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Mr. Joseph Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje, was the governorship candidate of the Democratic People’s Alliance (DPA) in the 2007 governorship contest in Lagos State. He has pitched political tent with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2015 general elections. In this interview, he explains why he believes Lagos State for over 16 years has not done well. Excerpts What …

The Afenifere Renaissance Youth Congress (ARYG) has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to formally declare for the All Progressives Congress (APC), instead of working to damage the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from within. The group, comprising many members of the PDP in the South-West zone, also said Obasanjo’s attacks on President Jonathan, was unfortunate. While noting that as a former …

The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency said former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s verbal attack on President Goodluck Jonathan is because the former president is seeking relevance. According to the executive secretary of the organisation, Dr. Rotimi Adeola, Obasanjo was not satisfied with his role as an elder statesman but desired to be in the front wheel of the government, …

The United States (US) has announced that its military would no longer train the Nigerian Army on how to tackle the Boko Haram sect. US Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, Public Affairs Section in Abuja, on Monday, said the cancellation was at the instance of the Federal Government. It would be recalled that the first two phases of training were conducted …

The Kaduna State chapter of Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, on Monday announced that no fewer than 600,000 persons are living with HIV/AIDS in the State. The network blamed the state government over what it termed as non-challant attitude towards the welfare of its members. According to the network, failure of the state government to rise and …

A Republican Congressional staff member has resigned after accusing US President Barack Obama’s daughters of lacking class. Elizabeth Lauten, communications director for congressman Stephen Fincher, gave up her post on Monday. Ms Lauten earlier criticised Sasha and Malia Obama on Facebook following their appearance in short skirts at a Thanksgiving ceremony. She later took down the post and apologised for …

Explosions and gunfire rocked the north Nigerian city of Damaturu on Monday, in a suspected Boko Haram attack that targeted police, residents told AFP. The sound of blasts and heavy weapons being fired woke locals in the Gujba Road area of the Yobe state capital at about 4:45 am (0345 GMT), said Umar Sada, who lives in the area. “We …

CATHOLIC Pontiff, Pope Francis has condemned the deadly attacks that occurred at the Emir of Kano’s Central mosque in Kano, which claimed about 200 lives, describing it as an “extremely serious sin against God.” Pope Francis made the comments yesterday, the final day of his trip to Turkey. Apart from those killed, about 135 people were wounded when two suicide …

Benin, Edo, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho. Nigeria’s former Minister of State for Works, Engineer Chris Ogiemwonyi has derided the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) his once political platform as incapable of delivering on the expectations, dreams and yearnings of Nigerians. Fifteen years of uninterrupted PDP national administration, Engineer Chris Ogiemwonyi said, has failed to address the problems and the basic …

 Benin, Edo, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho. Nigeria’s former Head of State, Retired Major General Muhammadu Buhari said Saturday that Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s excellent performance in Edo State was a testimony to how APC government will transform the country for good when it wins the election at the federal level in 2015. General Buhari, presidential aspirant of the All Progressive …