Kwankwaso: Transforming Kano via open governance
Not many took him seriously when he plunged himself into the highly competitive presidential election under the All Progressives Congress, APC, which threw up Gen. Muhammadu Bunari at the last count. But he made a strong point even though he did not clinch the ticket: Kwankwanso, a first-timer in the presidential race, came second with 974 votes. At once, the political feat shored up Kwankwaso’s image and perhaps, made many to begin to look at him as a serious politician, who knows his onions.
Revisit party primaries, Bode George tells PDP leadership
LAGOS—FORMER Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, has called on the leadership of the party to revisit the just conducted governorship primaries held across the country by setting up a committee to look into other methodologies to handle the rancour-ridden primaries.
APC presidential campaign holds today in Osun
The Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola would today lead Nigerians in the great road procession tagged “Nigerians Walk for Change.”
Why I want Udom to succeed me — Akpabio
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa-Ibom State has encouraged the people of Ikono and Itu Local Government Areas to rally round the Peoples Democratic Party-PDP governorship candidate, Udom Emmanuel for investments to be attracted to the state.
Jonathan’s kinsmen to North: Stop attacking our son or face our wrath
Angered by reports of attacks on President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign train in the Northern part of the country, a prominent traditional ruler in Bayelsa State has warned the perpetrators to refrain from such act.
The BUHARI of my personal experience
Without ever knowing or meeting me, Buhari gave me a chance. As I now write, I have never met him one-on-one. We have never spoken to each other. It is an extraordinary experience of an unusual man.
Oshiomhole speaks on how PDP shares power
He is so passionate about tomorrow. And so, looking back, he discovered that not a healthy and solid foundation had been laid for a strong future. To him, the return of democracy in 1999 was supposed to be a catalyst for this greatness. But Nigeria failed to plan and work towards greatness. This is the view of Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, who was also former President of Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, in an interview he granted journalists in Edo
There’ll be no room for graft, insurgency under my reign —Buhari
The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), effectively began his quest to become the next president of the country, yesterday.
How I killed the crocodile that ‘ate my wife’
Four months ago, Demeteriya Nabire was killed by a crocodile when she went to the lake near her home to fetch water. The animal later came back to the area but found Nabire’s husband waiting, ready to take revenge. Demeteriya Nabire was at the water’s edge with a group of women from her village – they were gathering water from Uganda’s Lake Kyoga when the crocodile grabbed her. It dragged her away and she was never seen again.
Hollywood meets Nollywood in Tempting Fate
Popular Nollywood actor, Ramsey Nouah, hits the cinemas across Nigeria in 2015 in the award winning movie ‘Tempting Fate’. This heart- touching movie which is directed by Kevin Nkem Nwankwor (KNN) in his directorial debut is an official selection film chosen to be premiered at the 2015 Pan African Film Festival at the very prestigious Rave Cinema in Hollywood, and also at the USA Indie Fest.
AYC: Garba desperate for Ndidi
Flying Eagles coach, Manu Garba has admitted he is desperate for new KRC Genk of Belgium signing, Wilfried Ndidi to join up with his team, ahead of next month’s Africa Youth Championship.
