Oba of Lagos Clarifies Anti-Igbo Outburst Despite Audio Evidence
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has issued a statement, clarifying the Oba’s statement when Igbo leaders in Lagos visited him on Sunday. Akiolu had dared the Igbo chiefs to go against his wish in the forthcoming governorship election and…
How PVC Distribution Manipulation Caused Jonathan’s Defeat
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State, Senator Gyang Pwajok has blamed President Goodluck Jonathan’s loss at the March 28 Presidential election on what he described as politics of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) distribution by…
Lagos Will Enjoy More Federal Presence Under APC
Lagos State residents have been enjoined to vote en-mass for the candidate of the All Peoples Congress(APC), Akinwunmi Ambode, in the April 11 governorship election for Lagos to keep enjoying more of federal presence, which had been denied them under…
Buhari Gets certificate of Return, His Acceptance Speech
Geneneral Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s President–elect, on Wednesday received the Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), recognising that Nigerians were eager to see a better country but appealed to them to be realistic in their expectations. He however,…
MEND Hails Buhari’s Victory
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, has commended the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on his victory in the 2015 presidential elections, saying Nigerians made the right choice. Vanguard quoted the the group in a statement…
Anyaoku, Abubakar, Dangote, Onaiyekan Hail Jonathan for Conceding Defeat
Former Commonwealth Secretary General, Emeka Anyaoku has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for conceding defeat and congratulating his opponent, the All Progressives Congress’s candidate, Muhammadu Buhari. Just as the Peace Accord Committee has congratulated Goodluck Jonathan for for his statesmanship. The…
Group Commends President Jonathan For Congratulating Buhari
A group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed pleasure and praised President Goodluck Jonathan for congratulating the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari on his victory in Saturday’s presidential polls. The group in a statement signed…
#NigeriaDecides: Jonathan, Fayose Congratulate Buhari
President Goodluck Jonathan and Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, have congratulated General Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the polls on Saturday’s Presidential election in Nigeria. Jonathan was said to had called Buhari on telephone on Tuesday evening. On his…
2015 Presidential Polls: Buhari Set To Be Declared Nigeria’s President-Elect
General Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to be declared winner of Nigeria’s presidential election held last Saturday after fourth attempt, 30 years after his military government was toppled in a coup in…
IPC Decries Attacks on Journalists During National Elections, Calls for Al Jazeera Journalists Release
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has condemned the various incidents of attacks on journalists by security operatives and political thugs during last weekend’s presidential and national assembly elections. IPC said its monitoring of media coverage of the elections revealed…
Why I Didn’t Cancel Rivers Polls Result – Jega
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given reason why the commission won’t cancel presidential polls result from River State after it received a petition from the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Sunday seeking the cancellation of…
