Two reliable sources in Abuja have told SaharaReporters that First Lady Patience Jonathan was flown out to a German hospital for treatment. One source stated that President Jonathan’s wife was secretly moved out of Abuja almost a week ago. Earlier last year, SaharaReporters broke the story of Mrs. Jonathan’s secret hospitalization in Germany for a […]
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Stella Oduah’s sack splits Anambra Assembly
February 14, 2014 
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Lawmakers in Anambra State House of Assembly were, yesterday, divided over the sack of Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah. Princess Oduah was one of the four ministers relieved of their duties, last Wednesday, by President Goodluck Jonathan among three other ministers. While some members described it as a routine exercise and prerogative of the President […]
Continue reading I Didn’t Say APC Is The Church of Satan – Pastor Tunde Bakare
February 11, 2014 0 Comments
The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly and former Vice Presidential candidate under the Congress for Progressive Change, Pastor Tunde Bakare has distanced himself from quotes stating that APC is the Church of Satan. The Quote was: “APC is like a newly opened church of Satan with the evil as a Pastor which could […]
Continue reading Bianca Ojukwu Appointed APGA National Leader
February 7, 2014 1 Comment
Widow of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Nigeria’s current Ambassador to Spain, Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu has been appointed the new Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance . The party’s National Executive Committee announced the news at its meeting in Abuja. The meeting was convened by Chief Maxi Okwu, who was recently recognised as APGA National Chairman by […]
Continue reading Anambra Guber Tribunal: APGA to call 500 witnesses
February 5, 2014 0 Comments
No fewer than 726 witnesses would be called before the Anambra State Governorship Elections Petitions Tribunal by the parties in the four petitions pending before the Justice Ishaq Bello-led tribunal which commenced pre-hearing of the petitions yesterday. Also, 16 Senior Advocates of Nigeria showed appearance for different interest groups involved in the petitions. Checks revealed that […]
Continue reading Anambra : Court Refuses APC’s Application to Compel Police to Prosecute Obiano
February 4, 2014 0 Comments
A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday dismissed an application by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for leave to compel the police to investigate and prosecute Anambra State Governor-elect, Willie Obiano, for alleged multiple registration. The motion ex-parte brought by APC counsel, John Aineto, had prayed the court to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
Continue reading I Did’t Join APC to Contest for Presidency – Atiku
February 4, 2014 0 Comments
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that he did not join the All Progressive Congress (APC) so as to run for the Presidency in 2015, but to nurture the party and ensure that good governance is entrenched in Nigeria come 2015. Atiku who spoke in an interview with the BBC Hausa service, monitored in […]
Continue reading State Security Service (SSS) operatives Intercept Ship with Weapons in Port Harcourt
February 1, 2014 0 Comments
State Security Service (SSS) operatives intercepted high-calibre ammunition in a 20-foot container at the Port of the capital city of Rivers State, Port Harcourt, on January 30, 2014, Thursday. The interception of the ammunition raises fears of impending violence in the state ahead of the 2015 elections. The vessel carrying this cargo, MV Iron Trader, came […]
Continue reading Why I Didn’t Run Against President Obasanjo Back In 2003 – Atiku
January 31, 2014 0 Comments
On Thursday, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar explained why he did not run against the then- President Olusegun Obasanjo in the 2003 election. He said moral principles prevented him from contesting in the Peoples Democratic Party with Mr. Obasanjo. Mr. Atiku responded to remarks from one of the participants at his South-West consultative meeting in Ibadan. […]
Continue reading Police Arrest 320 Boko Haram Suspects in Rivers State
January 27, 2014 0 Comments
There was tension in security circles in Rivers State as the state police command Sunday arrested about 320 persons suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect. THISDAY gathered that the suspects, men and women, were arrested in the early hours in a convoy of 17 buses at the border between Rivers and Imo […]
Continue reading Obidigbo moves to replace Obiano as Anambra governor-elect
January 25, 2014 0 Comments
The petition filed by Dr. Chike Obidigbo at the Anambra State Election Petition Tribunal has deepened the panic and confusion within the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) following his prayers that he should be declared the state’s governor-elect in the November 16, 2013 gubernatorial election. The petition is a by-product of the Federal High Court, Abuja, […]
Continue reading Money laundering: Ibori to complete prison terms in UK
January 25, 2014 0 Comments
The chances of ex-Governor James Ibori of Delta State to complete his jail term for money laundering in Nigeria look remote,according to indications yesterday. It had been suggested that he could be repatriated from London to Nigeria to complete his jail term following an agreement between Abuja and London for Nigerians currently serving terms there […]
Continue reading 2015 Violence: El-Rufai Summoned By SSS, Declines Invitation
January 24, 2014 1 Comment
Mr. Nasir El-rufai has been summoned by the State Security Service to appear on Friday at its Abuja headquarters. Although the exact reason for such move is yet unclear, it is speculated that the SSS expect the ex-FCT Minister to clarify his statement about the upcoming 2015 election. Mr. El-Rufai has declined the invitation. Speaking […]
Continue reading Defected lawmakers must lose seats, PDP insists
January 23, 2014 0 Comments
The Peoples Democratic Party is insisting that its members in the National Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress must lose their seats. The PDP told an Abuja Federal High Court so in its preliminary objection to a suit filed by Senator Bello Hayatu and 50 others, including members of the House of Representatives […]
Continue reading “I Don’t Owe My Critics Any Apology” – Stella Oduah
January 21, 2014 0 Comments
The Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, has said she will continue transforming the sector regardless of what her critics say. She made this known in Abuja yesterday saying:”For the over 38 years that our airports were a damning commentary on our status as part of the civilised world; or when our airspace existed without […]
Continue reading Don’t expect perfect elections in 2015 – Jega (INEC Chairman)
January 21, 2014 0 Comments
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said perfect elections are not possible in 2015. It, however, assured that certain measures were being put in place to achieve success. The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, stated this when the new United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James Entwistle, visited him in Abuja on Monday. […]
Continue reading Court Dissolves Umeh-led APGA Faction
January 16, 2014 0 Comments
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday dissolved the executive committee of the Chief Victor Umeh-led faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance. Delivering judgment, Justice Abdul Kafarati upheld the chairmanship of Chief Maxi Okwu, who was elected on April 8, 2013. Kafarati declared that the tenure of the Umeh-led faction had constitutionally […]
Continue reading Story of My Resignation Is Just a Speculation – Tukur
January 16, 2014 1 Comment
The embattled Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has denied the stories making the rounds that he has resigned. In a statement issued by his media aid, Prince Oliver Okala, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur said the stoy that he has resigned “is just speculation.” The statement said:”Be informed that the National Chairman has […]
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