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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Patience Jonathan doesn’t promote violence… for real | Fashola takes another dig at GEJ | Abdulsalam, Mbeki meet Buhari too | More stories

As you count down to the March General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. #InCaseYoureDoubting US is Nigeria’s biggest ally, says Ambassador. Leadership Army general, 20 others face trial. Nation Chibok community want only one thing from GEJ. Leadership Things fall apart between GEJ and Mu’azu. Nation Why do... Read More

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It’s a lie, there’s no rift between GEJ and Mu’azu – PDP

by Ranti Joseph The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday denied allegations that there is a sour relationship between its presidential candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan and the national chairman, Adamu Mu’azu. ‎This was disclosed in ‎a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh. PDP described Mu’azu as one of... Read More

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APC gives INEC thumbs up on card readers

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, March 9, congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on its decision to use the card reader for the forthcoming elections. This is disclosed in a statement by Dele Alake, Director of Strategic Communications of the party’s Presidential Campaign Organisation. APC said that with INEC’s... Read More

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Nasarawa govt. is kinda broke, had to borrow money to pay salaries

by Ranti Joseph Nasarawa government on Monday said it has secured N500 million bank facility to pay February salary due to the shortfall in statutory allocation from federation account. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mohammed Musa Danazumi, made this known in Lafia while addressing the press at the Shendam road Government House. He... Read More

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PDP boasts again, says it will beat APC silly

by Ranti Joseph Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs, Kingsley Kuku has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 21 states out of the 36 states in the country. Kuku, who was speaking at a PDP stakeholders’ meeting held in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government... Read More

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Fayose becomes lie detector as he compares Buhari’s age to his mother’s

by Ranti Joseph Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has asked the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) and the party’s presidential candidate, Mohammadu Buhari to apologize to Nigerians for dishing out lies on daily basis on issues that are very fundamental to the corporate existence of the country. According to Fayose, in a saner clime, that APC... Read More

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‘You are political tool’ || ‘We are not working for APC’ – Between SERAP and Okonjo-Iweala

by Ranti Joseph A civil society group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Sunday, urged the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to embrace constructive engagement on issues of human rights, transparency and accountability. The group also asked Okonjo-Iweala to avoid sound bite and opportunistic attacks on civil... Read More

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After meeting with Mr. President, Mbeki and Abdulsalami meet Buhari too

by Ranti Joseph Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, and a former Nigerian military Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Monday were in Kaduna to meet with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muhammadu Buhari, over the forthcoming general elections. At the end of the meeting, which was held behind closed doors... Read More

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APC is not bankrolled by moneybags || Lai Mohammed wants y’all to know this

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday alleged plans by one of the security agencies to harass and intimidate supposed sponsors of the party, which it says is part of the on-going efforts to cripple its activities in the run up to the March 28 polls. APC believes the agency is apparently acting at the... Read More

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Nigerian children imprisoned by hunger, poor education and diseases – APC says

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, March 9, that the Nigerian children are imprisoned by poor education, hunger and diseases because the government has refused to enforce laws that protect them. The party made this known in a series of tweets using the hashtag #WhyWeMarch via its Twitter page, @APCNigeria. The party... Read More

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Have no fear, Jega and the military have agreed on the new election time table

by Ranti Joseph Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Committee, Attahiru Jega alongside the nation’s security chiefs on Saturday held a closed door meeting with members of the monitoring committee of the Abuja Peace Accord. The meeting which went into tea break after several hours saw the INEC... Read More

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“If the Chibok girls are not rescued, you know who to blame… the APC”

by Ranti Joseph The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO) on Saturday called on Nigerians to hold the All Progressives Congress (APC), its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State and the party’s National Publicity Director, Lai Mohammed, responsible if the abducted Chibok schoolgirls are not rescued. This was as it... Read More

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Festus Keyamo doesn’t trust the Service Chiefs, he believes they’re profiting from insurgency

by Ranti Joseph A Human Rights Lawyer, Festus Keyamo, on Saturday has accused Service Chiefs in the country of profiting from the current insurgency raging in the North-eastern part of the country. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Summit in Ado Ekiti, he said, with the way the Service Chiefs were prosecuting the... Read More

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Shekarau attacked by suspected thugs in Kaduna, 16 vehicles destroyed

by Ranti Joseph The senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Southern Kaduna Zone of Kaduna state, Ishaku Shekarau, was on Saturday attacked by suspected political thugs in Fadan Kagoma, Jema’a local government area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement by spokesperson of Kaduna State APC Campaign Council Samuel Aruwan,... Read More

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Ambode goes spiritual, wants APC supporters to fast for 21 days

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Saturday said the party would use the remaining days before elections to fast and pray for victory. He disclosed this while addressing APC members and supporters at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere in Lagos, who engaged in a 9.2km... Read More

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INEC’s Card Readers tested fine today but how well will it do on election day?

