A United States of America (USA)-based non-governmental organization, the Socio Political Forum (SPF), USA has congratulated Nigeria’s President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) on his victory at the just concluded presidential polls. Speaking recently in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America (USA), the forum chairman, Chief. Richard Nwabuzor said that Buhari’s victory shows that a new […]
Encomiums trailed President’s Jonathan’s magnanimity and graciousness in defeat when, even before the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC could declare the final result, he picked up a phone to congratulate the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). By conceding defeat at such very critical point when people’s […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – The much talk about Nigerian 2015 Presidential has been conducted; its outcome declared and the rest (except related new developments) is now history. This poll was like one in many. It was an exercise that seemed the country has never conducted one before – created division among the country’s […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has dissociated himself from a purported photograph of him canvassing for votes for Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Adamawa State. Atiku, in a press statement signed by his media office on Friday, […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri – Barley eight days to the April 11 governorship and state Houses of Assembly polls in Nigeria, unknown gunmen have killed the Labour Party (LP) candidate for Ngor Okpala state constituency of Imo state, Mr. Andrew Ugwuezumba. The deceased who was in his early 40’s and hails from Umenehi village in […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Enugu based outspoken Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu has congratulated General Muhammadu Buhari of the All progressive Congress, APC on his victory at the presidential poll. The cleric, whose New Year Message entitled “From Goodluck to Badluck” drew mixed reactions across Nigeria, described Buhari’s […]
Senate Spokesman, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Thursday in Aba, thanked the people of Abia South Senatorial District for renewing his mandate to continue to represent them at the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Sen Abaribe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had scored 101,433 to beat his APGA rival, Chief Chris Nkwonta who […]
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers has described as successful the conduct of the presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria. GOCOP, in a statement by its President, Malachy Agbo, said apart from field reports by its members and staff who covered the elections, the commendations locally and by the international community attest to the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The President–Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has called on all Nigerians to embrace peace this Easter and celebrate our nation’s rebirth as they commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In an Easter message to Nigerians and the Christian world, personally signed by the in-coming Nigeria’s leader, General Muhammadu Buhari and released by […]
The Chairman, opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum, Owelle Rochas Okorochas has declared the party’s Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) did not lose in March 28, poll in Imo State, but was rigged out by some powerful politicians in the State’s PDP. Okorocha made the declaration Thursday in Owerri, the Imo State capital […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has described as misleading and unfounded rumour making the rounds in some media that the newly certificated President-in-Waiting, General Muhammadu Buhari (retired) has pledged to end the scourge of Boko Haram insurgency in the country, within two months. In a swift clarification, through […]
Rivers State Governor and Director- General of Buhari/Osibanjo Campaign Organization, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has described the victory of the Presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhamadu Buhari as the handwork of God to effect change in the leadership of the country. Amaechi stated this on Thursday when he arrived the Port Harcourt […]
Nwaorgu Faustinus – The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC, has uncovered Chief Nyesome Wike’s, plans to pay a whopping N1 billion monthly salary from the budget of Rivers State to the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, if he wins the April 11th polls in addition to ten other PDP chieftains listed […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Yenagoa – President-General of Ijaw Youths Council, (IYC), an umbrella body of all youths in the geo political zone, Mr. Udengs Eradiri, has called on its members across Nigeria, to eschew all manner of violence, on the outcome of last Saturday’s Presidential polls won by the opposition APC candidate, General Mohammadu Buhari […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria On Saturday March 29, 2015 many Nigerians trooped out to cast their votes for the president and members of the national assembly; we can give a pass mark for the general conduct of the elections, handling of the results by INEC and the two major presidential […]
The First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan (Mama Peace) has congratulated the wife of the President elect, Hajia Aisha Buhari on the election of her husband, General Muhammadu Buhari. Mrs Jonathan popularly called Mama Peace appealed to Nigerian women to give Mrs Buhari their maximum supports. A statement issued by the media assistant of the First […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – As Nigerians continue to react to the outcome of last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly polls, the Enugu state police command has warned aggrieved politicians in the area against any manner of violent protest. According to the state police public Relations officer, PPRO, Ebere Amarizu, the warning became necessary following […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan and President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, over the successful conduct, and the outcome of the 2015 Presidential election. In a statement issued in Abuja Wednesday by his spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, Tambuwal described the election as a […]
By Ayo Balogun – The President of the Republic of France François Hollande has congratulated Muhammadu Buhari on his election as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Holland said the government and people of France welcomes the commitment of the Nigerian people and the quality of work of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). […]
President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has received Certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and vowed to fight corruption and terrorism to a standstill. Buhari was presented with the Certificate of return for winning the presidential election by INEC’s Chairman, Athahiru Jega at the International Conference Centre, Abuja around 2:20pm. He assured […]
