by Panshak Ibrahim It takes a smart and/or die-hard Governor to avoid impeachment in Nigeria. Niger State Governor, Aliyu Babangida, may be both. The clamour by the members of the Niger state House of Assembly to have Babangida impeached appears to have simmered, after they each got paid N17m. According to Punch Newspapers, the lawmakers received N17m from the governor after... Read More

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May 11, 2015

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Today’s Daily Brief: Ben Murray-Bruce goes rogue and it’s a good thing, Aliyu ‘refuses to recognize’ new Niger Speaker, and more

Chairman of Silverbird television, Ben Murray-Bruce, has shown in the past week that he may be a rebel in the Senate. Murray-Bruce, over the last couple of days, has been advocating for and championing the cause of the regular Nigerians on micro-blogging platform, Twitter. YNaija The refusal of Niger State governor, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, to recognize the... Read More

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April 18, 2015

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‘We saw it coming…’: Gov. Aliyu explains why PDP lost

by James Sambo Of late, several top members of the PDP have come out to give different theories as to why their party lost woefully during the general elections. The latest entrant among this lot is- Niger State governor, Babangida Aliyu, who says he envisioned the heavy defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party at the... Read More

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April 8, 2015

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‘I’d rather resign from politics than join them’ – This governor really dislikes APC

by Panshak Ibrahim We’ve discovered today that the governor of Niger state, Aliyu Babangida, really does despise the All Progressives Congress party. On Wednesday, April 8, Aliyu stated that he would rather ditch politics rather leave the Peoples Democratic Party for APC. According to the governor, those who are making such moves are “suffering from poverty of... Read More

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October 28, 2014

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Tambuwal finally makes up his mind | Kwankwaso is ready to declare | Murray-Bruce to vie for senate seat | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Kwankwaso is ready to declare. Premium Times Gov. Aliyu checks up on IBB in Germany. Leadership Tambuwal finally makes up his mind. Leadership Murray-Bruce declares for Senate. Punch Things fall apart for Nasarawa PDP. Leadership... Read More

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October 24, 2014

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Opinion: A letter to the “servant leader” of Niger State

by Fodio Safiya Sir, It has been quite unhelpful in regards to the Governorship aspirants in Niger North. The politicking is in a toxic phrase, and so the hunger is out there naked. The PDP Zoning in the state is ripe for Zone C to mantle the highest political seat in Niger state come 2015,... Read More

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September 22, 2014

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@Jibrinibrahim17: Lamido and Babangida Aliyu are cowards!

by Jibrin Ibrahim Governors Sule Lamido and Muazu Babangida Aliyu have failed to bell the Jonathan cat. It turned out that they are lily-livered, chicken, cowards and without balls. In March last year, Governor Aliyu had presented himself as the leader of the Northern Governors who had in his possession a signed commitment that Jonathan... Read More

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December 17, 2013

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Theophilus Ilevbare: For Govs. Aliyu and Lamido, it is time to count their gains

by Theophilus Ilevbare There is a pitfall in this much publicised defection. The merging of G-5 with the progressives should not be mistaken to mean the merging of their large followership base, because “They are not your employees, therefore, some of your supporters might stay” as President Jonathan rightly opined. Same applies to their respective... Read More