President of the Senate and Chairman, PDP Campaign Council on Osun State Governorship election, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has reiterated that the recently conducted supplementary election in Osun State, was a charade and an embarrassment to Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki stated that: “Yesterday, […]
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No fewer than 29 states will on Sunday take part in the governorship primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC to pick gubernatorial candidates for the next general elections. There would be no gubernatorial elections in Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ondo, Kogi, Ekiti and Osun states whose governorship election cycles are now off-season and […]
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The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar has said that the force has set up a board of inquiry to unravel the reason behind the ill fated crash of the military jet that claimed the life of one of the pilot. This is President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday delegated the Chief of Staff, […]
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The All Progressives Congress APC earlier last week revised its timetable for the conduct of its primaries but not a few stakeholders believe that the conduct of the exercises could either make or mar the party depending on how they are conducted. It was perhaps in that light that Senator Magnus Abe of Rivers State […]
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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has assured Nigerians that the planned activities for the 58th Independence Celebration will go on in spite of the ongoing labour strike. The SGF made this known in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Abuja. Newsmen recall that the activities lined up […]
Read More The Nigerian Airforce has confirmed that two of its aircraft taking part in rehearsals for Nigeria’s 58 independence anniversary have crashed in Abuja. A statement by Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, Director of Public Relations and Information said’, “I wish to confirm an air incident involving 2 Nigerian Air Force aircraft taking part in the rehearsals […]
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The federal government has declared Monday, October 1 as public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s 58th Independence Anniversary. The declaration was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, Thursday in Abuja and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry of, Mohammed Umar. Dambazau, who congratulated Nigerians on the anniversary, […]
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Ado-Ekiti-Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has described last Saturday’s Osun State governorship election and the Thursday re-run as show of shame. Fayose who said the only conclusion one Could draw from the Osun’s scenerio is that “democracy is now dead in our beloved country”. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Idowu […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday charged all the contestants in Osun election to seek redress in court if they disagree with the final verdict of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Recall that INEC on Friday morning declared the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola winner of the Osun re-run election after scoring […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commissions (INEC) declaration of victory for candidate of ruling APC, Gboyega Oyetola, in Osun governorship election has been rejected by Sen. Ademola Adeleke, of PDP. Adeleke, in a statement in Osogbo by his campaign organisation’s spokesperson, Mr Olawale Rasheed, said he would seek legal redress. Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, the APC candidate […]
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Commercial activities in some states of the federation were grounded, yesterday, following the strike declared by organised labour to press home demand for a new minimum wage. This came as the Federal Government, yesterday, warned that the strike will affect payment of salaries, even as it met the leadership of organised labour in the Presidential […]
Read More President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he is the only one contesting for presidency in the All Progressive Congress, APC. Buhari in an interview in in an interactive session with Nigerian community in the United States said “I am the only one contesting for Presidency in APC, those who wanted to contest against me left […]
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