- 2 Feared Dead As Crisis Rocks Ogun University!
- 2 Feared Dead As Crisis Rocks Ogun University…Posted 22 hours ago
. "No Student Died"- Police
Violence rocked the Ago Iwoye campus of the Olabisi Onabanjo University on Monday. As early as 7.30 am, students had stormed the gates of the institution…
- Amosun Goes Tough; Locks Out Commissioners For Lateness!
- Amosun Goes Tough; Locks Out Commissioners Fo…Posted 24 hours ago
The Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Monday went tough as he locked out late comers at the Governors Office in Oke Mosan, Abeokuta. At least three Commissioners…
- Soldiers Kill 14 Boko Haram Members, Arrest 20!
- Soldiers Kill 14 Boko Haram Members, Arrest 2…Posted 2 days ago
The Nigeria Army on Sunday disclosed that its men are making progress in the ongoing war against terrorism. Army spokesman, Brigadier General Olukolade disclosed in a statement on Sunday that…
- Makers Of Killer Syrup, “My Pikin” Convicted!
- Makers Of Killer Syrup, “My Pikin” Convicted!Posted 4 days ago
. Company To Forfeit Assets
Adeyemo Abiodun and Ebele Eromosele, both employees of Barewa Pharmaceutical Compnay Ltd. were on Friday sentenced to seven years imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.
The…
Anenih, “Mr Fix It” Becomes PDP’s New BOT Chairman!
Chief Anthony Anenih who was some months ago named as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority has emerged as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh disclosed in a press statement on Monday night that Anenih’s unanimous election [...]
Again, PDP Cuts Obasanjo To Size!
. Removes Former President’s Loyalists From Key Posts Unfolding events within the Peoples’ Democratic Party are pointing in one direction, the party is gradually cutting the influence of its former BOT Chairman and Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. Most of his loyalists have been tactically removed from the positions they occupy in the party’s [...]
PDP Regains Place As The Biggest Party In Oyo State
The pendulum of the political calculation in Oyo State may once again swing towards the Peoples’ Democratic Party. According to an independent poll conducted online by The Street Journal last month, indications emerged that the PDP enjoys more followership and has again become the party of choice in the state, closely followed by the Senator [...]
N 107 m Scam: Former PDP Chairman’s Case Adjourned Again!
An Abuja High Court has again adjourned proceedings in the suit instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against the former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Vincent Ogbukafor and two others. ICPC, had on June 21, 2010, arraigned Ogbulafor alongside two others, Mr Emeka Ebilah and Mr Jude [...]
PDP’s House In Disarray As It Shops For BoT Chairman!
The crisis that has rocked the structure of the ruling People’s Democratic Party is far from being over. The party’s failure to elect a Chairman for its Board of Trustees as the election slated for January 8 ended in a stalemate has been read as a pointer to the fact that the party needs to [...]
Court Sacks Oyinlola As PDP National Secretary!
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja on Friday sacked the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola. The court declared the election of former Governor of Osun State as the scribe of the party null and void.
NSA, Azazi May Be Sacked Over Comments On PDP
Street Journal has found out that the National Security Adviser, General Patrick Owoye Azazi may be on his way out of the Goodluck Jonathan-led administration. Azazi did not mince words at the weekend when he blamed the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) for the Boko Haram insurgency in the country. Azaxi had blamed the PDP”s “politics [...]
Obasanjo Quits As PDP Trustee Chairman!
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former President has resigned his appointment as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). The former President tendered his resignation letter on Tuesday. Chief Obasanjo disclosed that his
Jonathan Strengthens Hold On PDP As Bamanga Tukur Emerges National Chairman
President Goodluck Jonathan strengthened his hold on the structure of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday as his candidate became the National Chairman of the party. The President’s hold was consolidated at the Eagle Square where the National Convention of the party took place as all other contestants withdrew from the race thus leaving Alhaji [...]
PDP Wins Kogi Guber Polls
… As ACN Rejects Results The People’s Democratic Party’s candidate in Saturday’s governorship election, Captain Idris Wada was on Sunday declared the Governor-elect of Kogi State. Idris Wada’s PDP recorded a total of 300,372 votes while Prince Abubakar Audu of the Action Congress of Nigeria was the closest
Dickson Wins Bayelsa PDP Guber Ticket
Despite the injunction obtained by the Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva to stop the People’s Democratic Party, PDP from conducting primary elections ahead of next year’s election in the state, the party has gone ahead to conduct its shadow elections.
Bayelsa 2012: Sylva Flags Off Campaign
Says “The President Is Supporting Me” Despite speculations that the odds may not favour him to run on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party in the forthcoming Governorship elections in Bayelsa State, Governor Timipre Sylva flagged off his second term campaign in Yenogoa on Saturday.
Atiku’s Running Mate Shifts Camp; Becomes Presidential Aide
Indications emerged on Tuesday that Senator Ben Obi, one of the perceived core loyalists of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar might have dumped him for the Goodluck Jonathan camp. Obi who was Atiku’s running mate when he contested the presidential election on the Action Congress’ platform in 2007 was one of the newly appointed [...]
Election Petition: Jonathan Floors Buhari
The Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja has thrown out the petition of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) challenging the victory of President Goodluck Jonathan and the People’s Democratic Party at the 16 April 2011 general elections. After six months of serious legal tussle,
Politics Of Inclusion And Exclusion As PDP Tries To Solve The Bayelsa 2012 Equation
Street Journal’s investigations have revealed that the Appeal Committee set up by the National Working Committee of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has made strong recommendations which might have led to the disqualification of some of the aspirants jostling for the party’s governorship ticket in Bayelsa State. True to the Chairman of the committee, Mrs. [...]
Wikileaks: IBB Says “PDP Changes Results To Favour It’s Members”
In a meeting with the American Ambassador, Nigeria’s former military President, Ibrahim Babangida did not only describe former President Obasanjo as “crazy”, he also described the former PDP Chairman as a “brut”. Babangida who has been in the news lately over his comments on Obasanjo’s 8 years disclosed to the US Ambasaador that the Peoples’ [...]
Governorship Election Petition: Tribunal Rejects Oyo PDP’s Application
The application of the Peoples’ Democratic Party to invite officials from the United State’s Embassy to give evidence on the petition filed by the party against the election of Governor Abiola Ajimobi has been turned down by the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Ibadan. In its petition, the PDP had alleged that Governor Ajimobi [...]
PDP Confirms Baraje As Acting Chairman
Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje has been appointed as the Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He will act as the party’s National Chairman until the election of a new Executive Committee in March 2012. Abubakar Baraje was the PDP’s Acting National Secretary until the onus fell on him to
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