The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to vote out Nigeria president Muhammadu Buhari the same way former president Goodluck Jonathan was voted out in 2015. Buhari emerged Nigeria’s president in 2015…
PDP’s US lobbyist denies predicting Buhari’s victory (Guardian)
A United States lobbying firm, Ballard Partners, has disowned a letter purportedly written by the firm, predicting the loss for Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, in the presidential election holding on Saturday. “My signature has been…
Bill Clinton to deliver keynote at the signing of national peace accord (ThisDay)
The National Peace Committee, mindful of the importance of peaceful elections and non-violent transfer of power, has invited former President Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States of America and the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Baroness Patricia…
EL Anatsui: Celebrating the titan@75 – Greg Mbajiorgu
Monday, February 4, 2019, marked the birthday of the Nigerian-based Ghanaian Artist EL Anatsui. In appreciation of the enormous contributions and impact of this internationally renowned giant of the visual arts, a series of remarkable events took place in several…
I’ll complete 2nd Niger Bridge because of my wife, says Atiku (Nation)
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has promised the Southeast people that he will complete the Second Niger Bridge. Atiku, who made the promise yesterday at the party’s mega campaign rally in Onitsha, said he would ensure…
2019 campaigns: Story behind ‘mammoth’ crowds (DailyTrust)
The photos and videos are all over the internet, sparking nasty rivalries between members of the two biggest political parties in Nigeria, the ruling APC, and opposition PDP. Tagged ‘mammoth crowds’, and rightfully so, they have assumed the role of…
Ohaneze’s endorsement of Atiku courageous – PDP (Nation)
The Peoples’ Democratic Party ( PDP ) has lauded the decision of Ohaneze Ndigbo to endorse the Atiku-Obi presidential ticket. Mr Oseloka Obaze, Chairman of the Atiku/Obi Presidential Campaign Council, Anambra chapter made the commendation in Awka on Friday. Ohaneze,…
Atiku endorsement splits Ohaneze Ndigbo (Guardian)
Chieftains of Ohaneze Ndigbo are split over the purported endorsement of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Abubakar Atiku by the organisation. It would be recalled that an arm of the organisation known as ‘Ime Obi’ arising…
*Electrical fault causes power outage in Lagos airport (Punch) * Atiku vows to enrich friends if elected president (Guardian)
Electrical fault causes power outage in Lagos airport (Punch) The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos was on Thursday hit by a temporary power outage which affected the D Wing of the terminal. General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Federal Airports Authority of…
Buhari is corrupt because the government he presides over is corrupt – Saraki
Senate President and Director General Atiku/PDP presidential campaign, Bukola Saraki, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as corrupt. He made the assertion in a Channels TV interview monitored in Lagos. Saraki said in 2015 the All Progressives Candidate (APC) accused Goodluck…