Tag: Politics

Secondus, Metuh, 6 others bow to PDP caretaker committee

Of the 12 members of the dissolved National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), eight have accepted the sack issued by the party at a National Convention…

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A judicial mess looms as PH court upholds PDP caretaker committee

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has granted an interim injunction restricting Ali Modu Sheriff and Wale Oladapo from parading themselves as national leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party…

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Buhari, Growth Mindsets And A Happy Chewbacca | The Stuff Weekly

Tech Stuff The Worlds Coolest Man: Whatever skeptics have said can’t be done, Elon has gone out and made real. Remember in the 1990s, when we would call strangers and…

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PDP governor, Olusegun Mimiko makes ‘clueless’ look good

Following the cancellation of the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, Governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko took to his Twitter page with some words of encouragement for the…

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PDP not shocked that APC chieftain’s son was arrested for murder, kidnapping

The Nigerian Army has reportedly arrested the son of Deputy Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers, Peter Odike on charges of murder and kidnapping. The Rivers State…

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WATCH: Governor Fayose unveils 3 new sectors for the Nigerian economy

From the man who brought you 'stomach infrastructure' comes another germ. Attacking local politicians in his state, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti claims he knows the people on the streets…

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“His blockos are still PDP” | 7 nasty insults Shehu Sani threw at Governor El Rufai

It is no new news that Governor of Kano state, Nasir El Rufai and Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani despite being members of the same All Progressives Congress (APC)…

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Wakaa the Musical to show at London’s West End

Wakaa The Musical is a proudly Nigerian production, produced and directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters. The play will be showing in London from 21 to 25 July 2016. It is the…

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Meet Mamman Daura, the guy they call our ‘unofficial Vice President’

An online news portal, SaharaReporters, tweeted this: It went viral, with many believing it and others questioning the veracity of the tweet. This particular question has been out there for…

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PDP founding fathers have just sacked Ali Modu Sheriff, Secondus, others

A new wave of crisis has hit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the founding members of the party have issued a communique for the sack of the interim National…

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EFCC invaded Fani-Kayode’s house and arrested his laundry man

While the former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission pending investigations into his involvement in a N2.5 billion scandal, operatives…

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20 political parties ask CCT chairman to withdraw from Saraki’s trial

Senate President Bukola Saraki has been advised by the Labour Party and 19 other political parties to pursue the business of clearing his name with all the opportunities availed him…

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PDP zoning committee to submit report in favor of Ali Modu Sheriff

Ahead of its May 21 national convention in Port Harcourt, the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party will on Thursday, April 28 receive the recommendations of the party’s…

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‘Wike doesn’t obey any part of Nigeria’s constitution’ – APC

Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the governor of the state, Nyesom Wike of running a parallel government contrary to the law of Nigeria. The…

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Opinion: The cost of Dino Melaye’s unwavering loyalty to Saraki

Some hours ago, Senator Dino Melaye wrote that he would be the last person to leave Saraki. He reaffirmed his loyalty. It didn’t matter to Melaye that the kind of…

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Opinion: Nigerians! Rise up for change

I have taken time to sit back and relax from writing almost anything about everything that is wrong with this country for a couple of reasons. Chief of these reasons…

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APC accuses Mimiko of using workers’ salaries to fund upcoming election

The Ondo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress has accused the state governor, Olusegun Mimiko of plotting to use money meant to pay workers' salaries to buy votes of…

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‘We have a lazy, selfish political class’ – Pat Utomi

Professor Pat Utomi, a renowned political-economist says the Nigerian political class lack vision, hence the prevalent economic depression in the country. Utoim on Wednesday, also said Nigeria has a 'lazy…

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El Rufai says those unhappy with his appointments can commit suicide | YNaija.com

Opinion: El Rufai, his religious bill and what he needs to do

Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has deliberately and complacently, if not self-righteously, marched briskly into another controversy. The politician and technocrat seems built for controversy than for anything else.…

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PDP governors plot Sheriff’s fall in party game of thrones

Peoples Democratic Party governors, who played a hand in bringing in Ali Modu Sheriff as the party chairman have turned tail and orchestrated a fine plan to ensure that he…

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YNaija's 100 most influential people in politics | Photo: http://www.blacknaija.com/

YNaija Special: Obasanjo, Buhari, Tinubu, Saraki among 100 most influential people in Nigerian politics

After careful analysis and a thorough scouring of the nation's political landscape, YNaija has painstakingly compiled the list of 100 persons who are a force to reckon with -in Nigerian…

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‘Chibok girls aren’t missing, it’s a political strategy’ – Ayo ‘Peter the rock’ Fayose

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, says the abduction of over 200 girls from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, is a ruse, which is at best, a political…

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Aminu Tambuwal: Religious tolerance and the challenges of democratic governance in Nigeria

INTRODUCTION It gives me great pleasure to have the privilege of addressing this distinguished audience. I am immensely grateful to the Governing Council, Management and staff of this highly esteemed…

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Opinion: The pull-down syndrome of Kwara political elites and their perpetual hipocrisy

It is only in Kwara state one finds it difficult to differentiate between the educated class and illiterates because the discerning minds allow their selfish interests to reign while objectivity…

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Governor Ganduje declares war on anyone who opposes Buhari

Governor of Kano state, has declared war on anybody or group working against President Muhammadu Buhari. The governor stated that his administration would not condone anybody or any organisation striving to…

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Opinion: Youth activists without purpose

It was the definer of the most globally visible moment for some countries in the Middle East and North Africa. 2011 it was, a year for a stream of torrential…

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Opinion: The many wrongs of Professor Wole Soyinka

The first time Wole Soyinka misdirected himself, it had to do with his “cautious endorsement” of Muhammadu Buhari’s presidential candidacy. He offered a platter of reasons for the stunning faux…

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For APC, ‘every dead person in Rivers state is their member’ – PDP

The government of Rivers state has lambasted the All Progressives Congress over the attempts of its national leadership to appropriate the victims of the recent spate of violence in the…

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Demola Rewaju: For PDP, the struggle continues

The decision to become politically active is often immediately succeeded by the choice of a political association to identify with and that choice, casually made by some must be based…

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James Ocholi ‘got a call from God’ to go into politics

Barrister Aaron Ocholi, the only surviving son of the deceased Minister of State for Labour and Employment, James Ocholi, would have been with his family in the car when Sunday's…

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