Saturday, February 1, 2014

INEC remains adamant over change of general election date

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is not keen on altering the dates for next year’s Presidential, National Assembly, Governorship and State Assembly elections, despite complaints from certain quarters.

INEC Chairman, Jega

Saturday, February 14 was picked for the P…INEC remains adamant over change of general election date








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I’m not a fool, how can i leave the house i built for somebody else? – Lamido

By Ehi Ekhator

The Senate President, David Mark has assured Nigerians that the problem tearing the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, apart will soon come to an end.

Governor Sule Lamido

Acording to his Special Adviser on Media, Kola Ologbondiyan, Mark spoke when he paid a courtesy visit to…I’m not a fool, how can i leave the house i built for somebody else? – Lamido








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NDLEA arrests man with 107 citi bank credit cards

Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted one hundred and seven (107) Citi Bank credit cards.

The automated teller machine cards were detected inside a luggage during the outward screening of Turkish Airline passengers to Istanbul, Turkey at the Murtala…NDLEA arrests man with 107 citi bank credit cards








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Political leaders talk about PDP fate

A war of words raged last night over the fate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next year’s elections with Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State saying that apart from the slave trade, no bigger calamity has befallen Nigeria than the 14 years of PDP rule.

PDP tear apart and APC S…Political leaders talk about PDP fate








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Anti-public smoking law: Cigarette sellers cry out

The Lagos State House of Assembly recently passed a bill seeking to make smoking in public places illegal in the state, with first offenders having options of paying a fine of N10,000, three months in jail or both. The bill which is awaiting the approval of Gov. Fashola, in order for it to be…Anti-public smoking law: Cigarette sellers cry out








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Negotiate with Insurgents as Yar’Adua negotiated with Niger Delta, says Kwankwaso

By Ehi Ekhator

The Kano State Governor, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said that the Federal Government should negotiate with Boko Haram or take necessary and immediate action against them.

Rabiu Kwankwaso

Governor Kwankwaso explained in an interview with newsmen that he is worried by the…Negotiate with Insurgents as Yar’Adua negotiated with Niger Delta, says Kwankwaso








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Atiku intention to defect to APC causes tension in PDP

By Ehi Ekhator

Since the former Vice President, Atku Abubakar gives signs of dumping the People Democratic Party, or the PDP, for All Progressives Congress (APC), there has been anxiety in the ruling party whether the big name will go through with his intention

Information gathered revealed that…Atiku intention to defect to APC causes tension in PDP








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