Feb Polls: Ika stands still for Okowa
THE campaign train of Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Wednesday, brought socio-economic activities to a standstill in Agbor and Owa-Oyibu, headquarters of Ika South and Ika North-East Local Government Areas of the state, respectively.
Election: Abuja residents to celebrate Valentine Day in low key.
Most residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say they will spend the 2015 Valentine’s Day celebration without the usual outdoor events due to the election holding on that day.
Agbaje replies Fashola’s tax indictment
The governorship candidate of the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has replied to the allegation by Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola, that he (Agbaje) is owing the state N1.6 million as unpaid land use charges.
2011Bonga spill: Oil communities lay siege to NOSDRA, Warri
Itsekiri and Ijaw riverine dwellers affected by the 2011 Bonga oil spill by Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, Thursday morning, besieged the National Spill Response and Detection Response Agency, NOSDRA,in Warri, Delta state.
AU deploys 50-man team to monitor Nigeria’s February polls
Dr Dlamini Zuma, the Chairperson, African Union Commission (AUC), has appointed former Mozambique President, Joaquim Alberto-Chissano, to lead a 50-member election observers to Nigeria’s general elections in February.
At 82, Broadway star Joel Grey comes out as gay
The 82-year-old actor, who is the father of actress Jennifer Grey and also has a son, told People magazine that his family and friends had known about his sexuality.
Sokoto PDP leader urges youths to vote for Jonathan.
Abubakar Isa, the Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Wurno Local Government area of Sokoto State on Thursday urged youths in the country to vote for President Goodluck Jonathan in February’s general election.
Tambuwal is a patriot, says Gov. Wamakko
Gov. Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State says the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in the state, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, is a ”patriot who is religiously committed to the even socioeconomic development of the state.
Sambo insists Nigeria can transmit additional power from 10 new sub-stations
Vice President Namadi Sambo on Wednesday insisted that Nigeria had the capacity to transmit additional power being generated by the 10 new power plants built across the country.
Buhari`s certificate sage: PDP may pass a vote of no confidence on INEC, says Fani-Kayode
The PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address the issues surrounding the certificate of APC Presidential Candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, or face a vote of no-confidence from the party.
PDP jittery over use of PVC for February polls, says Plateau APC guber candidate
Mr Simon Lalong, the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau, said on Wednesday that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was jittery over the INEC’s insistence on the use of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the February general elections.
