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Abia, Elections 2011, Party Politics, State News
Monday, April 11th, 2011
Former governor of Abia State and candidate of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) for Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has rejected the result of last Saturday’s National Assembly election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday announced Senator Uche Chukwumerije of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the poll in Abia […]
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Elections 2011, House, Legislature, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Senate
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
In its desperation to win tomorrow’s rescheduled National Assembly poll, the chiefT.A Orji-led government in Abia State has hatched a plan to use the military and other security agencies to intimidate opposition candidates and their supporters. A source told Daily Sun that feelers from the botched Saturday’s polls sobered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government. […]
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Ogun, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
PPN chieftain alleges gun attack THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State yesterday levelled allegations of anti-party activities against Governor Gbenga Daniel and hinted that he might soon face disciplinary action as the party leadership in the state was investigating the matter. Ogun PDP Chairman, Dayo Soremi, who addressed the media in Abeokuta, alleged […]
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CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Elections 2011, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Party Politics, Presidency
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
THE presidential candidate of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), has said his administration would ensure even development of the country and judicious application of resources, insisting that it was only corrupt Nigerians that were afraid of him coming to office. Speaking in Onitsha during his campaign tour of Anambra State, Buhari […]
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CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), General Politics, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Party Politics, Presidency
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
Former Head of State and presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) has insisted that his government would remove the immunity clause that protects public office holders. He said propriety and accountability could not be compromised. Buhari made the assertion yesterday in Lagos while presenting his party’s manifesto. He […]
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Action Congress of Nigeria, Latest Politics, Party Politics
Saturday, April 2nd, 2011
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has described as barbaric and strongly condemnable, the manhandling of its governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom, Senator John Akpanudoedehen, by security agents who re-arrested and slapped him, after he was granted bail in the phantom treason charge against him. National Publicity Secretary of the ACN, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said […]
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Action Congress of Nigeria, Akwa Ibom, Elections 2011, Party Politics, State News
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
A Federal High Court yestersday admitted to bail the gubernatorial candidate of he Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Akwa Ibom State, Senator John James Akpan Udoedehe. He has been under police custody since March 25 when he was arraigned by the police on a four-count charge bothering on treason. Justice Adamu Bello in his […]
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General Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
Immediate past national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Okwesilieze Nwodo who was sacked few days after the party’s presidential nomination has opened up at last. He blasted the party for acting on a ‘kangaroo’ court order, which he said has not been served on him up till today. Nwodo also declared that […]
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Action Congress of Nigeria, National Politics, Party Politics, Raw Politics
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
Troops deployment during elections is wrong, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) said yesterday. The Federal Government said on Tuesday that it would send in soldiers to fight thugs during the general elections, which begin on Saturday. The Council of State at its Tuesday meeting endorsed the proposal. But, to the ACN chairman Chief Bisi […]
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Bayelsa, Labour Party (LP), Latest Politics, State News
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
Seven persons were feared dead following clashes between supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and rival Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State on Monday. The clash took place in Nembe, the home town of Governor Timipre Sylva. The clash came four days to the Senatorial and House of Representatives elections scheduled for Saturday. THISDAY […]
