Politics

Atiku’s subsidy proposal designed to make petrol affordable — Okonkwo

ABUJA — Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for the 2027 presidential campaign of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed criticism of Atiku’s plan to restore petrol subsidy if elected, saying the proposal is aimed at reducing fuel prices and has nothing to do with the subsidy regime of the past. Okonkwo, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday […]
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Why we need more women in politics by Elisha

Naomi Lasara Elisha is a woman with great aspirations. She has been working with Governor Mohammad Danjuma Goje of Gombe State, for seven years, rising from Personal Assistant (PA) to Special Assistant (SA) on Media and Publicity.

2011 Presidential polls: LP, PDP in talks – Gov Mimiko

Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko recently spoke with select journalists in Akure on the need for the nation to hold credible elections next year and if this is to be achieved, Nigerians must get involved in the electoral process. He also called for stiff sanctions for election riggers to ensure that our votes count.

Oyo: Ladoja, Folarin, Balogun threaten to leave PDP

AS the leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State remains unresolved, some notable members of the party may have concluded to join hands with opposition to vote out the party.

Delta 2011: Titanic battle for Senatorial seats

A slice of what to expect is playing out at the crowded race for nomination tickets for elections into the legislature at the national and state levels where the two camps are relentless in their quest for dominance. A semblance of what to expect came in via a text message circulated in August to attack Senator Patrick Enebeli Osakwe’s 12 years in the Senate.

2011: N/Assembly wants to take away INEC’s independence, says Bisi Akande

Chief Bisi Akande was former governor of Osun State and now National Chairman of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN. He was the late Bola Ige’s most trusted ally.

In spite of his age, the immediate past governor of Osun State could be said to be a Bola Ige boy. He was Secretary to old Oyo State Government from1979 to 1983 when he (Ige) was the governor of the State.

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