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Though the outcome of the elections to be held in February is one that is still giving Nigerians and the international community cause for attention, what could be described as a political end for former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, reared it’s head on Tuesday after he was condemned by top officials of the Peoples […]

Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential Campaign Team in the South West, Mr. Jide Adeniji, On Tuesday warned Nigerians against voting for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, describing the candidate as lacking the mental capacity to rule the country. He further said President Goodluck Jonathan cannot handover power to […]

For daring to allege that some Abuja-based top members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are responsible for the recent attack on President Goodluck Jonathan and his campaign team when they visited Bauchi, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, has described Governor of the state, Isa Yuguda, as a mole working for the […]

Members of President Goodluck Jonathan’s  campaign team who were trapped in Maiduguri, Borno State capital on Sunday have found their way back to Abuja on Monday. The team which went in advance to prepare the campaign logistics, was made up of representatives of the media, medical and security units of the Presidential Villa. The team […]

Mrs. Olapeju Fasonu, the 87-year old mother of a former Commissioner for Agriculture in Ondo State, Chief Bunmi Fasonu, has been abducted by unknown gunmen. The octogenarian was kidnapped on Sunday around 9pm at her residence at the Araromi-Obu area of Odigbo Local Government Area in the State. Mr. Tayo Ikujuni, a member of the […]

Secretary Kerry: Well, good afternoon, everybody. I am really delighted be here in Nigeria. And I was just admiring the extraordinary view and this wonderful location. I’m particularly pleased to be here at this particular moment, just a few weeks before one of the most important elections that this country has held. And this will […]

Barely 24 four hours after President Goodluck Jonathan visited Maiduguri, Borno State for campaign ahead of the February 14 presidential election, members of the Boko Haram have attacked the city and another major town, Monguno resulting in a curfew imposed on the city. Witnesses in the state said one of the attacks occurred at Jimtilo […]

The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry, on Sunday held separate meetings with President Goodluck Jonathan who is also the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Muhammadu Buhari the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to sources, the meeting was convened to discuss the growing violence in the country ahead […]

There is growing fear and apprehension in Lagos State, Nigeria following escalating violence in various areas of the state ahead of the February elections. The fear got worse on Friday when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state commenced rallies across the state and violence was recorded in Agege and Alimosho areas of the […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has called off its governorship campaign rally scheduled for Saturday in Okrika, the birthplace of Mrs. Patience Jonathan, wife of President Goodluck Jonathan.  Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, the APC governorship candidate, was expected to unveil his Roadmap to Prosperity, a revolutionary economic blue-print for the massive development […]

MultiChoice has announced the launch of emerging global news and entertainment channel, ARISE NEWS on DStv and GOtv. ARISE NEWS will be on DStv channel 416 and GOtv channel 44 respectively, and will join other global news channels such as CNN, BBC, SKY News, CCTV, Al Jazeera, CNBC and Bloomberg on the MultiChoice platforms. ARISE […]

Barely 48 hours after the Buhari-Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Fundraising Committee launched some of its platforms for raising funds, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shutdown the Short Messaging Service (SMS) platform – 35350 – meant to encourage small donors, especially young people, to do so.  Director of the Committee and Governor of Lagos State, Mr. […]