The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ado/Opoku/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in Benue State, Christian Adabah Abah, as winner of the February 2015 general elections. According to the commission, Abah was declared winner of an election which was yet to hold because he is the sole candidate seeking election into the House of Representative from the constituency. Abah’s election was approved in a Decision Extract signed by the Director (Commission’s Secretariat), Ishiaku Gali, where the election was declared as being uncontested. “Section 41 (1) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) provides that:…
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Former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi has hit back at ex-CBN Governor Charles Soludo, who said that Obi built no signature project in Anambra State during his tenure. He described the former governorship aspirant as a man haunted by his past. Obi’s reaction came through his Media Assistant, Valentine Obienyem. He described the article by Professor Charles Soludo as full of evidence of one who is still nursing deep hatred against those he wrongly assumed were responsible for not renewing his appointment as the Governor of the Central Bank and those that thwarted his move towards becoming the Governor…
Following recent controversies about some aspects of the life of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muhammadu Buhari, which are not known by the public, the political camp of the former head of state has created a website for the sole purpose of telling ‘facts and history’ about Buhari. The website is populated with articles extolling the virtues of Buhari, with a timeline on the homepage starting from 1976, when he was appointed as Federal commissioner for Petroleum Resources by the head of state of at the time, Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo. Other articles on the website include…
. Paul Okoye has officially come out of his shell.Unlike before, he now shares private photos. He showed off his buff bod during a private beach getaway with his family..He sealed his marriage legally(in court) last week.. Flavour and Iyanya should move over.. Adorable family
She may have lost out on the Miss Universe crown after Colombian,Paulina Vega was crowned last night,however, Miss Nigeria Queen Celestine took home one of the coveted awards of the pageant: Miss Congeniality award,. It is an award given to the contestant who is the most friendly and helpful.. Congrats to her for doing Nigeria proud and showing what a hospitable people we are…
The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO), Sunday, declared as false, media report that the Minister of Defence, General Aliyu Gusau (retd.) said that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) passed his Cambridge/WASCE examination in 1961 and that they attended Katsina College together. In a statement by the Director of Media and Publicity of the PDP PCO, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, the report was part of what he described as opposition propaganda and desperate bid to cover “the wrongdoing of their presidential candidate whose integrity they have so much flaunted. “It has been…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said its array of candidates for the February elections are far better than those of the All Progressives Congress, APC, adding that the same is applicable to the policy direction of both parties. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Sunday detailed that the PDP is the only truly pan-Nigerian party for which the unity, stability and prosperity of the nation remain paramount. “The founding fathers of the PDP had their eyes set on specific goals, which include ensuring the indivisibility of Nigeria, sustenance of democracy and providing enabling environment…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has challenged the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to tell Nigerians how it plans to move from the near zero governance of the past six years of the Jonathan Administration to good and purposeful governance, instead of engaging in perpetual and tiring mudslinging. “We believe that elections should be about issues that will be beneficial to the electorate, not about throwing everything but the kitchen sink at a particular candidate simply because of his soaring acceptability. “Therefore, it is time for the PDP to end the muckraking and tell Nigerians how it plans to tackle the…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday assured all concerned stakeholders that the May 29 handover date remained sacrosanct. The president gave the assurance amidst calls by some individuals, including the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), for the postponement of the February general elections. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, quoted President Jonathan as giving the assurance during a closed-door meeting with the United States Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry, at the State House, Marina, Lagos. The statement was personally signed by Mr. Jonathan. He said he had what he called “a…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, said it has instructed its lawyers to institute a court case against the National National Communications Commission, NCC, for shutting down some of the party’s platforms of fundraising. The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, made the disclosure on Sunday at the meeting of the Fundraising Directorate of the APC Presidential Council, in Abuja. Shortly after the Buhari-Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Fundraising Committee, headed by Mr. Fashola, launched some of its platforms for raising funds, the NCC, last week, shut down the Short Messaging Service (SMS) platform – 35350 – meant to encourage grassroots donors, especially young…
