Buhari Supporters In Adamawa Exhaust N3 Million Customized Scratch Cards Within 24 Hours

From Mustapha Abdul Salaam, Yola – The people of Adamawa is no doubt excited with the candidature of General Mohammadu Buhari as the N3 Million worthy of customized Buhari scratch cards circulated in Adamawa, North Eastern Nigeria within 24 hours have been exhausted. The State’s Chairman of Buhari Campaign Organization, Alhaji Ibrahim Waziri disclosed this […]

French Police Arrest More Seven Suspects Over Satirical Magazine Attack

Following a deadly attack on satirical magazine, Wednesday in Paris, in which 12 staff were killed, French Police Thursday, arrested seven suspects in connection with the terrorist act, as President Francois Hollande has convened an emergency cabinet meeting in Paris. Police indicated that the latest arrest, were connected to the two main suspects, detained in […]

Anti-Jonathan Sermon: Rev. Father Mbaka Told To Stay Away From Politics

IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has described the recent message of the fiery Catholic priest, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration ministry, Enugu against President Goodluck Jonathan as “not only vexatious but inciting”. A press statement signed by its national president, Mazi Okechukwu […]

Rivers APC Kicks Off Governorship Campaign, To Tour All 23 LGA’s

Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, will on Thursday, January 8, at 9.00am in Akinima, Ahoada West local government area, kick-start his governorship campaign. During this period of the campaign which will take him to the 23 local government areas of Rivers State, Dr. Peterside, who […]

Shell To Compensate Bodo Community Oil Spill Victims With N15 Billion

Collins Amadi, Port Harcourt – The Nigerian oil giant – Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has agreed to pay a £55 million (about N15.3billion) compensation to the Bodo community, Rivers State, South South Nigeria, over two oil spill incidents in the area in 2008. In a release Wednesday by its Spokesperson, Precious […]

Bauchi Man Rapes 8-Year-Old Girl

Audu Limun, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 25 year-old man for allegedly raping an 8 years old girl. The suspected rapist, Auwalu Abdullahi a resident of Tilden Fulani in Toro LGA in Bauchi state was arrested by police detectives from Toro division. According to Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) of […]

Choosing Between Dr Jonathan and Gen Buhari in February 2015

By Prof R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria A typical system of government that has been thriving in Africa, Middle East and many other parts of the world is called autocracy. This is a system of government in which a supreme power is concentrated in the hands of one person or in the hands of […]

DSS Accuses APC of Attempting To Hack Into INEC Data Base

*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 […]

Jonathan Campaign Says Buhari Represents Return To Ugly Past

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 […]

Rivers Shooting: APC Accuses PDP Of Engaging In Violence Ahead Of Polls

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. […]

Ebonyi Attorney General Blasts State Lawmakers Over Sack Of All LGA Chairmen, Others

IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ebonyi State, Dr. Ben Igwenyi, on wednesday lambasted members of the State House of Assembly, for allegedly attempting to cross its constitutional line of duties to Usurp that of the executive arm of government in the state. He accused the legislators of being masterminded by a […]

11 Killed As Gunmen Attacks French Magazine: Charlie Hebdo

Gunmen have attacked the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 11 people and injuring 10, French officials say. Witnesses spoke of sustained gunfire at the office as the attackers opened fire with assault rifles before escaping. President Francois Hollande said there was no doubt it had been a terrorist attack “of exceptional […]

Jonathan Storms Lagos On Thursday, To Flag Off Presidential Campaign

Tens of thousands of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters across the South West would converge on the Tafawa Balewa Square grounds in Lagos on Thursday for the flag-off of the Jonathan/Sambo presidential campaigns. The two governors of the PDP in the South West, Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo and Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti will be joined […]

Igbo Leaders Give Conditions For Backing Any Presidential Candidate

IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – As the 2015 general elections draws near, Igbo leaders have listed condition for presidential candidates seeking southeast votes and support, including president Goodluck Jonathan. They said there is no monetary value for their votes, insisting that anyone seeking their support in next month’s elections must be ready to embark aggressive infrastructural […]

Ebonyi: Rift Between Gov. Elechi And Anyim Escalates As State Lawmakers Sack LGA Chiefs, Others

IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – The ongoing cold war between Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi state, and secretary to government of the Federation (SGF), Pius Anyim, on Tuesday took a new twist as members of the state Assembly loyal to the SGF sacked all the council chairmen appointed by the governor. African Examiner reports that the […]

APC Unveils Campaign Team At A Rally In Port Harcourt, Tuesday, January 06, 2015

Analysis – As Pius Anyim Crushes Governor Elechi’s Political Machinery in Ebonyi

FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Long ago, the game of Politics had always been synonymous with disagreements and quests for personal interests among politicians, be it in developed or developing countries. Besides, it equally involves use of intrigues, manipulation, maneuvering, as well as all manner of propaganda, including orthodox and unorthodox strategies, aimed at defeating […]

Gunmen Attack APC Supporters In Rivers

Worried by intensive shootings and gun attacks of its supporters on Tuesday by gunmen suspected to be working for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, the Greater Together Campaign Organisation which is the governorship campaign team of All Progressives Congress, has warned the PDP that its plots to plunge Rivers into chaos would […]

CDS Badeh Confirms Withdrawal Of Niger, Chadian Troops From Multinational Joint Task Force In Borno

From Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Abuja – Despite confirming the withdrawal of their soldiers from the Multi-National Joint Task Force, (MNJTF) the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshall, Alex Badeh, maintains both Niger and Chadian Republic remain among the anti – insurgents’ composites Force. Badeh made the disclosure Tuesday in FCT Abuja while fielding […]

APC Chieftain Slams Fayose Over Do-or-Die Mantra On 2015 Election

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 […]