I won’t contest for any position again – Fayose

by Azeez Adeniyi Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said he would not contest the senatorial seat in the 2019 general elections. The governor spoke in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday during a meeting with civil servants on grade levels one to seven in the state civil service. Fayose said he would continue to agaitate for... Read More

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May 2, 2017

FG will stop importation of petrol by 2019 – NNPC

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has said it is determined to stop the importation of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol by 2019. Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru said this on the sideline of the ongoing Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, U. S. Baru said all the... Read More

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2019, FG, importation, nnpc, petrol

December 9, 2016

Thought Experiment : The only armed robber bold enough to write you in his name

Dear Resident, Of course I have no time for pleasantries. I don’t care whether you are well or not. I take that back. I need you to be well. Not necessarily in terms of health. I need you to be well to do. Actually, I know you are. If you weren’t, I’d be out of... Read More

2019, Armed robbers writing letters, Ikotun, Joseph Harrison Estate, mmm, politicians, thought experiment, Tunde Bakare

November 21, 2016

2019 election: “Masses are behind Buhari because he is not stealing their money” – Garba Shehu

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mal. Garba Shehu has dismissed suggestions that the masses will desert President Buhari in 2019 as unfounded and utterly ridiculous. Shehu said this on Monday in a statement while reacting to an allegation by a former CPC member, Alhaji Buba Galadima that President Buhari would be abandoned by... Read More

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2019, APC, Malam Garba Shehu, masses, money, President Muhammadu Buhari

October 22, 2016

Aisha Buhari kicks off 2019 presidential bid + more on The Slab with Isime

Chuks, Tolu, Emeka, and Dami join The Slab with Isime to talk about Aisha Buhari’s chances for President in 2019, Femi Otedola’s sinking Forbes rating, and the need for Pres. Buhari to reshuffle his cabinet. Following the First Lady’s BBC interview where she bared her soul, The Slab crew checks to see if she’s good... Read More

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October 21, 2016

Day 4: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #ThisWomanWantsHerToBeVicePresident

Update: you guessed right, none yet. But in weird twist of events, a woman named Gbemiga Olakunle has written an op-ed expressing her desire to see the wife of the President actually become vice president in 2019. Wow! So profound. According Gbemiga, “with this kind of foresight (referring to Mrs Aisha’s comments on the cabal)... Read More

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October 2, 2016

I will not contest for any elective position in 2019 – Al-Makura

Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa state says he will not contest for any elective position after the end of his tenure in 2019. He said this during a media chat to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Nasarawa State, debunking claims that he had plans to be a Senator in 2019. Al-Makura said, “Contesting for the senatorial... Read More

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September 18, 2016

Opinion: Buhari, APC and the road to 2019

by Abiodun Komolafe All things considered, I think Nigeria has been punched into coma and only God can bring her back to life! From the man who opted for a bag of rice in exchange for his son; to the pregnant woman who stole N300.00 to answer the call of a normal symptom of pregnancy,... Read More

2019, Buhari, Change, economy, GDP, nigeria

September 16, 2016

Opinion: Buhari, APC and the road to 2019

2019, APC, Buhari, Change, economy, election, GDP, nigeria, party

September 5, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Obasanjo denies advising Buhari not to contest 2019 election Forrmer President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday denied a report claiming that he told President Muhammadu Buhari not to contest in 2019. 2. Your policies caused the recession – PDP tells APC The Peoples Democratic Party... Read More

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September 5, 2016

I never said Buhari should not contest in 2019 – Obasanjo

Forrmer President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday denied a report claiming that he told President Muhammadu Buhari not to contest in 2019. Obasanjo’s forrmer Chief Press Secretary Alex Nwokedi, had reportedly told an online publication that the ex-president warned President Buhari not to contest in 2019. But Obasanjo, in a statement said he has not communicated... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Opinion: The 2019 angle to Pres. Buhari’s anti-corruption war

By Umar Sa’ad Hassan “A cockroach is never safe amongst rats” A lot of neighbourhoods in Kaduna where I grew up had at least one ‘old soldier’. They literally live off their exploits either as soldiers of the Biafran army or ones drafted in to help the Nigerian army fight the civil war. They always seem... Read More

