Ekiti 2014 D-Day: Candidates and their promises
EKITI State was created on October 1, 1996 by then Head of State, Gen Sani Abacha, in a national broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 36th independence anniversary.
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2011 April Polls Update
Despite Boko Haram’s threats Buhari floors Atiku in Borno
Despite the Saturday several missiles fired in the capital city of Maiduguri on the morning of presidential election by the Boko Haram terrorists, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari is defeating his closest rival for the election, Atiku Abubakar with wide margin of votes in the 7 local government areas so far collated in Maiduguri.
Read More What Nigerians want from Jonathan
Twenty-four hours from now, Goodluck Jonathan would be sworn in as Nigeria’s President for the next four years. It was not an easy road to victory for Nigeria’s fifth civilian President. Jonathan is known to be one man who has been favoured by the elements.
Read MoreMinisterial appointments: Lobbyists are selfish – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has described majority of those lobbying for appointments into ministerial positions and boards of federal parastatals as selfish people who do not have the interest of the Nigerian masses at heart, saying only about 10 per cent of such lobbyists have done so based on patriotic considerations.
Read MoreMay 29: Anti-terrorist squad takes over Eagle Square
THE Federal Government, yesterday, said it was determined to ensure a hitch-free inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan and 26 state governors on Sunday.
Read MoreExpect credible, intelligent people in my cabinet, Jonathan assures
President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that he will select credible and intelligent people into his cabinet and other areas of government to run the affairs of the state.
Read MoreLegislature is war front of ideas – Anyim, Wabara
FORMER Presidents of the Senate, Senators Anyim Pius Anyim and Adolphus Wabara, yesterday, described the legislature as a war-front where ideas, thoughts and views about the sustenance of democracy is canvassed, saying that lawmakers must emphasize the making of laws that have direct impact on the welfare of their constituents.
Read MoreBUHARI VS JONATHAN: Battle for Presidency shifts to the court
Call them Lawyers’ Supports Club For Goodluck Jonathan. It couldn’t have come with a drama more political. The scene was funny. Lawyers struggled to put their names on the list of legal practitioners intent on defending the victory of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. It was like the biblical attempt to beat the doomsday.
Read More50 Heads of State for Jonathan’s inauguration
No fewer than 50 Heads of State and Governments are expected to attended the inauguration ceremony of President Goodluck Jonathan on May 28.
Read More‘New Speaker ‘ll be elected based on competence’
A ranking member of the House of Representatives, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa has said that the Speakership of the 7th National Assembly will emerge on the basis of competence irrespective of ethno-religious or regional background.
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