As the story goes, a lavish society wedding had just taken place and after all the legal and social rites, the couple retired to their house. At night time, as the man joined his wife on bed and attempted to consummate the relationship, the wife withdrew from under the pillow, a court paper, an injunction... Read More

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June 24, 2016

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‘Sheriff has political madness’, ‘Fayose will apologise to Aisha Buhari’ and 3 other things we learnt from Bode George

Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George has advised embattled former National Chairman of the party, Sheriff Modu Ali to desist from his political lunacy by insisting that he remains the chairman of the party despite being ousted. Bode George in an interview with Vanguard newspaper, spoke on the issues plaguing the PDP as... Read More

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April 2, 2016

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YNaija Special: Obasanjo, Buhari, Tinubu, Saraki among 100 most influential people in Nigerian politics

After careful analysis and a thorough scouring of the nation’s political landscape, YNaija has painstakingly compiled the list of 100 persons who are a force to reckon with -in Nigerian politics. They are the movers and shakers of the political space in Nigeria… nary a conversation on politics without these names popping up. Asides politics,... Read More

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November 19, 2014

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Rotimi Fashakin: Dear @APCNigeria, we need GMB to defeat Jonathan in 2015

by Rotimi Fashakin Arguably, the choice of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the February 2015 election has generated more interest than that of the PDP in the run to the 2011 Presidential election. Quite understandably so because the sordid picture of governance in the last six years has created a... Read More

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October 29, 2014

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@AliModuSheriff accused of being a PDP spy

by Ibrahim Panshak A political advocacy group, Borno Coalition for Good Governance, has accused the former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Mordu Sheriff, of being a mole of the Peoples Democratic Party, planted in the opposition party to scuttle the presidential ambition of former Head of State, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). The Borno-based... Read More

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August 24, 2014

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They are stealing our old acronyms – APC raises the alarm over new parties

by Godwin Akanfe The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over a plan by unscrupulous and apparently-hired hands to relaunch the acronym battle against the party by seeking to register three new parties that bear the acronyms of the same parties that merged to become the APC. Party spokesman, Lai Mohammed, said on... Read More

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February 1, 2014

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Salihu Yakasai: Ibrahim Shekarau, the epitome of hypocrisy (Y! Politico)

by Salihu Yakasai Ibrahim Shekarau is NOT an asset to the PDP, not in Kano, NOT In the North and most certainly NOT in the country. He defected alone, with no single House of Reps member, nor State assembly member. All former Local Government chairmen that are a strong political bloc in the defunct ANPP... Read More

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January 5, 2014

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‘He’s on his own’: We did not endorse Kwankwaso as APC leader – Shekarau warns

by Oke Efagene The Shekarau faction of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in Kano has dissociated itself from endorsing Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso as leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. This endorsement was reportedly made by former presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC), Bashir Othman Tofa, state... Read More

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December 4, 2013

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Collins Uma: #AnambraElections – APC was taught a lesson on strongholds

by Collins Uma One of the most obvious lessons we learnt from the recent governorship election in Anambra is that the guys who make up the All Progressives Congress (APC) are bad losers. This is not news, though. The legacy parties that make up the APC, the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), the All Nigeria... Read More

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November 10, 2013

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Amaechi will leave the PDP soon – APC

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following series of meetings between the All Progressives Congress and some members of the newly created faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with the purpose of inviting the latter to the former’s fold, the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Lai Mohammed, has said that the APC is optimistic that... Read More

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August 28, 2013

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Opinion: Lai Mohammed on Dame Patience Jonathan – Nigerians are not decieved

by Godwin Akpovie Mohammed said 2015 will be issue-based. This is a challenge PDP is glad to accept. But it is not what you say that matters because talk is cheap. It is the facts on ground that count… Lai Mohammed or any of the other wolf’s criers have not faulted the facts contained therein.... Read More

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August 20, 2013

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Opinion: Now that the APC has been registered…

Ahmed Razaq Oluwasanjo It is also important that APC should understand that the ultimate is not just dislodging the ruling party from power, but, crumbling their sophisticated system characterized by corruption… I will like to congratulate members of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Congress for Progressive Change and All Nigeria Peoples Party, who collectively felt... Read More

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August 12, 2013

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Opinion: APC – How to be a distinct alternative

by Ado Umar Muhammed Leaders of APC will do well to prove to all that they are different from the PDP, that they are up to the task of facing the daunting challenges ahead, and that they are determined to provide purposeful leadership by tackling not only the insecurity challenge facing Nigeria today but fighting... Read More