2019, APC, Buhari, EFCC, election, PDP, Politics

July 31, 2016

The top 10 stories that made headlines this week

These are the top ten stories that made headlines this week 1. FIFA President visits Nigeria New FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, paid an official visit to Nigeria last week. He was received by President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Bukola Saraki as well as the Nigerian Football Federation. 2. Abuja-Kaduna railway commissioned President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside... Read More

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July 27, 2016

‘If INEC can’t conduct election in one state, what will happen in 2019? -Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, said that Nigerians and every lover of democracy should be worried over the way the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under President Muhammadu Buhari is handling elections. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. The governor... Read More

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2019, Buhari, elction, INEC, nigeria

July 22, 2016

Opinion: An open letter to President Buhari on INEC and 2019 elections

by Samson Itodo Dear President Buhari, Your ascension to the Office of the President of Africa’s largest economy was by constitutional design, making you a creation of our constitution; therefore you owe it a duty to protect its integrity and sanctity. Remember that while taking the Oath of Office you swore to preserve, protect and defend... Read More

2019, APC, Buhari, INEC, opinion, party politics, PDP, samuel itodo

July 20, 2016

Opinion: 5 sure ways to unseat the APC in 2019

by Baba Oladeji Practise Politics of Needs, not Politics of Party Do not be tempted to copy the West with their Left or Right politics, for they have gone beyond problems of epileptic power supply, bad roads and unclean water. Instead, relentlessly focus on needs, needs and needs of the people. In parliamentary debates about key... Read More

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July 6, 2016

‘I have no intention to run for 2019 election’ – Jonathan

Following media reports that former President Goodluck Jonathan might contest for the 2019 presidential election, the former president has denied the reports, saying that he has no such intentions. Speaking through his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, the former President said that he never made any such declaration. An online media platform had alleged that Jonathan... Read More

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July 2, 2016

‘PDP crisis won’t end till 2019’ – Sheriff predicts

The National Chairman of a faction within the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff, on Friday, said the leadership crisis currently rocking the former ruling party might extend into 2019 which is an election year. The embattled chairman noted that Nigerian courts may not be able to restore normalcy to the beleaguered party. Sheriff, who stated... Read More

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June 2, 2016

Seriously speaking, Atiku Abubakar may be posturing for 2019

After Muhammadu Buhari comes former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, in the order of perennial presidential candidates Since 2007, the former Vice President has repeatedly vied for the Presidency, and has repeatedly failed to win even as he jumps from one political party to another, forming high-powered political affiliations along the way. But the curious thing about Atiku is... Read More

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2019, APC, Atiku, Buhari, election, Politics

June 2, 2016

‘Sabbatical is over’ | PDP BoT takes over party leadership

Faced with several court cases and a deepening internal crisis, the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, took over the leadership of the party, basically sacking the Interim National Caretaker Committee led by former Governor Ahmed Makarfi. This was disclosed by the chairman of the BoT, Walid Jibrin, who... Read More

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May 31, 2016

Okorocha is worried about the threat to his ‘relationship with Buhari’

Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, on Monday, distanced himself from campaign posters of himself and Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shetttima, depicting them as vying for the 2019 presidential election. According to Okorocha, this is yet “another mischief.” The governor made his position known in statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo.... Read More

2019, APC, election, posters, Rochas, Shettima

May 23, 2016

10 solid reasons why PDP will reclaim power in 2019

by Oraye St. Franklyn If anyone was in doubt about the capacity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to take over power in 2019, the cohesion and singleness of purpose that characterised the just concluded National Convention of the Party in Port Harcourt, has cleared the doubts with emphatic certainty. The entire country saw a new kind of... Read More

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2019, APC, economy, nigeria, PDP, Power, reasons

May 16, 2016

Opinion: Feyi Fawehinmi reviews Buhari’s one year of handling the economy

by Feyi Fawehinmi *This is the third of a 3-part series Let us first set out the marking scheme. Anti-corruption carries 15 marks. Security carries 15 marks. The Economy carries 70 marks. To pass this exam, you must score 40 marks at least. Yes, because a bad economy cannot reduce corruption or insecurity — it must necessarily... Read More

2019, Buhari, central bank of Nigeria, economy, Godwin Emefiele, Marketers, markets, nigeria, nnpc, Oil, Osinbajo, subsidy

