Santiago Fisas, Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observer Mission in Nigeria, has said that the EU would not send election observers to the North-Eastern part of the country, which is the hotbed of Boko Haram insurgents. Fisas made the disclosure on Monday when members of the mission paid a courtesy visit on the…
Can Buhari Change Nigeria?
The All Progressives Congress, APC, presents him as the leading agent of change that Nigeria needs at this time. Critics look at his past and doubt if he can truly deliver the change. Like him or not, General Muhammadu Buhari, the APC candidate for the 2015 presidential election is one man Nigerians cannot but talk…
Essebsi Wins Tunisia Presidential Election
Beji Caid Essebsi, a veteran politician, has claimed victory in Tunisia’s first free presidential election, with exit polls suggesting he won 55.5 per cent of the vote. Supporters of the 88-year-old celebrated in the capital Tunis, yesterday. Campaigners for his rival, caretaker President Moncef Marzouki, say the results are too close to call. Official results…
Voter Cards Snatched in Edo
Baritor Kpagih, Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that 4,658 Permanent Voter Cards were snatched during last week’s PVC distribution in nine local government areas of the state. This was revealed by the Commissioner while briefing journalists on the PVC distribution exercise in the state. He explained…
President Jonathan’s Declaration Speech
Address by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR On the Occasion of His Declaration of Intent to Run for the 2015 Presidential Elections under the Platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Eagle Square, Abuja Tuesday 11th November, 2014 Dear Compatriots: Four years ago, precisely September 18, 2010; I stood in this Eagle Square,…
2015: “INEC Plans To Disenfranchise Lagos Residents” -APC
The National leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC of plotting to disenfranchise residents of Lagos State ahead of the 2015 general election. In a press statement issued by Ahmed Bola Tinubu, former governor of the state and APC’s national leader, the party said aside some loopholes…
APC Concludes Convention
The APC has concluded its non-elective national convention in Abuja. At the event the party ratified all proposed amendments on manifestoes , waivers for new members to contest for party tickets and the modified open ballot system it wants to use for primary election.
2015: David Mark Accepts PDP Nomination Form
David Mark, Senate President has accepted a re-election nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from the people of Benue South Senatorial District, his constituent, ahead of next year’s election. Kolawole Ologbondiyan, Special Adviser on media and publicity to Mark said the form was bought in Makurdi, the state capital by nine local government…
2015 Election: APC To Amend Constitution, Implement Manifesto
The All Progressives Congress, APC, is set to hold an extraordinary national convention on Wednesday, October, 29, 2014 in Abuja to approve amendments to the party’s constitution as well as adopt its manifesto ahead of the 2015 general elections. This was made known in a statement released on Sunday in Lagos by the party’s National…
Jonathan Finally Declares 2015 Presidential Ambition
President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, declared his ambition to seek re-election by contesting in the 2015 presidential election. He told Peoples Democratic Party leaders at the Presidential Villa, Abuja that he would procure nomination form of the party before the deadline. The National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Wednesday, October 22, gave…