The people of Oyo State have been urged to vote for President Goodluck Jonathan and all Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidates in February to ensure the creation of Ibadan state. Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), made the call during PDP campaign for Jonathan and Sen.Teslim Folarin in Ibadan on Thursday. Akinjide said that Jonathan ... Read More »
Primary school teachers in Oyo State on Friday trooped out in their thousands to express their support for the re-election of Governor Abiola Ajimobi, saying that the governor deserved a second term in view of his monumental achievements since his assumption of office. The teachers, who were from all the 33 local government areas of the state, converged on the ... Read More »
Following the controversy that has arisen as a result of a comment credited to the National Security Adviser, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki, a transcript and video of the event was on Friday released. Dasuki, speaking at the Chatham House in London, had suggested that the Independent National Electoral Commission should postpone the 2015 elections by three months to enable the ... Read More »
The Nigerian military has finalised plans to conduct a “once and for all comprehensive operations” towards the elimination of Boko Haram terrorists in the parts of North-East to the borders of neighbouring countries. International media and satellite images suggest that areas presently under Boko Haram occupation could already be as large as Belgium. PRNigeria quotes competent sources as disclosing in ... Read More »
With due regards, I have the pleasure to introduce to you, the above named body which is a civil society organization at the forefront of the agitation for a democratic, peaceful and orderly society built on strict observance of due process and rule of law in our national life. We wish to bring to your notice for urgent redress, threats ... Read More »
The Election Petitions Tribunal hearing matters arising from the Osun State governorship election held on August 9, 2014, has adjourned indefinitely for final judgment. The Chairman of the three-man panel, Justice Elizabeth Ikpejime, said this in her ruling on Friday after parties in the case had adopted their final written addresses. Th e Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Senator Iyiola ... Read More »
The Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) has warned advertisers, their agents and media organisations to comply with relevant laws and regulations on political advertising, “especially during this critical period leading to the 2015 general elections,” or prepare to face sanctions. The industry regulator handed down the warning in reaction to Monday’s distasteful advertisement by Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti ... Read More »
In the past months, we have watched with great interest, the plot by political stakeholders to wrest political power by any means possible from Dr Goodluck Jonathan. We have seen an alliance of very strange bedfellows including sons of the Niger Delta and people who have been strong beneficiaries of the agitation of the Niger Delta.We have seen the resources ... Read More »
Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr. Mike Omeri Says Nigeria won’t accept support aimed at undermining national dignity Adebiyi Adedapo in Abuja
 The federal government on Thursday disclosed that it might recall its troops in various peacekeeping missions across the globe to improve the operational capabilities of the Nigerian operations against insurgency in the North-east. The government ... Read More »
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