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Buhari
October 11, 2018

The Late 5: Battle intensifies as Obasanjo publicly forgives Atiku; endorses him as President-to-be; The harder they come, the harder they fall – Adesina | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday said he has reversed his disposition towards People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as he endorsed the former Vice President to clinch the top political office; addressing him as President-to-be. Atiku visited Obasanjo visited him at his Abeokuta home, alongside some men of... Read More
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October 11, 2018

5 Things we learnt from Atiku’s visit to former boss, Olusegun Obasanjo

Obasanjo is highly confident that Atiku will win the 2019 Presidential elections “Let me start by congratulating President-to-be, Atiku Abubakar, for his success at the recent PDP Primary and I took note of his gracious remarks in his acceptance speech that it all started here. 2. Atiku has shown remorse and rediscovered himself, at least... Read More
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Ezekwesili
October 11, 2018

‘This is a complete failure of President Buhari’s leadership’ || Oby Ezekwesili reacts to Nigeria’s 152nd ranking on World Bank Human Capital Development report

Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili has reacted to the World Bank report which ranked Nigeria 152nd out 157 countries captured in its maiden Human Development Index (HDI). According to media reports, the President of the global organization, Dr. Jim Yong Kim urged Nigeria and other African countries... Read More
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October 11, 2018

Just In: Abdullahi Ganduje accused of receiving $5 million bribe, under investigation

Kano Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, is alleged to have received a total of $5 million bribe from multiple contractors in the state as kickbacks in hard currency for various projects executed by his administration in the state. According to a report by a news medium DAILY NIGERIAN, security agencies are currently analysing a number of video clips recorded on... Read More
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October 11, 2018

The Big 5: Jerry Gana rejects Donald Duke’s emergence as SDP flag bearer; Fayemi should help me pay Ekiti workers their outstanding salaries – Fayose | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government says it is yet to reach an agreement with the leaders of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on the new minimum wage, explaining that negotiations are still ongoing as the different groups involved have agreed on different figures as minimum wage. Minister of... Read More
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October 10, 2018

The Late 5: Oshiomhole replies INEC on decision barring APC from contesting general elections; Buhari meets APC governors behind closed doors | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, met with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja over crises trailing the just-concluded primaries of the party. The governors led by the chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Rochas Okorocha arrived the villa around 4.p.m.... Read More
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October 10, 2018

CcHUB and NIMR launch NimCure – a digital tool to promote adherence to treatment by TB patients

On the 9th of October, Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) in conjunction with Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), launched NimCure – a digital patient care tool to promote adherence to treatment. Nigeria is ranked 4th globally, among the 22 high TB-burden countries. Furthermore, Multi-Drug Resistant-TB, is a major public health threat in Nigeria and a leading... Read More
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October 10, 2018

The Big 5: PDP’s VP slot has since been zoned to the South East – Ben Obi; Nigeria needs a President with sound knowledge of the economy – Obasanjo | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and immediate past National Secretary of its Caretaker Committee, Senator Ben Obi has dismissed as unnecessary the tussle for the Vice Presidential slot of the party, saying that the position had been zoned to the South-East. Obi, disclosed this... Read More
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October 9, 2018

The Late 5: APC and Saraki in war of words over his position at #PDPPresidentialPrimaries; I will never have anything to do with the APC – Fayose boasts | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, mocked Senate President, Bukola Saraki over his loss at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primary, saying he was rejected by his party’s delegates, while urging the Senators to “also do likewise by rejecting the Senate President as their leader.”... Read More
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October 9, 2018

Here are your #Top10 Presidential candidates for the 2019 elections and their political profiles

Ahead of the October 7 directive issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to political parties in the country interested in fielding candidates at the 2019 elections, to conduct their primaries and produce their flag bearers, a number of political parties (including the major parties) concluded the exercise hours before the deadline. Of the... Read More
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October 9, 2018

The Big 5: Buhari would have arrested me if he had evidence of me being corrupt – Atiku; PDP cautions INEC against bending the rules for APC | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has said that President Muhammadu Buhari would have ordered his arrest if he had evidence of corruption against him. According to a statement issued by his campaign organisation, “We are not surprised... Read More
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October 8, 2018

The Late 5: Fayose threatens to leave PDP; Learn from the credibility and transparency of our primaries – PDP tells INEC, APC | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti, has threatened to leave the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over claims that there are plans to sideline him, especially after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the flagbearer of the party for the 2019 presidential elections. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has said the... Read More
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Ezekwesili
October 8, 2018