May 15, 2016

Ali Modu Sheriff just ate humble pie

Ali Modu Sheriff, the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has extended an apology to stakeholders of the party who might be offended over statements made by his aides but credited to him. At a media briefing in Jalingo on Sunday, May 15, Sheriff explained that it was not in his character to... Read More

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May 15, 2016

Mimiko says the APC has failed, and that’s great news for the PDP

The Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, on Saturday urged the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to take advantage the poor performance of the ruling All Progressives Congress to regain power in 2019. Mimiko said this while speaking at the southwest zonal congress of the PDP which took place at the International Conference Centre in Akure,... Read More

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April 28, 2016

‘Elections in Nigeria are much better, votes now count’ – INEC chairman

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, says that having two strong political parties is good for the country’s democracy because they make elections competitive. Yakubu, while addressing journalists at the headquarters of the commission in Abuja on Wednesday, April 27, said that going by the tight margin between the... Read More

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April 25, 2016

‘I will contest for President in 2019’ – Lamido Sule

Former Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa is already looking ahead to 2019. The former governor, on Monday, April 25 revealed that he would contest for the presidency under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party come 2019, which is a general election year. While speaking to newsmen in his village – Bamaina – in Birnin-kudu... Read More

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April 7, 2016

Opinion: PDP must give the youths a place at the table in 2019

The bedrock of any organization, either philanthropic, political or otherwise is reflected by the role and respect given to the next generation of such establishment. No nation can progress or successfully navigate the murky waters of globalization without taking adequate care of her youths and children. As at Monday, April 4, 2015, when the opposition... Read More

2019, nigeria, PDP, youths

March 30, 2016

Race to 2019: Godswill Akpabio is an early bird

Senate Minority Leader and former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio is already thinking of the 2019 general election. Barely a week after a faction of the All Progressives Congress declared that President Muhammadu Buhari must gear up for the general elections in 2019, Godswill Akpabio, a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party has... Read More

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2019, APC, elections, Godswill Akpabio, nigeria, PDP

March 26, 2016

Buhari turns to Tinubu for help as APC chieftains eye 2019 presidency

In order to gain control of the All Progressives Congress, President Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly making attempts to court the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Of late, reports from the grapevine and assessments made by political watchers suggest that the relationship between the pair hasn’t been fantastic. Tinubu is believed to be... Read More

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I won’t contest for any position again – Fayose

FG will stop importation of petrol by 2019 – NNPC

Thought Experiment : The only armed robber bold enough to write you in his name

2019 election: “Masses are behind Buhari because he is not stealing their money” – Garba Shehu

Aisha Buhari kicks off 2019 presidential bid + more on The Slab with Isime

Day 4: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #ThisWomanWantsHerToBeVicePresident

I will not contest for any elective position in 2019 – Al-Makura

Opinion: Buhari, APC and the road to 2019

Opinion: Buhari, APC and the road to 2019

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

I never said Buhari should not contest in 2019 – Obasanjo

Opinion: The 2019 angle to Pres. Buhari’s anti-corruption war

The top 10 stories that made headlines this week

‘If INEC can’t conduct election in one state, what will happen in 2019? -Fayose

Opinion: An open letter to President Buhari on INEC and 2019 elections

Opinion: 5 sure ways to unseat the APC in 2019

‘I have no intention to run for 2019 election’ – Jonathan

‘PDP crisis won’t end till 2019’ – Sheriff predicts

Seriously speaking, Atiku Abubakar may be posturing for 2019

‘Sabbatical is over’ | PDP BoT takes over party leadership

Okorocha is worried about the threat to his ‘relationship with Buhari’

10 solid reasons why PDP will reclaim power in 2019

Opinion: Feyi Fawehinmi reviews Buhari’s one year of handling the economy

Ali Modu Sheriff just ate humble pie

Mimiko says the APC has failed, and that’s great news for the PDP

‘Elections in Nigeria are much better, votes now count’ – INEC chairman

‘I will contest for President in 2019’ – Lamido Sule

Opinion: PDP must give the youths a place at the table in 2019

Race to 2019: Godswill Akpabio is an early bird

Buhari turns to Tinubu for help as APC chieftains eye 2019 presidency

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