Buhari is healthier than President Jonathan – Gov. Kwankwanso

by James Sambo Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has stated that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, is way healthier than President Goodluck Jonathan. Of recent, the debate about the health status of Buhari had been at the forefront of political discourse, especially from chieftains of the ruling party, case in... Read More

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February 23, 2015

Tunde Fagbenle: The Buhari-cult phenomenon in Maiduguri

by Tunde Fagbenle The Buhari phenomenon is cult-like. And that is the frightening part. Cult mob do not accept anything other than their viewpoint and no result other than that which favours their hero (cult leader) What was brought to our views on several television stations on February 16 of General Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign... Read More

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February 21, 2015

Dele Momodu: A revolution long foretold

by Dele Momodu Nigeria is a country with too many needs in the midst of plenty. Our country is a paradox or an oxymoron of pain and luxury. A committed leader has to urgently shed off the toga of American-style Presidency and instantly embrace the quasi-revolutionary outlook of a Welfarist. Fellow Nigerians, no matter... Read More

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February 19, 2015

No gov’t should use religion to divide people || APC is still on the ‘satanic leaflets’ matter

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alarmed Nigerians over a supposed plot by politicians to share leaflets in mosques and churches, in order to create religious division ahead of the forthcoming general elections. The party released a statement in Lagos on Thursday, February 19, through its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, who... Read More

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February 19, 2015

Olusegun Adeniyi: Some Abuja judges are being primed to game the election process…

by Olusegun Adeniyi While June 12 may mean different things to different people, what is not in doubt is that Nigerians paid an enormous price for the contrived and prolonged crisis that held back our country from peace and progress and for a long period divided our people. There is a joke I shared several... Read More

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February 13, 2015

There is a sign in front of Tinubu’s house that will rock your boat! (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju Supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have protested the presence of the military around the residence of the national leader of the party, Bola Tinubu. The supporters hung two banners on the fence of the erstwhile governor of Lagos state, as well as the building next to his. The message was directed at... Read More

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February 12, 2015

Opinion: Fellow Nigerians, let me tell you about a trick called APC

by Daniel Sampson A wise man once said… “Look before you leap”, to Nigerian, especially our youths and ‘unwise grey-hairs’, I rephrase… “Think before you talk”. Knowledge and information strengthens the mind against the vulnerability of ignorance, thus with great effort, I overcome my restrained from joining issues as presented in our Mass Media, especially... Read More

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February 9, 2015

APC, Buhari reject court’s order of service

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress and its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, have opposed the orders of a Federal High Court in Abuja, directing that they be served through substituted means in a suit that challenged Buhari’s eligibility to stand for the March 28 poll. Justice Adeniyi Ademola had, in two separate suits, challenged... Read More

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February 9, 2015

Jonathan is not interested in free and fair elections – Tinubu blows hot

by Kolapo Olapoju National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has reacted to the postponement of the geenral elections, describing it as ‘the wrong thing done for the wrong reason by the wrong man’. According to Tinubu, the postponement was a smokescreen which became necessary due to the desperation of President Jonathan,... Read More

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February 8, 2015

Polls postponement is a major set back – APC moans

by Ranti Joseph The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, has described the shift in the dates of the elections as a set back for democracy. He disclosed this in a statement that the commission claimed that it did this because the security agencies claimed that they needed time to fight the insurgency... Read More

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February 7, 2015

Opinion: Don’t believe the lies being sold by enemies of transformation

by Olusola Daniel Instead of doing due diligence to base their choices on an informed perspective founded on verifiable facts, most people would rather join the bandwagon of public opinion. As Nigeria prepares to elect her next president by February 14, 2015, the flurry of activities in the nation’s political arena has taken on an... Read More

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February 5, 2015

Opinion: What manner of change is APC chanting?

by Shaka Momodu There is a saying that, “you can’t like the fruits of a tree and hate the tree.” A true democrat must not only preach it but practise it in all its manifestations. As I sit down to write this piece, I cannot but be amused by the change chorus around me. Even... Read More

