The party made the demand in a statement issued by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Monday in Abuja.
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The governor described the new report by Transparency International revealing that the perception of corruption in Nigeria worsened between 2016 and 2017 as another vindication of his position that the All Progressives Congress government of President Muhammadu Buhari was not fighting any corruption.
EU condemns Boko Haram’s abduction of schoolgirls in Yobe
The soldiers, said to be from the 7 Division in Maiduguri, Borno State and the 321 Battalion in Damaturu, Yobe State, joined forces with members of the Civilian JTF, who came on from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to confront the insurgents
Recent successes by the Nigerian Military against the raging insurgency in the North-East seem to inspire confidence that the nation can, after all halt the loss life of innocent persons and of territory to a needlessly protracted conflict
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday lamented that the war against Boko-Haram is taking too long despite the resources at the disposal of the nation’s security agencies.
Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has called for an urgent meeting of critical stakeholders in Adamawa State to ensure a free and fair governorship election in the state on October 11.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) like many well-meaning Nigerians had resolved long ago that the issue of the Boko Haram insurgency should not be politicized
The reconstituted electoral committee of Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday released the names of cleared candidates ahead of election into the Executive Committee of the Federation.
Jonathan on Tuesday sent a request to the National Assembly seeking approval for an extension of the state of emergency
The Speaker, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, announced during plenary on Wednesday in Abuja after contributions by some members on the issue that the matter would be put to vote
This was contained in a statement signed by Brigadier General Lajide Laleye, the Director, Army Public Relations
The chairman said the electoral body did not receive any complaints from any quarters on the conduct of the election
However, INEC expressed the hope that the security situation would improve to enable it to conduct the 2015 general election
It will be recalled that the Federal Government had on May 12, 2013 declared a state of emergency in the affected states due to the activities of insurgents in the areas
He said the conference was an annual activity to appraise the performances of Nigerian Army formations in combating security challenges in their areas of responsibilities
This was contained in a statement issued by Brigadier General Chris Olukolade, the Director of Defence Information, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Saturday
President Jonathan told the UN Scribe that the military operation in the troubled states was going very well, adding that members of the Special Forces have been observing the rules of engagement laid down by the military authorities
A statement by the Secretary of State, John Kerry, therefore, enjoined the security forces to be disciplined and enforce fundamental human rights while carrying out peacekeeping operations.
The statement issued on Friday reads: “The State United States is deeply concerned about the fighting in northeastern Nigeria following President Jonathan’s declaration of a state of emergency in the Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states
He said that it would be “hasty” for anyone to say that Jonathan was in breach of the constitution for not communicating to the National Assembly the decision of the executive arm of government on the state of emergency