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Wednesday, 09 January 2019 04:42

Tinubu attacks Atiku, says ex-VP ‘too greedy’

National leader of All Progressives Congress, Mr Bola Tinubu, has said former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar does not deserve another shot at power because he blew his opportunity during his eight years reign under former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Tinubu said rather than use the opportunity of being in control of the Obasanjo government’s privatisation programme to shine, Mr Atiku allowed himself to be blinded by greed, leading to squandering of billions of dollars pumped into the power sector. Tinubu said beyond the sheer ambition of being in power, Atiku had no vision for Nigeria and should therefore be rejected by Nigerians…

Wednesday, 09 January 2019 04:41

Suspended PDP deputy national chairman joins APC, meets Buhari

Suspended deputy national chairman (North) of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Babayo Gamawa, has joined governing All Progressives Congress (APC). Gamawa was suspended by PDP Monday over allegations of dereliction of duty and anti-party activities. National publicity secretary of PDP, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, who announced the suspension, said Gamawa was suspended by the National Working Committee. Gamawa’s defection to APC was announced Tuesday by a spokesperson of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Femi Adesina. Adesina posted pictures of Gamawa and governor of Bauchi state, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, when they visited the president at his official residence. ”Mr Buhari receives in…

Wednesday, 09 January 2019 04:39

INEC rules out electronic transmission of results

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would only do a nationwide pilot electronic transmission (e-collation) of results in the forthcoming general elections. INEC Chairman, Mr Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this in his opening remarks at the Commission’s regular quarterly meeting with the media on Tuesday in Abuja. He said for the Commission to do full electronic transmission of results there must be a backing law for that. “The Commission is also aware of the interest expressed by the media to learn more about the commission’s electronic results transmission process, including its backend processes. “This meeting will include a presentation…

Wednesday, 09 January 2019 04:38

BBC Africa launches governorship debates in 10 states

Ahead of the general elections, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Africa has said it would host governorship debates in 10 states across Nigeria. The debate will be conducted in four languages- Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo and Pidgin. The debate would also enable political candidates vying for different political offices to discuss issues affecting them in their own local language. In a statement issued to the media on Tuesday, BBC said the debate would see governorship candidates questioned on issues around economy, education, health, Infrastructure and creation of jobs in the country. Oluwatoyosi Ogunseye, Head of BBC West Africa, said the debate aims…

Wednesday, 09 January 2019 04:33

I’m the most experienced candidate to govern Oyo - Akala

Daniel Agbolade, Ibadan Former governor of Oyo State and governorship candidate of Action Democratic Party (ADP), Mr Adebayo Alao-Akala, Tuesday said the state needs experienced hand like him as next governor for the people of the state to reap real dividends of democracy. He said being the only tested and trusted hand among all those presently contesting the governorship seat, his.experience as a former governor qualified him as best for the job come May 29. He said this in Ibadan, the state capital, while speaking at a meeting of all ADP candidates for this year's general elections chaired by the…

Wednesday, 09 January 2019 04:32

Reps member raises alarm over attempt on his life

Daniel Agbolade, Ibadan A member of House of Representatives, Mr Saheed Akinade-Fijabi, has raised an alarm ober an alleged attempt on his life by those he described as political opponents, saying he narrowly escaped assassination by the whiskers. Fijabi, representing Ibadan North West/SouthWest in the lower chamber of National Assembly, while speaking with journalists in Ibadan on his ordeal, said he owed his being alive to the quick intervention of men of Special Joint Task Force Team of Oyo State Government, codenamed ‘Operation Burst’, who rescued him from hoodlums and suspected assassins before they could carry out their plans. The…

Tuesday, 08 January 2019 03:53

Tinubu in full charge of my re-election campaign - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that former Lagos State governor and leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Tinubu, will take full charge of his re-election campaign. Mr Buhari said while he will also be “involved” in the campaigns, he would only do that without allowing governance to suffer. He said this Monday when he inaugurated his presidential campaign council at International Conference Centre, Abuja. “Even though we have only 40 days, this campaign is going to tax us all, because we intend to touch all corners of our great and vast country,” he said. “But I must also…

