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APC: Reality beckons!

APC: Reality beckons!

Fresh cracks may have emerged within the ranks of the nation’s leading opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, APC as a fall out of its national convention which ended Saturday morning in Abuja.

NLC rebuffs pressure to endorse Fayemi

NLC rebuffs pressure to endorse Fayemi

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has endorsed Governor Kayode Fayemi for a second term despite what it claimed were strong external pressures on it not to recognize and endorse him for a second term

Bamidele is our greatest son ever—Iyin elders

Bamidele is our greatest son ever—Iyin elders

The political climate of the ancient town of Iyin Ekiti, in Irepodun-Ifelodun Local Government area took a new shape weekend, as a group of elders operating under the umbrella of Concerned Iyin Ekiti Elders yesterday said the whole community was solidly behind their son, Opeyemi Bamidele, who is flying the Labour Party ticket.

APC convention, a great success – Lai Mohammed

APC convention, a great success – Lai Mohammed

The APC newly elected National Poblicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has meanwhile described the convention as a huge success which defied the predictions and intrigues of mischief makers.

Muslim women back Fayemi

Muslim women back Fayemi

Muslim women in Ekiti State have promised to support the state governor ,Dr Kayode Fayemi in his bid to win the second term in office come next Saturday’s governorship election

Inside story of rebellion in Edo House

Inside story of rebellion in Edo House

Bloodbath was averted last Wednesday at the hallowed chambers of the Edo State House of Assembly by the state Police Commissioner, Foluso Adebanjo.

What President Sawyer told Nigerian Governors on life  after office

What President Sawyer told Nigerian Governors on life after office

The day was Friday, June 6 and the locale was the Rivers State government house when the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF under the leadership of the State governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi gathered his serving colleagues to hear how to prepare for Life after office.

APC: Die is cast

APC: Die is cast

THe first national convention of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC holds today. Whether it succeeds or fails in achieving its agenda of throwing up an acceptable national leadership would be eventful for the nation’s democratic project.The first national convention of the All Progressives Congress, APC holding today is pregnant with expectations.

Besides the anticipation of a substantive leadership to steer the affairs of the one year old political party, eyes are also being focused on whether the new party would survive the fusion of ideological, cultural and ethnic cleavages that started when the three legacy parties decided to collapse into one.The three parties that fused to form the APC were the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, the All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP and the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC.Hundreds of party faithful of the legacy parties from across the country were yesterday pouring into Abuja for the event that could reshape the political configuration of the country.