“The PDP is fully ready for the elections” – Olisa Metuh is optimistic

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Buhari will never Islamise Nigeria – Gov. Okorocha assures

by Azubuike Azikiwe On Monday, January 12, the Presidential Campaign train of the All Progressive’s Congress (APC) moved to Owerri, in Imo state. The campaign train had previously visited Port-Harcourt, Cross River, Imo, Delta, Bayelsa, Abia , Ebonyi, Anambra, and Enugu states. The APC Presidential Candidate Muhammadu Buhari, alongside his running mate Professor Yemi Osinbajo,... Read More

“Shun thuggery or face the law” – IGP warns against election violence

by James Sambo Following the recent pre-election violence recorded in Port-Harcourt and Jos, the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has warned stakeholders and politicians to shun thuggery or face the full-wrath of the law. The Police boss condemned in strong term the two incidents where the Peoples Democratic Party’s campaign vehicles were burnt in Plateau... Read More

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PDP condemns attack on APC secretariat in Rivers

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers, has condemned the attack on the Local Government Council office of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Okrika. The party said it was saddened by the news while adding that the incident should be investigated and those responsible be brought to justice. The PDP also... Read More

“Don’t insult any leader on my behalf” – Buhari warns supporters

by James Sambo The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has implored his supporters to refrain from violence and to avoid soiling the name of the party. Buhari gave the counsel on Monday, January 12, at the inauguration of his campaign office and the presidential campaign council in Abuja. He said: “I... Read More

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APC Chairman, John Oyegun’s residence raided by armed invaders

by Kolapo Olapoju According to the All Progressives Congress, the Abuja residence of its National Chairman, John Oyegun, was raided in the wee hours of Monday, January 12. The party stated that armed invaders forcefully gained entry into the home of Odigie-Oyegun around 1:30 am, and ransacked his bedroom, leaving every other part of the house... Read More

Lagos is in bondage, Buhari is a captive – Jimi Agbaje throws shade at a certain Jagaban

by Kolapo Olapoju Even the most demure and reserved politician would be forced to go on the offensive during electioneering campaigns, especially in Nigeria’s peculiar political landscape. The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state, Jimi Agbaje has dished his own share of subliminal verbal attacks. Agbaje described the presidential candidate of... Read More

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Explosion rocks APC secretariat in Rivers

by Azubuike Azikiwe An explosion has destroyed the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Okrika LGA, Rivers state. The explosion, which reportedly occurred around 3:14 a.m on Sunday, January 10, destroyed the secretariat building. The chairman of the party in the local government, Christian Asifamaka, told journalists that unknown persons used dynamite to attack the party’s office... Read More

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Like Osinbajo, Ambode takes campaign to BRT passengers (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Governorship aspirant of All Progressives Congress, Akinwunmi Ambode, has taken his electioneering aboard the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). On Saturday, January 10, Ambode boarded a BRT bus in Ketu, where he was swarmed by supporters. The APC aspirant shared on his Facebook page, photos from his bus journey from Ketu to Fadeyi,... Read More

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Jonathan is planning to postpone February elections – APC alleges

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the administration of President Jonathan, has hatched a plot to postpone next month’s general elections. The opposition party stated that the recently released findings of the Department of State Security on its raid of the APC Data Centre, is part of the plan to raise... Read More

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After a week on the road, Buhari reunites with granddaughter (LOOK)

by Panshak Ibrahim After being on the electioneering train for the past week, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, is back home and has reunited with his loved ones. In the past few days, Buhari has toured parts of South-South and South-East to campaign ahead of the presidential election of February 14. The... Read More

“Our hearts go out to families of Baga victims” || Buhari says Nigeria is no longer safe

by James Sambo The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the recent Boko Haram attack on Baga town, in Borno, where thousands were reportedly killed. In a statement in Enugu on Saturday, January 10, Buhari said it was high time the Federal government reviewed its counter-terrorism strategies, while calling... Read More

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Buhari says he has just the right solution to Nigeria’s security problems

by Azubuike Azikiwe Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress restated his promise to end insecurity, if elected President in the February election. Buhari spoke at a rally held at Emmaus House, Awka, where he addressed the people of Anambra State as part of a national campaign tour, on Saturday, January 10. While speaking, he... Read More

