November 14, 2019

Group Condemns Use of Caskets in Bayelsa Campaigns

November 14, 2019 6:03 am

An accredited election monitoring group for Saturday’s governorship poll in Bayelsa, Search for Common Ground (SCG) has condemned the deployment of hate speech during the current campaign in Bayelsa, especially the use of coffins by political parties.

Joy Baiye, Media and Communication Coordinator, Search for Common Ground, told journalists in Yenagoa, that the action was capable of heating up an already charged atmosphere as the election draws nearer.

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Ms Baiye noted that as an organisation that works in the area of peace-building, the group was greatly concerned with the …

Kogi Fed Up With Yahaya Bello – Ologbondiyan,

November 14, 2019 6:03 am

Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has said no amount of intimidation will save the APC from defeat in the Saturday’s governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States.

 

How do you react to the recent impeachment of the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Simon Achuba by the State House of Assembly?

Except Nigerians stand by constitutional democracy, the APC has already turned our democracy upside down.  They promised change in 2015, but all we have seen are negative changes.  We have not made any development towards the growth of democracy in Nigeria since the …

Again, Osinbajo Reacts To Alleged “Rift” With Buhari

November 14, 2019 6:00 am

Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to another claim by a journalist Festus Adebayo about a supposed rift between him and President Muhammadu Buhari.

Adebayo, who was appointed by the Senate President Ahmed Lawan as a spokesman but was sacked soon afterwards following widespread criticism for his critical reviews about Buhari’s administration, claimed Osinbajo fell out with his principal after two “infractions.”

First, Adebayo claimed Osinbajo engaged in a “prayer coup” when Buhari was away for medical treatment in the United Kingdom. He claimed Osinbajo with “his Redeemed Christian Church of God accomplices” in Ogun state, prayed to God …

Airline Operators, Insurers At Loggerheads Over Non-Payment

November 14, 2019 5:59 am

Controversy between consumers of insurance products and insurers over poor customer services has been a sore point of heated discussion in the indsustry over the years.

The situation appeared to have assumed a new twist recently following threats by Aircraft owners under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), to boycott local insurance companies to insure their aviation risks with foreign underwriters due to non-payment or delayed payment of claims by local insurers.

Daily Sun investigation revealed  that if the above threat is carried out,  the Nigerian insurance industry may be losing risks worth over N10 billion to foreign

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Diri ‘ll Take Over From Me, Insists Dickson

November 14, 2019 3:52 am

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has maintained that he will be succeeded by Senator Douye Diri, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate on February 14, when his tenure would have ended.

Speaking in Kolokuma/Opokuma, Diri’s hometown, Dickson urged the voters in the area to come out in their number to confirm that the PDP is the only party for the Ijaw people.

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According to the governor, of all the candidates Diri remains the most credible, competent and would consolidate on his achievements.

“Douye is your own, but he has …

Kogi Poll: CAN President Denies Praying For Yahaya Bello

November 14, 2019 3:50 am

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Samson Ayokunle, has refuted claim that he prayed for the re-election of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.

Bello, who is contesting the November 16 governorship poll in the state along with other candidates, was spotted in a photograph holding hands with the CAN president in which they were said to be praying.

Ayokunle, in a statement by the Director, Legal and Public Affairs, Kwamkur Samuel Vondip, said the picture trending in the social media was taken with Bello sometimes in July when he proposed to lay the foundation of the …

Supreme Court Gives Reason For Dismissal Of Atiku’s Appeal

November 14, 2019 3:48 am

The Supreme Court has fixed friday for delivery of reasons for its judgment that dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in the 2019 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, against the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the contest.

The apex court had in a unanimous judgment delivered on October 30, dismissed the appellants suit for lacking merit.
Atiku and PDP had in their joint appeal filed in September, challenged the entire judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which had affirmed the election of President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Obi: Only Revolution of Mindset Will Change Nigeria

November 14, 2019 3:47 am

Vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 election, Mr. Peter Obi, Wednesday said it’s only revolution of the mindset and change of perception by the youths that would usher in a new Nigeria desired by all.

Obi said in today’s world, one did not need to carry out the kind of revolution that was done in the past, explaining that revolution is being disrupted every day by ideas and knowledge.

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He made the remarks in Abuja, while speaking during the Law Faculty …

You’re A Disorganised Party, Edo PDP Mocks APC

November 14, 2019 3:46 am

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), wednesday described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state as a disorganised party.

This is coming as a faction of the ruling APC in the state has formally announced the suspension of the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, from the party over alleged anti-party activities.

Also suspended along with the governor, were his deputy, Philip Shaibu and Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie.

But reacting to the gale of suspensions rocking the APC in the state, the PDP state chairman, Mr. Dan Orbih said it is …

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