‘I have no godfather’ – Blessing Fubara distances self from brother’s battles
Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Friday night, the NDC flagbearer insisted that his political ambition is driven by a personal vision and conviction rather than any external influence.
How Presidency mismanaged Yar’Adua’s health situation, by Saror
Senator Daniel Saror was the former Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He represented Benue North East Senatorial district in the Senate and ended up as the Minority Leader of the house before his exit in 2007. In this Interview with Vanguard, he spoke on various national issues ranging from the health of the President, opposition in the country, National Assembly, party system and the constitution review. Excerpts:
ANAMBRA GUBER COUNTDOWN (1) : How prepared is INEC?
This is the first of a two-part report on Anambra governorship election scheduled for February 6. It focuses on the umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and its preparations for the poll.
As living witnesses to the shambolic toga that elections in Nigeria have become, Nigerians are again expressing scepticism as the election for the governorship of Anambra State gets closer.
Fighting Uduaghan won’t make DTHA powerful – Rt. Hon Okonta
YOU would not believe he was the grotesque-looking boy from Ekuma-Abavo in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State whose father died in 1974 when he was just 12 years. Years after, he became visible at site of every new structure in town, carrying either blocks or granite or doing the menial jobs to make ends meet or clearing bush or people’s farms of weeds, as the case may be, to enable his family put food on the table and also pay his school fees.
Yar’Adua: Former AG tackles Andoakaa
By I se Oluwa Ige The constitutional suit maintained by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) against the Federal Government over the failure by President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to activate the provisions of section 145 of the 1999 constitution when he was proceeding on medical leave 23 November 2009 to enable Jonathan Goodluck perform the presidential […]
Uncanny way of subverting the nation’s constitution — Okoko
EMINENT professor of Political Science, Kimse Okoko is a reporter’s delight any day. He bared his mind on issues without minding whose ox is gored. He is currently president, Conference of Ethnic Nationalities of Niger Delta (CENND), a platform at the forefront of agitation for political space for the region. He was also the immediate past president, Ijaw National Congress, (INC).
Anambra Guber: Presidency has no preferred candidate – Presidency
The Presidency is committed to a free and fair election. And he has said it many times before now and even when we spoke. If you look at Guardian of April, 30th 2009, the President said, “on the day of my inauguration in May 2007, I pledged to undertake this electoral reforms.
Women should begin to take centre-stage in politics – Omoyiwola
Women who are in politics and are perceived as loose, are not so due to politics, but because that is their nature. Enough is enough! Our women must be dissuaded from being used as clappers and singers, and must begin to hold centre stage in politics.Women are strong and sympathetic, and these are major traits needed by our society.
First impeachment scare for Yar’Adua from Senate
What was on the surface a simple proposal to send a Senate delegation to visit Nigeria’s ailing President unfolded into an unpleasant impeachment scare on the floor of the Senate last Tuesday.
53 DAYS OF YARADUA’s ABSENCE : Visit to Saudi, waste of tax payers’ money — Lai Mohammed
Alhaji Lai Mohammed is the National Publicity Secretary of the Action Congress party. In this interview with Vanguard, he kicks against the proposed plan by the National Assembly to send a delegation to investigate the state of President Yar’Adua’s health in Saudi Arabia
53 DAYS OF YARADUA’s ABSENCE : We decided to respond to people’s demand — Ayogu Eze
Senator Ayogu Eze is the Senate chair man on Media and Public Affairs. In this interview with Vanguard, the lawmaker explained why the constitution does not empower the Senate to act on the prolonged absence of President Yar’Adua from office over ill-health
Why Fashola deserves second term — Lagos SSG
Princess Adenrele Adeniran- Ogunsanya, is Secretary to Lagos State government. In this interview with Vanguard she spoke on the administration of Governor Babatunde Fashola, its achievements and challenges, saying that with his performance so far, the governor deserves a second term.
Constitution and Electoral Reforms: The Senate bridge to nowhere
By Emmanuel Aziken Abuja – SENATOR David Mark’s despair was obvious on that historic Tuesday, May 16, 2006 when the bill to alter the 1999 Constitution was killed at the second reading by the Ken Nnamani Senate. For a battle tested former army general, it was also a day when he, through a remarkable act […]
Why FG is afraid of tendering medical report on Yar’Adua’s fitness
About 72 hours ago, radical Lagos lawyer, Mr Femi Falana introduced a new dimension into his legal quest to compel President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, hand over, willy-nilly, his presidential powers to his Vice, Jonathanm Goodluck, on account of his inability to discharge the functions of his office.
Anambra 2010: My husband supports my guber ambition – Hon. Ekwunife
Honourable Mrs Uche Ekwunife is a member of the Federal House of Repre sentatives representing Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal Constituency of Anambra state. She is also the gubernatorial candidate of Progressive Grand Alliance , PPA, for the February 6, gubernatorial election in Anambra State.
Why Binis are not thinking of taking over from Oshiomhole – Chief Edebiri
The Esogban of Benin Kingdom, Chief David Edebiri is the third in command to the Benin monarch, Oba Erediuwa. He is also the Chairman of a socio_cultural organization, the Benin Forum, which is an umbrella body of all Benin organizations as well as the being the chief priest of the Benin Kingdom.
