Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Jama’atu Nasri Islam (JNI), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday condemned in strong terms the early morning bombing which left at least 72 persons dead (official figure) in the Nyanya area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. He called on security agents to ensure the perpetrators are exposed and face wrath of ... Read More »
Category Archives: Politics
Obasanjo’s PDP Faction Denies Defecting to APC
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State Monday denied defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying there was no directive from the former president to decamp to APC. The former Chairman of the party, Chief Joju Fadairo, who debunked the rumour at a press conference held in Abeokuta yesterday, said it was ... Read More »
i will not join issues with APC — Fayose
Mr Ayo Fayose, PDP governorship candidate in Ekiti, says he will not join issues with his All Progressives Party (APC) counterpart in the June 21 governorship election. Fayose told newsmen in Abuja on Sunday that “this is not a sign of weakness on my part but a sign of maturity which I have gained over the years. “I have vowed not ... Read More »
President Goodluck visits Bombblast sites and Victims in Hosipital(see pics)
Aluko not a loyal party man — Adeyeye
Why were you and other aspirants afraid of the primary election? I was always ready for the primary; I believe I have the biggest structure in Ekiti but since the President had talked about consensus and because we wanted to carry everybody along, I was part of the consensus. We know those who have structures on the ground in Ekiti. ... Read More »
i Prefer Fayemi to Fayose,Sen Aluko PDP Chieftain
Do you think the PDP can win the governorship election in Ekiti State, if the party presents former Gov. Ayo Fayose as its candidate? Any Ekiti person who has followed the politics of the state since 2003, when Fayose was governor, would know that there is no chance of Fayose winning any legitimate contest in the state. We are hoping ... Read More »
APC Congress: Amosun Men Invite Soldiers To Beat Osoba’s Loyalists In Ijebu East; Ijebu North Holds Parallel Congress
Delegates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, southwest Nigeria, on Saturday, 12th April, 2014, received the beating of their lives as soldiers attached to OP MESA residing inside Ilese barracks invited to the venue of the congress by a faction loyal to the Governor of the state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, descended ... Read More »
QuickWin: Kwara Govt Releases Additional 1000 forms for youth jobs
As the Kwara State Government finalises the 5400 youth jobs it plans to provide next month, an additional 1000 forms have been made available online for graduate youths. According the Chairman of the Quickwin Implementation Committee, Alhaji Isiaka Gold, who announced the additional 1000 jobs, the online forms which can be downloaded at www.kwarastate.gov.ng/kwabes_edu/quickwinx.php, are targeted at holders of ... Read More »
Fayemi And Aregbesola pick Apc Ticket in Ekiti and Osun states
The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has been nominated as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, in the state for the June 21 election so also Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has won the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress, for the August 9 governorship election n the state. He won with 269,631 Read More »
Ward Congress!You are on your own Sen Kaka Tells Amosun
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assemby caucus from Ogun State has described the party’s local congresses holding nationwide today as exercise in futility in the state. The lawmakers, in a statement signed on their behalf by Senator Adegbenga Kaka, representing Ogun East Senatorial District, kicked against what they described as further breaches of the party’s guidelines for the congresses ... Read More »