Category: Politics

Frank Nneji, ABC Transport boss, joins Imo Governorship Race
December 14, 2017 No Responses

Frank Nneji, ABC Transport boss, joins Imo Governorship Race

Foremost Transporter and Managing Director of ABC Transport, Frank Nneji has joined the 2019 Imo State Governorship race under the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA).   Speaking to APGA faithful in Owerri, the Imo State capital, Nneji...
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‘Atiku’s return will add value to rebuilding PDP’
December 4, 2017 No Responses

‘Atiku’s return will add value to rebuilding PDP’

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the return of the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, would add value to the process of rebuilding the party for greater heights. In a statement issued by Mr Dayo Adeyeye, National...
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Obiano dedicates victory to Anambra people
November 20, 2017 No Responses

Obiano dedicates victory to Anambra people

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra says his victory in the governorship election does not belong to him or All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) but to all the people of Anambra Obiano, in his acceptance speech titled, ‘Time to Build a New...
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IG explains withdrawal of Obiano’s ADC
November 15, 2017 No Responses

IG explains withdrawal of Obiano’s ADC

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Idris, said the withdrawal of the Aide Camp (ADC) to Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra was to prevent the re-occurrence of past experience.  Idris gave the explanation during Election Stakeholders’ Forum organi...
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Dokpesi: I want to foster unity, return PDP to power in 2019
November 14, 2017 No Responses

Dokpesi: I want to foster unity, return PDP to power in 2019

The founder of Daar Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, says he is vying for the PDP chairmanship position to return the party to power in 2019 and help foster unity among Nigerians. Dokpesi stated this on Monday when he met with...
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PDP Governors in crucial meeting
November 13, 2017 No Responses

PDP Governors in crucial meeting

The 11 Governors of Peoples Democratic (PDP) are in a close door meeting in Enugu with the eight national chairmanship aspirants of the party ahead of the Dec. 9 national convention of the party. The governors are Ishaku Darius, Taraba; Dankwambo...
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Security report predicts peaceful guber polls in Anambra
November 6, 2017 No Responses

Security report predicts peaceful guber polls in Anambra

A Pre-Election Security Assessment report has predicted that the Noveber 18, 2017 Anambra Governorship Election would be generally peaceful.  The report according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Director of Publicity and Voter Educati...
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Atiku absent at APC Caucus meeting
October 31, 2017 No Responses

Atiku absent at APC Caucus meeting

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar was conspicuously absent at the All Progressives Congress’ caucus meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the new Banquet Hall, Aso Rock, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), however, gathered...
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PDP holds ward congress in Osun
October 23, 2017 No Responses

PDP holds ward congress in Osun

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun on Sunday conducted its ward congress across the state.The congress was held in the 332 wards of the state.  A NAN correspondent who monitored the exercise in some wards in Osogbo, Olorunda and Ifelodun...
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Kenyatta wins second term
August 12, 2017 No Responses

Kenyatta wins second term

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has been re-elected following Tuesday’s election, officials say. Mr Kenyatta, in office since 2013, took 54.3% of votes, ahead of his rival Raila Odinga, with 44.7%.  After the announcement, Mr Kenyatta called for ...
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May to form ‘government of certainty’
June 10, 2017 No Responses

May to form ‘government of certainty’

(BBC) Theresa May has said she will put together a government with the support of the Democratic Unionists to guide the UK through crucial Brexit talks. Speaking after visiting Buckingham Palace, she said only her party had the “legitimacy” to...
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‘Osinbajo not under pressure to resign’
January 26, 2017 No Responses

‘Osinbajo not under pressure to resign’

The Presidency on Wednesday denied reports in some quarters  that Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo was under  pressured to resign. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Femi Ojudu, explained that it was not tru...
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Yahya Jammeh leaves Gambia
January 22, 2017 No Responses

Yahya Jammeh leaves Gambia

(BBC)  Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh has left the country in the wake of elections that ousted him after 22 years in power. He boarded a plane to Guinea and from there will travel on to exile in Equatorial Guinea,...
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Trump vows to ‘put America first’
January 21, 2017 No Responses

Trump vows to ‘put America first’

(BBC) President Donald Trump has painted a bleak picture of a broken country after being sworn in as US president. He spoke of abandoned factories, rampant crime and a failed education system, pledging that his presidency would bring about change....
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