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The Governorship/Houses of Assembly Elections in Rivers State have been a miniature war with armed militias and thugs working for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Elections in Rivers State appear to be a do-or-die battle for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDD, and its chieftains. Yesterday, Friday April 10, Sports Minister, Dr. Tamuno Danagogo, arrived […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted the security agencies to cases of violence and disruption of voting in several areas of Lagos, Rivers and Ondo states, urging them to respond accordingly to the situation. In a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said in […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restated it’s commitment to the strict adherence to election guidelines by using the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and Smart Card Readers (SCRs) for the 11th April 2015 Governorship and State Assembly elections. INEC made the reiteration in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, […]

Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Research, Documentation and Strategy, Mr. Oronto Douglas, is dead. Douglas passed on at the State House clinic at 4:58 a.m Thursday at the age of 49 after suffering from a yet to be disclosed ailment which had seen him travelling to the US for prolonged periods, according to […]

A former Minister of Information and APGA governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, Labaran Maku has debunked rumours making the rounds that he stepped down for the PDP candidate, Yusuf Agabi in the Saturday’s gubernatorial polls. Maku also called for the immediate redeployment of Nasarawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Abdullahi Umar Danyaya, to give room for […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted security agencies to the moves being made Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State to disrupt Saturday’s governorship/House of Assembly elections in the entire South-West zone of Nigeria by instigating widespread violence. In a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the […]

With the presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria done, the nation’s army and police have come under scrutiny and condemnation by United States-based human rights organization, Edo United for Homeland Empowerment, which during the week called for their reform. The organization said for the nation to move forward the tainted roles of the security […]

Dear Lagosians,  First let me thank you all for turning out to vote on the 28th March 2015 and for doing so peacefully to make history by electing the All Progressives Congress candidates in the Presidential and National Assembly elections.  Once again, I must address you as we approach Saturday’s elections, when you will be […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed deep concerns over the apparent indifference of the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, to burning national issues threatening the unity and stability of the country. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a statement on Wednesday said that while well-meaning Nigerians and the international community are celebrating the peace […]

Nigeria’s President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, joined other top members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a rally in Lagos on Tuesday, pleading with the residents of the state to support his government by voting for the governorship candidate of his party in the election scheduled for Saturday. Buhari, who will become Nigeria’s President from […]

One person has been confirmed dead while many others sustained severe injuries as thugs and security agents loyal to the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, clashed with thugs and supporters of the 19 embattled lawmakers of the State who are moving to impeach the Governor. Signs of a major trouble began on Tuesday morning when […]

Individuals and groups both within and outside Nigeria spent a major part of Monday condemning the chairman of the Lagos State Traditional Council and Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, for saying “any Igbo person in Lagos who refuses to vote for his own endorsed candidate would die withing seven days.”  The Oba, who received some […]