2015: PDP Prepared For War With Opposition – Tukur
As political parties gear up for the 2015 general elections, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that it is aware of the antics of opposition parties towards seizing power and that...
View Article2015 Elections: Lamido-Amaechi Presidential Posters Surface In Minna
After first surfacing in Kaduna State, promoters of the Alhaji Sule Lamido and Rotimi Amaechi presidential ticket in 2015 have taken their campaign to Minna, the Niger State capital, where the streets...
View ArticleBoko Haram: Shehu Sani, Datti Ahmed Seeking Personal Glory – Presidency
The Presidency has described the withdrawal of two members – Shehu Sani and Islamic cleric Datti Ahmed – from the 26-member Presidential Committee on the North’s security as shameful and self-serving....
View ArticleJonathan Not Behind Moves To Resuscitate UPN – Presidency
The Presidency on Sunday distanced President Goodluck Jonathan from plans to resuscitate the Unity Party of Nigeria, as claimed by the National Chairman of Action Congress of Nigeria, Chief Bisi...
View ArticleBoko Haram: Jonathan Clueless About Security – Tinubu
Action Congress of Nigeria National leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has urged the Federal Government to compensate victims of Boko Haram violence. Tinubu also cautioned that the planned amnesty for...
View ArticlePDP Decries Corruption Toga By Opposition, Says It Predates Party’s Existence
The National leadership of Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, faulted the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, and other opposition political parties for celebrating a report by the US Bureau of...
View ArticleGovernors’ Forum Now Used To Play National Politics – Dickson
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has frowned at attempts to use the Nigerian Governors Forum as a pressure group against President Goodluck Jonathan saying it is ‘wrong’ and should not be...
View ArticleJonathan, Not Congregation Bought Private Jet For Oritsejafor – CPC
Nigeria’s political scene has recently, witnessed a flurry of accusations and counter-accusations between opposition parties and the Presidency as well as the ruling party – Peoples’ Democratic Party...
View ArticleOritsejafor’s Private Jet: ACN, CPC Conspirators’ll Say Anything To Remain...
The presidency yesterday dismissed allegation by the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) that the private jet being used by Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor,...
View Article2015: Jonathan Jittery Over Parties’ Merger – ACN
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has described the reaction of the presidency to the outcome of its recent convention as coming from a government that is jittery over the proposed merger of...
View ArticleNGF: Presidency Plots Amaechi’s Disgrace, Opts For Shema
The Presidency has taken its battle with Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi to the Nigerian Governors’ Forum where it has initiated subtle moves to ensure he does not retain his post as Chairman of...
View ArticleNGF: No Re-Election For Amaechi – Presidency
As the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) meets in Abuja tomorrow, the Presidency has again dismissed reports that it is working behind the scenes to ensure Rivers States Governor, Rotimi Amaechi does not...
View ArticleBehave Yourself Or I’ll Cut You To Size, Oshiomhole Warns Igbinedion
Edo State Governor Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole on Monday fired a warning shot at the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, to stop undermining state laws. Oshiomhole, who was speaking at the...
View Article2015: APC Is Government In Waiting — Tinubu
The proposed All Progressives Congress has been described as a government-in-waiting by the National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Tinubu’s assertion comes on the heels...
View ArticleBaga Massacre: Jonathan Orders Full Scale Investigation On Civilian Casualty...
Following the reported killings of One hundred and ninety-one persons, coupled with the destruction of 2,000 houses as well as the displacement of 10,000 others weekend in Baga town, Borno State, in...
View ArticleJonathan To Inaugurate B’Haram Committee Tomorrow, Appoints New Member
The inauguration by President Goodluck Jonathan of the Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenges in the North and the Committee on Proliferation of Small Arms and Light...
View Article2015: There Is Vacancy In Aso Rock – Fashola… You Must Work Hard For It – Aliyu
The Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, on Monday took a swipe at the stance of the Peoples Democratic Party which declared there was “no vacancy” in Aso Rock for 2015. Fashola, who spoke at the...
View ArticleJonathan Completely Isolated From The People He Governs – Tinubu
Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday described the President Goodluck Jonathan administration as a “rudderless presidency” just as he rejected his description...
View ArticleIgbos Are Third-Rate Citizens In Nigeria – Kalu
Former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has described the Igbos as third-rate citizens in the Nigerian project. Kalu said rather than being accorded the status other major ethnic groups...
View ArticleWhy I Changed My Mind On Boko Haram Amnesty – Jonathan
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, gave reasons yesterday the Jonathan administration reversed its earlier position not to grant amnesty to the Islamist...
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