Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Saturday literally stood still as Governor Abiola Ajimobi flagged off his reelection campaign for the February 2015 gubernatorial election, just as national leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) lambasted the Federal Government for grounding the economy of Nigeria through massive corruption and gross administrative ineptitude. The historic Mapo Hall, venue of the event, ... Read More »
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Agents of Gov Ajimobi shoots at Sen Folarin’s wife
This is According to Diran Odeyemi as posted on his facebook OPERATION BURST SQUAD. I reliably gathered that the Mrs Angela passed by a location in RING ROAD where her husband’s billboard was being removed to be replaced by Gov. Ajimobi’s billboard. She stopped over to take a picture of the lawless situation when the commander of the squad ordered ... Read More »
Hasfat Abiola,Funmi Iyanda and Tara Durotoye writes Open Letter to President on Killings
Dear President, As young global leaders we would like to express our deep concern about the recent situations in Nigeria. The massacre in Baga has been Boko Haram’s deadliest so far and what has it met with? Your silence. Most disturbing still is the fact that you would send a message to France condemning the killings there, yet seem unable ... Read More »
PRESIDENTIAL POLL: APC LEADERS WOO BAMIDELE FOR BUHARI
…This is Part of Nigeria’s Political Realignment, Say Oni, Reps Member As the All Progressives Congress moves to reclaim the presidency from the stronghold of the Peoples Democratic Party, National leaders of the party , Saturday met with a member of House of Representatives, Hon Opeyemi Bamidele, to enlist his support for the candidature of Major Gen Muhammadu Buhari. The ... Read More »
How Alao-Akala shut down Ibadan with market rallies
Courtesy Tribune By Oladele Ogunsola / Correspondent, Ibadan. For three consecutive days in the very first week of the year, the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate of Oyo State and the former governor of the state, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, literarily shut down the entire Ibadan, the state capital, with a market-to-market rally in what could be termed market awareness ... Read More »
Jimi Agbaje Attends Town meeting in Lekki promises Residents to get back their stolen lands
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Jimi Agbaje, on Friday promised to return illegally acquired lands to their owners, if elected. Agbaje made the promise at a town hall meeting with the people of Ibeju Lekki at the Eleko Beach Hall, on Lagos Island. He also promised to pay adequate compensation to those whose ... Read More »
Read What Ambode,Agbaje and others said at the Anglican Church Debate
Courtesy Vanguard All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos governorship candidate, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, his People’s Democratic Party, PDP, counterpart, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, National Conscience Party, NCP, governorship candidate, Mr. Ayodele Akele and six other candidates vying for the state governorship seat, yesterday, disagreed over the tax regime, the challenges confronting education and other issues bordering on the development of the state. ... Read More »
Ondo PDP leaders deny defection to APC
SOME leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State whose names were listed among those alleged to have defected to the opposition party have come out to debunk the claim. The Publicity Secretary of the PDP in the state, Hon. Banji Okunomo in Akure displayed a letter written to the party by one of the supposed decampees ,Mr Segun ... Read More »
I have not Endorsed Goodluck for Presidency Wole Soyinka
Published with Permission from Eagleonline Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has denied endorsing President Goodluck Jonathan for reelection.Soyinka, in response to a story that was carried by a section of the media last week (excluding The Eagle Online), said he was yet to endorse any candidate for the presidential or governorship election.He, however, did not mention the name of any ... Read More »
Groups Accusses Lasaa and APC of Destroying Goodluck’s posters and Billboards
APC, LASSA Vandalise of President Jonathan’s Billboards in Lagos. The Lagos State Signage and Advertising Agency (LASSA) and the All People’s Congress (APC) have commenced the destruction of billboards and outdoor campaign materials being deployed for the campaign of President Goodluck Jonathan in parts of the state. Investigations show that four billboards have been confirmed to have been ordered removed ... Read More »