Former Borno state governor Alimodu Sheriff, who was accused by Australian Boko Haram negotiator Stephen Davis of being a sponsor of Boko Haram, held a press conference which ended a few minutes ago where he addressed the accusations. He denied the claims and said he plans to sue Mr Davis. He said the campaign against him is ‘callous and unwarranted’ ... Read More »
The women folk in Kwara State, under the auspices of the National Council of Women Societies, NCWS, have observed that the achievements of the State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed signpost a need for his second term in office. The President of NCWS in Kwara State, Hajia Barakat Atunse gave the endorsement during a courtesy visit by the women body to ... Read More »
Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State has opposed the endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan for second term by the north-west chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lamido, who is believed to be getting ready to challenge Jonathan for the PDP presidential ticket, said the communiqué endorsing the president was prepared before the Sunday meeting of the north-west stakeholders. Speaking ... Read More »
Barring any last minute change of mind, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will on September 24 formally declare his intention to contest the 2015 presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The party will commence the process of picking its presidential flag-bearer through direct modified primaries in October. The presidential election holds February 14. sources said ... Read More »
A former Governor of Lagos state and chieftain of the opposition All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has launched a blistering response to allegations made against him by a former Minister of External Affairs, Tom Ikimi. Mr. Ikimi, who last week left the APC and returned to the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP], had blamed Mr. Tinubu for his ordeals while in ... Read More »
All Progressives Congress (APC) youths from Kwara South Senatorial District have denied attacking a meeting of party elders with stakeholders and dismissed reports of their opposition to the re-election of state governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed as untrue. The youths, in a joint press briefing yesterday in Ajasse-Ipo addressed by Sunkanmi Ereoye, Coordinator of the Youth Leaders from seven LGs comprising ... Read More »
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan to run for a second term in office. The President of NANS, Mr Yinka Gbadebo, who led the National Executive members of the association on a courtesy visit to the First Lady, Dame Patience Faka Jonathan, expressed their support at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The delegation, ... Read More »
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has said that more spaces should be created for women, especially in the political sphere to express themselves and maximise their potentials for national development. Governor Ahmed said this at the 1st Kwara Progressives Women Summit held in Ilorin, stressing that it was in the best interest of the country that women are accorded ... Read More »
The South-West Zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has passed a vote of confidence in the Governor Abiola Ajimobi administration in Oyo State, saying that the governor has done the party proud through his brilliant performance in the last three years. The party also commended the governor for the outstanding leadership quality which he had demonstrated in the running ... Read More »
Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, said she’s taking a break from acting to join politics for eight years. The actress cited lengthy stays in politics as reason for much of the problems in Nigeria, on top of corruption on the part of government officials. Though she also said she had no money to share, she states that she will not enter ... Read More »
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