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Emmanuel Chidiogo September 15, 2014

“Atiku is not my godfather”…Peter Okocha wants you all to know

by Chris Ikechukwu A governorship aspirant in Delta State, Peter Okocha, has dismissed claims that the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, is his political godfather. Okocha, who was…

Emmanuel Chidiogo September 7, 2014

“Buhari is an incorruptible leader”…the 8 things we learnt from Tunde Bakare’s recent interview

by Emma Chidiogo Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly was recently interviewed by a cross section of journalists in Lagos. The former presidential running mate of Rtd General Muhammed…

June 17, 2013

Tambuwal, Oshiomhole, Fayemi, others present as Bola Tinubu buries mother (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu Mother of former Lagos governor and Action Congress of Nigeria chieftain, Bola Tinubu, was buried in Lagos yesterday June 16 according to Islamic rites. Abibat Asabi Mogaji, 96 died at…

June 7, 2013

Fashola is a propagandist that cannot showcase any tangible development – Lagos PDP over Maku (READ)

by Idoreyin Sampson Fireworks! And dare we say we love it... okay, kinda. Apparently, the Information Minister has hit a nerve in the Lagos government with his comments at the…

May 16, 2013

“Jonathan lacks original thinking” – ACN asks N’Assembly to reject emergency rule

by Rachel Ogbu National Publicity Secretary, Action Congress of Nigeria, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (Punch) Opposition party, Action Congress of Nigeria has insisted that the National Assembly rejects President Goodluck Jonathan’s…

May 7, 2013

Ekiti ACN chairman, 4 others charged with murder

by Rachel Ogbu Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar (Punch) The Chairman of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Ekiti State, Jide Awe was arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in…

May 3, 2013

“4 years & 2 terms, no matter what”: ACN, CPC & Arewa all reject single 6-year term proposal

by Rachel Ogbu Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu (Punch) The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and Northern group, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF)…

April 30, 2013

ACN brands grounding Governor’s Amaechi private aircraft as “witch-hunt”

by Rachel Ogbu Amaechi’s-plane (Photo: Punch) Action Congress of Nigeria has weighed in on the grounding of the Rivers State Government’s private aircraft by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority describing…

April 20, 2013

Opinion: Bola Tinubu and the speech that may be his ‘Barack Obama 2004’ moment

Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, Sen. Bola Tinubu, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and Sen. Ibikunle Amosun by Mayowa Salami I must start by confessing that I am a sucker for good speeches. The fact…

April 18, 2013

“A positive storm is brewing” – Bola Tinubu’s rousing speech at the ACN Convention [READ]

SACRIFICING THE PARTY TO SAVE NIGERIA Protocol 1. History is upon us, asking something bold of us. Those who hear must respond to its call because history is impatient. If…

April 1, 2013

Violence breaks out in Ekiti, one reported dead

by Rachel Ogbu Photo: Punch A man was killed after violence broke out in Erijiyan Ekiti in Ekiti West Local Government Area on Saturday. Mobsters shot dead a man identified as one…

March 11, 2013

Yerima’s arrest: FG is trying to intimidate opposition – ACN, ANPP

by Rachel Ogbu National Publicity Secretary, Action Congress of Nigeria, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (Photo- Punch) Two politicians have condemned the detention of former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Sani Yerima after he made…

February 22, 2013

Osato Edokpayi: Governor Adams Oshiomhole – One man, a divided party? (Y! Politico)

by Osato Edokpayi [Gov. Oshiomhole] must put a lid on this discord in the party, lest party faithful be tempted to think the new mantra is: “One man, several selections.”…

January 9, 2013

Ife Adebayo: Opposition politics is Nigeria’s only hope (Y! Politico)

by Ife Adebayo The party has proven that it has what it takes to deliver the dividends of democracy. The party also has the widest reach of any opposition political…

December 24, 2012

Hear he, hear ye: I have joined ACN – Pat Utomi

by Chi Ibe Pat Utomi, former presidential candidate has joined the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria. In 2007, Utomi, contested in presidential election on the platform of the African…

December 3, 2012

PDP won’t escape defeat in 2015 – Bisi Akande talks tough, as usual

by Akan Ido The Action Congress of Nigeria has complained about the hurdles necessary for opposition parties to overcome in forming a merger. This was disclosed by the ACN National…

November 19, 2012

‘Stop playing stone age politics’ – PDP Youth Circuit denounces Bola Tinubu over Babajide Obanikoro

by Isi Esene The Youth Circuit of the Peoples Democratic Party are threatening fire and brimstone over what it described as the "desperate antics" of the Action Congress of Nigeria…

November 13, 2012

Game on: CPC officially merges with ACN, ANPP

by Rachel Ogbu Political party Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has ratified the long-expected merger with Action Congress of Nigeria and the All Nigeria Peoples Party. Reports claim that the…

November 11, 2012

Lam Adesina, former Oyo governor, is dead

by Isi Esene Multiple sources are reporting the death of the former governor of Oyo State, Lam Adesina. Adesina was the governor of the state under the Alliance for Democracy…

October 20, 2012

#OndoDecides: Voting has begun, PDP candidate held by security agents, pockets of violence recorded

by Isi Esene The voting in Ondo State continues to progress peacefully except for some pockets of violence reported in some areas of the state. There are rumours of ballot-box…

October 7, 2012

Confusion in ACN: Lai Mohammed responds to allegations that party collected N16 billion to sell out Ribadu

by Stanley Azuakola The issue is refusing to go away. That the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the predominant party in the South West, was so badly beaten by the…

October 5, 2012

Ouch! Tribunal declares PDP winner of council poll in Tinubu’s backyard

by Stanley Azuakola It was one of the most controversial results from last year's Lagos State local council elections. The Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Babajide Obanikoro was coasting to victory…

September 26, 2012

‘This president is a trainee president’ – Again, the ACN hits Jonathan

by Stanley Azuakola The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has once again come out to strongly criticise Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, calling him a "leader in training." The party's National…

September 15, 2012

#GoldTicketGate: “Who are they to question me?” Tinubu lashes back at the PDP

by Isi Esene The former governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu maintained that he was invited by the US Democratic Party for the recently concluded Democratic National Convention…

September 8, 2012

“Obama did not personally invite ACN leaders, they came on their own” – US Democratic Party sources

by Isi Esene Contrary to reports last week that the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama personally invited some members of the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria,…

August 26, 2012

Photo of the Day: Sen. Bola Tinubu takes a bow

by Isi Esene See photo of the de-facto leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) bow to the founder and leader of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Mohammed…

August 16, 2012

It’s official: Gov. Dickson signs Bayelsa anthem, coat of arms into law

by Stanley Azuakola Critics are still criticising; but the Bayelsa State government, under the leadership of Governor Seriake Dickson, is marching ahead. In less than two weeks, the Bayelsa State…

July 28, 2012

Candidates emerge in Ondo governorship election

by Isi Esene The October 20 gubernatorial contest in Ondo State is gradually taking shape as the three major contending parties have chosen their election flag-bearers. The major political parties…

July 6, 2012

You’re on your own – PDP tells Mimiko

by Isi Esene Oil and water don't mix, and so the PDP has denied reports suggesting a working alliance with the Ondo State Labour Party (LP) governor, Olusegun Mimiko, with a view to defeating…

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