· Says President has consistently lied to Nigerians about issues that affect their lives Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, Monday outlined reasons why President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-controlled Federal Government must be voted out in this year’s general elections saying the President has consistently lied to Nigerians about issues affecting their lives. Addressing a ... Read More »
Category Archives: Politics
Goodluck and Buhari plans on security,Employement and POWER
Security Goodluck Promises to do “everything humanly possible” to combat Boko Haram. Seeks greater regional and international cooperation to tackle the insurgency, terrorism, piracy and organised crime. Buhari Says the government has been ineffective and lacks the willpower to fight Boko Haram. Pledges to end the insurgency within months if elected. Economy GoodluckSays he will continue with his economic blueprint ... Read More »
FASHOLA EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT ON POSTPONEMENT OF GENERAL ELECTIONS
• “The credibility of our democracy and governance is regrettably diminished” he says • Urges Nigerians to look beyond the smokescreen and see the shift as deferment of the imminent date of Change as he collects his PVC at Surulere Polling Unit. The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, Sunday expressed disappointment at the rescheduling of the General Elections ... Read More »
AKALA’S AMBITION GETS FRESH BOOST
The All progressive party Grand Alliance (APGA) has announced the adoption of Labour Party Gubernatorial Candidate in Oyo state, Otunba Adebayo Alao Akala, as her gubernatorial candidate for Feb 28 elections. The adoption is coming few days after the Oyo state chapter of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) also adopted his candidacy. Speaking with newsmen at a meeting in ... Read More »
Gov Fayose responds to Leaked Rigging Tape says it is fake
FAYOSE RUBBISHES APC’S AUDIO CLIPS ON EKITI ELECTION, SAYS; ‘IT IS FAKE’ Press statement from the office of the Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose… Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the audio clip released by the All Progressives Congress (APC), through its media organ, SaharaReporters as fake, saying; he never held any meeting with anyone to rig the ... Read More »
#EkitiGate: Obanikoro denies rigging in leaked audio, sues SaharaReporters
Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has cleared the air on the audio released by online news medium SaharaReporters in the early hours of Friday 6 February, noting that, he never spoke about rigging in the leaked recording. The former Minister of Defence (State) did not however deny that he was the one on the recording. He stated that SaharaReporters, a mouthpiece of ... Read More »
BALLOT PAPERS ARE READY, 48 MILLION PVCs READY!
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday said that the ballot papers for this month’s general elections were ready. The spokesman for the INEC’s National Chairman, Kayode Idowu, made this known to The PUNCH just as feelers indicated that in Abuja that Thursday’s(today) Council of State meeting might be stormy. The council, which consists of the President, the Vice President, ... Read More »
Braking news: Tribunal decides Aregbesola, Omisore’s fate Friday
The Election Petitions Tribunal hearing matters arising from Osun State governorship election of August 9, 2014 is set to deliver its final judgment on Friday, February 6, 2014. The Secretary of the Tribunal, Mr. Adamu Aliyu, confirmed the date on the telephone to our correspondent in Osogbo on Wednesday. He said, “The judgement is coming up on Friday, February 6, ... Read More »
Pastors took N6bn bribe to campaign against Buhari —Amaechi –
— Director-General, Buhari Presidential Campaign organisation, Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, has accused some church leaders of taking N6 billion bribe from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to campaign against the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). Governor Amaechi, at APC’s governorship campaign rally yesterday, in Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State, said already, ... Read More »
FASHOLA MOURNS DEATH OF MOLADE OKOYA-THOMAS, DESCRIBES HIM AS EPITOME OF HUMANENESS
· “History will remember Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas as a great philanthropist. His legacy will live on”, the Governor said Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, Monday expressed shock and grief at the passage of the Asoju Oba of Lagos, Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas, describing him as an epitome of humaneness and dedication to service. In a letter to widow of ... Read More »