Nigerians react to Governor’s prophecy of death for Buhari
January 19, 2015 The picture on the front page of the paper shows former Nigerian leaders, Murtala Mohammed, Sani Abacha and Umar Yar’adua who all came from the North and died in office. Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose has sparked controversy with an advert he placed on the front page of Punch Newspaper. The
Buhari must apologise to Yoruba —Adeyeye
January 13, 2015 Ado Ekiti—Minister of State for Works, Prince Adedayo Adeyeye has described the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Major General Mohammadu Buhari as an unrepentant enemy of the Yoruba in the South West Nigeria. For Buhari and his party,APC to be looking for the votes of the people of Yoruba
FG releases N3bn to 2011 post-election violence victims in Kaduna – Sambo
January 10, 2015 The Federal Government said on Saturday it had released N3 billion for disbursement to victims of 2011 post-election violence in Kaduna state. The Vice President, Namadi Sambo made the disclosure at the 40th anniversary of Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, on the throne held at the Emir’s palace, Zaria, Kaduna State.
PRESIDENT JONATHAN’S REMARKS AT THE FLAG-OFF OF THE PDP 2015 CAMPAIGN IN LAGOS
January 9, 2015 FULL TRANSCRIPT OF PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN’S REMARKS AT THE FLAG-OFF OF THE PDP 2015 CAMPAIGN IN LAGOS ON THURSDAY Your Excellency, the chairman of our great party, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, senior members of our party here on this great occasion, we have spent so much time here so I will not bore
PDP: Jonathan Represents Light and Buhari Represents Darkness
January 8, 2015 Ahead of its campaign kick-off today in Lagos, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that Nigerians should not vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidental candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, because he represents the forces of darkness, while Preseident Goodluck Jonathan represents light, and that its array of popular candidates, a
2015: If Jonathan Not Re-elected There Will Be War In Nigeria – Akpabio Threatens
January 2015 Jonathan’s re-election only solution to peace in 2015 –Akpabio The Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, on Friday said the only solution to Nigeria’s search for peace is the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan for a second term in office. The governor, who spoke in Uyo at an interdenominational Church service, urged Nigerians
Attack on Jonathan: Obasanjo laid foundation for present crisis —Babatope, Esele, Odumakin, Opadokun
January 7, 2015 LAGOS — MIXED reactions, yesterday, trailed accusation of mismanagement of Nigeria’s oil revenue levelled against President Goodluck Jonathan by a former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. Many, who spoke were unanimous in accusing Obasanjo of laying the foundation that led to the current dire state of the economy. They, however, did not spare
PDP accuses APC of planning fake poll rating For Buhari
January 6, 2015 ABUJA- AHEAD of next month’s Presidential election, National Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC of Planning Fake Poll rating for its Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, Rtd. According to PDP in a statement yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the APC
Austerity measure: How we’ll cushion effects
January 6, 2015 LAGOS — MINDFUL of the impact that falling crude oil prices will have on the fortunes of Nigeria this year due to declining foreign revenue, a host of the state governors have mapped out measures to cushion the effects of the dwindling economic fortunes on the citizenry. With meagre statutory allocation from
INEC denies spending $75m on printing of 2015 presidential ballot papers
January 02, 2015 Abuja – Ahead of the 2015 polls, INEC says its decision to print some ballot papers abroad is to protect the integrity of the electoral process. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Kayode Idowu, made this known in an interview on Wednesday in Abuja. Idowu also denied the allegation