Anambra’s political situation posed a great challenge – Jega
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, said yesterday that the political situation in Anambra State posed a great challenge to the commission as the situation was confusing but promised that the commission would set up a committee to investigate all the issues surrounding the matter.
Take your complain to tribunal, LP tells opposition
LABOUR Party, LP, in Ondo State yesterday dared the opposition parties in the state to go to the election petition tribunal to challenge the results of the National Assembly elections in the Southern Senatorial district area of the state.
More candidates call for cancellation of Benue NASS elections
More candidates that took part in last Saturday’s National Assembly elections have petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, calling for cancellation of the elections as a result of alleged widespread irregularities.
Appeal Court reserves ruling on Akala candidacy
APPEAL Court in Ibadan has reserved ruling on a motion filed by Counsel to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, seeking to tender supplementary records in the on-going suit against the candidacy of Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State, in the April 26 governorship election.
Jonathan’ll win in Edo- ACN chieftain
FORMER Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Council of Edo State, and chieftain of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Mallam Gani Audu, yesterday said that the people of the state would vote en-mass for President Goodluck Jonathan in this weekend’s Presidential election.
Say no to enemies of Rivers-Kunumgbe
The National leader of Rivers Peoples Congress, RPC, has applauded the conduct and results of the National Assembly elections in Rivers State. Chief Martins Kunumgbe in a statement, said by the outcome of the elections in the state, the people of Rivers State have finally said no to enemies of the state.
Presidential polls: Can PDP repeat NASS election performance?
IF the outcome of last Saturday’s National Assembly polls was to determine Saturday’s presidential election, then the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP can go to bed with the presidential mantle in its kitty.
OBJ’s laughter stops in mid-cackle
I DEY laugh o!” Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo used this expression to scorn his political enemies in the build-up to the general election. When on Friday November 6, 2010 his estranged former deputy, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, emerged as the consensus candidate of the Northern Political Leaders Forum (NPLF) to face President Goodluck Jonathan for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, OBJ mocked him.
Bayelsa: Jonathan solid at home
NOTWITHSTANDING the acrimony that greeted the conduct of last Saturday’s National Assembly polls in Bayelsa State arising from widespread irregularities as alleged by the opposition parties, Bayelsans are expected to put aside their differences this weekend to vote for President Goodluck Jonathan whom they revere as the best thing to have happened to their dear state.
Boarding school enhances academic performance – Attah
The proprietor,Mandate Private Schools, Akesan, Lagos, Dr Sunny Attah has said that no nation can develop in spites of its natural endowment if such nation does not take seriously human capital development which could be derived through sound academic foundation that is tailored
Next Steps In Cote d’Ivoire
THE crisis in Cote d’Ivoire seemed to have gone a step towards resolution with the capture of the former President Laurent Gbagbo who was shown on television on Monday night under the control of economist Alassane Ouattara who the United Nations backed in his claims to victory in the 28 November elections.
