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From Bode Durojaiye, Oyo. Thousands of Oyo residents on Wednesday rolled out the drums to jubilate ruling of an Abuja...

Babangida: What law under a democracy forbids retired military personnel from participating in politics?

In clear attempts to whip up support for President Goodluck Jonathan, certain persons, groups and individuals have embarked on several...

N549bn Addax vs NNPC suit: My story, by Adoke

The attention of the Attorney General of the Federation has been drawn to a publication by Premium Times of Tuesday...

Under Jonathan, Nigeria will become one of the 20 largest economies, says Sambo

In continuation of his tour of all the zones in Kaduna State, Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo, has hosted by...

Sara Igbe: I am in PDP but I will vote for Peterside for justice and equity

Chief Anabs Sara Igbe, Kalabari leader and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed his resolve to vote...

APC, a party of liars, says Gani Adams

Convener of the Coalition of Concerned Nigerians (CCN) and National Coordinator, Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, has described...

Fashola to voters: Record election process with mobile phones

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has urged voters in the Centre of Excellence to stay at polling booths after...

NAN probes key staff for exploiting ill health of late MD to fleece agency

The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ima Niboro, may have opened a discreet investigation of key...

Any military takeover won’t be recognised, says ‎Obasanjo

'Any military takeover of government would not be recognised by the international community.' That was the position of former President...

First Lady to Nigerians: Jonathan is your papa, vote for him

'You must vote for your papa, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on Saturday. You know your mama is not contesting. So, don't...

Uduaghan: International community culpable in Nigeria’s oil theft

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has said that the international community cannot be exonerated from the criminality of crude...

Peterside: I come to this race with character and vision

Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside, has described character and vision as...

Elections: Movement restriction in Kano

Chairman of Kano State Security Committee on the 2015 general elections, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, on Tuesday declared that all roads...

Plot to disqualify Buhari portends great danger, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned against any orchestrated, last-minute disqualification of its presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu, in order...

Hayia Buhari: Edo APC women condemn PDP

The women’s wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has decried attempts by the Peoples Democratic Party...

Elumelu Foundation selects 1,000 African entrepreneurs to participate in $100m programme

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced the selection of the first 1,000 African entrepreneurs for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship...

Violence: Ahmed petitions Jonathan

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has petitioned President Goodluck Jonathan and leaders of security agencies over the recent spate...

‘Youth Corpers’ to get N32,000 each for election

Members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), known as youth corpers, will be paid N32,000 each for the March...

Pupil killed in Oyo violence

From Bode Durojaiye, Oyo. Normalcy has returned to the ancient town of Oyo after a political violence which claimed two...

I will collapse if I see N5bn, says REC