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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), House, Legislature, Party Politics, Presidency, Raw Politics, Senate
Monday, December 16th, 2013
The All Progressives Congress has called on the National Assembly to immediately commence the process of impeaching President Goodluck Jonathan for alleged gross misconduct. It said in a statement on Sunday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, that Jonathan’s impeachment would save Nigeria from imminent collapse. But the Presidency warned the APC […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Raw Politics
Sunday, December 15th, 2013
By Prof. R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria Always President Olusegun Obasanjo remains in my view one President Nigeria has had many times and Nigeria had been better for it. He fought in the Biafra War and successfully commended various units of the Nigerian Army and rose to be a full Nigerian Army General. […]
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House, Legislature, National Politics, Raw Politics
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013
• Fears plot to pass no confidence vote in him Following the envisaged mass defection by federal lawmakers to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), as a fallout of last week’s dumping of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by four governors, the battle for the control of the House of Representatives may have begun.Daily […]
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Bayelsa, EFCC Politics, General Politics, Headlines, Raw Politics, State News
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013
FROM GODWIN TSA, Abuja There was drama yesterday at the Abuja division of the Federal High Court as former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva frustrated attempts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to re-arraign him and six others on a 42-count amended charge bordering on fraudulent transactions and money laundering to the […]
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Edo, General Politics, Headlines, Raw Politics, State News
Friday, November 29th, 2013
> http://youtu.be/zENM6ihnyoE Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Friday apologised for the comments he made to a widow in Benin during an inspection tour on Mission Road, in the state capital, a fortnight ago. Oshiomhole said that he now regretted the comments which had become the subject of discourse in the social media. The Governor, […]
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Anambra, General Politics, Headlines, INEC Politics, Raw Politics, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega | credits: File copy The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said only the courts could order total cancellation of any election conducted by it. The commission was reacting to the calls by the All Progressives Congress, Labour Party and their candidates for a total cancellation of […]
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Articles, Columnists, Imo, Kenneth Uwadi, NNP Columnists, Raw Politics
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
By Kenneth Uwadi | Imo, Nigeria | October 22, 2013 – The announcement by the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, that he will re-contest his position in the 2015 general election generated several headlines and commentaries. Okorocha’s declaration to contest the next election is in total negation of his position before assumption […]
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Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Raw Politics
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
National Chairman, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur The National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, on Tuesday pleaded with the members of the New PDP to come back to enable the ruling party to present a united voice at the proposed national dialogue conference. Tukur in a statement on Tuesday also described those opposed […]
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Legislature, Oil Politics, Raw Politics, Senate
Monday, October 7th, 2013
Alison-Madueke | credits: File copy The Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), has issued a seven – day deadline to the management of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund to provide details of its earnings in the last five years as well as a comprehensive list of its portfolio investments. Chairman of the committee, Senator […]
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General Politics, Headlines, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013
General Overseer, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye No fewer than 40 armed hoodlums (a.k.a. Omo Onile) today invaded Agufoye village, site of the proposed new 3-kilometre Church auditorium of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), and chased away workers on the site of the proposed new church building. Witness account stated that trouble started when some […]
