Day: April 1, 2015
Jonathan ‘has nothing to fear from me’ – Buhari
Nigeria’s president-elect Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sought to reconcile past differences with incumbent Goodluck Jonathan, extending a hand of friendship…
Nigerian Army, Dokpesi Dragged To Court
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Six persons, including the Vice Chairman of Edo state chapter of the All progressives Congress (APC), Usman Mogaji,…
PDP Govs hail Jonathan, challenge presidential elections in court
The PDP Governors Forum said on Wednesday that the March 28 presidential election in the country was flawed and would…
The Die Is Cast – General Buhari
General Muhammadu Buhari, president-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 1 April gave an acceptance speech and also promised…
Man rapes 6-year old girl
By Tunde Bamigbade/Oyo A middle-age man, name withheld, who is also a popular chewing stick seller, was said to have…
Obama Commends Jonathan, Buhari On peaceful Elections
By Simon Ateba United States President Barack Obama has commended President Goodluck Jonathan, President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian people…
Patience Jonathan congratulates Aisha Buhari
Wife of the president, Dame Patience Jonathan has congratulated the wife of the president-elect, Aisha Buhari following the victory of…
Fire At Lagos Airport
By Simon Ateba There was a fire incident on Wednesday at the “E” arrival wing of the Murtala Muhammed International…
Ambode Urges Lagosians To Vote For Continuity
The All Progressives Congress (APC, governorship candiodate in Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode has congratulated and thanked the people of Lagos…
Man arrested for shaving woman’s pubic hair
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A 35-year old man, Ibrahim Adamu is currently in police net in Benin for allegedly shaving the pubic…
Mimiko, Fayose, others absent at PDP govs meeting with Jonathan
Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo, his Ekiti state counterpart, Ayodele Fayose as well as Governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa, Isa Yuguda…
Edo Police Parade Owo Bank Robbery Suspect
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin have paraded a 35-year-old man, Etopa Sadiq, in connection with the violent bank robbery…
Daura celebrates, Otuoke commiserates after Nigeria election
Daura and Otuoke couldn’t have been more different on Wednesday. In the former, there were celebrations for their most famous…
We’ll be magnanimous in victory, says Amaechi
Governor Rotimi Amaechi, Director-General of All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Presidential Campaign Organisation, said on Tuesday that the party would be…
How Fatai Buhari Won Oyo North Senatorial District
Tunde Bamigbade The senatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Alhaji Abdulfatai Buhari, who emerged winner of the the…
World Leaders Congratulate Buhari
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and other world leaders on Wednesday congratulated General Muhammed Buhari on his hard worn victory in…
Obasanjo, IBB, AU, Others Congratulate President-Elect
By Our Reporters Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has congratulated President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) over his victory in the…
Orubebe Apologises To Nigerians
Former Niger Delta Affairs Minister Elder Godsday Orubebe has apologised to Nigerians over the show of shame during the release…
The Fall Of David Mark, PDP Now A Minority Party
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has become a minority party following the crushing defeat the party suffered in the…
Electoral Offences: 8 In Police Net In Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state commissioner for police, Samuel Adegbuyi Wednesday in Benin, disclosed that eight suspects were arrested during the…
Stakeholders Hail Buhari’s Victory
Taiwo Adelu & Sunday Akintoye Stakeholders in Nigerian sports have continued to react to the emergence of General Muhammadu Buhari…
U-20 Boys May Struggle In Eagles, Babayaro Warns
Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Babayaro says players of the Nigeria U-20 side, the Flying Eagles, may find it difficult to…
Ambode: Riding On The Wings Of A Legacy Of Excellence
By Mac Durugbo In the last two weeks, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concentrated much attention on the…
Buhari: At The Appointed Time
By Peter Claver Oparah I was nearly moved to tears when I watched the mocking PDP television advert against President-elect,…
Let There Be Reconciliation
As the election of General Muhammadu Buhari as president of Nigeria ushers in a new era of governance on 29…
KOWA, ADC congratulate Buhari on his victory
Prof. Remi Sonaiya of KOWA Party on Tuesday congratulated Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on his victory in the presidential election, and…
Court Stop AIT From Broadcasting Hate Documentary On Tinubu
Henry Ojelu A Lagos High Court judge, Justice Iyabo Akinkugbe today granted an order of interlocutory injunction restraining the African…
Community of Democracies laud free, fair Nigeria election
The Secretary General of the Community of Democracies, Ambassador Maria Leissner, congratulates the people of Nigeria and the electoral management…
Ghana’s Akufo-Addo congratulates Buhari
Nana Akufo-Addo, Ghana’s main opposition presidential candidate has joined millions of people across the globe to congratulate Nigeria’s president-elect, General…
Peterside congratulates Buhari, says it new dawn for Nigeria
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Dr Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers state has congratulated General…