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Headlines, National Politics, Religion, Top Stories
Thursday, February 19th, 2015
CAN President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor | credits: File copy Fresh facts emerged on Thursday about the allegation by the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, that President Goodluck Jonathan’s Peoples Democratic Party gave some pastors N6bn to campaign against the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in the 2015 presidential […]
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Election 2015, Elections, General Politics, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, February 19th, 2015
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday, reiterated his preparedness to conduct the general elections as scheduled but maintained that only the military could guarantee the sanctity of the March 28 and April 11 dates. Jega, who appeared before the Senate to explain the level of INEC’s preparedness for the […]
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Latest Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency, Top Stories
Monday, February 16th, 2015
February 16, 2015 by Olalekan Adetayo The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Tony Anenih, on Monday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s exit from the party was not a loss to PDP elders. He said they would not miss the former President. Anenih spoke with State House correspondents shortly after attending […]
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Borno, Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, State News, Top Stories
Monday, February 16th, 2015
Maj-Gen. Mohammadu Buhari The Borno State government has declared Monday (today) a work-free-day for the visit of the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to the state. Secretary to the state government, Alhaji Ahmed Jidda, announced this on Sunday in a statement in Maiduguri, the state capital. Jidda said that the […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Monday, February 16th, 2015
Ward 11 chairman, Usman Oladunjoye tearing Obasanjo’s PDP membership card and the torn card Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday left his guests at his Hilltop mansion in Abeokuta with bated breath when he tore his Peoples Democratic Party membership card in their presence. The guests, who are leaders of the PDP from Obasanjo’s […]
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General Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories
Sunday, February 15th, 2015
Jonathan, Obasanjo The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation has told former President Olusegun Obasanjo to stop playing God over his numerous criticisms of President Goodluck Jonathan. The organsiation was reacting to the claim by Obasanjo that President Jonathan was planning to perpetuate himself in office. Apart from this, the former President also accused Jonathan […]
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Election 2015, Elections, General Politics, Headlines, INEC Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, February 10th, 2015
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said he does not have any plan to embark on terminal leave. This was contrary to unsubstantiated report that Jega would proceed on a forced terminal leave on March 1. But Jega’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kayode Idowu, denied this saying his boss […]
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General Politics, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, February 7th, 2015
INEC Postpones February 2015 Polls Written by Ehichioya Ezomon, Kamal Tayo Oropo (Lagos), Ikenna Onyekwelu and Ezeocha Nzeh (Abuja) Jega advertisement There Are Unresolved Issues, Says Jega ‘Poll Shift Within The Legal Window’ AFTER a stormy meeting with the chairmen and secretaries of the 28 […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories, Wole Soyinka
Saturday, February 7th, 2015
February 05 Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has questioned the basis for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid, saying he has not done enough to receive the votes of Nigerians on February 14. The revered scholar, who had earlier denied endorsing any candidate in the election, said at the appropriate time he would make his stand known. “Whenever […]
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Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Saturday, February 7th, 2015
The Economist, the influential British weekly newspaper, has endorsed Muhammadu Buhari, retired major general and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the February 14 election. Although the newspaper does not have much influence on the majority of Nigerians, its views are highly respected among Western leaders. The newspaper said it was endorsing Buhari […]
