The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Chapter, has stated that it is heading to the Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal to reverse the victory of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate in the April 11 governorship elections, Mr. Nyesom Wike, which it
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers on Wednesday called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to emulate President Goodluck Jonathan’s spirit of sportsmanship by congratulating the governor-elect of the state, Mr. Nyesom Wike, on his victory in the just concluded gubernatorial election. Speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt, the Chairman, […]
The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the Governorship and House of Assembly elections conducted on Saturday in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states stating that the elections in those states were not conducted in accordance in accordance with INEC guidelines. Speaking to […]
Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has described Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state as a sham saying the elections witnessed thuggery and ballot box snatching in most parts of the state coupled with violence. “I think it is a sham. You noticed what happened in Omagwa, what happened was that […]
The Rivers State Governor and Director-General of Buhari Campaign Organisation, Rotimi Amaechi, has described Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state as a sham. Amaechi said this while fielding questions from journalists after casting his vote at Ward 8, Unit 14, Ubima in Ikwerre Local Government Area. He said the elections witnessed […]
Policeman shot dead in Rivers, PDP chairman murdered in Ebonyi, Details later
The tension in Port Harcourt has turned bloody as opposition party thugs have allegedly murdered about nine top members of the APC in cold blood. FAITH FAITHFUL reports from Port Harcourt. Evil visited many families last week as the nation prepares for the governorship and house of assembly elections tomorrow. With less than 24 […]
Vice President Namadi Sambo will lead the Federal Government transition team, as the Goodluck Jonathan administration begins to wind down, the Daily Times can authoritatively report. Also on the list is the Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Mustapha Chike Obi; the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and
A former special adviser to former governor Peter Odili of Rivers State, Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, on Monday, urged youths in the Niger Delta to shun any act of violence and militancy. Sara-Igbe, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, told newsmen in Port Harcourt that youths should resist any attempt to […]
There was confusion at the National Collation Centre in Abuja, on Tuesday morning when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), reconvened to announce the remaining results from the states. Everything was set when suddenly former Minister of Niger Delta, Godsday Orubebe, seized the microphone and accused the INEC chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega of bias. According
There was a mild drama at the National Collation Centre in Abuja on Tuesday while the results for the Presidential election in River State which is being challenged by the All Progressives Congress (APC) was to be announced. The drama started when collation officer, Professor John-Etu Efiofor, Vice Chancellor of the Petroleum Training Institute was […]
As Nigerians await the result of the Presidential election held at the weekend, Daily Times can authoritatively reveal that 14 states may determine the winner. The states include Rivers, Delta Abia, Anambra, Lagos and Jigawa. The rest are Kano, Kaduna, Cross River, Imo, Akwa Ibom, Katsina, Bauci and Kebbi. The projection is based on […]
Ahead of Saturday’s elections, the Federal Fire Service, Friday said, it will deploy 420 fire-fighters in four states of the federation in its bid to ensure safety during the polls. According to the Public Relations Officer of the agency, Mr Collins Elechi, the personnel will be deployed to strategic places in four states where […]
