Against expectations that President Goodluck Jonathan will hand over power to Muhammadu Buhari, the President-elect on May 29, Democracy day, the outgoing president will hand over on May 28, a day before the actual inauguration date. Patricia Akwashiki, Minister of Information, disclosed this at the end of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting held in…
Ajimobi Wins Oyo Governorship Polls
Abiola Ajimobi, incumbent governor of Oyo State has been declared the winner of the 2015 governorship election in the state. At the end of the collation of election results, Ajimobi who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, polled 327, 310 votes while Rasheed Ladoja of the Accord Party got 254, 520…
Respect the People’s Will –Jonathan Tells Candidates
As Nigerians return to the polls tomorrow, President Goodluck Jonathan has urged contestants in Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections across the country to respect the will of the people. This, he said, became important as his administration promotes a new Nigeria, “that is a pacesetter and light bearer in the practice of democratic…
Bus Crash Kills 31 Athletes in Morocco
A head-on collision between a truck and a bus in Morocco today killed at least 31 people and left nine others injured. According to officials and media reports, the bus, which was transporting some athletes and their coach from a competition in the north of the country, caught fire after the collision. The ugly incident…
Police Braces Up for Governorship Polls
Suleiman Abba, the Inspector-General of Police, has re-affirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to ensure a hitch free gubernatorial and State House of Assembly polls on Saturday, April 11. In a statement signed by Emmanuel Ojukwu, Force Public Relations Officer, Abba warned all troublemakers who may attempt to foment trouble before, during and…
Election: Danjuma Commends Jonathan
Theophilus Danjuma, a retired general and former Minister of Defence has commended the way President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat in the recently held presidential election describing it as a strange development in Africa. Danjuma made the remark when the president paid a private visit to his residence in Abuja on Wednesday. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser…
President Jonathan Extols David Mark on His Birthday
President Goodluck Jonathan has commended David Mark, Senate President for his remarkable contributions to national development over the years. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, announced in a statement that the President extolled the Senate President’s outstanding accomplishments in the service of his country. This, he said, is contained in…
ISIS Releases 216 Yazidi Captives
The dreaded terrorist sect, Islamic State of Iraq and al-Syria, ISIS, on Wednesday released 216 Yazidi captives in Iraq’s Kirkuk province. Nuri Osman, an official with northern Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government, KRG, disclosed this today noting that what motivated the release was not immediately clear. Osman said Kurdish Peshmerga forces received the released captives, majority…
I have Not Stepped Down For Any Candidate – Alao-Akala
Adebayo Alao-Akala, governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Oyo State, has dismissed rumours making the rounds that he has withdrawn from Saturday’s governorship election. Oludare Ogunlana, Director of Public Affairs, Akala’s campaign team stated this during a press conference held in Ibadan on Tuesday, warning those peddling the rumour to desist from such act.…
Kano REC, Family Killed in Fire Mishap
Mikhail Abdullahi, Resident Electoral Commissioner of Kano State and three other members of his family have died in a mysterious fire that allegedly started early Friday morning. Abdullahi died alongside his wife and two children when fire gutted their home situated in Nassarawa GRA, Kano State, around 4:00am on Friday. Eyewitnesses reported that…
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