Reports

With voting in the governorship election in Osun State barely commencing and security operatives randomly arresting leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state, former Vice President and chieftain of APC, Atiku Abubakar has called for neutrality and professionalism of security agents monitoring the election. Atiku made the call via a press statement […]

As counting of votes continues in the governorship election in Osun State on Saturday, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has urged the people of Osun particularly those who voted at the weekend to stand firm and guard their votes jealously. In a terse press statement signed […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently circulate to all political parties the Voters Identification Numbers (VINs) of all unclaimed Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) and publicly declare that anyone in possession of any PVC with any of such numbers is an impostor who must be arrested if […]

Despite serious protest from Ayo Fayose, the governor-elect of Ekiti State, the out-going governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has gone ahead to approve the appointment of caretaker chairmen into the newly created local council areas in the state. According to his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode, Fayemi also appointed caretaker chairmen for the existing council areas […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its candidate in the 9th August Osun governorship election, Senator Iyiola Omisore, is already coasting to victory citing his massive acceptance by the voting population, wide-spread political structure, and a track-record of abiding affinity and loyalty to Osun people as factors. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh […]

The authorities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have decided to conduct fresh promotion exams for INEC staffers from levels 15 to 16  and 16 to 17 and the idea is eliciting a lot of  reactions among the staffers in the build up to the 2015 general elections. INEC had conducted a promotion examination in […]

A gallup poll released on Thursday by the firm of TNS-RMS, a member of Gallup International, ahead of the Osun State governorship election, has shown the incumbent Governor of the State, Rauf Aregbesola, in clear lead with 73 percent ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Iyiola Omisore who scored a distant 16 percent. This means […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly for demanding the dissolution of the panel of seven set up by the state Chief Judge to probe the impeachment charges against Governor Umaru Al-Makura, saying the call is unreasonable, unconstitutional and way too late. […]

Following reports of quitting by the head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi after the team’s exit from the Brazil 2014 World Cup, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has offered the coach an improved contract of N7Million a month, a top NFF official has revealed. The official asserted that Keshi is still keenly interested in […]

…Community Denies Organisers of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) campaign have castigated the Federal Government for an alleged gift of 100 million naira to the parents and guardians of the abducted schoolgirls from Chibok community. The group challenged the government to tackle the problem headlong like other countries would do, rather than holding to […]

The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has donated a cheque of N5 Million Naira given to him by Fidelity Bank Plc in commemoration of his 53rd birthday to Holy Name Secondary School, Umuchu. Presenting the cheque to the owner of the school, the Catholic Diocese of Awka led by the Bishop, Most […]

The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to Iyiola Omisore’s reasons for not participating in the America-sponsored pre-governorship election debate in Osun last Saturday, saying the reason he gave is according to “the wisdom of a fool.” In a statement signed by Barr. Kunle Oyatomi, director of publicity, research and strategy of APC […]