By Adeseye Adebiyi – Lovers and fans of the United States (US) late pop musical icon, Whitney Elizabeth Houston gathered across the world, Wednesday to mark her third year remembrance anniversary as well as celebrate a life went spent. The remembrance occasion was however low keyed and cut short as Houston’s only daughter, Bobbi Kristina […]
Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the United Nations Development Programme on Tuesday brought together members of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers in Abuja, to dialogue on peaceful elections. The dialogue, anchored by Toyin Gabriel, UNDP’s media expert, focused on three critical areas that are germane to peaceful conduct of elections. Delivering the first […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji, Lagos – The Military detachment stationed opposite the Bourdillon Ikoyi residence of the opposition APC National Chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu had left late Tuesday. The soldiers who arrived the spot since Sunday night, left apparently due to the news of the development widely reported on different local and international news media. Till […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The APC Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has warned that nothing untoward should happen to its leaders, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and that President Goodluck Jonathan would be held liable for their safety. A statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity of the […]
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muhammadu Buhari has re-affirmed his commitment towards ensuring that Nigeria remains a multi-religious state where every individual is free to practice his or her religion of choice. Speaking at what Bishop Ignatius Kaigama, President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria christened an “Episcopal” Town Hall […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The Nigerian leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded the National Assembly (NASS) to launch a probe into the roles the military played in the rigging of Saturday, June 21, 2014 Ekiti Governorship election, especially with respect to the danger it portends for the country’s democracy. In doing this, […]
Kwara State Security Council has called on the police to prosecute all pending cases of thuggery to halt increasing incidence of political thuggery in the State. The council at its meeting headed by the state governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed expressed concern that increase of political violence as the general elections approach has created serious security […]
Against the general speculation on lack of confidence in Professor Attahiru Jega-led Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), President Goodluck Jonathan has affirmed his confidence in the present leadership of the commission as well as assured Nigerians that elections will be conducted and there will be inauguration of new government May 29 this year. Mr. President […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri – Owerri, the Imo state capital was on Tuesday thrown into pandemonium for several hours following a clash between two women groups in the state and the eventual deployment of Battalion of soldiers from the 34 artillery brigade of the Nigerian Army to the scene. African Examiner reports that trouble started […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin City – Edo state Governor,Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has fired his Executive Director, Community Development, Hon. Faustines Ovienrioba with immediate effect. The sack was contained in a press statement issued on Tuesday in Benin city, by the governor’s Special Adviser on media and public Affairs, Kassim Afegbua. The statement reads: “Hon Ovienrioba […]
Nigeria’s former president Olusegun Obasanjo has finally endorsed the candidature of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) saying Buhari is experienced enough to lead the country. Obasanjo gave his support to the ex-military ruler during the launch of MY WATCH in Nairobi, Kenya. His words: “The circumstances he will be working under […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba has redeployed 33 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Commands and Formations across the country with immediate effect. The redeployment is contained in a statement signed by Mr Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Force Public Relations Officer in Abuja. With the redeployment, Mr Danladi Mshelbwala, from the Explosive Ordnance Department moves […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State and the State’s All Progressive Congress (APC) on Tuesday decry soldiers’ siege on the residence of the national leader of the party, Asiwuju Bola Tinubu. Fashola said such intimidation is alien to government that laid claims to democratic credentials. Speaking at the APC campaign rally […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – To ensure a violent free political transition, candidates of different political parties vying for various elective positions, in the 2015 general elections on Tuesday signed a violence free peace-pact by the commissioner of Police Plateau State Command, Nasiru Oki. Oki said the Police are ever ready to deploy security personnel in […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has raised the alert over the latest call for application from Nigerian Youths for recruitment into the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) as a continuation of the despicable scamming of jobless youth by the government. The APCPCO said in a statement in Abuja on […]
By Bitrus Kwaji – The almighty game of politics is played very well only by the manipulative and clever grey areas and loopholes of a system that are used as an advantage with the unsuspecting nationals of a country being played as pawns. The masters of this evolving new trend of politics are experts in […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm that some people suspected to be agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have resorted to underhand tactics, including the purchase of PVCs and the intimidation of some voters to seize their PVCs, in the wake of the recent postponement of the […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – For three straight days, the private residence of the national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has been under surveillance by battle-ready and helmet-wearing soldiers. A statement by Tinubu’s media aide, Sunday Dare said numbering close to 30 and riding in three patrol vans and an army […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos – Against the background of the rife speculations over the likely sack of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned the Presidency against the move, saying the action if carried out, will confirm the suspicion that the present administration is not […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin City – The Edo State Police Command has apprehended a fake journalist, identified as Yakubu Farouk, who has been posing as the Niger Delta correspondent of the Hausa service of the Voice of America, VOA. According to the security operative, Farouk, who hails from Nasarawa State, was nabbed by police officers […]
