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Fresh facts emerged yesterday that contenders for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have intensified their bid to get the endorsement of Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The five contenders – former military Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; …

By Sani Adamu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). When President Goodluck Jonathan declared his intention to contest the 2011 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), some cynics doubted his chances of winning the election. Political pundits observe that the pessimists’ view was not because Jonathan was not popular but because of the growing demand for …

Barack Obama told students in Brisbane, Australia – where he is attending the G20 summit – that security in the region must depend on mutual alliances. He said there was “no question” over his commitment to Asia-Pacific allies, referring to US efforts to increase its strategic focus on the region. The two-day G20 summit will focus on promoting economic growth. …

Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwaibom state says the Nigerian people must be allowed to choose their leaders at various levels of governance. Akpabio who said this in Abuja on Thursday insists that it is only when leaders emerge through the consensus of the electorate that representative democracy can thrive in the country. In civil democratic societies across the world, leaders …

Aminu Tambuwal, the speaker of the House of Representative has picked the notice of intent and the nomination forms to run for the office of the President of Nigeria on the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC. Aminu Tambuwal had earlier tipped to run as governor of his state, Sokoto. But the speaker received the presidential nomination form on …

ABUJA—THE Nigerian Army, for the first time, yesterday, admitted that some of the country’s territories have fallen into the hands of Boko Haram terrorists. It, however, assured that in no distant time, its troops in the North-East would overrun the insurgents and retake the lost areas. The Army made the admission on a day Governor James Bala Ngilari of Adamawa …

Benin, Edo, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho. Yesterday’s political gathering of The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Benin City, Edo State, provided the opportunity for former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to take a swing at President Goodluck Jonathan, restating his demand for the president’s resignation. The occasion which took place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium was the six-year …

Benin, Edo, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho. Two days after Nigeria’s President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan formally declared his intention to seek a second term in office, Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has challenged him and his party to show their report cards, describing the president’s Subsidy Reinvestment Program as a fraud. Subsidy Reinvestment Program, otherwise known as SURE-P is …

The Chairman of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has said that train services in the Eastern Railway District will commence before the end of the year. Tukur made the announcement in Enugu on Monday while inspecting ongoing projects on the Port Harcourt-Enugu railway. The board chairman expressed satisfaction with the work so far done, hoping that train services …

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday unveiled the new N100 centenary commemorative banknote at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Vice-President Namadi Sambo, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele and ministers were present during the unveiling. Briefing the president and his cabinet on the new note, the CBN governor said it was designed to commemorate 100 years of nationhood, adding that …