Going by the assurance from the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, results of the presidential and National assembly elections will be declared within 48 hours. Jega who disclosed this Friday in Abuja during a joint press conference alongside the Director General of the National Youth Service Commission (NYSC), Brig-Gen. […]
Dear Compatriots, As we prepare to go to the polls tomorrow, I have come before you this morning to express my immense appreciation for the opportunity you gave me to lead this great nation of ours in the past four years. I also wish to place on record, once again, my sincere gratitude for the […]
By CHUKS EHIRIM, Abuja – The crisis rocking the leadership of Igbo communities in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory[FCT], Abuja, took a new dimension last Thursday when the faction supporting the re-election ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan, purportedly sacked the President of the Igbo Delegates Assembly[IDA], D. S. Inyama, who they accused […]
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Emmanuel Deeyah has been arrested today (Friday) by the police at the state office of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC). Our correspondent reports that no reason was given for the arrest but added that this one of the series of arrest in couple of days. An official […]
The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba has redeployed 17 Senior officers of the Force to different parts of the country as a way to ensure a successful election. The redeployment affects 6 Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs), 5 Assistant Inspector Generals (AIGs) and 6 Commissioners of Police (CPs). Consequently, the CPs posted are expected to cover […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA – Less than 48 hours to the presidential poll, the Enugu state chapter of the All Progressive Congress APC, has raised the alarm over refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to issue its agents with accreditation tags for the election. It alleged that the action might be a ploy to […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Port Harcourt – Governor Rotimi Amaechi, of Rivers state was Thursday evening attacked by heavily armed suspected political thugs believed to be working for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP at Obio/Akpor council Area of the state. African Examiner gathered that hoodlums fired several gunshots at the governor. At least, two members […]
Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Major General Muhammed Buhari has charged Nigerians to shun all forms of violence in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. Buhari, in his final message to Nigerians on Thursday ahead of the election said he appealed to all Nigerians to shun violence in whatever form. “I appeal […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos today granted an interim injunction restraining the Chief of Army Staff, his privies, agents and servants from arresting, detaining, harassing or intimidating the All Progressive Congress, APC, National leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu pending the determination of the motion on notice. Bola Tinubu had approached the court on 25 March […]
The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has called for a violent free election, asking Yoruba people to remember the peace treaty signed on September 23, 1986 in which it was agreed that Yoruba nation will never war against one another. The group, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Olawale Oshun, said Yoruba people, before the […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Less than 48 hours to the Presidential and National Assembly polls, a group under the aegis of Coalition of Plateau Professionals has thrown its weight behind the Presidential candidate of the opposition All Progressive Congress, (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, urging residents and Nigerians to vote for the former Head of […]
The Nigerian anti-graft body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly frozen the accounts of the renowned Enugu based Cleric, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka. Reverend Mbaka’s allegedly revealed this Wednesday during a sermon delivered at adoration Mass for the sick and needy. The cleric disclosed that he got to know about the development […]
With the March 28 Presidential election two days away, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, desperate to secure victory by all means and at whatever cost, has concluded arrangements to purchase result sheets for the Presidential and National Assembly elections. PDP, according to the Greater Together Campaign Organisation, GTCO, working in agreement with […]
…Plans Mass Burial For Dead Members FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – A faction of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), says it has concluded arrangements for the naming of a new leader, and mass burial of its members killed in the struggle. This is coming as the crisis of […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The Inspector General of Police, Suleimon Abba has ordered against the presence of para military agencies’ officers, such as Boys Scout, Vigilante Group, Boys Brigade, Peace Ambassador, Man ‘O War within 300 metres of a polling unit. Similarly, he has directed the restriction of vehicular movement during the Saturday, March 28 […]
Chief Anabs Sara Igbe, Kalabari leader and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has reaffirmed his resolve to vote for Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State regardless of his membership of PDP. Sara Igbe also promised to vote for General Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the […]
Ahead of the March 28 General elections, Rivers State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has accused President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP of breaching the Abuja Peace accord. He accused Mr. President and the PDP of inciting violence in the country. Amaechi stated this […]
Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned further proceedings in all suits relating to the challenge of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Mohammadu Buhari’s alleged certificate irregularities to April 22 and 23. There are four of such cases before the judge. He said it was impossible […]
The All Progressives Congress on Tuesday said it would sue the federal government for contempt of court if it failed to abide by the recent judgments that restrained it from deploying troops for elections. Rather, the party asked President Goodluck Jonathan and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to abide by the decisions of two […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – A group under the aegis of Coalition for Democracy and Credible Election (CODECE) has predicted that President Goodluck Jonathan and Peoples Democratic Party candidate will win the Saturday presidential election by a cumulative margin of 61.03 percent as against the 38. 95 percent ascribed to General Mohammadu Buhari of the All […]