“Atiku and Buhari belong to the same party, the party is called #APCPDP” || Oby Ezekwesili calls on Nigerians to vote out the old order 

In a statement reminiscent of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka’s “five fingers of a leprous hand” description of parties in the pseudo-political era of Sani Abacha, former World Bank Vice President for Africa and Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili has labeled the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and... Read More
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October 8, 2018

The Big 5: As APC NWC insists on Shehu Sani’s candidacy, Okorocha picks Senate ticket; Bakare wants Buhari to commence Nigeria’s restructuring | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Presidency has dissociated President Muhammadu Buhari from a letter that purportedly authorised Governor Nasir el-Rufai to “deal with traitors and disloyal members of APC, especially Senator Shehu Sani, representing Kaduna Central,” while urging Nigerians to disregard the said directive which it said “is not in line with... Read More
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October 7, 2018

Tambuwal loses to Atiku, shocks Saraki, Kwankwaso in PDP presidential primary

Governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal failed to secure the presidential ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the February 16, 2019 Presidential elections, losing the primary election to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar who polled over 1,000 votes. Related: BREAKING: Four-time presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar emerges as PDP force to unseat Buhari In a... Read More
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Atiku
October 7, 2018

BREAKING: Four-time presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar emerges as PDP force to unseat Buhari

Former Vice President and five-time Presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the February 16, 2019 Presidential elections. In a fiercely contested primaries which began on Saturday at the Adokie Amasiemeka Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers, the five-time Presidential Aspirant who polled 1,532 votes trumped the... Read More
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October 7, 2018

The Big 5: Buhari secures 14.8m votes to win APC presidential primary; SDP elects Donald Duke as presidential flag bearer | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Following the conduct of direct primaries across the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory for its only Presidential aspirant, Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday, affirmed the President as the candidate of the party for the February 16, 2019 Presidential election. According to... Read More
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October 6, 2018

The Late 5: 7,000 delegates in Abuja to ratify Buhari as APC flag bearer; Ashafa loses APC Lagos East primary to state assembly member | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: At least 7,000 delegates from the All Progressives Congress (APC) are converged on the Eagle’s Square, Abuja to ratify President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination as the candidate of  the party in the 2019 election. Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno and deputy chairman of the APC Presidential Convention... Read More
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October 5, 2018

The Late 5: Jimi Agbaje to battle Sanwo-Olu for Lagos governorship; Magnus Abe, Utomi, Akinlade denied APC guber tickets | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a list of 24 candidates approved as flag bearers of the party for the 2019 governorship elections. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena disclosed this in a statement posted on the... Read More
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APC
October 5, 2018

Just In: APC releases approved list of Governorship candidates ahead of INEC deadline

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a list of 24 candidates approved as flag bearers of the party for the 2019 governorship elections. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena disclosed this in a statement posted on the party’s website. “Following the Governorship Primaries of the All... Read More
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October 5, 2018

The Big 5: APC governors battle Oshiomhole, unhappy with primaries; No going back on Oct 7 deadline – INEC to parties | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: About nine Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are reportedly unhappy with the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, over the decision of the National Working Committee (NWC) to subtly offer automatic tickets to some returning lawmakers in the National Assembly. Oshiomhole and his NWC allegedly incured... Read More
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October 4, 2018

The Late 5: Buhari meets APC Governors over chaotic primaries; Governors Shettima, Al-Makura emerge as APC Senatorial candidates | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with nine governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governors who met with the President are Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Rochas Okorocha (Imo), Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara), Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi),... Read More
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October 4, 2018

The Big 5: Buhari calls Leah Sharibu’s mum; Dogara, Suswam secure PDP House of Reps and Senate tickets | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari has called the mother of Leah Sharibu, the last of the 110 Dapchi school girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in February, Rebecca, consoled with the family and “assured the parents that the Federal Government would do its utmost best for the safety and security... Read More
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October 3, 2018

The Late 5: Ambode breaks the ice, accepts re-election defeat; Ajimobi, Uduaghan, Shekarau secure APC Senate tickets | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has conceded defeat to his opponent in Tuesday’s governorship primary election, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Addressing a news conference on Wednesday, the Lagos governor urged the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to support and unite behind the party’s candidate ahead of the March... Read More
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