by Mustapha Omotayo As it stands, the South-West is the most vulnerable of all the groups in terms of war chest and arms buildup. The average Yoruba is deeply religious and love life to the fullest; Yorubas naturally abhors violence or anything that will disrupt the every weekend owambe parties. Yorubas enjoy talking; they would rather talk than... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The recently concluded governorship elections in Anambra were controversial for a number of reasons. First the names of some duly registered voters were said to have been excluded, including that of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the state, Tony Nwoye. Also, the election was declared inconclusive and supplementary polls were... Read More
by Isi Esene After a long wait presumably to consult with his advisers on how best to tackle his frosty relationship with ex-Presiddent Olusegun Obasanjo, incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan has decided to respond the former, open letter for open letter. Jonathan took exception to the upbraiding by the former president saying his argument his misplaced... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra, Mr. Ken Emekayi, is said to have been kidnapped. According to reports, Mr. Emekayi was abducted around the Agulu environs of the Anaocha Local Government Area of the state at about 8pm on Sunday. The kidnappers are said to have contacted the... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The results are in from the supplementary governorship election which held in Anambra yesterday, and the winner is Willie Obiano of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The supplementary election became necessary after the first election held in the state was found to be inconclusive. The election was boycotted by candidates of... Read More
An electoral officer, Okeke Chukwujekwu, in charge of Idemili North local government area of Anambra State, is currently in police detention over his role in the November 16, governorship election in the state. A principal actor in the controversial election, Okeke made an eye opening revelation to his interrogators in Abuja. Okeke told the police investigators that... Read More
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by Akan Ido You can’t talk about the history of Nigeria without mentioning any of these three personalities – Ibrahim Babangida, Olusegun Obasanjo, and Muhammadu Buhari. This archive photo shows OBJ holding IBB and Buhari in some sort of a bear hug. IBB led a group of military offices to oust the government of Buhari... Read More
by Akan Ido Governor of Anambra, Peter Obi has had his movement restricted to the vicinity of the Government House as gubernatorial elections in the state get underway. Obi was busy treating files at the Government Lodge on Saturday as voting continued in different parts of the state. Obi explained that his restriction was as... Read More
by Chukuemeka Obinna The Nigerian youths are gullible and are made easily available instruments for excessive and unhealthy politicking by the political figures. During polls, rallies and campaigns, the docile youths play into the hands of the elites. They are often hired by their bosses as thugs and “area boys” to instil fear into... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo It was a landslide victory for the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) at the Delta Central Senatorial District elections held yesterday as the party won 263,024 votes as opposed to 29,075 for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and , 29,055 for the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) It was an especially big loss for the... Read More
by Salihu Tanko Yakasai You might be a Major in the Nigerian Army, one of the best that we had, but when it comes to politics, you are a bloody learner… I wanted to write an article about Major Hamza Al Mustapha when he was discharged and acquitted by the appeal court, Lagos division on... Read More
by Michael Orodare Should we now cheer KWASIEC for paying back the defunct ACN in its own coin just the way LASIEC did in Lagos in 2011, or weep at the rate at which democracy and rule of law has deteriorated in our country? From the days of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999, the Peoples’ Democratic... Read More
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