by Anike Jacobs Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh celebrated Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the presidential election, by saying she’s N7 million richer. Probably.. she placed a bet that he would emerge president and he did.
by Kolapo Olapoju At this dawn of change, with a heavy heart we say farewell to Chief Bode George as he embarks on his self-imposed exile away from Nigeria. The Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party says he may be going on exile following the victory of the Presidential candidate of the All... Read More
by Mark Amaza Dear General Buhari, As I write this, I am absolutely ecstatic about the events of the past few days, and there is no doubt that so are you. After four attempts, you have finally triumphed and emerged victorious at the polls. This has established you as a resilient and dogged politician.... Read More
by Ranti Joseph The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the high level of rejected votes across the country signaled a dangerous trend that needed to be tackled by the Commission in partnership with the political parties. The Commission’s worry was based on the high level of voided votes that were recorded in last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly... Read More
by Favour B. Afolabi I wish to say a heartfelt Congratulations to Gen. Buhari and his Team for winning the 2015 Presidential Elections and I borrow from the words of Gov. Fayose in saying: “I salute President Goodluck Jonathan for laying the most solid foundation for democracy in Nigeria. And I salute Major General Buhari... Read More
by Ranti Joseph The APC may have won the presidential election, but apparently… they want it all. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the recently conducted Plateau North senatorial election, Eunice Ayisa Sambo, has vowed to seek redress in the court over alleged irregularities that trailed the conduct of the elections in some local... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju The 19 All Progressives Congress lawmakers in Ekiti State have been asked to return from their involuntarily exile. The chapter of the party in the state has implored the lawmakers to go back home and commence sitting, stating that the victory of Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has signalled the end of... Read More
by Isi Esene INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega has declared Gen. Muhammadu Buhari the president-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The announcement was done in the early hours of today at the INEC collation centre in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory in the presence of party agents. While making his declaration, Jega said that... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, as the winner of the presidential election. This declaration was made around 3:40am on April 1, 2015. Buhari defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, to... Read More
by Chinwe Okafor These memes are beyond hilarious. The REC who read out the scores today for Rivers state had a hard time seeing the results, so bad that an additional source of power had to be provided. Trust Nigerians to react to that.
by Salam Amdi Nigerians must look and should look forward to an election that could be a turning point in the nation’s history but then at what cost would it come? Nigeria has always held general elections since its 1st republic on the backdrop of its Independence in 1960, First general election in 1959, Second republic... Read More
by Ranti Joseph All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) asked Nigerians to be watchful of impending distasteful actions by agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the drama orchestrated by the former minister of Niger Delta, Godsday Orubebe during the collation of presidential election results, was the beginning of sinister things to come.A... Read More
‘Jega’s P.A is a cutey’ || Forget the vote collation, Twitter ladies have something more interesting
by Chinwe Okafor Apparently something was more interesting than the nation’s attentiveness to INEC on the announcement of whom the next president of Nigeria would be. This particular interest also got the ladies of Twitter drooling. What or who it is? The INEC chairman’s Personal Assistant. While the nation sat glued in front of their... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Wife of the president elect, Aisha Buhari is currently showering encomiums on her hubby and Nigerians on twitter. “I am so proud of my husband and the team who have worked hard to make this happen. Nigerians are aware now more than ever that the people have the power to sway the... Read More
by Ranti Joseph The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 election, Muhammadu Buhari expressed gratitude to Nigerians for voting him and his party to steer the ship of state for the next four years. Buhari said this in an interim message of thanks and gratitude to Nigerians in Abuja on... Read More
by Anike Jacobs It was celebration galore at the APC camp as Gen. Muhammadu Buhari emerged winner of the 2015 presidential election moments ago. Pictured is APC chieftain, Asiwaju Tinubu, Hon. Ojudu Babafemi, and other APC members dancing shoki as the announcement was made.
by Ranti Joseph The Lagos State Police Command urged the people of the state not to entertain any fear as all parts of the state were under its surveillance. The Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, advised the residents to go about their normal businesses peacefully without panic. Nwosu on Tuesday... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated the Presidential candidate of the All progressives congress, Muhammadu Buhari, for emerging victorious in the presidential polls. Obasanjo released the congratulatory message in Abeokuta on Tuesday, March 31. Read message below: “With so much harm already done to many national institutions including the military, which proudly... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on his victory at the presidential elections. Atiku shared the congratulatory message on Facebook. Read below: “My hearty congratulations to His Excellency, General Muhammadu Buhari, for being elected the next president of our beloved county, Nigeria. You have led our party,... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Reacting to the election results, the Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, Reno Omokri earlier today tweeted the following. “Let me say this loudly: I believe in the leadership of Jonathan, I’m proud of him. Under the rain under the sun I will be for Jonathan! What those asking... Read More
by Isi Esene After the declaration of APC’s Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of Saturday’s election, President Goodluck Jonathan has released a statement congratulate all Nigerians for participating in the electoral process. In a statement which was released late Tuesday evening, Jonathan said he promised Nigerians a free and fair elections and he has kept... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, former president, Abdulsalam Abubakar, Governor Al-Makura, Primate Nicholas Okwoh, Chris Ngige, were among the first dignitaries to pay a visit to the president-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.
by Ranti Joseph The National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Lai Mohammed, said Nigerians had made history through the ballot box. Mohammed on Tuesday made the statement in Abuja at the APC secretariat while fielding questions from newsmen. According to him, by voting into power someone not in government, Nigerians have reclaimed their... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Dear Nigerian politicians, if you’re trying to woo Nigerian voters in any electioneering period, forget about stomach infrastructure… just give money. According to NOI polls, Nigerian voters respond more to monetary gifts as opposed to other kinds of gifts. When respondents were asked: “What kind of gift would you be willing to... Read More
by Panshak Ibrahim The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, has won the election of Borno state. He polled 473,543 votes to defeat the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, President Goodluck Jonathan, who had 25, 640 votes. AA:145 AD:392 ACPN:243 ADC:201 APA:878 APC:473,543 CPP:310 HOPE:88 KOWA:158 NCP:107 PDP:25,640 PPN:143 UDP:31 UPP:41
by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan will this evening(Tuesday) make a broadcast to Nigerians to formally concede defeat in the Saturday’s presidential election and further call for peace. Although, the message will be recorded, our correspondent learnt that no specific time would be given to broadcast stations to air it.
by Tolu Ogunlesi Professor Attahiru Jega’s tenure as President of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) coincided with the military regime of Ibrahim Babangida, a period in which, according to one University professor quoted at the time, “practically all the factors that make a university autonomous have been interfered with by one decree... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Despite his verbal attacks against Buhari during the campaigns, the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged Nigerians to accept the outcome of Saturday’s presidential election in good faith. Mr. Fayose, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, hailed the resilience and commitment of... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has reportedly conceded defeat and has congratulated Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress on his victory in the presidential elections. This was disclosed on Twitter by the Minister of Aviation and other PDP stalwarts. BREAKING: President Jonathan has congratulated President-elect Buhari. Much respect — Ayọ̀kúnlé Ọdékúnlé (@Oddy4real) March... Read More