KOWA Party Presidential Candidate Meets Soyinka in Lagos
The presidential candidate of KOWA Party in the upcoming 2015 general elections, Remi Sonaiya, has visited Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, at his Freedom Park office in Lagos, Premium Times reports. While thanking Professor Soyinka for making time to receive her,…
Return Jonathan for Stability, Goodluck Support Groups Tell Electorate
Nigerians have been urged to vote en-mass for President Goodluck Jonathan in the March 28 Presidential election as his return to power will ensure the stability and progress of Nigeria. At a Pro-Jonathan mega campaign rally held in Abeokuta, Ogun…
Free, Fair Election, Key Determinant For Better Nigeria – Says Group
A group, Coalition For A Better Nigeria on Thursday urged all hands to ensure the elections were not rigged in favour of any candidate as only a free and fair polls would ensure the emergence of a better Nigeria. The…
#NigeriaDecides: PFANN Prays For Nonviolent Elections *Why Politicians Resort To Violence
A socio-advocacy group, Partnership For A New Nigeria (PFANN) prays for nonviolent general elections ahead of Nigeria’s polls, beginning on March 28, 2015. At a session on Thursday in Lagos, the President/Founder of the group, Evangelist Elishama Ideh urged Nigerians…
Project Nigeria Mobilises Leaders In Event of Post-election Logjam
The national intervention group of Project Nigeria Movement led by two leading; Elder statesmen Prof Ben Nwabueze, SAN and Alhaji Maitama Sule  has said it has commenced nationwide mobilization of its leaders of conscience to secure Nigeria’s hard won civil…
#NigeriaDecidesTake Ethics, Safety Seriously on Voting Day, IPC Taskes Journalists
The International Press Centre, Lagos-Nigeria has called on journalists who will be on electoral duty during Saturday’s presidential election to be professional and ethical while also taking their personal safety seriously. Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade said it was…
FLASHBACK: Buhari: Military Offensive against Boko Haram, Anti-north| This Day
(Defunct) Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) National Leader, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has criticised the declaration of state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States and the subsequent military offensive against the Boko Haram Islamic sect. Buhari, who featured…
#NigeriaDecicides: Land, Sea Borders Shuts Ahead Presidential Polls
Federal Government of Nigeria on midnight Wednesday closured of its land and sea borders with three days to the presidential election between two main rivals, incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan and former military ruler, General Muhammadu Buhari. The borders were shut…
Tiger Woods ’50-50′ to Play in Masters, Says Close Friend Notah Begay III
As speculation mounts over whether a shockingly out-of-sorts Tiger Woods will be able to compete at next month’s Masters, his good friend Notah Begay III rates his chances of taking part in the year’s opening major as ’50-50′. Woods, a…
Heather Watson survives the blistering heat to beat qualifier and reach Miami round two
The sun that attracts most people to southern Florida was torture for Heather Watson on Wednesday but she refused to wilt in her best unyielding fashion. The British number one was resilient in the fierce mid-day heat, and edged closer…
Victoria Azarenka to face Jelena Jankovic in Miami Open second round after straight-sets win over Silvia Soler-Espinosa
Two-time Miami Open winner Victoria Azarenka defeated Spain’s Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-1 6-3 on Wednesday to set up a second round meeting with Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic. Former world No 1 Azarenka made her name with victory in Miami in 2009 and…
