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
Politics
Less than two weeks to the conduct of the presidential elections, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and a former senator representing Anambra North Senatorial Zone, Senator Alphonsus Igbeke, have proceeded to the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, to stop the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari,
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside has described corruption and insecurity as impediments to national growth and development. According to him, all these hindrances, coupled with the misrule of the last six years, have further worsened Nigeria’s crisis. Peterside spoke at South-South zonal rally in Port
Typical of the dirty politicking in Oyo State, campaign for the forthcoming elections has become messy with allegations and counter allegations now beamed on the health status of the state governor, Senator Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi and former governor Adebayo Alao-Akala. Ajimobi is the governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) while Akala is
Mixed feelings have envelope the camps of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Adamawa State as they have been faced with contrasting fortunes in recent time over their continued stay in the camp and their subsequent hope of reuniting with the families. Apart from the little children who are obvious of their present status, the […]
The most paradoxical aspect of these weird presidential campaigns, which are much more about emotions than issues, is that Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former president, is blowing a lot of hot air that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has not kept his promise of holding office for only one term. When Chief Obasanjo was brought out of […]
Gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Capt Emmanuel Ihenacho has described the free education programme of governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha’s administration as counterproductive to the state. Speaking through his running mate Ikesi Ibe in a function in Abuja recently, Capt Ihenacho said governor Okorocha has succeeded in messing up the
The Chairman of the Joint Negotiation Council (JNC) in Oyo State, Mr. Nurudeen Arowolo has said that workers in the state are not at loggerheads with the Governor Abiola Ajimobi administration over the issue of salaries. Arowolo, who stated this while speaking at a news conference held in Ibadan at the week-end, said the clarification […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Goodluck Jonathan administration of sponsoring ethnic militias disrupt the forthcoming general elections using ethnic militia groups, an allegation that was described as baseless by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party It alleged that the N9 billion reportedly paid to some ex-militants and ethnic militias recently is
Elder statesman and National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Samuel Oluyemisi Falae pulled no punches on Sunday while reacting to a statement credited to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Major General Muhammadu Buhari that last year’s national conference was a waste of time and money. The statement, according […]
The governorship campaign of the Imo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, got a boost at the weekend as he received the backing of the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe. Also, the Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri has condemned the violent behaviour of some government officials […]
President Goodluck Jonathan was in Yola for the second time to reconcile all ailing members of the ruling who might have felt cheated during the last primaries conducted in the state, he pleaded with all members of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, in the state to forget about the rancor that generated during the party primaries […]
The national leadership of Nigeria’s leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration of sponsoring ethnic militias to foment trouble before, during and after the forthcoming general elections, alleging that the 9 billion Naira recently paid out to some ex-militants and ethnic militias is aimed at
Tension in Ibadan as APC, PDP Supporters Clashes Few weeks after the attack on Accord Party members which left four of them dead, another tragedy was averted on Saturday evening around Oni and Sons Hospital area in Ring Road as members of rival political parties clashed. Members of the All Progressives Congress on the campaign […]
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has warned the northern Nigeria to beware of the All Progressives Congress (APC, Senator Bola Tinubu, describing him as a treacherous politician, who could sell out anyone to achieve selfish political gains. Fayose, who maintained that Tinubu was not honest in his support for the APC presidential candidate, Major […]
Mrs. Patience Jonathan, Nigeria’s First Lady visit to Edo State, was disrupted on Saturday when some men, suspected to be aggrieved youths of the Peoples Democratic Party, pulled down some banners bearing the image of the First Lady, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, Edo State. Dame Patience Jonathan was in Edo State […]
All Progressive Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has raises questions about Jonathan’s sincerity over compensation to families of Immigration recruitment tragedy. The APC Presidential Campaign Organization said Nigerians should not be deceived by President Jonathan’s tokenism of duplicity and its attempt to claim credibility it never has. Reacting to
Elder statesmen and leaders in Rivers state have called on the people of the state and entire Niger Delta region to vote for President Goodluck Jonathan in the forth-coming presidential election. Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt, Chairman of RELEC, Chief Albert Horsfall, said the group was not partisan but arrived at the decision to protect […]
President Goodluck Jonathan refuted the claim by national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, that he was offered the position of vice president by President Jonathan in an alleged Interim National Government (ING), describing the allegation as false, misleading. Tinubu had recently stated in a statement by his media office, that Jonathan […]
Dr. Fredrick Fasehun is the founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and the new founder of the recently registered Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN). Fasehun is unapologetically backing President Goodluck Jonathan ahead the February 14 general elections. In this interview with Deputy Political Editor, JONATHAN EZE, he listed the achievements of the incumbent and […]
