Political News Across The Nation

Obanikoro’s aide joins osun assembly race

Idowu Otuyemi  | Monday, August 23rd, 2010
The Media Assistant to Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Nigera’s High Commissioner to Ghana , Mr Lekan Odediran, has joined the race to the Osun State House of Assembly in 2011 general election.
Odediran, a seasoned journalist and native of Esa...

Elechi: Not yet time for political retirement

EMMANUEL OLADESU | Monday, August 23rd, 2010
He is one of the oldest governors in this dispensation. And he has experience to show for it. At 69, he has seen the bright and dark sides of life. Ordinarily, critics are on the prowl, challenging his bid for renomination next year because of percei...

Zoning is not business of Kowa Party’

EMMANUEL OLADESU  | Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Why did you leave the DPP for Kowa Party?
Actually, I am the pioneer chairman of DPP in Borno State. Later, I became the governorship candidate of the party. I did not find the party meeting my aspiration and vision for the country. Th...

‘Labour Party will rule Ekiti in 2011’

Our reporter | Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Why is your party clamouring for generational shift?
That is the in-thing all over the world now. Barack Obama of America just celebrated his 49th birthday. And he is more or less the President of the world. I am not saying that the old men in...

Drama, intrigues as Reps swear in new member

Onyedi Ojiabor | Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Members of the House of Representatives are still polarised over the swearing in of a new member who has regained his stolen mandate after 20 months of protracted legal tussles, reports Assistant Editor Onyedi Ojiabor.



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Jonathan should quit after 2011

Emmanuel Oladesu  | Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Alhaji Danladi Auyo is one of the coordinators of General Ibrahim Babangida Campaign Organisation. In this interview with EMMANUEL OLADESU, he speaks on why Nigerians need the ex-military head of state to stir the ship of the nation again.

Lagos Mainland needs quality representation’

Emmanuel Oladesu  | Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Debo Olufeko, a lawyer, is a chieftain of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) eyeing the House of Representatives seat in Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency. He spoke with Deputy Political Editor EMMANUEL OLADESU.


June 12: A tale like none other

Bolade Omonijo, Emmanuel Oladesu and Idowu Otuyemi | Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Dr. Olatunji Dare is an accomplished journalist, teacher and columnist of The Nation. Come August 24, his new book: "The Diary of a Debacle," will be launched in Lagos. In this interview with Group Political Editor BOLADE OMONIJO, Deputy Political Ed...

Benue 2011: Loud silence from Idomaland

Uja Emmanuel, Benue  | Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
SENATE President, David Mark and Gen. Lawrence Onoja are two prominent indigenes of Idoma in Benue State, a fact which shows that the area is not short of men who can lead the state. But, no thanks to its minority status, nobody from the area has led...

Oyo PDP needs internal democracy’

EMMANUEL OLADESU  | Monday, August 16th, 2010
The PDP Executive Committee in Abia State has been dissolved. Do you see the same thing happening in Oyo State?
Without doubt, in the fullness of time, the same declaration will be made in respect of Oyo State. A Caretaker Committee will be i...


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