Obi, Atiku are office seekers not opposition leaders - Baba-Ahmed
According to him, true opposition leadership requires direct engagement with citizens affected by insecurity rather than commentary from a distance.
Imansuabgon returns to Edo PDP in style
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to further swell its ranks with the expected defection of former Action Congress (AC) governorship candidate in Edo State, Mr Kenneth Imansuangbon to the party this weekend.
Anambra 2010: How INEC can prove critics wrong – Chris Ngige
AS the Anambra governorship election slated for February 2010 gathers momentum, various contenders have shown interest for the plum job.
49 Independence Anniversary : 1960 – 2009 : When will things get better?
By Jide Ajani, Deputy Editor NIGERIA would be 49 years as an independent nation in the next 96 hours, from the hour of 00:00:01, that is the very first seconds of Thursday, October 1, 2009. That much for what Nigeria would become. On the scale of nationhood, what giant strides can Nigeria boast of in […]
49 Independence Anniversary : Signs in polity ominous – Sen Mamora (AC, Lagos East)
THOSE raising the fear of Nigeria disintegration should not be dismissed as pessimists or dooms day prophets. The signs in the polity are ominous. Politically or economically it seems very clear that we are heading towards disintegration. And what has compounded the fear is the insensitivity of the leadership in our polity. The leadership at […]
49 Independence Anniversary : Nigeria needs special prayers — Adeboye
Excerpts from the message delivered by the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, at September 4, 2009 Holy Ghost Service on the need to fast and pray for Nigeria AS many of you know,Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboyet is a very important day in Nigeria, Independence Day. I want […]
Fashola has not surpassed Tinubu — Alake
*Tinubu is too big to be a sectional leader By Ishola Balogun & Ebun Babalola Life is to different people with different meaning. For a veteran and an accomplished media man like Dele Alake, his whole life is anchored on goodwill, his philosophy is all about affecting his environment positively. That explains most probably why […]
Anambra 2010: Will poll comply with Electoral Act and Constitution?
IN less than five months, precisely, February 6, 2010, electorate in Anambra State are expected to go to the poll to elect a governor of their choice. Governor Peter Obi’s tenure expires March 17 by virtue of Supreme Court verdict. Obi who is seeking a second term intends to run on the ticket of his factionalised party, All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA.
Anambra 2010: PDP in mop-up campaign
WITH the clearing of 47 governorship aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State for the 2010 governorship election, the acclaimed godfather of Anambra politics, Chief Chris Uba has begun what has been described as the final sensitization of members of the party in readiness for the election.
AMNESTY: I’ve no business discussing with Ateke Tom – Gov. Amaechi
PENULTIMATE week Rivers State governor Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi held the maiden edition of his monthly media briefing in Government House, Port Harcourt. Amaechi, always passionate about developing the State, spoke extensively on the numerous projects and programmes of his administration and his efforts at rebuilding the State. Excerpts:
Picketing the House has become part of governance here – GARBA, Edo Speaker
IT is unlikely that the nation will stop talking of the April 2007 general elections in a hurry; if anything, the elections and its fallouts, some of which are still unravelling will continue to feature in discourses on the polity for some time to come.
