The All Progressives Congress, APC has expressed concern over its latest discovery of a fresh attempt to use the courts to postpone or frustrate next month’s general elections. In a statement issued by Lai Mohammed, the party’s national publicity secretary in Lagos on Tuesday by Lai Mohammed, the APC said after all attempts to stop…
Buhari Clears The Air On Certificate
Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has decided to clear the air on the controversies surrounding his certificate. Buhari addressed a press conference on Wednesday barely 24 hours after a spokesman of the Nigeria Army said the certificate in question was not in Buhari’s personal file with the Army Board. The…
Presidential Candidates Sign Non-Violence Pact
Ahead of the February 14 Presidential election in Nigeria, the fourteen presidential candidates of the various political parties have signed a non-violence document titled: Abuja Accord. Each of the candidates signed the document alongside their party national chairmen on Wednesday at the Sheraton Hotels and Tower, Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja, the federal capital territory. The…
Fashola Chides Jonathan
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola has criticized President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for what he described as his failure to articulate his plans for Nigeria during the presidential campaign rally held in Lagos on Thursday. Fashola spoke on Thursday evening at a political forum in Benin City, Edo State capital, organized by the ruling All…
Okah Was Procured To Assassinate Me – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, alleged that Henry Okah, jailed leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND was hired to assassinate him. A South African court convicted Okah in 2013 for masterminding the October 1, 2010 bombing in Abuja during the celebration of the country’s independence. “Okah was procured by…
2015: Nigerians Squabble Over Buhari, Jonathan On Social Media
As the nation prepares for the 2015 general elections, many Nigerians especially the youths, have been using the social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and blogs to drum-up support for their preferred presidential candidate. Few weeks to the election, supporters of former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, the flag bearer of the All…
The Nigerian Civil War through the Lens of a Medic
Now that General Muhammadu Buhari has eased fears of a Muslim-Muslim APC ticket inflaming next years’ presidential election by picking Professor Yemi Osinbajo, as his running mate on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform, Nigerians have one less issue to worry about the nation sliding into anarchy on the basis of ethnic and religious divisions,…
How Tinubu Broke The News on Osinbajo
After what looked like a keenly contested race, the All Progressives Congress, APC chose as vice presidential candidate Yemi Osibajo, a professor of Law and commissioner for justice in the administration of Bola Tinubu as governor of Lagos state. Even the announcement of the decision was dramatic; contrary to the promise of John Odigie-Oyegun, national…
Buhari Names Osinbajo As Running Mate
Muhammadu Buhari, Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has named Yemi Osinbajo, a professor of law, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN and former Commissioner of Justice and Attorney-General of Lagos State, as his running mate for the February 14, 2015 general election. Osinbajo’s nomination came exactly seven days after the party held its…
Jonathan Celebrates Buhari As He Turns 72
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Muhammadu Buhari, retired general and former head of state, on the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary. In a statement released on Tuesday, Reuben Abati, the special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity said President Jonathan in a congratulatory letter addressed to the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate…
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