by Dolapo Adelana Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has once again said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is dead. Obasanjo, who is one of the founding fathers of the party, said it is dead, sunk and gone, as he prayed that the nation’s fortune should also not sink like that of the PDP. According to The... Read More

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May 10, 2015

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Eddie Iroh : Shall we tell the President?

by Eddie Iroh Of course I have granted that Jonathan has the right to question the result of the elections, although one has to recognise that, unlike many previous Nigerian polls, no such questions had been raised about Muhammadu Buhari’s victory, the very basis of Jonathan’s reservations, by any of the local and international observer... Read More

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January 28, 2015

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‘He’s a greedy liar and an ingrate’ || Labaran Maku gets verbal lashing from Jonathan, others

by James Sambo Former Information Minister, Labaran Maku, has come under heavy criticism from President Goodluck Jonathan, Senate President, David Mark; and a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ahmadu Ali. According to the trio, Maku is a liar and ingrate, who is greedy for power, owing to his defection from the PDP for... Read More

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January 2, 2015

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2015: Femi Fani-Kayode and Jerry Gana are back in the fray

by James Sambo As President Goodluck Jonathan inaugurates his campaign team on Monday, December 5, erstwhile Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and one-time Information Minister, Jerry Gana are expected to play prominent roles. According to a statement released by the Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Rufai Alkali, on Thursday, January 1,... Read More

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December 17, 2014

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Buhari is an old plane, parked for too long – Ahmadu Ali take swipe at APC’s main man

by Panshak Ibrahim On Tuesday, December 16, at the public presentation and launch of a book on the achievements of President Goodluck Jonathan, former PDP National Chairman, Ahmadu Ali took a swipe at the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, whom he labelled an “old plane”. At the event which was held in... Read More

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September 18, 2014

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This is the PDP’s time-table for its upcoming elections

by Laila Ibrahim The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of Nigeria has revealed a timetable for it’s elections, form sales and resignation for its members. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP fixed October 29 and December 6 for its gubernatorial and presidential Primaries respectively. It also disclosed that primaries for National Assembly seats... Read More

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September 7, 2013

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PDP crisis: Drama in Abuja as OBJ’s peace move fails

by Akan Ido The peace meeting organised yesterday by a select group of the Peoples Democratic Party elders to look for a lasting solution to the crisis bedevilling the party is yet to make a breakthrough. Reports say both factions of the party, the Bamanga Tukur group and that of Kawu Baraje stuck to... Read More

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September 4, 2013

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Opinion: For the PDP, this may finally be the end of the road

by Gimba Kakanda While the division was along a deepening conflict between President Goodluck Jonathan and various state governors, it became a repetition of an old drama with the involvement of Atiku who had never had it easy, and who had also always been a political outcast and on the opposite side of incumbent leaderships.... Read More

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March 19, 2013

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Opinion: Rants of antelope (Igala) from Igala kingdom

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Having been consigned into the remote dustbin of irrelevancy, Ali is undoubtedly suffering from a life of horrifying meaninglessness, hopelessness, and more importantly loneliness. Quality leadership is a product of deeply bred traditions. It’s not shaped by odd historical accidents, but by communities that nurture talented and gifted persons. I’m proud to be... Read More

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February 25, 2013

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Seun Onigbinde’s review of El-Rufai’s book, ‘The Accidental Public Servant’

by Oluseun Onigbinde This book offers insights and lessons on the challenges, pitfalls and common battles of a technocrat in public service. Accidentally, I found myself at the launch of Nasir El-Rufai’s book now overtly referred to as controversial and full of insider details, mysterious to the common citizen. I wanted to say goodbye to... Read More

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October 31, 2012

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#FuelSubsidyFraud: Ex PDP chairman’s son to stand trial in November

by Rachel Ogbu Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of an Ikeja High Court has adjourned the trial of Mamman Nasir Ali, son of the former national chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Ali till November 12, 2012. Alongside Christian Taylor and their firm, Nasaman Oil Services, they are all facing charges of conspiracy, obtaining money under... Read More

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August 2, 2012

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In this together: GEJ’s Special Assistant stands surety for subsidy fraud suspect

by Stanley Azuakola One fact which has often been overlooked since news broke of the arraignment of certain individuals and companies on allegations of subsidy fraud concerns one of the fraud suspects, Mr. Mamman Ali. Most reports correctly describe him as the son of a former PDP chairman, Ahmadu Ali. What they don’t say is... Read More

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July 30, 2012

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My son is on his own – Alao-Arisekola

by Isi Esene Just like the Peoples Democratic Party chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur before him, businessman, Azeez Alao-Arisekola has disassociated himself from allegations surrounding his son’s alleged subsidy funds misappropriation. Alao-Arisekola told reporters that his son is an adult who is capable of answering to his actions and the case should be treated as such.... Read More

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2015: Femi Fani-Kayode and Jerry Gana are back in the fray

Buhari is an old plane, parked for too long – Ahmadu Ali take swipe at APC’s main man

This is the PDP’s time-table for its upcoming elections

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Opinion: For the PDP, this may finally be the end of the road

Opinion: Rants of antelope (Igala) from Igala kingdom

Seun Onigbinde’s review of El-Rufai’s book, ‘The Accidental Public Servant’

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