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
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President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been endorsed for another four-year term by the Nigerians In Diaspora Integration (NIDI) project. This was made known at a press conference by the president of the body, Dr Caro Nwosu, in Abuja. She said NIDI, under the aegis of Global Crusaders for Growth in Africa, was endorsing Dr Jonathan […]
The APC Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) had deplored the frequent resort to violence to deal with perceived grievances by the people. Reacting to the incident at Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, where dozens, mainly women and children were killed in cold blood by suspected herdsmen, the APC Presidential said in a […]
As the 2015 general election gathers momentum, the Justice, Development and Peace Commission/ Voice to the People Project targeted at (JDPC/V2P), Nnewi Diocese and the Ohaneze Ndigbo, Anambra South senatorial zone, have organised a political forum to enable candidates of the various political parties in the area to unveil their manifestoes. The event was held […]
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
It’s a great relieve for the National Leader All Progressive Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, when a court, in Lagos, restrained the African Independence Television (AIT) from airing a controversial documentary “Lion of Bourdilion.” Justice Iyabo Akinkugbe of the Lagos High Court, in Ikeja, gave this order granting an interim order stopping […]
Cross River State Labour Party candidate, Dominic Aqua Edem, has been kidnaped. He is contesting to represent Calabar South, Akpabuyo and Bakassi Local Government Areas, in the House of Representatives. He was also a former deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly. Daily Times reliably gathered that at about 8.30 p.m. on Sunday, Edem […]
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 […]
Chief Olu Falae, the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has lambasted General Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over his recent comment on the outcome of last year”s National Conference and its funding. General Buhari had last week, while speaking with thousands of youths at a meeting […]
The convoy of Hajia Aishat Buhari, the wife of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), was attacked on Monday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Mrs. Buhari, in company with her entourage, were returning from a courtesy visit to the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Zulu-Gambari, when the convoy […]
Worried by alleged neglect of Apete community by the out-going All Progressives Congress (APC) Abiola Ajimobi-led administration in Oyo State, the residents of the community, an outskirts of Ibadan metropolis in Ido Local Government area of the state said they were eagerly waiting for the government to be formed by Seyi Makinde of the Social […]
A Non-governmental Organisation, NGO, Progressives Friends Foundation ,PFF, has urged Nigerians to vote enmasse for President Goodluck Jonthan at the March 28 elections, calling on Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of continuity to foster unity and enhance efficient delivery of services and stability of the country.. In a communiqué signed by its Director- General , […]
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Chief Ibrahim Babatunde Olorogun –Etti on Monday called on the people of South- West to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 general election. “President Goodluck Jonathan is the best man for the job. He knows the needs of the people […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday said, the All Progressives is in obvious frustration, having being confronted with the reality of failure in the 2015 general elections. In astatement by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, he said, “having been exposed in its hypocrisy, lies and […]
Less than two weeks to the general elections, supporters of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, have closed ranks, vowing to guarantee victories for party during the March 28 and April 11, 2015 polls. Women, who have been galvanized by the visit of the first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan to the […]
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
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 […]