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February 5, 2015

OBJ absent as Jonathan, Buhari, others converge for Council of State meeting

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan, the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), have momentarily converged at the State House in Abuja for the Council of State meeting, alongside former presidents, ex-head of states, governors, service chiefs, among others. Of all the expected attendees of the Council of State meeting, former president, Olusegun... Read More

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February 5, 2015

What Dame Patience Jonathan said about APC yesterday… (READ)

by Iyobosa Omoregie According to the First Lady of the Federal republic of Nigeria, the opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC), is a condemned drug. Wife of the president, Patience Jonathan, said this on Wednesday, February 4, at her husband’s presidential campaign rally held in Benin City, Edo State. Mrs Jonathan stated, among other... Read More

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February 4, 2015

2015: More people want Buhari disqualified, drag him to court

by Ranti Joseph Another suit seeking the disqualification of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Mohammadu Buhari has been filed before a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, February 4. This makes it the third suit filed to seek an order declaring Buhari ineligible to contest the February 14 election. Apart from the... Read More

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February 3, 2015

APC campaign rally pulls capacity crowd in Gombe (See Photos)

by Panshak Ibrahim The campaign train of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) berthed in Gombe, on Tuesday, February 3. A frenzied mammoth crowd came out to support the presidential candidate of the APC, Muhammadu Buhari at the venue of the party’s rally. With chants of “Changi Changi”, Buhari got lots of love from the crowd.... Read More

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February 3, 2015

Make no mistake about it, GEJ doesn’t want elections to hold – APC alleges

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) has yet again, accused the admisnistration of President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), of scheming to derail the general elections by forcing a constitutional crisis. The opposition party communicated its position through a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday,... Read More

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February 2, 2015

Osinbajo says VP office won’t be a ‘spare tyre’ under Buhari

by Janet Johnson Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Yemi Osinbajo says the office of the Vice president under an APC government will not be a spare tyre. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the APC Presidential Campaign organization and signed by Garba Shehu, media director. Osinbajo was quoted to have... Read More

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February 2, 2015

Someone says GEJ won’t get 25 per cent of Bayelsa votes – guess who

by Iyobosa Omoregie President Goodluck Jonathan can’t be too pleased about the comments of a former associate of his who says he will struggle to get 25 per cent of the votes from his state. Timipreye Sylva, a former governor of Bayelsa State governor, believes that the president will perform woefully at next month’s presidential election.... Read More

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January 31, 2015

Oshiomhole’s commissioner dumps APC for PDP

by Iyobosa Omoregie One of the commissioners of the governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Dennis Idahosa, Commissioner for Investment and Public/Private Partnership, on Friday, January 30, defected to the ruling party. Idahosa cross-carpeted to the PDP alongside some leaders of the APC... Read More

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January 31, 2015

Why I sacrificed my presidential ambition for Buhari – Tinubu

by Kolapo Olapoju National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says he was interested in the presidency, but instead chose to sacrifice his aspiration for the party’s candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd). Tinubu made this revelation on Friday, January 31, while addressing a crowd of APC supporters at the party’s presidential rally... Read More

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January 30, 2015

Why our father forgave Buhari before his death – Ajasin’s family

by Kolapo Olapoju The family of the late Chief Adekunle Ajasin, the first civilian governor of Ondo State, have warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to refrain from using their fathers name to carry out a smear campaign against the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. The Ajasin family said they had long forgiven Muhammadu Buhari... Read More

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January 30, 2015

2015: Presidency, PDP aren’t planning an election postponement protest, are they?

by Kolapo Olapoju In a bid to force a postponement of the general elections, the presidency and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have reportedly finalised plans to stage a series of protests against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to Presidency and PDP sources who spoke to Premium Times, women and youth groups across... Read More

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January 29, 2015

APC wants you to know why Buhari boycotted NEDG debate

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a statement, disclosing why it evaded the public debates organised by the Nigeria Election Debate Group (NEDG), which aired on national television and radio stations on Thursday, January 29. The statement, which was issued to journalists in Abuja on Thursday evening, was signed by Malam Garba Shehu, the... Read More

