Election2015: Eight PDP Governors In secret Alliance With APC

Barely two weeks to Nigeria's presidential election, what can best be described as high-wire politics is playing out in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with about eight of its governors now in a secret alliance with sections of the leadership of the main opposition party, the All Progressives...

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Buhari Is Set To Become The Next President of Nigeria, Says Dele Momodu

Renowned journalist, social critic and former presidential candidate, Dele Momodu, has categorically stated that he envisages a landslide victory for the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). He made this statement in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES'...

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President Jonathan Builds Roads To The Future by Uko and Murphy

The Nwokolo family in Lagos had just lost their patriarch. For convenience sake, a decision was taken to promptly take the corpse home to the South-East and take care of its embalming there pending the fixing of the burial date. A vehicle was chartered and two kinsmen accompanied the body. By 11 am, they were at Ore. They found themselves in a traffic jam and assumed that in a matter of minutes, they...

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ChibokGirls: It's Ten Months Now BY Abdulbaqi Jari Katsina

It is now Ten months since the abduction of over 200 girls in Chibok town, Borno state. Going by the song "four week, make one month", it has been Ten months since their abduction ( 280 days). But going by the counts using actual days of each month since April 14, then by 2nd of February, that will...

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Ghanaian Actress Speaks: Small Boobs Fit Perfectly In Bikinis Than Heavy Boobs

Ghanaian actress Nikki Samonas says she likes to flaunt her boobs since they are small and "it's easier to do that when they are small than when they are heavy". "My boobs are trending...you can't even wear a bikini when they are heavy", she said. "small boobs fit perfectly in bikinis than heavy boobs." "People...

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Vote Me Into Power And Worry No More About Corruption, Insecurity, Unemployment in Nigeria

APC presidential hopeful, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), yesterday assured that he would focus mainly on tackling the problems of corruption, insecurity and economy if voted into power in the forthcoming polls. Buhari affirmed that the party has succeeded in identifying the three major problems and...

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Declare Two Days PVC Collection Public Holiday, APC Tells Her Governors

The All Progressives Congress has directed all her controlled states in Nigeria to set aside two working days to allow public servants who are yet to pick their permanent voters' cards do so. The two working days must be between February 1 and February 10, 2015. The national chairman of the party,...

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PDP Plans To Scuttle Elections, APC Alleges

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by the Peoples Democratic Party and the President Jonathan-led government, to scuttle the 2015 general elections. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Media and Publicity...

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The Naira Is Likely To Be Steady Next Week On Dollar Sales By Oil Companies

The naira is likely to be steady next week on dollar sales by oil companies, while East African currencies are expected to be supported by central bank interventions, Reuters has reported. The naira is likely to trade around its present levels next week on the back of expected month-end dollar sales by some energy companies and intervention by the central bank. The local currency has remained volatile...

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Aziza Uko: Fighting Corruption Differently And Getting Results

Do you think that corruption is worse in Nigeria now than some 10 years ago? Well, let us look at figures from the most reliable authority on that: Transparency International. Every year, Transparency International publishes the Corruption Perceptions Index.Obasanjo's years2000 – 90th out of 902001...

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Just In: PDP Lifts The Suspension Of Bamanga Tukur

The Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday announced the lifting of the suspension of a former Chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Adamu Mu'azu, announced the lifting of the suspension at the presidential rally of the party in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. Tukur...

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Buhari Has Expressed Confidence That Nigeria Will Move Forward Again.

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari has expressed confidence that Nigeria will move forward again. Buhari said this while expressing gratitude to Nigerians for believing in him and giving his campaign a rousing welcome everywhere he went. He said this...

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IBB: Jonathan Has A Very Strong Belief About The Unity Of Nigeria

Former military president,Gen Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has cleared the air on his preferred candidate in the forth-coming presidential election saying that he endorses all the candidates. Babangida made this known yesterday in a CHANNELS Television talk show programme, Straight Talk where he said...

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Nigeria-China Trade Volume Exceeds $16bn In 2014 – Official

The trade volume between Nigeria and China in 2014 exceeded 16 billion dollar in 2014, Deputy Chief of Mission, Chinese Embassy, Mr Zhang Bin has said. Zhang told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja that the figure exceeded that of 2013, which he put at 13.5 billion dollar. According to him, China is currently the third largest trading partner of Nigeria adding, that the country...

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Mario Balotelli Will Stay At Liverpool, Says Agent

Mario Balotelli's agent has revealed the striker is 'very disappointed' with his time at Liverpool but has no immediate plans to leave the club. The former AC Milan striker has failed to score a single Premier League goal since arriving at Anfield for £16million and has faced considerable criticism...

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Real Madrid Set To Rename Stadium Abu Dhabi Bernabeu

As well as having it's name behind one of European football's biggest clubs Manchester City, Abu Dhabi now looks set to have its name in front of one of the world's most emblematic stadiums – the Santiago Bernabeu. The Arab Emirate that has bankrolled Manchester City entered into a financial partnership...

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Graham Poll: To referee Diego Costa have a few words with him before kick-off

While it is not correct to pre-judge a player you are about to referee, it is essential to prepare. If I was refereeing Diego Costa, I would look to have a few words with him before the game, in public, most likely on the pitch in the warm-up. I would make sure that John Terry, as his captain, was...

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Shaka Momodu: What Manner Of Change Is APC Chanting?

As I sit down to write this piece, I cannot but be amused by the change chorus around me. Even though I sense some genuine desire to have things go in a different direction, I get this sneaky feeling that a vast majority of Nigerians are being duped by some smart and clever businessmen masquerading...

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Wilfried Bony and Yaya Toure to miss crucial Chelsea clash On Saturday

Manuel Pellegrini will have to wait. His midfield talisman and his expensive new signing are staying in Equatorial Guinea a little longer. They are both yet to impress at this Africa Cup of Nations, but Yaya Toure and Wilfried Bony are into the quarter-finals to face Algeria, rather than flying back...

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Luis Figo Has Announced He Is Going To Stand For FIFA Presidency

Former Portugal international Luis Figo has announced he is going to stand for FIFA presidency. The 42-year-old has the support of five FIFA member federations - the minimum requirement needed for a candidate to enter May's vote. Figo is the second high-profile former player to enter the race after...

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Roberto Mancini Has Implored Yaya Toure To Move To Italy In The Summer

Roberto Mancini has implored Yaya Toure to move to Italy in the summer, and wants the midfielder to become his lynchpin at Inter Milan. The Ivorian's future at Manchester City has been an ongoing concern since the summer fiasco whereby Toure and his agent told half-truths about varying situations. Mancini...

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Must Read: The reality behind Chelsea Manager's, Jose Mourinho, 'campaign' By Levene

With Jose Mourinho contesting his FA charge – a look at the reality behind his claims of a 'campaign'.The Chelsea boss was this week back in front of the cameras and Dictaphones after skipping his pre and post-match media duties against Newcastle."Don't tell me that you miss me," he said with his usual...

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Chelsea agree Andre Schurrle sale to fund Juan Cuadrado transfer

Chelsea have agreed to cash in on Andre Schurrle to free up the funds to sign Juan Cuadrado. The move for Colombian Cuadrado, 26, could even be completed in time for him to play in Saturday's top-of-the-table game against Manchester City, with Chelsea eager to register him. MailOnline Sport has learned...

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