HOW JONATHAN AGREED TO SERVE ONLY ONE TERM - SEN ADAMU

Senator Abdullahi Adamu was the governor of Nasarawa State from 1999-2007, and a former secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees. He says contrary to the denials, President Goodluck Jonathan did sign an agreement to run for only one term as president in 2010. He also speaks on the challenges the All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing from the PDP in Nasarawa State and his relations with Information Minister, Labaran Maku. Excerpts:
You did say recently that you were present at the meeting where President Goodluck Jonathan agreed to serve for only one term in 2010, can you tell us more?

Obi Congratulates Fayose

The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, CON has congratulated Mr. Ayo Fayose on his victory at the Ekiti State Gubernatorial election conducted over the weekend. According to Obi, “the victory of Mr. Ayo Fayose is yet another testimony that democracy is taking roots in our country. The people have spoken; the preferred candidate has won.”

Eagles Are Offered N10M Per Goal Against Argentina

The Super Eagles have been promised a massive N10 million handsome reward for any goal scored against Argentina in their last Group F qualifying match Wednesday.
The Eagles with four points look good to move into the second round if they hold the Argentines to a draw. But, if the Stephen Keshi-led team beat Argentina, they would top their group with Argentina finishing second.

Read How Military Guys Assauts Tambuwal In Kaduna

Soldiers attached to the venue of the international conference on ‘Security and Development Challenges of Pastorialism in West and Central Africa’ on Monday harassed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal and held him hostage for a few minutes, insisting on searching his official car before he was allowed entrance into the venue of the conference.
The Speaker, who arrived the venue of the conference at 9.16 am ahead of other VIPs, was stopped from gaining immediate access into the hotel premises by the soldiers even when the seal of his office was conspicuous.

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President Jonathan Congratulates Fayose

My dear friends on facebook, the Ekiti gubernatorial election result has now been released by INEC and the loud and unquivocal voice of the Ekiti people has chorused the great song of Free, Fair and Credible Election. The song from Ekiti reaffirms our determination to permanently enthrone the doctrine of: 'One man one vote, one woman one vote, one youth one vote' that we have continued to champion in other to strengthen our democracy. I salute the Independent National Electoral

Breaking News: Fayose Emerges New Governor of Ekiti State

THE governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose has been declared winner of Saturday's election in the state.
Fayose polled 203,090 votes to defeat the incumbent Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress, who scored 120, 433 votes.

Charge to Improve IGR

 

By Ajayi Bamidele

Anambra State House of assembly has charged local government authorities in the state to come up with innovative programmes  that would improve  their Revenue Generation  system.

The House committee on tenders board gave the advice while on oversight exercise to Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra state,  stating that over dependence on Federal and State

EKITI: PREVENTING APC GOVERNORS FROM CAMPAIGN WAS ‘ACT OF WAR’ – SOYINKA

Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has condemned the stopping of some governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from attending a campaign rally in Ekiti State describing it as an act of war.
At a press conference in Lagos, Saturday, Mr. Soyinka urged the affected governors to seek redress in court, noting that it was a violation of their human rights.

Fayose leads as Adebayo is defeated in his own ward by Bamidele

Former Governor Niyi Adebayo of Ekiti State on Saturday lost his Elera Compound Unit 003 polling booth to the candidate of the Labour Party, Hon. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele.
At the polling unit, the All Progressives Congress scored 36 votes, while the LP had 61, and the Peoples Democratic Party, 15.