Polls: ACN Raises Alarm Over Rigging Tactics

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has raised  alarm over the clandestine plot by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP to rig the forthcoming general elections in Edo State. Chairman of the party in the state, Hon Thomas Okosun said the party had uncovered several plots by the PDP to undermine the electoral process and the […]

Why Jonathan Won’t Sign Pact With Ciroma Group

President Goodluck Jonathan has so far refrained frm signing any pact with the Alhaji Adamu Ciroma-led Northern Political Leaders Forum (NPLF) because of certain demands considered as “unrealistic” that were put forward by the group, investigations have revealed. It was learnt that following the visit by President Jonathan to Ciroma’s house in Abuja in February, […]

Ex–Botswana President to Lead Commonwealth Observers to Nigeria Elections

The former president of Botswana, Festus Mogae, will lead the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) to the April polls in Nigeria, Commonwealth secretary-general Kamalesh Sharma has announced. The parliamentary and presidential elections are due to be held on April 2 and 9 respectively. Mr Sharma constituted the Group at the invitation of the Independent National Electoral […]

Jonathan Unfolds FG’s $25bn Gas Revolution Plan

Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and Oando Nigeria Plc are to jointly build a $3-billion Central Gas Processing Facility (CPF) in Nigeria, as President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday unfolded plans to attract $25 billion worth of investment into developing the country’s gas infrastructure and create about 600,000 new jobs. The CPF project, which will be sited […]

APGA leadership tussle: Umeh floors Okorie at the Supreme Court

The leadership crisis rocking the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, over the last six years, was laid to rest by the Supreme Court yesterday, as it affirmed Chief Victor Umeh as the authentic chairman of the party. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a 5_man panel of justices of the apex court on the matter […]

Presidential debates: NEDG allays Buhari, Ribadu, Shekarau’s fears

The Nigerian Elections Debate Group, organisers of next week’s presidential debates, has appealed to the  the presidential candidates who have decided to opt out to reconsider their positions. General Muhammadu Buhari (CPC); Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, (ACN); and Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau (ANPP) had decided to shun the debates scheduled for March 28 – 30 in Abuja […]

Appeal Court gives PDP, govs deadline on tenure extension debacle

FIVE state governors have been directed by the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, to within three days file their reply to the appeal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seeking to vacate the verdict of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, extending their tenure beyond May 2011. The court also gave three days to […]

Nigeria targets 600,000 jobs as N15tr gas projects begin

NIGERIA’S march towards getting into the bracket of top global economic powers got a boost yesterday as President Goodluck Jonathan launched a gas-driven economic roadmap. The ambitious plan, code-named “Gas Revolution: Rebirth of Nigeria’s industrialisation,” was also used as an occasion for the signing of the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) among the Nigerian National Petroleum […]

We won’t debate Jonathan – Buhari, Ribadu, Shekarau

  Three presidential candidates for April general elections on Thursday said they would boycott the presidential debate with President Goodluck Jonathan scheduled for Tuesday. The debate is being organised by the Nigerian Debate Group. The presidential candidates are Muhammadu Buhari of Congress for Progressive Change; his Action Congress of Nigeria counterpart, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; and […]

War in Akwa Ibom – 5 killed, many injured as ACN, PDP supporters clash

No fewer than five persons were feared dead in Ikot Ekpene yesterday as supporters of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clashed with those of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). The campaign train of the CAN, led by its gubernatorial candidate, Senator John Udoedehe, was in Ikot Ekpene but was allegedly attacked by the […]

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