Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

No One Can Disqualify Me -Atiku

Vice President Atiku Abubakar said yesterday that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), cannot stop him from contesting the presidential elections. Speaking at the closing rally of the Action Congress (AC), in Yola, Atiku said: “Don’t listen to insinuations making … read more

Public Holiday Declared

Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo declared a public holiday for Thursday and Friday, delaying a Supreme Court hearing of a case on whether Vice President Atiku Abubakar can stand in next week’s election. Abubakar’s spokesman said the holiday was a “pre-emptive … read more

I Shall Contest Presidential Election, Says Atiku

The embattled Vice Presi-dent and Action Congress Presidential flag bearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has reiterated his determination to contest the forthcoming Presidential election in spite of his disqualification by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Atiku told a mammoth crowd … read more

INEC: UK Firms to Handle Polls Results

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said two British firms will manage the transmission of the results from the Presidential, Governorship, National and State Assembly elections slated for April 14 and 21. The British companies are Gilat and WITNESS. … read more

Militancy: Tight security in Bayelsa

Yenagoa�Against the back drop of the upsurge in youth militancy in the troubled Niger Delta, security has been reinforced around expatriate construction workers operating in Bayelsa State. The security beef up, it was gathered, might not be unconnected with the … read more

Who Will Be Nigeria’s Next President?

AS political violence intensifies in Nigeria, two front-runners have emerged in the country’s elections that will take place this month. The election on April 21 is being hailed as a landmark because it will be the first democratic transition between … read more

Militants Vow to Engage FG in War

A coalition of militants under the aegis of �Coalition of Niger Delta Forces� have issued the Federal Government with 72 hours ultimatum to withdraw all military personnel from the Niger Delta, release Alhaji Asari Dokubo and Raphael Uwazurike or they … read more