The KwaZulu-Natal Naturist Association has hailed the official opening of South Africa’s first nudist beach as a complete success. Naturists defied the threat of arrest and a confrontation with angry residents at KwaZulu-Natal’s first nudist beach as they let everything hang loose at the unofficial opening last weekend. Dozens of people turned up to use…
I have Not Stepped Down For Any Candidate – Alao-Akala
Adebayo Alao-Akala, governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Oyo State, has dismissed rumours making the rounds that he has withdrawn from Saturday’s governorship election. Oludare Ogunlana, Director of Public Affairs, Akala’s campaign team stated this during a press conference held in Ibadan on Tuesday, warning those peddling the rumour to desist from such act.…
University Attack: Kenya To Repatriate Somali Refugees
Kenya government on Tuesday said it has concluded plans to speed up the repatriation of Somalis from Dadaab, Kenya, refugee camp. This is coming on the heels of the killing of 148 people, who were mostly students of Garissa University in northeastern Kenya by terrorist group, Al-Shabab. Interior Ministry spokesman, Mwenda Njoka, said the move…
Impeachment: Fayose Will Respond -PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti State governor, will respond to the impeachment notice served on him by members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly. Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary of the PDP stated that the impeachment notice must be properly served on the governor who he said, will…
Presidential Poll: Ban Ki-Moon Congratulates Buhari
Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, UN, has congratulated Muhammadu Buhari, President-elect of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on his victory in the 2015 presidential elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday night in New York, Ban said he had spoken to Buhari and President Goodluck Jonathan on the outcome of the polls as declared…
Fayose congratulates Buhari
Ayodele Fayose, executive governor, Ekiti State,has congratulated Mohammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of All Progressive Congress, APC, for winning the presidential race. He also hailed the resilience and commitment of the retired general and urged Nigerians to accept the outcome of the presidential election held on March 28, 2015 in good faith. \According to the governor,…
APC Wins In Oyo State
Muhammadu Buhari, APC presidential candidate has won in Oyo State. APC clinched 28 out of the 33 local government areas in the state, while PDP got 5. Professor Ayobami Salami, deputy Vice-chancellor, OAU, the State Collation Officer said Buhari polled a total of 528,620 votes while President Goodluck Jonathan of PDP had 303,376. Out of…
Jega Speaks on Port Harcourt Election Protest
Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has spoken on the election protest going on in Port Harcourt, Rivers State during a press briefing in Abuja this evening. He confirmed that the biggest opposition party, All Progressives Congress, APC, wrote a letter to the Commission urging it to cancel the elections held…
Mounting Tension in Port Harcourt
There is mounting security presence at INEC headquarters on Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Sunday morning. A team of heavily armed police officers have come to replace the one just mobilized and deployed to quell reported protests in Port Harcourt over the outcome of yesterday’s polls which the state ruling party, APC, has…