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Friday, January 16th, 2015

Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, Mr. Nyesom Ezebuwon Wike, has been condemned for the violent utterances and threats to the peace of the state he made during his Thursday campaign at Abua Central, headquarters of Abua/Odual local government. Violence had broken out between two suspected pro-Wike cult groups fighting […]
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Friday, January 16th, 2015

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The APC Presidential Campaign Organisation has asked Nigerians to ignore the “utterly silly and reckless statement” credited to the over-exuberant Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose to the effect that General Muhammadu Buhari does not enjoy good health. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, the Campaign Organisation dismissed as […]
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Friday, January 16th, 2015

From Agabus Pwanagba , Jos – Two-time Speaker and Former Adamawa State acting Governor, Hon James Shuaibu Barka and hundreds of his supporters have defected from the ruling PDP to the opposition APC, amidst the wrangling rocking the State chapter of the PDP. This was made public during the campaign rally of the State APC Gubernatorial […]
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Friday, January 16th, 2015

Less than 24 hours after President Goodluck Jonathan surprise visit to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, the Military men waging war against the Boko Haram insurgents have painted a gloomy picture with respect to adequate funding of their operations and welfare. A soldier serving in Jos, the Plateau state capital, told CNN in an interview […]
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Friday, January 16th, 2015

Ignatius Okpara, Owerri – Unhappy with the manner the peoples Democratic party, PDP primaries was allegedly conducted in a fraudulent manner last December, there are Strong indications that the immediate past Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim may dump the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ohakim, is among the PDP gubernatorial aspirants in the […]
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Thursday, January 15th, 2015

By Niyi Adeyi – The Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Suleiman Abba, has ordered all Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police and State Police Commissioners to take stern measures at securing arms and ammunition on hold to the Police at various departments and stations across the country. Abba in a release issued Thursday by the Force’s Public […]
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Thursday, January 15th, 2015

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The APC Presidential Campaign Organisation has expressed concern that since the collapse of the phantom ceasefire with the Boko Haram terrorists, the Jonathan administration has decided not to talk about it, pretending that the passage of time would automatically make the issue die a natural death. A statement by the Directorate […]
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Thursday, January 15th, 2015

There are strong indications that former Governor of Gombe state, Mr. Danjuma Goje, may be called for questioning by the security agencies over his role in the latest wave of political violence in the state. Goje, is being fingered in the political violence in the state, the latest being the weekend attack in which the […]
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2015

The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed the invaluable sacrifice of the Nigerian military in keeping the country safe and united in the face of unprecedented forces tugging at the very core of its existence. The party made the commendation Wednesday, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, to mark […]
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2015

The Skypower Ground, Ikeja, Lagos was beehive of activities as a huge crowd throng the place for the flag-off campaign of the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode. The crowd, number around 50,000 far exceeded the number that came to the Tafawa Balewa Square last week when President Goodluck Jonathan flagged off his […]
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2015

The APC Presidential Campaign Organisation has cited the appointment of Chief Mike Omeri, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in the Jonathan campaign organisation as an act of impunity, and violation of the NOA Act. The APC Campaign said this action by ruling PDP is in violation of Part 2 Section 6 […]
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Tuesday, January 13th, 2015

A large crowd welcomes Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State to the burnt Balogun Market on Tuesday even as the governor pledged to provide succour to traders who lost their wares so that they can get back their lost businesses. Four high rising buildings comprising hundreds of shops were burnt in the inferno on Monday […]
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Tuesday, January 13th, 2015

The Lagos All Progressive Congress (APC) has alleged that PDP members buoyed by the show of bias demonstrated by the Lagos State Police Commissioner, has resorted to removing APC posters and banners all over Lagos. It said this is a dangerous display of political rascality and crass illegality that will not be allowed to endure […]
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Tuesday, January 13th, 2015

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Senate President, David Mark has said that Nigeria will not disintegrate after the elections as being threatened by some political warmongers and dooms day prophets. He berated those whose utterances regarding the elections are creating fear and panic among Nigerians. Mark who made the declaration to Senators in his welcome address […]
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Monday, January 12th, 2015

A delegation of journalists from the US-based National Association of African Journalists (NAAJ), who are concerned about a successful democratic transition and the entrenchment of democratic principles, has arrived in Nigeria for the national elections scheduled for February 14 and 28,” the group said Wednesday in an announcement. Members of the 10-year-old organization will be […]
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Monday, January 12th, 2015

Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The crisis rocking the Adamawa State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party has escalated as the former Presidential Adviser on Political Matters Mr. Ahmed Gulak has called on the National Secretariat of the party not to use with the Senatorial ticket he won to compensate Governor Bala Nggilari. Gulak said, “only […]
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Monday, January 12th, 2015

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan is not serious about the welfare and safety needs of members of the nation’s security personnel and is prepared to trade their welfare and security needs for political gains, says the APC Presidential Campaign Council. A statement by the APC Presidential Campaign in Abuja on Monday said it […]
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Monday, January 12th, 2015

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APCPCC) has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led Federal Government to stop stealing from Nigerians and allow them to enjoy the relief that has come to consumers of petroleum products globally. A statement from the Directorate of Media and Publicity of the APC presidential […]
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Monday, January 12th, 2015

The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised alarm over the safety of its National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, and his family, after his Abuja residence was raided early hours of Monday by unknown invaders. The alert was contained in a statement issued in Lagos, Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. […]
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Monday, January 12th, 2015

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has said President Goodluck Jonathan would lose this year’s presidential election due to his failure to fulfill the campaign promises he made to the people of Kwara State in 2011. The party urged the people of Kwara State and Nigerians to vote en masse for its Presidential […]