Lagos state governor Akinwnumi Ambode was Tuesday faced with Pressure to drop out of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship contest in the face of increasing differences between him and the grassroots of the party. The development came as one…
You can use smartphone around polling units – INEC (Sun)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is not banning the use of smartphones around polling unit areas, except the moment a prospective voter enters the voting cubicle to cast his or her vote. Chief Press Secretary to…
Atiku in Jos promises all inclusive gov’t (Vanguard)
Former Vice President and Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has promised to run all-inclusive government devoid of tribal and religious sentiments if voted into office. Atiku gave the assurance in Jos yesterday…
APC reschedules presidential primary for Sept. 26 (ThisDay)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled its presidential primary for Wednesday, September 26. Also, the party will commence screening of aspirants by Friday. This was part of the revised timetable for primaries approved at the meeting of National Working…
APC reacts to Dogara’s unusual defection to PDP (PremiumTimes)
The All Progressives Congress said Thursday that it was not disturbed by the effective defection of Speaker Yakubu Dogara to the Peoples Democratic Party, saying the top lawmaker has no political value to be considered a loss. “We have read…
CP Lagos assures politicians, parties of adequate security during rallies (Sun)
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Edgal Imohimi, has assured politicians and political parties in the state of adequate security at their political rallies. Edgal made the promise on Tuesday, during his meeting with Area Commanders, Divisional Police…
APC govs in danger as party threatens to cancel indirect primaries (Vanguard)
All Progressives Congress, APC, governors bidding to use the indirect or consensus options in producing party candidates were, yesterday, coming under fresh threats with the injunction that a protest from any stakeholder or aspirant will lead to the cancellation of…
Police officers sacked for searching Edwin Clark’s Abuja home (PremiumTimes)
Three Nigerian police officers have been sacked and another one suspended over the “unauthorised” raid of Edwin Clark’s house in Abuja on Tuesday, the Force Headquarters said Thursday. Clark’s home in Asokoro neighbourhood was reportedly stormed by officers in the…
Saraki’s presidential aspiration, a huge joke –APC (Punch)
The All Progressives Congress has again lashed out at the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, saying his presidential aspiration is a huge joke. The acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, said this in a statement in…
Cancer now common in Nigeria —Atiku (Vanguard)
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, bemoaned the rising cases of cancer in Nigeria. He also expressed readiness to partner the Dickson Foundation on cancer advocacy and conduct research on the increase of the terminal disease in the country, especially…