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Monday, 24 December 2018 03:33

A’Ibom govt stops Buhari from using stadium for campaign

Akwa Ibom State Government has rejected an application for the use of Godswill Akapbio International Stadium for the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign in Uyo, capital of the state. Instead, the government approved Uyo Township Stadium for the presidential campaign, scheduled to start on Friday December 28. A statement issued through the state Commissioner of Youths and Sports Development, Mr Monday Uko, said the refusal became necessary in view of Nigeria Premier Football League season scheduled to begin on January 13, 2019 in Uyo. It also claimed that the firm handling the maintenance of the stadium, Julius Berger Plc,…

Sunday, 23 December 2018 05:38

Buhari must win in 2019 for a Yoruba to be president in 2023 –Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday, restated that the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election would guarantee South-West a shot at Aso Rock Presidential Villa in 2023. Osinbajo, who went on a house-to-house campaign in Oyo-Alaafin and held a 45-minute closed-door meeting with the Alaafin, Mr Lamidi Adeyemi, said the 2019 presidential election mattered to the Yoruba people of South-West because the region had a larger interest in 2023. The vice president was accompanied to Oyo by Governor Abiola Ajimobi; APC governorship candidate in the state, Mr Bayo Adelabu; a former Senate Leader and APC senatorial…

Sunday, 23 December 2018 05:33

We’ll report Amosun, Okorocha’s candidates to INEC for fraud – Oshiomhole

National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says APC will take action against parties using President Muhammadu Buhari’s photographs for their campaigns. Oshiomhole said this on ‘The Platform’, a programme on TVC on Saturday while reacting to the crisis in the party’s chapters in Ogun and Imo states. He said APC would write a letter of complaint to Independent National Electoral Commission on the matter. Governor of Ogun State, Mr Ibikunle Amosun and his Imo State counterpart, Mr Rochas Okorocha, had said they would continue to support Buhari but would work against governorship candidates of APC in their…

Sunday, 23 December 2018 05:30

36 males, three females to contest guber poll in Oyo

Daniel Agbolade Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said 39 candidates from 39 political parties across Oyo State will contest the forthcoming gubernatorial election billed to take place on Saturday. March 2, 2019. Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mr Mutiu Agboke, who made the disclosure while briefing journalists on activities of the commission at its headquarters in Ibadan, the state capital, said three females and 36 males are contesting the gubernatorial election. He stated further that 58 candidates from 24 political parties, and 198 candidates from 32 political parties will contest the three senatorial seats and 14 House of…

Friday, 21 December 2018 05:39

Oyo SPN won’t buy votes in 2019 - Chairman

Daniel Agbolade Chairman of Oyo State chapter of Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), Mr Kolapo Oladapo, Thursday enjoined people of the state not to sell their votes during next year's governorship election, but rather vote enmass for the party. Oladapo made the call while formally presenting Mr Abiodun Bamigboye and Mrs Ebunoluwa Famuti, as governorship and deputy governorship candidate of the party at the party's secretariat, Mokola, Ibadan, stating that SPN had no money to buy votes, but has programme capable of bringing a significant improvement to both the living and working condition of workers, youths and masses in the…

Wednesday, 19 December 2018 05:58

Anxiety in Senate as PDP alleges fresh plot to remove Saraki

Palpable anxiety that might put Senate on the edge emerged yesterday as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) raised the alarm over alleged fresh plot to use police and Department of State Services (DSS) to forcibly remove Senate President, Mr Bukola Saraki, from office. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, said the plot, against Saraki, similar to the last invasion of National Assembly by DSS earlier in the year, is to scuttle the success being recorded by PDP presidential campaign organisation in its consultations and winning campaigns across the nation ahead of 2019 general elections. According to him, “Part…

Wednesday, 19 December 2018 05:57

PDP crisis: Kashamu, Adebutu disagree as Appeal Court sets aside FHC’s order

Court of Appeal in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday declined to pronounce either Mr Buruji Kashamu or a member of House of Representatives, Mr Oladipo Adebutu, as governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State. But the court set aside the order granted by a Federal High Court in Abeokuta, directing Independent National Electoral Commission to accept and process the list of Ogun State PDP candidates submitted to it by Adebayo Dayo-led faction of the party for 2019 general elections. The Court of Appeal panel resolved the four issues raised for determination in the appeal in favour of PDP.…

Wednesday, 19 December 2018 05:41

Sanwo-Olu’s visit to Lagos Anglican Diocese

Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, Lagos APC governorship candidate, with The Lord Bishop of Lagos Anglican Diocese, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Humphrey Olumakaiye and his wife, Prof. Mrs Funke Olumakaiye during Confirmation Service and Episcopal Visitation yesterday in St. Andrew's Church, Okepopo, Lagos Island.

