Ayo Balogun Former Lagos State Governor and Chieftain of the opposition All progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has again advocated for change in government. Tinubu made the call Thursday at the Muritala Muhammad International airport, Lagos on his return from a vacation in abroad. The former Governor who described as false and mischievous […]
The Abia State chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) says the party does not lose sleep over the opposition All Progressive Congress ( APC). PDP Publicity Secretary Abia State, Chief Uchechi Ogbuka , who stated this in a press release said APC “as far as Abia State is concerned is dead on […]
Funmilayo Omidiji The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Federal Government of systematic harassment of members of the opposition party, while at the same time shielding the accused Boko Haram sponsor and former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff from the law. In a statement issued in Ilorin Tuesday by its National Publicity […]
Ganiyu Nasirudeen The First National Summit of Goodluck Support Groups held Tuesday in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja with calls to Nigerians by stakeholders to support President Jonathan’s second term ambition. The Summit which was attended by some of Mr. President’s cabinet members being led by the Secretary to the government of Federation, […]
Funmilayo Omidiji On allegation of running a ‘kitchen cabinet’, a Special Adviser (SA) to the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Mrs Abimbola Lanre – Balogun has defected from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mrs Lanre – Balogun, a former SA on Environment formally declared yesterday at […]
Niyi Adeyi Following public outcry against the ralies/campaigns calling for President Goodluck Jonathan second term in office by different support groups across the country, the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has warned the organizers of the gatherings to stop involving its officials. The warning was made in a statement issued Sunday by the PDP […]
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia The youth wing of the Abia state chapter of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP) has vowed to resist any attempt by the National leadership of the party to re-admit the former state Governor, Dr. Orji Uzo kalu into its fold. It would be recalled the state’s PDP stakeholders had during […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has maintained the serial rallies by the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) to seek support for President Goodluck Jonathan second term in office, represent assault on the intelligence and sensibilities of Nigerians. Reacting to TAN statement issued last week in defence of what it described sycophantic […]
Oyewale Oyelola The National Chairman, Labour Party, Dan Nwanyanwu has resigned ahead of October 4, 2014 national convention of the party. Nwanyanwu made the disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday after the National Working Committee meeting. He explained that his resignation was to allow another person to lead the party after serving two terms as the […]
Fumilayo Omidiji President Goodluck Jonathan’s order on removal of #BringBackJonathan 2015 hash tag signs and banners around Abuja, has been commended and described by the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) as a good first step. In a statement issued in London on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party, […]
Ganiyu Nasirudeen/Ayo Balogun As the campaigns/rallies to canvass for support on his second term ambition continue in different geo political zones of the country, President Goodluck Jonathan has directed removal and pulling down of #Bring Back Jonathan 2015 signs and banners around Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. President Jonathan in a statement issued Wednesday, […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The ripples occasioned by zoning of Plateau Governorship seat has persisted as a Lawmaker, representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bitrus Kaze has insisted the slot be shifted to Southern part of the state, “in the best interest of fair play, equity and justice”. […]
Funmilayo Omidiji/Oyewale Oyelola A physical combat between counsels to Osun state Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and the state People’s Democratic Party (PDP) August 9, governorship election flagbearer, Senator Iyiola Omisore, was averted Tuesday, as both quarreled over the listing of exhibits in the hearing of petition filed by Omisore before the state Election Petition […]
Dr. Kadri Hamzat, Lagos Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure has punctured Oba Rilwan Akiolu’s claim that he is not a Lagosian and cannot be governor in Lagos. Hamzat, in an interview, said he is a Lagosian by origin as his father hailed from the Ajiborisa family in Epe, Lagos, Nigeria. Akiolu had during the launch […]
Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, former Accountant General of Lagos State has opened his campaign office at Gbagada area of Lagos in readiness to battle other All Progressive Congress (APC) aspirants for the governorship ticket of the party. Ambode is being backed by the APC National leader, Aiswaju Bola Tinubu to fly the party’s banner against […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted it owes the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, no apology on its demand that he be investigated on allegation of being a sponsor of dreaded Boko Haram group. Following the APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun statement with respect to […]
Niyi Adeyi The Niger state Governor and Chairman, Northern States Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has been called upon to contest the 2015 Presidential election. In a statement by the Youth for Peace Initiative, Babangida the group explained was called upon to run as he remained the peace icon, while his performance in the […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP ) candidate for Niger East Senatorial district bye-election, Dr Shem Nuhu Zagbayi was on Sunday declared winner of the bye election. According to final result announced by the INEC Returning Officer for the election, Prof Wole Moreniekeji, the PDP candidate polled 92,056 votes while the APC candidate, Barrister […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Ward Chairman in Riyom Local Government area of Plateau State, Mr. Gyang Fwa has been arrested by the Police in Kum village, in connection with the stealing of Railway equipment meant for the construction of rail lines. The materials stolen were meant for rail construction which […]
Oyewale Oyelola, Ilorin The Kwara state executive of Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) on Saturday were molested during a protest by members from Ilorin West Local Government over the imposition of chairman. Hundreds PDP members stormed popular hotel in Offa Garage area, Ilorin with their placards to express their displeasure over the swearing-in […]