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January 29, 2015

2015: Party leaders turn INEC briefing into a shouting match

by Kolapo Olapoju It was supposed to be a meeting to brief parties on the preparations for next month’s general elections on Wednesday, January 28, when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) met with the parties’ leaders in Abuja. INEC invited the parties for briefing on its preparations for the election, including the status of the distribution... Read More

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January 29, 2015

Jimi Agbaje says Fashola lied over tax evasion claims, shows proof (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju Reacting to the accusation of defaulting in tax payment, Jimi Agbaje Campaign Organisation, has released a letter showing that the governorship candidate of the PDP was recently commended by the state Commissioner of Finance, Ayo Gbeleyi, for fulfilling his tax obligations. The governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola, had stated on Wednesday,... Read More

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January 28, 2015

‘Let him go and take care of his health’ || Fayose insists that Buhari is sick

by Kolapo Olapoju Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, says that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari is old, sick, and senile. He urged leaders of APC, to act humane by allowing Buhari go for a supposedly planned medical trip abroad. According to Fayose, the former Head of State, was... Read More

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January 28, 2015

‘Fayose has done nothing for Ekiti in 100 days’ – APC fumes in 5 quotes

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, has accused Governor Ayodele Fayose of having no achievements to show for his 100 days in office. The party accused Fayose of claiming several projects executed by his predecessor, Kayode Fayemi, while saying his 100 days as governor has been a “celebration of fortunes... Read More

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January 28, 2015

PDP, Presidency are pushing for election postponement – APC insists

by Kolapo Olapoju As the agitations for election postponement heightens, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Presidency are behind the ongoing calls for the polls to be pushed forward. The opposition party stated that in spite of “serial denials and the phantom assurances” by the ruling... Read More

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January 28, 2015

#InCaseYouMissedIt: ‘How did APC get hold of terrorist tapes?’ – PDP wants to know

by James Sambo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), wants the leadership of the opposition party, All Progressives Congress, (APC), to urgently explain how it came about the tapes of terrorist attacks, it plans to air. In a statement released on Tuesday, January 27, by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the party accused the APC of... Read More

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Buhari is healthier than President Jonathan – Gov. Kwankwanso

Tunde Fagbenle: The Buhari-cult phenomenon in Maiduguri

Dele Momodu: A revolution long foretold

No gov’t should use religion to divide people || APC is still on the ‘satanic leaflets’ matter

Olusegun Adeniyi: Some Abuja judges are being primed to game the election process…

There is a sign in front of Tinubu’s house that will rock your boat! (LOOK)

Opinion: Fellow Nigerians, let me tell you about a trick called APC

APC, Buhari reject court’s order of service

Jonathan is not interested in free and fair elections – Tinubu blows hot

Polls postponement is a major set back – APC moans

Opinion: Don’t believe the lies being sold by enemies of transformation

Opinion: What manner of change is APC chanting?

OBJ absent as Jonathan, Buhari, others converge for Council of State meeting

What Dame Patience Jonathan said about APC yesterday… (READ)

2015: More people want Buhari disqualified, drag him to court

APC campaign rally pulls capacity crowd in Gombe (See Photos)

Make no mistake about it, GEJ doesn’t want elections to hold – APC alleges

Osinbajo says VP office won’t be a ‘spare tyre’ under Buhari

Someone says GEJ won’t get 25 per cent of Bayelsa votes – guess who

Oshiomhole’s commissioner dumps APC for PDP

Why I sacrificed my presidential ambition for Buhari – Tinubu

Why our father forgave Buhari before his death – Ajasin’s family

2015: Presidency, PDP aren’t planning an election postponement protest, are they?

APC wants you to know why Buhari boycotted NEDG debate

2015: Party leaders turn INEC briefing into a shouting match

Jimi Agbaje says Fashola lied over tax evasion claims, shows proof (LOOK)

‘Let him go and take care of his health’ || Fayose insists that Buhari is sick

‘Fayose has done nothing for Ekiti in 100 days’ – APC fumes in 5 quotes

PDP, Presidency are pushing for election postponement – APC insists

#InCaseYouMissedIt: ‘How did APC get hold of terrorist tapes?’ – PDP wants to know

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