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Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has given an assessment of Nigeria’s 2015 elections, rating the elections slightly above average. Soyinka spoke on Channels Television’s ‘Nigeria 2015′ live from his Abeokuta residence. “I think I agree with the generality of people that its been slightly above average success. The organisation is not fully to blame for the lapses because in certain …

The emergence of General Muhammadu Buhari as winner of the March 28 presidential election has been hailed by the Enojie of Opoji and Vice Chairman, Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Highness, HRH, Aidonojie Ehidiamen 1, as the much needed liberation of the Esan people from the stranglehold of the chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic …

Ndigbo residents in Lagos, yesterday, said despite the “unfortunate” statement by Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Igbo in the state, they have forgiven the traditional ruler in good faith. They said that the statement was not enough to make them change their minds about voting for continuity of the present administration in the state which they believe would further …

By Freepress.com.ng Jigawa State Coordinator of Goodluck Support Group (GSG), Mr. Muttaka Ahmad Ibrahim has alleged that Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State worked against the People’s Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate and National Assembly candidates on March 28 general elections. Mr. Muttaka said in an exclusive interview with FREEPRESS that the money brought to the state by the presidency to …

Umuahia – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh, has urged the President-elect, Maj.-Gen. Mohammadu Buhari (rtd), to implement the report of the National Conference. Umeh made the call on Wednesday in Umuahia, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the March 28 Presidential and National Assembly polls in the South east. He said …

Benin, Edo Nigeria – By Ola Airenakho Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has appealed to the people of the State to vote the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the Saturday April 11 House of Assembly election and not waste their votes on rival People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which, according to him, has been incapacitated. Oshiomhole reminded Edo people …

By Alltimepost.com Former Deputy Minority Whip of the House of Representatives and one-time Governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party in Edo State, Hon Emma Arigbe-Osula, yesterday led thousands of his supporters to pitch their tents with the All Progressives Congress. Also, a factional President of the Edo State Drivers’ Welfare Association, Comrade Adams Ehigiamusoe (Shaba) led his supporters to …

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday raised concerns over the increasing use of foreign currencies as a medium of exchange in the country and warned that persons caught in the illegal act risked a six-month jail term upon conviction. The central bank said in a statement that some individuals and corporate bodies had been using foreign currencies, especially the …

Officials participating in Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service represent 149 million Americans, nearly half of U.S. population By Alltimepost.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – A record number of 2,630 mayors and county leaders across the country are uniting to thank AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers for their commitment to service and their positive impact on pressing challenges facing the …

Following the outcome of the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Benue State, members of the Peoples Democratic Party have been defecting in droves to the All Progressives Congress. APC presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Mahammadu Buhari(retd.), defeated the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan in the state while state Governor, Gabriel Suswan, lost to Senator Barnabas Gemade in the governor’s bid to …