Monday, 17 December 2018 02:53

Four killed as Ganduje flags off re-election campaign

Four persons were reportedly killed in a week as Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduge flagged off his reelection campaign in Bichi and Rano local government areas of the state. Mr Ganduje, who is involved in a bribery scandal, is candidate of All Progressives Congress. He officially kick-started the campaign on December 9, in Bichi where a violent clash between rival youth groups of his supporters led to the death of one person At the event, the governor presented the party flags to candidates running for various political offices in Kano North senatorial district. Aminu Fagge, a political associate of the…

Sunday, 16 December 2018 03:55

Fayose to Buhari: Since you admitted to have failed, resign and go home

For admitting that the economy of the country was in bad shape and that Nigerians should tighten their belts, immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has told President Muhammadu Buhari to resign and save Nigerians the agony of “continuous rule by a clueless president”. Fayose, who spoke on Saturday, through his Media Aide, Mr Lere Olayinka, said "in saner climes, a leader, who admitted that he has failed and passed vote of no confidence on himself won't be seeking re-election, he will rather excuse himself and quietly return home." He likened Mr Buhari to a football coach,…

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Sunday, 16 December 2018 03:53

Rep members not returning to House in 2019

Ahead of 2019 general elections, at least 50 per cent of the 360 House of Representatives members of the eighth assembly will not return to the ninth assembly next year. A review by PREMIUM TIMES shows that many of these lawmakers either lost the primary elections that were recently concluded or have moved to seek different elective positions. This newspaper published a similar list of non-returning senators. Below are some of the House members who are certainly not returning in 2019 for various reasons. ABIA In Abia, the member representing Bende federal constituency, Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje, is not returning to the…

Saturday, 15 December 2018 04:58

2019: US warns of looming violence in Nigeria

United States Government has expressed fear that Nigeria’s general elections scheduled for 2019 are likely to be characterised by violence. It said the conduct of the elections could have significant consequences for the democratic trajectory of Nigeria, West Africa, and the entire continent. The US however said the public disturbance that the elections would cause might not be “large-scale nationwide conflict” but “localised violence.” US Assistant Secretary of State for Bureau of African Affairs, Mr Tibor Nagy, disclosed this in his presentation during US Congress hearing on Nigeria’s forthcoming elections in Washington DC on Thursday. President of the Senate, Mr…

Saturday, 15 December 2018 04:45

Donald Duke reacts to court judgement removing him as SDP presidential candidate

Presidential Candidate of Social Democratic Party, (SDP), Mr Donald Duke, says he will appeal the judgement removing him as the party’s presidential flag bearer. Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday declared Mr Jerry Gana, a former Minister of Information, as presidential candidate of SDP. Duke had been declared as presidential candidate of the party after the primary election held in October 2018 in which Gana was also an aspirant. However, Gana had instituted a case against the result in court, basing his case on the zoning and rotation formula of the party. Giving his ruling, Mr Hussein Baba-Yusuf…

Saturday, 15 December 2018 04:43

Oyo PDP guber candidate unveils running mate

Daniel Agbolade Ahead of 2019 general elections, gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde, Friday in Ibadan unveiled Mr. Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan, as his running mate. State Chairman of the party, Mr. Kunmi Mustapha, who did the unveiling at the inauguration of the gubernatorial campaign committee of the party, said the decision to pick Olaniyan was arrived at after consultations with party's stakeholders and elders. Present at the event are former Minister of Sports, Mr. Taoheed Adedoja, former Chief of Staff in the state, Mr. Saka Balogun, Mrs. Bosede Adedibu and Mr. Sunday Ogunlade.…

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