Fear Grips APC Over Possible Disqualification of Buhari
Tension mounts over possible disqualification of the presidential candidate of Nigeria’s major opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) by the courts for lacking requisite academic qualification to contest rescheduled March 28, 2015 presidential election. The APC candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari,…
Boost For Ribadu’s Ambition As PDP Receives Defecting Adamawa APC Executives
Executive committee members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, who have defected to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday pledged support for the PDP governorship candidate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. The former Adamawa APC Publicity Secretary,…
Resist APC To Point Of Blood, Amaechi’s Deputy Tells Rivers People
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Tele Ikuru, who recently returned to his former political party after dumping the All Progressives Party (APC), has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to fight and redeem the state, even if it’s at…
Jonathan Has Done Well For Nigeria, Deserves Re-electeion – Odebudo
Otunba Owolabi Odebudo as a seasoned politician has paid his dues since joined politics. Recently he won the presidential primary of the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) but has since stood down for President Goodluck Jonathan whom his party, DPP, had…
APC Suffers Setback As 21 Commissioners, 16 Lawmakers Joined Rivers’ Defection Fever
On the heel of the defection of the deputy governor of Rivers State, Engr Tele Ikuru from All the Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), 21 Commissioners and 16 out of 25 State House of Assembly members…
Obama Demands Violence-free Elections From Nigerians In New Video
President of the United States, Mr. Barack Obama has called on political leaders and candidates to caution their supporters against violence during the elections. In a recorded video published Monday by the US government, Obama also urged Nigerians to peacefully…
Jonathan Doesn’t Deserve North’s Votes — Buhari’s wife
All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Aisha Buhari, has condemned alleged bashing of the North by the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan. It was alleged that Patience Jonathan described the region as an enclave of beggars and unwanted children. Premium Times…
#NigeriaDecides: Borno Gov Entices NURTW, RTEAN Members With 450 Buses
Ahead of Nigeria’s general elections, the Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, on Sunday, wooed members of the state chapters of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employers Association of Nigerian (RTEAN) as he presented 450 Volkswagen…
Gov Amaechi’s Deputy Dumps APC, Gives Reasons
Few days to Nigeria’s presidential election, the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Tele Ikuru, has has dumpped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing the APC of being a party of rebels and anarchists. Ikuru…
Obanikoro Confirmed Minister By Senate
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday confirmed Senator Musiliu Obanikoro as a minister. He was appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan, but his confirmation was stalled due to yet to be substantiated allegations that Obanikoro played a…
