Enugu APC Takes Campaign To Tertiary Institutions, To Open Liaison Offices In Schools

IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Enugu state chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC has taken its campaign train to students hostels, faculties, and departments of Enugu state University of Science and Technology, ESUT, as well as other tertiary institutions in the state. To this end, the opposition party said it has concluded plans to […]

Metuh Replies Amaechi, Says PDP Didn’t Offer N6bn Bribe To Pastors

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied allegations that it offered pastors N6 billion to support and give false prophesy in support of President Goodluck Jonathan for Feb 14 presidential elections. The PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Olisa Metuh spoke at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. Governor Rotimi Amaechi of River state, who […]

Promasidor, Makers Of Cowbell Donates 1000 Hockey Sticks To 24 Secondary Schools In Lagos

Promasidor Nigeria Limited (makers of Cowbell, Toptea, Loya and Onga) in association with BME Concern/Ripples of UK on Monday donated 1000 hockey sticks to 24 secondary schools in Lagos during The Lagos State Secondary Schools Sports Festival, held at the Union Bank Sports Complex in Lagos. Over 500 students benefitted from the presentation which was […]

On February 14 Election Date We Stand, Says APC, Urges Council Of State To Act In National Interest

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The APC Presidential Campaign Organization (APCPCO) has urged members of the National Council of state to put the higher interest of Nigeria above selfish and other narrow considerations. Reacting to the heightened fears of election postponement in a statement issued in Abuja by the Director of Media and Publicity of the […]

Buhari Disqualification Suit: Don’t Intimidate Judiciary, PDP Warns APC

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned the All Progressive Party, APC to stop intimidating the Judiciary saying that any aggrieved Nigerians deserve to go to court. The PDP stated this at a Press Conference by the Director of Media and Publicity, PDPPCO, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode on Wednesday, According to him, […]

MUSLIM Group Blasts Oyedepo, Other Pastor Over Inciting Statements

By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – In order to forestall another bloody sectarian crisis in Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan has been called upon to prevail on some clerics – Pastor Bosun Emmanuel and Bishop David Oyedepo who are allegedly inciting and instigating their followers against people of another faith. The two clergy men recently, were reportedly […]

CAF Sanctions Mauritanian Ref, Tunisian Federation, 2015 AFCON Host Over Controversial Match

By Adeseye Adebiyi – The Mauritanian referee, Rajin Draparsad Seechum who officiated Tuesday match between Tunisia and the host of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) – Equatorial Guinea has been slammed with a six-month ban from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) organized matches. CAF sanction was announced Wednesday, over the award of […]

Cameroonian’s Soldiers Killed 50 Boko Haram Insurgents Borno Counter Attack

About 50 members of the dreaded Boko Haram group were Wednesday killed in clashes between them and Cameroonian soldiers in the border town of Fotokol, in Borno State, North Eastern Nigeria. Cameroon’s Information Minister, Issa Tchiroma confirmed to a local daily, L’Oeil du Sahel, that six casualties were recorded on the soldiers’ side, in the […]

Gov. Elechi Alleges Plot To Use Fake Security Men, NYSC Members To Rig Polls In Ebonyi

FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – The embattled Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Martin Elechi on Wednesday alleged a plot by some politicians in the state to use fake security operatives and members of National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) to manipulate this month’s general elections in the state. Elechi, who had been in a serious political […]

I rejected Jonathan’s National Honours Due To Poor Performance –Fashola

By Niyi Adeyi and Adeseye Adebiyi, Lagos – The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) Wednesday revealed he and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila rejected National Award Honours last year from President Goodluck Jonathan majorly on principle and out of crave for high productivity. Governor Fashola made the revelation at the opposition All Progressives Congress […]

Why Buhari Snubbed Goje At Gombe Rally

By Sadiq Umar, Abuja – Strong indications have emerged on why the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, snubbed former governor of Gombe state, Sen. Danjuma Goje at theTuesday APC campaign rally at the state capital. Sources close to Buhari said the General was reluctant to raise the hand of the APC […]

Lagos State Govt Accuses PDP Members Of Vandalising Gani Fawehinmi Park

The Lagos state Government has condemned in strong terms the vandalisation of equipment and historical monuments kept at the Gani Faweyinmi Freedom Park by PDP members during a campaign rally held in Lagos recently. The Commissioner for the Environment, Tunji Bello, who spoke in Lagos lamented the high level of destruction and vandalisation of monument […]

Clear Your Name On Missing N30 Trillion Allegations – APC Challenges Okonjo-Iweala

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Presidential Organisation (APCPCO) has challenged Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to clear her name on the allegation of missing N30 trillion under her watch. In a signed statement in Abuja on Tuesday by Director of Media and Publicity, Mallam […]

Ogoni’s Endorsement Of Peterside Has Shattered Wike’s Guber Ambition

The governorship ambition of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Rivers State, Chief Nyesome Wike, is as good as over following the endorsement of his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, by the KAGOTE, the Ogoni apex socio-cultural organisation. This is the position of Rivers APC, as contained in a statement issued Monday […]

Nigeria’s Territorial Integrity Intact, Says Defence Headquarters

By Collins Amadi, Abuja – The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has said that Nigeria’s Territorial Integrity Intact inspite of the the cooperation by countries making up the Lake Chad Region against Boko Haram terrorists. In a statement, the Defence Headquarters maintained that it is the Nigerian forces that planned and are driving the present onslaught against terrorists […]

Nobody Can Islamize Nigeria –Amaechi

Rivers State Governor and Director-General of Buhari Campaign Organisation Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has dismissed rumours by critics that Buhari will Islamize Nigeria. He also said the issue was unnecessary as the nation’s constitution had already guaranteed freedom of worship and association to all citizens in the country. Amaechi stated this Tuesday during the […]

Photo News: PDP Presidential Campaign Rally In Lokoja, Kogi State Tuesday 2/3/2015

Rivers Scholars in Europe Endorse Dakuku Peterside

…Expresses Gratitude To Amaechi It was a well-attended event when about 80 young scholars of Rivers State origin studying in Europe gathered together in Brighton, East Sussex,United Kingdom, under the auspices of Coalition of Rivers State Scholars(CORSS) to endose Dr Dakuku Peterside as the next governor of Rivers state. After an extensive deliberation which lasted […]

Uduaghan Assures Of Mass Turn Out For Jonathan Rally In Asaba

DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan Tuesday assured of mass turnout to welcome President Goodluck Jonathan for the State’s presidential rally holding in Asaba Wednesday. Fielding questions from journalists shortly after inspecting venue of the rally, the Governor said all arrangements have been concluded for a successful Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential rally. He disclosed […]

Buhari Raises Alarm On Plots To Re-Enact Infamous June 12 Scenario

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has observed the gathering of individuals, better dubbed – Association of Jonathan-organised National Conference Attendees – with the sole objective of truncating the general elections, particularly the February 14 presidential poll. The APCPCO said in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday signed by […]