by Ranti Joseph Pre-election trial of the card reader devices by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) was held in some states on Saturday. There was a high turnout of registered voters in some centres while others recorded had few voters. Reports say residents of Egwa-Gwada area of Shiroro Local Government Area started coming out as... Read More

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Nigerian troops recapture 2 LGs from Boko Haram without suffering any casualty

by Ranti Joseph The Nigerian military on Saturday announced that it has recaptured two more local governments from Boko Haram militants in the North eastern part of the country after intense fighting. The spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Sani Usman, a Colonel, said in a statement that troops have flushed out Boko Haram terrorists from... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari is back and he looks fit | Fayemi says Fayose’s desperation is rather too high | Aliyu is so sure the PDP will win the elections | More stories

As you count down to the March General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Buhari is back in Nigeria and he’s fit Punch Fayemi says Fayose is more desperate than Jonathan Punch Nigerian troops regains another town in Borno Premiumtimes Aliyu boasts that PDP will win the elections despite... Read More

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But why’s the APC planning to spoil the good name of PDP leaders? Why?!

by Ranti Joseph The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO) on Friday has alleged that the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) was planning to soil the characters of its leaders ahead of the March 28 and April 11 general elections. The Director of Media and Publicity of the campaign organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode, made the... Read More

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Now they say FG lied about meeting Chibok girls’ parents

by Ranti Joseph The National Publicity Director of Kibaku Area Development Association, an organization representing the entire Chibok community, Allen Mannaseh, on Friday described as a scam the purported meeting between the Federal Government representatives and parents of the abducted schoolgirls on Thursdays. Mannaseh, who was reacting to a press statement issued by Olawale Rasheed,... Read More

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We’ll occupy Aso Rock if elections are shifted again – APC youth

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) national youth wing on Thursday vowed to mobilize Nigerian youth and indeed all supporters of the APC to occupy the Aso Presidential Villa and major cities in Nigeria should the general elections be postponed again. This was as the youth warned that the Independent National Electoral Commission... Read More

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Like it or not, soldiers will be deployed during elections – Edwin Clark

by Ranti Joseph Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, on Friday has insisted that soldiers will be deployed to polling centres to ensure hitch-free elections. He disclosed this in Abuja when the leadership of Jonathan Sambo Support Group in Gombe South/Central Senatorial District of Gombe State paid him a courtesy visit. He said what the people... Read More

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Stop using my visit to Aso Rock for political campaign, Edo prince tells PDP

by Ranti Joseph The crown prince of Benin Kingdom, Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, on Friday has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop using his visit to President Goodluck to garner votes ahead of the general election. He disclosed this in a statement signed by secretary to Benin traditional council, Frank Irabor. Erediauwa, who urged... Read More

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Jonathan promises to rebuild communities destroyed by Boko Haram

by Ranti Joseph The Nigerian government on Thursday in Maiduguri met with parents of the schoolgirls abducted from Chibok by Boko Haram, promising to rehabilitate the communities destroyed by the group. Representing Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, the Minister of Power, state, Mohammed Wakil, praised the families of the abducted girls for refusing to politicise the... Read More

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Don’t believe GEJ, he’s a serial promise breaker – APCPCO warns Yoruba leaders

by Ranti Joseph The presidential campaign organization of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday called on leaders in the South-west not to believe the promise by President Goodluck Jonathan concerning the implementation of the recommendations of the National Conference report. The APCPCO in a statement signed by Garba Shehu, its Director of Media and... Read More

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Kidnappers of Delta SSG’s son get 18 years in jail

by Ranti Joseph A Delta State High Court, Asaba on Thursday sentenced two kidnappers of Mackson Macaulay, the son of the Secretary to the Delta State Government, to 18 years in prison with hard labour. The two kidnappers, Sunday Ugbebo, age 28 and Odioko Omovigho, 31 were sentenced to 4 years each for the count... Read More

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Woman killed by mob in Bauchi was not a suicide bomber

by Ranti Joseph The woman who was beaten to death on Sunday in Bauchi on suspicion of being a suicide bomber was actually mentally ill according to police and her family. Thabita Haruna, 33, was attacked by a mob on Sunday after she refused to be screened at a marketplace in Bauchi. Police are investigating... Read More

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Femi Falana appears in suit seeking AIG Joseph Mbu’s removal

by Ranti Joseph A lawyer- turned activist, Femi Falana (SAN), on Thursday offered to represent a lawyer, Tope Alabi, who is asking the Federal High Court in Lagos to strip the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Mbu Joseph Mbu, of his rank and declare his office vacant for allegedly abusing his powers. During Thursday’s hearing,... Read More

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Fayose speaks for himself on Jega’s removal, says PDP

by Ranti Joseph The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday said Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State was not speaking for the party on the call for the sacking of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Attahiru Jega. Fayose had called for the sacking of Jega, adding that... Read More

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