Omisore vows to unseat Aregbesola through Supreme Court as Appeal Court upholds judgment

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has vowed to head for the Supreme Court following the dismissal of his suit by the Court of Appeal in Akure, seeking to upturn the victory of Governor Rauf Aregbesola at the August 2014 governorship election in Osun State.

Omisore spoke through his media aide, Mr. Victor Oriola  to react to the dismissal of his appeal on Thursday.

He said Omisore was not going to let the alleged manipulation of the August 9, 2014 governorship election go without fighting it to the very end.

Jonathan talks tough, vows to deal with troublemakers

President Jonathan: Vows to deal with troublemakers

President Goodluck Jonathan in a nationwide broadcast on Friday urged Nigerians to go out en masse and exercise their electoral franchise by voting for credible leaders.

Speaking in a 10-minute broadcast, Jonathan also urged Nigerians to exercise caution and be ready to accept the results of the elections.

 The President said that the government would deploy all institutions of state to deal with anyone, who would attempted to upset the electoral process or foment trouble.

Jonathan noted, ``In spite of the many challenges we have had to contend with since 1999, our present democratic dispensation continues to endure and grow stronger in keeping with the yearnings and aspirations of our people.

Buhari vows to stop naira’s free fall

Gen. Mohammadu Buhari: promises to restore Naira's glory against dollars

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to stabilise the exchange rate to boost the nation’s economy if voted into power.

Speaking at a Town Hall meeting with artisans and tradesmen held at the Lagos Television Ground in Ikeja, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, on Thursday, Buhari said the devaluation of the naira had greatly affected business activities in the country.

“We will stabilise the exchange rate so that entrepreneurs will have cheaper operating cost. This will afford them the opportunity to purchase raw material for their business easily. We will ensure that they have the ability to build factory, employ youths and others. This is common sense.

Buhari vows to ‘lead from the front’ battle against Boko Haram

Presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday vowed to “lead from the front” in the fight against Boko Haram if elected in the country’s forthcoming election. The former military ruler, who rejected descriptions of him as a “dictator”, also argued against further delays to the election and said a free, fair and peaceful vote would boost democracy in Africa.

The 72-year-old Flag bearer of the opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) has been seen as neck-and-neck with President Goodluck Jonathan in the closely fought election campaign. 

Some have predicted that Jonathan’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could lose power for the first time since Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999.