Supporters of Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro (IBO) in their thousands have taken over Ikoyi axis of Lagos in solidarity towards Saturday’s election for governorship and House Of Assembly Candidates. Ibrahim, son of the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro enjoys popular support and goodwill of the Eti- Osa people because of his humility, decency […]
Youths suspected to be political thugs, on Tuesday, disrupted the existing peace currently being enjoyed by the people of Idanre, in Ondo State, by engaging in acts of violence. The violence came barely 48 hours after the announcement of the Presidential and National Assembly election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the […]
The General Election held in Anambra State yesterday, suffered set back sequel to late arrival of materials and card-reader failure although there was large turnout of electorates across the state. Daily Times survey around the state shows that voters complained of late arrival of materials, characterized by late coming of the INEC officials in various […]
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has expressed appreciation to the people of the state for the peaceful and orderly manner they conducted themselves during Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections. The governor, in a statement issued in Ibadan by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Festus Adedayo, said that the conduct of the people was […]
The Labour Party governorship candidate, Former Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala has described the elections in Ogbomoso as massive and impressive. Alao-Akala, who voted at exactly 2pm at his Sabo-Taara ward in Ogbomoso told newsmen that all was peaceful and in order “If what we are experiencing here is what is going on all over the country, then […]
PHOTOS: Buhari, wife vote in Daura Daura, Katsina, Nigeria, 28 March 2015: Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Hajiya A’isha Buhari casting their vote in the Presidential and National Assembly election in Daura, Katsina on Saturday, 28 March 2015 Signed Garba Shehu Directorate of Media and Publicity APC Presidential […]
Polling units in Omole Estate Phase 1 in Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State, witnessed massive turn out of voters who patiently waited for the malfunctioning card readers to be fixed so that they can be accredited and vote. Aged women, nursing mothers, celebrities amongst others were part of the mammoth crowd that defied […]
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega has assured Nigerians that there will not be any further postponement of the rescheduled general election. Jega gave the assurance on Wednesday, at an interactive session with the Civil Society Situation Room, a coalition of over 60 civil society organisations, in Abuja. The INEC […]
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 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 […]
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 mobilizing them to scuttle the polls Speaking […]
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has promised to alleviate the plight of pensioners across the country when he becomes President. General Buhari, who spoke while being presented with petition signed by a group of ex-servicemen protesting their treatment by the PDP-administration in the country, said that he is […]
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has charged the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to be steadfast in the face of distractions as the Commission would settle for nothing but the best elections. Prof Jega gave the charge on Friday at a meeting with RECs, at the Commission’s headquarters. Jega said, […]
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 […]
Senator Lekan Balogun is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a High Chief of Ibadan land. In this interview, he exposes the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, as a fascist, a leader who has complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, like Adolf Hitler of Germany […]
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday took his campaign to the hometown of the vice-presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Yemi Osinbajo in Ijebuland where he promised to execute programmes that will transform the area. The same day, the APC presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, lamented the decay in the educational sector and promised […]
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has advised Youth Corps members, who would work as ad-hoc staff, in the 2015 general election, to shun politicians’ advances to rig the elections. He gave the advice on Wednesday, at the opening of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Annual Management Conference, in Benin City. He said: “This […]
Senate President, David Mark, has assured the international community that Nigeria is prepared for a smooth, transparent and peaceful conduct of the 2015 elections. The Senate President also dismissed insinuations that the present administration is ill-prepared for the elections, saying that the initial postponement was necessitated by the security challenges in the country as well […]
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