Tuesday, 08 January 2019 03:46

Politicians buying PVCs from voters – INEC chair

Independent National Electoral Commission has raised the alarm that some politicians have been buying up Permanent Voter Cards or inducing voters financially to collect their Voter Identification Numbers. INEC chairman, Mr Mahmood Yakubu, raised the alarm on Monday during its quarterly consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja, where he presented 2019 voter register and electoral guidelines to the parties. He said, “A new method of vote-buying is being devised. We have received credible information that some partisan actors are now going round buying up PVCs from voters or financially inducing them to collect the VINs on their PVCs. “In…

Tuesday, 08 January 2019 03:45

Court nullifies all APC primaries in Rivers, stops party from 2019 elections

A federal high court in Port Harcourt on Monday nullified both the direct and indirect primaries conducted by two factions of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. The court, presided by Mr Kolawole Omotosho, also restrained Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising any candidates of APC for the 2019 general elections in the state. Two factions of the party had conducted parallel primaries that produced two sets of candidates. While one faction, loyal to former Governor Rotimi Ameachi produced Tonye Cole as its candidate, the other loyal to serving senator, Magnus Abe, produced him as its own candidate.…

Monday, 07 January 2019 05:17

Buhari won’t support Amosun’s gov candidate - Presidency

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun States has again met with President Muhammadu Buhari alongside his preferred candidate for governor in the 2019 election and candidate of opposition Allied Peoples Movement, Mr Adekunle Akinlade. The Presidency said the president would only support candidates of All Progressives Congress. It said Mr Buhari however welcomes endorsements from other parties. Although Mr Amosun is the senatorial candidate of his party, ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), he has vowed to work against his party in the governorship election in the state. This was after months of faceoff with Mr Adams Oshiomhole led national executive of…

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Saturday, 05 January 2019 05:59

Miyetti Allah asks Buhari to keep Atiku under surveillance

Fulani socio-cultural organisation, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has asked security agencies to keep Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Atiku Abubakar, under surveillance ahead of next month’s elections. In a communiqué issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the group signed by Miyetti Allah Kautal National President, Mr Abdullahi Bodejo, and National Secretary, Mr Saleh Alhassan, the body said the former Vice-President was capable of destabilising the country. The group slammed Atiku for saying that killings by herdsmen would continue if President Muhammadu Buhari was re-elected. The statement read in part, “We appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari…

Friday, 04 January 2019 05:22

PDP, others kick as INEC names Buhari’s niece result collation panel chair

Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday inaugurated ad hoc committees on Electoral Logistics and National Collation Centre. While the ad hoc committee on Electoral Logistics is chaired by an INEC National Commissioner, Mr Tijjani Mu’azu, another INEC National Commissioner, Mrs Amina Zakari, has been named chairman of ad hoc committee on National Collation Centre. But opposition political parties led by Peoples Democratic Party have rejected the appointment of Zakari as chairperson of Committee on National Collation Centre, claiming that she is President Muhammadu Buhari’s niece. Buhari is the candidate of ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2019 presidential election. But…

Thursday, 03 January 2019 04:43

PDP to Buhari: For credible polls, let IGP retire on due date

Peoples Democratic Party has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to allow Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, retire on January 15, the IG’s 60th birthday. The party said this was one of the ways the President could convince Nigerians and the international community about his commitment to have free, fair and acceptable elections this year. National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, who stated this while answering questions in Abuja on Wednesday, said there was no need to extend the tenure of the IG. He said the police force as an institution has many officers capable of leading NPF.…

Tuesday, 01 January 2019 06:25

We are on mission to rescue Nigeria from greedy few - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is on a mission to rescue the nation’s resources from being appropriated by “a privileged few in their never ending quest to satisfy their greed”. The President stated in his New Year message to Nigerians which was issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Monday. To this end, the president said All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government had resolved to build a country in which the resources were utilised for the benefit of citizens, irrespective of their socio-political affiliations. He said: “That is the journey we have…

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