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…Carpets Buhari President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria at the flag off campaign rally of his ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came out swinging at his critics on the defining issues of his re-election bid for another four-year term on Thursday, saying electorates, especially youths must judge those joggling for office on issues of security, privatization […]

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) on Thursday re-emphasised its stand to support the presidential election of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February elections in Nigeria. The statement from MEND is coming on the same day Buhari and the APC train were in Bayelsa State, the […]

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Co-Ordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has denied allegations by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that President Goodluck Jonathan has wasted Nigeria’s resources, especially the reserves he and late President Umaru Yar’Adua left behind. While commenting during a courtesy visit paid to him by some women leaders association led […]Read More

The President Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation led by former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Ali, on wednesday finally absolved the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muhammadu Buhari, of any link with the Boko Haram that has taken over some territories in the northern part of the country. In a maiden […]

The Department of State Security (DSS) on Wednesday threw up a controversy with claims that part of its investigation has shown that the All Progressives Congress (APC) was planning to hack into the data base of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The DSS had, some weeks ago, invaded one of the offices of the […]

Tens of thousands of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters across the South West would converge on the Tafawa Balewa Square grounds in Lagos on Thursday for the flag-off of the Jonathan/Sambo presidential campaigns. The two PDP governors in the South West, Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo and Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti will be joined by party […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has reiterated that the Police would take all lawful measures to ensure the safety and security of Nigerians at all times, while pledging the determination and readiness of the Nigeria Police Force to tackle all issues of security pertaining to the 2015 elections. Abba further assured the travelling public […]

Governors of the embattled States of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe have insisted that elections must be held in their states come February 2015. Governors of the north-eastern states pressed the demand at an emergency expanded security meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday. According to sources close to the presidency, the main purpose of convening […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday replied the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over allegations from the latter that the APC was planning a sponsored survey in favour of its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, describing the PDP as a victim of self-inflicted paranoia. The APC also said the PDP’s statement showed a panic reaction to […]

Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has Monday signed into law an executive bill reducing the cost of land transactions in the state saying it is in order to ensure that land transactions are carried out with minimal difficulty especially with difficulties relating to payment of taxes, rates and legitimate levies charged under the enabling law. […]

The supposed inauguration of the campaign team of President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the February general elections was cancelled Monday as a result of the death of the President’s younger sister. Headed by former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Ali, as its Director-General, the campaign organisation was to be inaugurated Monday, […]

Nigeria’s Trade Union Congress (TUC) maybe squaring for a battle with the Federal Government over the current prices of fuel. Nigeria has continued to sell premium motor spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, for N97 per litre, diesel at N147 per litre and kerosene at between N120 and N130 per litre. The prices of the […]