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I reject any supporter who resorts to violence – Buhari condemns burning of GEJ’s campaign buses

by Kolapo Olapoju The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, has condemned the burning and destruction of the campaign buses of President Goodluck Jonathan, in Jos, Plateau. Earlier today, violence erupted in Jos, as some youths burned vehicles belonging to the president’s campaign. Buhari, who is in Anambra on his campaign tour, took... Read More

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Speak to Nigerians on Baga massacre – APC tells GEJ

by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has been tasked by the All Progressive Congress Presidential Campaign to address the nation on the massacre in Baga town, in Borno. The attack on Baga reportedly killed thousands, and according to Amnesty International, it is the single most deadly incident since the unfortunate insurgency started in the country. In... Read More

7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Like a thief in the night, 11 lawmakers and their Speaker, Adewale Omirin attempted to steal the mace…but they were stopped in their tracks. This is what the PDP in Ekiti state wants you to believe about the sidelined All Progressives Congress lawmakers of the state assembly. The leader of the PDP faction... Read More

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Buhari didn’t collapse, he only tripped on his wrapper, says campaign aide

by James Sambo An aide of Muhammadu Buhari says the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress is far from ill. It was rumoured that he may be handicapped by health issues as he campaigns across the South-South region in Nigeria. However, a campaign aide of the erstwhile head of state told Sahara Reporters that... Read More

Buhari goes to Aba, gets chieftancy title, buys groundnuts (PHOTOS)

by Azubuike Azikiwe The nationwide campaign tour of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, has berthed in the commercial city of Aba in Abia state. He paid a courtesy visit to the palace of the Enyi of Aba, where he was conferred with the traditional title of Ogbuagu 1 of Aba (The... Read More

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“Executive and legislative rascality” – This is how APC described the sacking of 180 Assembly workers in Ekiti

by Damilola Jagun Following the dismissal of the 180 employees of the Ekiti State House of Assembly and permanent secretaries, the All Progressives Congress in the state has described the move as “executive rascality”. In a statement issued on Thursday, January 8, in Ado-Ekiti, the state Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, said the dismissal of the employees by... Read More

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“Let’s see how the party will win” – 22 gov’norship aspirants dump Akwa Ibom PDP

by Azubuike Azikiwe Twenty two disgruntled governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State, known as G-22, have defected from PDP to All Progressives Congress. The defecting politicians are to meet the APC’s presidential candidate, Major-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, January 12. The defection of the 22 governorship aspirants of the PDP was caused... Read More

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“My generation has failed…” – We bring you 18 quotes from the President’s speech

by Anike Jacobs President Goodluck Jonathan revealed his fiery side at his re-election campaign in Lagos on Thursday, January 8. He addressed the crowd which gathered at the Tafawa Balewa Square with fury and indirectly threw jabs at the opposition – the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari. In his 33-minute speech, Jonathan’s utterances... Read More

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What exactly does APC have in common with MEND? – PDP is asking some serious questions

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the endorsement of the candidature of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), the ruling party has asked some pertinent questions from the opposition. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has implored the APC to come out clean and explain to Nigerians,... Read More

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We’ve shared missing money from the treasury – Gov. Akpabio’s statement is a bit confusing

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Governor of Akwa Ibom, Godswill Akpabio says the alleged missing money from the nation’s treasury has been shared by all the governors. Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo had recently alleged that the nation’s treasury and the excess crude account had been depleted. Akpabio made the declaration on Thursday, January 8, at... Read More

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You can’t run an economy on unworkable thieves – APC replies Fani-Kayode

by Panshak Ibrahim The All Progressives Congress Presidential campaign team has reacted to the recent statement by the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, where it criticised and promised to expose the APC presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari. The APC presidential campaign released a statement, saying that the PDP Presidential spokesman, Femi Fani-Kayode, has nothing new to expose... Read More

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You are responsible for dividing Nigeria – APC tells GEJ

by Azubuike Azikiwe The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described President Goodluck Jonathan lamentation that Nigeria has become more divided along religious and ethnic lines, as nothing but the shedding of crocodile tears. In a statement released by the party through its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday, January 8, the president was accused... Read More