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by James Sambo On Saturday, February 28, hundreds of Nigerians trooped out onto the streets of Abuja for a solidarity walk for Nigerian troops engaged in battle with Boko Haram insurgents at the North East. Nigerians,- young and old from various walks of life came out en masse for the walk which was called: ‘#MarchForOurTroops’.... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, has revealed an alleged plot by the President Goodluck Jonathan-led Peoples Democratic Party to derail the APC campaign by freezing the accounts of party leaders, Bola Tinubu and Rotimi Amaechi. In a statement released on Saturday, February 28, by the Director Media and Publicity of... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju The Peoples Democratic Party has issued a statement after the All Progressives Congress refuted its claim that the national leader of the party, Bola Tinubu, has an arrangement in place for Vice Presidential candidate of the party, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, to step down for him, if elected. The APC had responded saying... Read More
by Temitope Onitiju A commercial motorcycle rider, Tumi Ayileka, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly raping a pregnant woman, who is presently undergoing the mandatory National Youth Service Corps scheme in the state. Ayileka was paraded, alongside 27 suspected criminals by the State Commissioner of Police, Isaac Eke during his... Read More
by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday promised Nigerian women a new deal of 45 per cent political appointment if he is re-elected president for a second term in office in the March 28 election. This was disclosed at the gathering of women of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, to support... Read More
  by Ranti Joseph Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday clarified that his failure to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan and other former presidents and heads of state during the 90th birthday celebration of former President Shehu Shagari in Sokoto, on Thursday, has nothing to do with his perceived differences with Jonathan. Following the development,... Read More
by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday vowed that Nigeria will never again concede any part of her territory to the Boko Haram terrorists, even as he commended the Nigerian military for recapturing lost towns and communities in the North-eastern part of the country. Jonathan who spoke through the Minister of Culture, Tourism and... Read More
by Ranti Joseph Governor of Plateau State, Jonah David Jang on Saturday said he has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court over lopsided distribution of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to his state, and warned INEC not to destroy the hard-earned democracy. Speaking with newsmen in Jos, Jang, who expressed disappointment with the... Read More
by Damilola Jagun Nigeria’s king of rap, Vector Tha Viper will be thrilling his fans to a mega performance at the grand finale of the Airtel/Trace music stars competition. It will be recalled that the Shiga crooner started a tour towards the end of last year, of different universities around the country, delivering rousing performances... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has lashed out at Assistant Inspector-General of Poilce, Joseph Mbu, over his recent comments where he urged Police officers to shoot 20 civilians for every one of them killed during the forthcoming general elections. The Convener of the #BringBackOurGirls group on Saturday, February 28, criticized the... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju The Peoples Democratic Party has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) to explain to Nigerians, the arrangement it has with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega. The ruling party wondered why the opposition party is anxious and apprehensive over the alleged plot to remove Jega from his... Read More
by Abdulrahman Leme The only way Nigeria will reclaim its lost glory in Africa and the world at large is by ensuring a successful common sense revolution has taken place. The 2015 election in Nigeria is seen by many as a make or mar election, and arguably the most crucial one since Nigeria’s independence. Over... Read More
by Kemisola Filani Abdullahi Muhammad, the Senior Special Adviser on Security to Gombe State governor Ibrahim Dankwambo, who recently tore his PDP membership card after Nigeria’s former president and PDP party founder, Olusegun Obasanjo publicly did the same, has allegedly been attacked. Here is SSA Abdullahi Muhammad’s account of his ordeal in the hands of... Read More
by Damilola Jagun The All Progressives Congress has accused the Peoples Democratic Party of trying to take attention from the success of the party’s presidential candidate during his appearance at Chatham House, by insinuating that the National leader of the party, Bola Tinubu, is scheming to become President through the backdoor. The APC described the... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju The Lagos governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Jimi Agbaje, has responded to the All Progressives Congress party’s criticism that he is not experienced enough to govern a complex state like Lagos. Agbaje said that several great leaders of the world such as Abraham Lincoln and Obafemi Awolowo, lacked the prerequisite... Read More
by Iyobosa Omoregie It was revealed in the Senate on Friday, February 27, that about £14m (N4.4bn) was spent to prosecute and secure the conviction of former governor of Delta, James Ibori, The Chairman, Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and anti-corruption, Senator Victor Lar, made the revelation in the upper chamber of the National... Read More
by Jewel Stephen   The 2nd edition of the #YTech100, a gathering aimed at celebrating the brightest and best in Nigeria’s technology space held yesterday at Terra Kulture. This year’s event tagged: “What’s Africa’s Next Wave?” featured speeches from the CEO of Diamond Bank Plc, Uzoma Dozie and MD of Internet Solutions Ltd., Olusola Teniola.... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, says the series of blackmail by Governor Ayodele Fayose against its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, will not hinder the “course of change sweeping across the country”. According to the opposition party, the antics of Fayose will not deter Buhari from emerging victorious at the presidential... Read More
by Anike Jacobs How do you solve a problem like Etcetera? In this week’s edition of his weekend articles, singer cum writer Etcetera attacks Nigerian entertainers saying they kinda lie about the degree of their wealth. He particularly called out D’banj, Iyanya and Wizkid. And all liars shall go to hell – Rev 21:8. Again,... Read More
by Damilola Jagun A couple of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), have said that the claims made by a group, All Nigeria Save Democracy Movement, that any Nigerian with dual citizenship is not eligible to hold a public office, does not exist in the constitution. The group had, in a petition, implored the Senate to... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe Assistant-Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Lagos, Joseph Mbu, says he was misquoted in the media that he ordered policemen to kill 20 civilians for every officer killed in the line of duty, during the forthcoming general elections. A couple of weeks ago, while addressing police officers of the Ogun... Read More
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