the groups, which […]
