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On PDP Chairman, Vincent Ogbulafor’s N400 Million Mansion…

On PDP Chairman, Vincent Ogbulafor's N400 Million Mansion...

This is an interesting accusation, however, I would rather go after public officials who are living above their means than after the Chairman of a Political Party, a non-government entity…
Thisday
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday rose in defence of its National Chairman, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor over allegations that he acquired a property worth over N400 [...]

Appeal Court Invalidates Ekiti State Election… Segun Oni Removed as Governor…

Appeal Court Invalidates Ekiti State Election... Segun Oni Removed as Governor...

Rule of Law continues to triumph… PM News
Appeal Court Sacks Segun Oni, Orders Re-Run In 10 LGs, but a replacement for the governor will have to be determined in 90 days’ time, as the court also ordered fresh elections in 10 out of the 16 local councils, to know the actual winner of the 14 [...]

Thisday:Anenih Appointed NPA Chairman

True to the speculation which has been making the round for sometime, former Minister of Works, Chief Tony Anenih, has emerged Chairman of the Board of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA).
The Federal Government announced the reconstitution of the governing boards of some federal institutions and agencies yesterday.
A statement from the office of the Secretary to [...]

Vanguard:Court sets date for hearing on Babangida’s election

The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal sitting in Maitama yesterday fixed November 12, this year for definite hearing in the appeal brought by the gubernatorial candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in Niger State, Mr. David Umaru, challenging the verdict of the state election petition tribunal which upheld the election [...]

Thisday:Appeal Court Orders Re-trial of Iyabo Obasanjo’s Case

The Court of Appeal in Ibadan yesterday ordered a fresh and speedy hearing of the election petition against Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello (PDP, Ogun).
The unanimous ruling of the Appeal Court read by Justice John Afolabi Fabiyi, noted that “A single issue for determination in Olarewaju’s appeal was whether the tribunal had locus-standi to entertain [...]

Thisday:Lagos Council Poll: PDP Heads For Court

The last may not have been heard of the just concluded local government election in Lagos State where the Action Congress (AC) swept all the chairmanship of the 20 local governments and the 37 local council development areas.
This is because the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is preparing to challenge the entire conduct of the election [...]

Thisday: Council Polls: Lagos Restricts Movement

Lagos State Government yesterday announced restriction of movements tomorrow, (Saturday) between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm throughout the state.
This is comimg as President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and the Federal Government were advised against following the footstep of former President Olusegun Obasanjo by dabbling into local government election affairs in Lagos.
Former National Chairman of Peoples [...]

Kunle Sanyaolu: The Limits of Political Game

The Limits of Political Game
By Kunle Sanyaolu
Sunday, October 05, 2008
WITH the level of tension and acrimony generated by the last general elections (2007) that produced President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, one would not have imagined the possibility of a rapport between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP). The [...]

Anenih Chides Buhari over Yar’Adua

Anenih Chides Buhari over Yar’Adua
From Sufuyan Ojeifo in Abuja, 10.04.2008
Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih has asked the presidential candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) to stop [...]

PDP Chief Berates Obasanjo’s Critics

PDP Chief Berates Obasanjo’s Critics
From Tunde Sanni in Ibadan, 10.03.2008, Thisday

National Vice Chairman, (South-west) of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Taju Oladipo, yesterday described Yoruba critics of former president Olusegun Obasanjo as cowards
His outburst  came on  a day the five South-west governors on [...]