The real question is, was there any separation at the first place? Or this was just some plot to get some desperately needed attention. Anyways, sometime last week, reports emerged that popular Yoruba actress Toyin Aimakhu and her husband Adeniyi Johnson had parted ways. Now, after so much words from their fans, bloggers and well wishers, the couple reveal that they are back together. Toyin and Adeniyi released a joint statement on the state of their relationship. Read below: – “With the heart of appreciation and sincerity we write: There’s no fire without smoke.. for every marriage and journey there…
Phyno was also one of those artistes that had a very good 2014, but we are still yet to hear any hit banger from the Eastern rapper this year. The “Ghost Mode” crooner, Phyno warned fans not to call him a gangsta, even though he calls himself that. Phyno talked to Nigerian Tribune on why he’s not a gangsta, he said: – “The only thing that was in my head when I saw the picture was where did this happen. I said back then that a gangstar like me could not have been involved in something like that. The fact…
In a society where stuff like this is frowned upon, I really don’t blame her. Luxury fashion designer, Toyin Lawani revealed on Instagram the challenges she faced for dating a younger man. The 32 year old businesswoman started dating her 22 year old boo in 2013 and got pregnant for him last year. See what she said below: – I remember when I got pregnant I was so scared to let the world know, No 1 had a clue until they saw me on the runway at Africa fashion week London,was almost 8months then,I used to worry Alot abt what…
The Nollywood screen goddess dazzled as usual as the red carpet was rolled out for her big day. In a society where most celebrity marriages break down because the woman is in the forefront of cameras and the limelight, this is a great achievement. The talented actress, reality TV star and businesswoman, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is in her 20th year of being in the Nigerian Entertainment Industry, and she held a dinner party in Abuja last night to mark the event. The actress who is set for a 20 city world tour, held the dinner party at Sandralia Hotel, Jabi on…
Olamide has always spoken about living life like royalty and he has just had a little taste of that. The ingenious rapper Olamide made an appearance in Offa, Kwara State as he was billed to perform at Oba Elegushi’s daughter’s wedding. The rapper used the opportunity after his performance to pose with the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Muhammed Oloyede Gbadamosi, Oba Elegushi, King Saheed Elegushi. Another photo below: –
Boko Haram insurgents have raided six villages in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, a local hunter, Ibrahim Gulak has said. Speaking on the phone from Michika, Gulak said the insurgents killed “several people” in the attack; kidnapped several youths and women and destroyed property worth millions of Naira in the areas. He listed the affected areas as Mbororo, Shahu, Liddle, Garta, Kamale and Ghumci, adding that the insurgents raided the communities on Saturday night at about 8pm when the villagers were preparing to go to bed. According to him, the terrorists stormed the villages in their hundreds on motorcycles and few on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has so far distributed over 1.7 million Permanent Voter Cards in Plateau State. Mr Yagba Kundu, INEC’s Head of Electoral Operations in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Jos, on Sunday, that the cards were for those that registered in 2011. “Those that registered in November 2014 would get theirs before the general elections. “We collected 1,359,805 PVCs meant for plateau from our headquarters; we have so far distributed 1,728,352 which represents 78.9 per cent”. He said that the distribution was ongoing at the various registration centres to enable every…
A coalition of women groups in Sokoto State has urged the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, to set aside 35 per cent of all appointments for women, if elected governor in next month’s elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the women, under the aegis of “Women for Change”, made the demand on Sunday in Sokoto when they paid a courtesy call on Tambuwal. Tambuwal is in the governorship race under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The women acknowledged the giant strides achieved in the state in the last few years…
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State on Sunday commended the gallantry of Nigerian soldiers who did not yield to Boko Haram’s daring attempt to invade Maiduguri, the state capital. Mr. Shettima also called on citizens, especially residents of Maiduguri, to give more support and cooperation to the security operatives whom he said were paying the ultimate price to ensure peace returns to the state. The governor, who spoke to journalists in Maiduguri, also urged residents to be more vigilant and prayerful in their collective quest for return of calm to the beleaguered state. Mr. Shettima said he felt pained by…
Alhaji Mohammed Wakil, the Minister of State for Power, on Saturday said that President Goodluck Jonathan has demonstrated true love for Borno with his numerous initiatives aimed at developing the state. Wakil, who spoke at the PDP presidential rally in Maiduguri, said: “The opposition has been making noise that the president will not visit Borno. But he visited twice this month to show is love for the people. “The president visited first to condole the victims of the insurgency attack in Baga where he personally met with the Internally Displaced Persons in their camp. “Today, he is here again to…