An NGO known as Voting Right Movement has condemned the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan on her speech at a campaign rally at Ikom Cross River State where she called on PDP supporters to stone anybody that shouted “Change”. A statement signed by leaders of VRM, Florence C. Ozor, Barr. Okoi
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Some supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clashed in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Tuesday during a rally in honour of the wife of the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. Mrs Jonathan was represented at the event by the wife of Vice President Namadi Sambo, Hajiya Aminat […]
Despite the rumours in some media (not Daily Times) of division in the opposition party top hierarchy, the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress( APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and top leaders of the party met with media executives in Abuja. Buhari ruled out any presidential debate with President Goodluck Jonathan stating
The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has accused wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, of making empty promises to the people. It will be recalled that Mrs Jonathan spoke in Ado Ekiti, on Monday, during the rally of the women’s wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement by the State Publicity […]
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Attahiru Jega on Tuesday briefed the Security Council meeting on the level of preparedness of the electoral agency to conduct the general elections billed to commence on the 28th of March. Jega emerged from the Security Council meeting at about 2.20pm accompanied by two top […]
The war of words between Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state and President Goodluck Jonathan’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati is far from over as the Lagos state governor has described the president’s spokesman as a “reckless serial talker” over his comment regarding the robbery incident at a branch of FCMB […]
The governor of Imo State, Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has said that for an Igbo president to emerge, the people must vote the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) . Okorocha who likened Buhari to late Dr. Nelson Mandela of South Africa urged Nigerians to give him the mandate so […]
An accident occurred few minutes ago (11.15am) at Alausa Secretariat, Lagos. The driver was driving from the Lagos State House of Assembly towards the road leading to Eleganza and SevenUp, when the accident occurred. According to eyewitness, the driver had to crawl out of the car.
Over 1000 youth used as thugs and for snatching of ballot boxes lost their lives during the 2011 general elections across the country, Peace Ambassador Agency said at the weekend. Speaking during its 2015 Peace Summit in Abuja, President, Peace Agency, Ambassador Kingsley Amafibe, said statistics available to them shows that people who died during […]
Nigerian legend, Willy Bazuaye, has passed away on Monday at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital in Benin City. A very close family source revealed to supersport.com on Monday of the death of the former Golden Eaglets coach. “Yes Willy Bazuaye died this morning,” a family source told supersport.com. “It’s unfortunate. May his soul rest […]
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has, again, cautioned the Presidency against peddling lies as a state policy while it frowned at the problems confronting Nigeria’s healthcare system under the Jonathan administration. APC also called on President Goodluck Jonathan and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to tender unreserved apology to Nigerians based on the
President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to separate the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood from the Ministry of Information, if re-elected in the forthcoming general election. He said this during the question and answer session at the Showbiz Interactive forum held with the movie practitioners on Sunday evening, at the Convention Center of Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, […]
Niger State Governor, Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has charged the opposition in the country to emulate the qualities the late Malam Aminu Kano, who, despite being a mainstream opposition leader, still found time to work for the development of the northern part of the country. He said that while Malam Aminu Kano campaigned vigorously for […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev speak during their meeting in the Konstantin Palace outside St. Petersburg, Russia, March 16, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin has reappeared in public following a 10-day absence, laughed off suggestions he had been forced to lie low because of poor health, saying on Monday that […]
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said he is not under pressure to resign. Prof. Jega stated this during a town hall meeting in Abuja. “I have a job to do and it would be a disservice to Nigerians for me to resign. I am not under any pressure. I have […]
England premier league side, Sunderland football club have sacked manager Gus Poyet after a dismal run of just one victory in the last 12 Premier League games. The Black Cats are one point above the relegation zone after Saturday’s 4-0 home defeat by Aston Villa. Saturday’s defeat pitted the manager against a section of the […]
A Lagos state high court has restrained DAAR communications, owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT) from airing a defamatory documentary against the Nationa Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu. AIT started airing the documentary titled ‘The Lion of Bourdillon’ on March 1, forcing Tinubu to file a N20 billion suit […]
The Federal High Court has nullified the election of Star actress and president of the Actor’s guild of Nigeria, (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberesima as president of the association. In a suit filed by an actor named St. Maradona Mikevine, the presiding Judge, James Tsoho said the election that ushered the mother of 5 into office was […]
The leadership of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has sounded an alarm alleging that President Jonathan Administration and the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) are making plans to render card readers ineffective on election day, with a view to justifying their fears about the use of the card readers and ultimately to scuttle the polls. Speaking
As the 2015 general elections draw near, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega on Monday said no soldier will be at the polling units. Prof. Jega disclosed this at a town hall meeting in Abuja. “There will be no soldiers at the polling unit. The army is not supposed to […]
