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#EdoDecides: “Frenzied and desperate” – PDP spits venom at Oshiomhole

by Adeniyi Abdul It looks like it's business as usual with the PDP and ACN in Edo State, with the former accusing the latter of  “frenzied and desperate antics of…

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You’re on your own – PDP tells Mimiko

by Isi Esene Oil and water don't mix, and so the PDP has denied reports suggesting a working alliance with the Ondo State Labour Party (LP) governor, Olusegun Mimiko, with a view to defeating…

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ACPCN is almost here? El-Rufai tweets CPC hopefuls can use ACN offices

by Staff Writer The merger talks between opposition political parties Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) look to be nearing the final stages of negotiations. Late last…

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“Kangaroo election” – Ondo ACN aspirants kick against (s)election of Akeredolu

by Stanley Azuakola Once again, the tradition of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in shunning democratic primaries in favour of hand-picking candidates is causing ripples within the party. In Ondo State,…

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“Isn’t it evil?” – PDP wonders why Buhari has not apologised to Yoruba people

by Adeniyi Abdul The dust has barely settled from former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari's latest statement about Nigeria and the Peoples Democratic Party, but he is clearly not about…

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“We are doing nonsense in Nigeria” – Buhari charges again

by Lekan Olanrewaju The last time former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari shared his thoughts on Nigeria it involved something of a prophecy of doom that led to a…

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Decay, retrogression, desperation: These are a few of Tinubu’s favourite words (about the PDP)

by Lekan Olanrewaju You could be forgiven for forgetting that other states exist in Nigeria besides Edo, what with the constant bickering the Peoples Democratic Party and the Action Congress…

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‘Is it in Edo State that you will defeat ACN?’ – Adams Oshiomole thinks the PDP is ‘funny’

by Lekan Olanrewaju News of political parties in Nigeria throwing barbs at one another is nothing shocking, and apparently the Edo State Governor has no problem with that. Governor Adams Oshiomole in…

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Stop relying on ‘archaic, barbaric, and guerrilla’ tactics, PDP tells ACN

by Stanley Azuakola PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), through its national publicity secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, has fired some harsh words at the Action…

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Abdullahi Aborode: A letter to ACN and CPC

Dear Tinubu, Dear Buhari, Dear Party Chieftains, I’m glad to know the two great ‘opposition’ parties have started merger talks to extricate us from the deadly claws of the PDP.…

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El-Rufai accuses Jonathan of treason? – And 5 other takeaways from his Vanguard interview

by Stanley Azuakola The self-styled "ruffler of feathers", former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, is not giving up on his role as official thorn in the…

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The ACN, CPC courtship continues, as Tinubu visits Buhari in Kaduna

by Stanley Azuakola Opposition parties in Nigeria are constantly berated for waiting until it’s too close to Election Day before they attempt to join forces. There are signs however that…

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“Do the right thing” – ACN asks President Jonathan to approve the reinstatement of Justice Salami

by Lekan Olanrewaju The proposed reinstatement of Justice Ayo Salami as chairman of the Court of Appeal has been met with opinions, generally divided, over whether or not the suspended judge…

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You are hypocrites: PDP comes down on the ACN… again

by Lekan Olanrewaju A statement from the PDP Zonal Publicity Secretary, Mr Kayode Babade has criticised former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu for questioning the integrity of the 2011 Presidential elections. Tinubu had previously stated…

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Dele Momodu: The options before Nigeria’s opposition parties

Actions and reactions are always equal and opposite” -Third Law of Motion, Isaac Newton Fellow Nigerians, please let’s start our weekly conversation with a simple Arithmetic since my Maths is…

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Are we bored yet? PDP tells the ACN to quit lyin’

by Lekan Olanrewaju At this point it's safe to say we can all agree that these two parties probably need to sit down and iron out their issues over cookies and…

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Leave him alone! – ACN slams PDP over Buhari criticism

by Lekan Olanrewaju We just knew that it was too good to be true, that is, the silence of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) over the recent war-of-words between General…

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The catfight continues: “You are dull and uncreative”- ACN mocks PDP’s aspirations to rule Lagos

by Lekan Olanrewaju Another day, another drama in this unending catfight between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the Action Congress of Nigeria. This time it's the turn of the…

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“Fashola, you have blood on your hands”- PDP blames ACN for doctors’ sack

by Lekan Olanrewaju Well here's a new one. The recent doctor's strike has blown in several directions, generally at Governor Fashola, the doctors themselves, and possibly at whomever the first person…

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The ACN has a message for President Jonathan over 2015

by Lekan Olanrewaju Just as President Jonathan sent out a warning against "heating up the polity" as regards whether or not he will be partaking in the 2015 elections, the…

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The Catfight Continues – PDP accuses Aregbesola of training militants in Cuba; ACN calls PDP “charlatans”

by Lekan Olanrewaju The back and forth between these two parties won't be ending any time soon it appears. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has once more drawn out it's…

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Is This Now A Catfight? ACN fires back at PDP over Tinubu birthday – “PDP officials are psychologically harried”

by Lekan Olanrewaju We are only about two steps away before a full-blown catfight errupts between the PDP and the ACN. Both parties haven't exactly been known to be particularly chummy, but the past few…

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ACN refuses to back down – Accuses President of “the worst form of crudity”

by Hauwa Gambo Yesterday, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) called for President Goodluck Jonathan to be impeached by the National Assembly over what it referred to as the "soliciting…

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Alleged Bribery: ACN calls for the impeachment of President Jonathan

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) on Tuesday called for the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against Nigeria's President, Goodluck Jonathan, due to the fact that they believed the President…

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“No, he cannot preach here!” – Check out Governor Aregbesola’s top 5 dramatic statements

by Lekan Olanrewaju A few days ago, an NGO called for the Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, to take a psychiatric examination. According to the letter, this is due to…

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“Help!” – Tinubu calls for US assistance to fight terrorism in Nigeria

By Lekan Olanrewaju. Former Governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu this weekend called for collaboration between Nigeria and United States in the fights against terrorism, corruption and consolidation of…

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“Corruption is a threat to our national security” – Nuhu Ribadu explains why he accepted Alison-Madueke’s appointment

by Hauwa Gambo Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, former presidential aspirant, has formally explained today why he took the controversial decision to head the federal government's task force on petroleum revenue as…

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