South African politician, Makashule Gana, the deputy chairperson of the Democratic Alliance calls on South African men to “provide” properly for women, rather than lash out at Nigerians for “stealing” women away.
Nigeria Super Falcons this evening at the National Stadium in Abuja thrashed their Malian counterpart by 8-0 in the second leg qualifying match for the 2015 All Africa Games, to be held in Brazzaville, Congo in September. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Bamako, Edwin Okon's tutored ladies needed at least a scoreless draw to clinch the ticket to…
Nigerian President-elect, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, commiserated with President Goodluck Jonathan over the demise of his Special Adviser on Strategy and Documentation, Mr Oronto Douglas. This is contained in a statement made available to the media in Abuja by the Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign, Mallam Garba Shehu. The statement reads: "I received the news of the death…
Watch the comedy video of AY Live on Easter Sunday tagged 'Election Results' - The Collation of the Presidential Election was re-enacted in a stage play featuring AY, Helen Paul, Seyilaw, Acapella, Stillrining, Funnybone, and MC Shakara. (Video credit: AY Live)
Nigeria's former military ruler, General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), has become the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in Nigeria. General Buhari, 72, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), beat his major opponent, Nigeria’s incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan by securing 52.4% of votes cast in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, according to results declared by…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for accepting defeat and congratulating Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on the outcome of the March 28 presidential election. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of ACF National Executive Committee, Alhaji Ahmadu Coomasie, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kaduna. ``This…
Prof. Remi Sonaiya of KOWA Party on Tuesday congratulated Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on his victory in the presidential election, and reminded him that the expectations of Nigerians were very high. Sonaiya, the only female among the contestants that lost to Buhari in the March 28 election, congratulated the APC candidate on behalf of her party. In a message sent to…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have congratulated Nigerians for their peaceful conduct during the just-concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections. Dr Peter Ozo-Eson, the NLC General Secretary, and Mr Bobboi Kaigama, the TUC President, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), urging them to keep the spirit of togetherness…
The Official statement by Nigerian President Goodluck Ebere Jonathan after the announcement of the results of 2015 Presidential Elections. Fellow Nigerians, I thank you all for turning out en-masse for the March 28 General Elections. I promised the country free and fair elections. I have kept my word. I have also expanded the space for Nigerians to participate in the…