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PDP’ll come out of crisis stronger – Makarfi

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2016 0

From the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee, NCC, of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, on Monday, came a firm assurance that the party would come out of its present leadership crisis better and stronger. Makarfi, who was a former Governor of Kaduna State,

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Rivers Guber Poll: APC WiLl Crush PDP, Says Ikanya

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

Rivers State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), on Monday, declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its gubernatorial candidate, Chief Nyesom Wike, will be mercilessly crushed at the April 11 governorship election. According to APC, Wike and PDP’s woes had been further compounded, now that Governor Amaechi has triumphantly returned to lead […]

Headlines Politics

Buhari will handover to Igbo President come 2023 says Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2015 0

The former governor of Anambra State and the South East Coordinator of the All progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Committee in the 2015 general election Sen Chris Ngige has said that the President elect Gen Mahammadu Buhari would handover to South East President after a transparent eight years of administration. Ngige who gave this hint yesterday […]

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As INEC Releases Results of 18 States, FCT, Buhari in Clear Lead

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2015 0

W ith the results of 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) de­clared, Major General Mu­hammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was in a clear lead over incum­bent President Goodluck Jona­than of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday evening. The formal declaration of the remaining results continues at 10 a.m. on […]

Politics

NO PDP CANDIDATE IN ANAMBRA- UBA

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2015 0

Self-styled Anambra political godfather Chief Chris Uba has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state has no National and State Assembly Candidates and warned Independent Electoral Commission(INEC) not to declare any candidate from the party a winner. Ubah who disclosed this to reporters in Awka contended that there is a pending suit […]

Politics

Jonathan Sues For Peaceful Elections

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2015 0

President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned Nigerians against taking the laws into their hands as the government as security agencies have been directed to ensure peace before, during and after the elections. He gave the warning on Friday morning in a nationwide broadcast. President Jonathan however called on all Nigerians to come out en masse on […]

Politics

Election: Dickson Declares Friday Public Holiday

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

  Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has declared Friday, March 27, a work free day to enable eligible voters travel to their communities in the remote riverine areas and other distant parts of the State in readiness for the Presidential and National Assembly polls on Saturday, 28thof March. Governor Dickson, who made the declaration […]

News

Nigerian Police lists 15 major electoral offences voters must avoid

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

The Nigeria Police Force has issued a statement warning members of the public, particularly those going to vote, to beware of some 15 electoral offences on Election Day. In a statement on Thursday, Force Public Relations Office, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said anyone who commits any of the offences would be arrested and prosecuted. The offences are […]

Politics

Jonathan/ Sambo: Best Option for Nigeria – Festus

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

Chief Desmond Bestman Festus is pioneer chairman of ASUU at Niger Delta University and founder/ National President Jonathan/Sambo Grassroots Ambassadors of Nigeria (JOSGAN). He spoke with SUNDAY ISUWA, saying the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari cannot stop Jonathan’s re-election bid. Excerpts: Sir, what really are you doing in

Features

ANAMBRA POLITICS: A Tale of the Gladiators

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

Sequel to the stormy elections of March 28 and April 11, Anambra Central would not only witness the greatest heat ever, but also record pregnant with surprises. NKIRU ORJI reports from Agulu, Anambra State.     The intimidating crowd that stormed the Anglican Church premises in Agulu town, in Anaocha Local Government area could pass […]

Politics

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

Few days to the March 28 rescheduled Presidential election, Publicity secretary of Ndigbo in Lagos, Kalu Onuma, explains why they will vote for re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan even as he canvases that Jonathan’s decision to implement the reports of the recently concluded National Conference earns him the people’s nod. Onuma who spoke to AGOZINO […]

Politics

Jega Is Okay but His Surbordinates Are Saboteurs – Fasehun

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

“I have no apology to make to those who are criticising the contract awards.” That’s Dr Frederick Fasehun, founder of the six million-strong Odua Peoples Congress (OPC) replying his critics over the newly signed Federal Government contract for his ethnic nationality group to safeguard pipelines. Slight of build; almost, but not frail, the 74-year-old looks […]

Opinion

Are We Really Better off Now than in 2011? (Lll)

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

In addition, historical deficits in our military institutions including the fact that the last significant procurement of equipment was done over two decades ago, the inability of the government to buy the weapons needed in a timely manner, the need for a philosophical as well as operation shift from conventional warfare to asymmetric warfare in […]

News

OPC, Ijaw Group Drum Support for Jonathan in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

Some ethnic nationality groups, including the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and the Ijaw Coalition Group (ICG), on Wednesday, reiterated their conviction, through a rally, that President Goodluck Jonathan would be re-elected on Saturday. The rally, which kicked off with a walk from the Toll Gate area of Lagos, saw the groups dancing through the popular […]

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Fashola Urges Lagosians to Vote for Credible Leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has called on Lagosians to play by the rules when they go out to elect the next set of leaders to direct the affairs of the country. The governor, who spoke at the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Shomolu, enjoined the citizens to be law abiding, reasonable and […]

News

APC Promises to Alleviate Poverty

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has, again, promised to alleviate poverty in Nigeria, if voted into power. According to the vice presidential candidate, Prof. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, who spoke at the 7th Annual Bola Tinubu Colloquium, the party had developed a programme called the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT). The programme, which would target about 25 […]

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Don't Bring Weapons into Polling Booths – Mbu

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr Mbu Joseph Mbu, has warned the electorate under his area of coverage not to come to the polling booths with weapons of any kind. Mbu said this during a meeting with police commissioners of Ogun and Lagos states at his Onikan, Lagos […]

Editorial

Polls: Who’S Afraid of Soldiers?

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

Though largely not unexpected, the ruling on Monday by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos restraining the Federal Government from deploying soldiers for the general election flagging off on Saturday has raised the question: Who actually is afraid of soldiers playing limited roles during polls? Before Monday’s ruling, the Court of Appeal Abuja had […]

News

Oshiomhole Tasks INEC on Credible Polls

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

Ahead of the March 28 presidential election, Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the delivery of voting materials to the polling centres on time, so as to guarantee credible democratic elections. Speaking to the Edo State INEC Resident Commissioner, who paid him a courtesy visit at […]

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Ondo INEC Distributes Sensitive Materials

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

Ahead of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly polls, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State will, today (Thursday), distribute all the sensitive materials to the 18 local government areas. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Olusegun Agbaje, disclosed this on Wednesday, at a Stakeholders’ Forum, organised by the