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July 31, 2013

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APC registration: “Nigeria’s democratic journey has just begun” – Tinubu speaks, pats INEC on the back

by Isi Esene Bola Tinubu, the leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), one of the merging opposition parties, has reacted to the registration of the newly formed party, the Alliance for Progressive Change (APC) by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) today. Tinubu who was the former governor of Lagos State said the registration... Read More

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July 31, 2013

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It’s official: INEC registers APC

by Isi Esene The Independent National Electoral Commission has given a nod for the merger of three leading opposition parties – the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), an the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC). Reports say the certificates of the individual parties had been withdrawn and a new... Read More

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July 7, 2013

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3 people critically injured as robbers attack Edebiri, ANPP leader’s residence in Edo

by Rachel Ogbu Three people were left injured after armed robbers attacked the home of the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in Benin-City yesterday. The night guard at Solomon Edebiri’s house and two others were reportedly wounded with a machete and left in a pool of blood when five bandits... Read More

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June 28, 2013

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Chido Onumah: Still on Jonathan, opposition and 2015

by Chido Onumah The point being made here which was the gist of my article is that Nigerian voters are not as “sophisticated” as Igbokwe assumes, notwithstanding the grinding poverty… I would be deluding myself if I imagined that my article last week, “2015: Who will defeat Jonathan?” would not elicit the kind of “violent”... Read More

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April 30, 2013

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Gbenga Olorunpomi: The birth of APC – INEC’s moment in the sun

by Gbenga Olorunpomi Now, the ACN has shown its hand. It is time for the other partners to follow suit. On Thursday, April 18th, the leadership of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) took one of the biggest gambles in the history of Nigerian politics. Determined to play the Big Brother role in the proposed... Read More

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March 20, 2013

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Kano Blast: 31 victims admitted at Murtala Muhammed Hospital (GRAPHIC IMAGE)

by Isi Esene Dr Mansir Nagoda, the Chief Medical Director of the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital, Kano has disclosed to newsmen that thirty-one victims of the Kano bus park bomb attack which occurred yesterday are currently receiving treatment at the hospital. The CMD said the victims are receiving treatment for various injuries like burns, burst... Read More

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February 20, 2013

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Opinion: What the opposition merger needs to do to survive

by Theophilus Ilevbare The merger between the ACN and CPC alone might just be enough to see out the PDP, as a school of thought will have us believe. No, it is a political miscalculation. There is a need to provide a credible alternative to the electorate, a radical change borne out of the growing... Read More

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February 14, 2013

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Michael Orodare: The opposition merger is for itself, not for the people (Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare There is no doubt in the fact that we need a strong and viable opposition party to keep the ruling party on its toes, but this present APC cannot remedy Nigeria woes, NO, it can’t… First of all, let me congratulate members of some opposition parties, for the successful ‘christening’ of their... Read More

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February 8, 2013

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Opinion: An open letter to Nigeria’s opposition parties

by Bayo Odunayo We have gotten to a crucial point when we have to embrace the true spirit of democracy and import of opposition in government in order to move Nigeria forward. Dear Opposition Parties, In a democratic system, the onus to develop the nation depends on all and sundry; government, opposition parties, masses, organizations... Read More

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February 8, 2013

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Prince Tokunbo Olateru-Olagbegi: A merger without a merger, where is the Labour Party? (Y! Politico)

by Tokunbo Olateru-Olagbegi Looking at all the political parties involved in this development, there is nothing ideological about them – this not to say the PDP also represent any form of ideology really. It appears some major opposition figures ‘bent solely’ on wrestling power from the ruling PDP have by a ‘marriage of convenience’ succeeded... Read More

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February 7, 2013

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It’s APC, y’all! ACN, CPC, two others form All Progressive Congress

by Akan Ido The plan to form a mega party with the strength and capability to give the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a run for its money in upcoming elections is well underway as four political parties; the Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigeria Peoples Party, All Progressive Grand Alliance and the Congress for Progressive... Read More

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February 3, 2013

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Hanging out with the voiceless (Y! FrontPage)

We make a lot of noise, disagree on everything and fail to focus on one issue long enough to resolve it before jumping to the next one. I always insist that some of the best conversations I encounter on Nigerian issues happen at newspaper stands, beer parlors and anywhere artisans are gathered. I’m always surprised... Read More

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February 1, 2013

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Constitution violation: INEC could de-register ANPP

by Chi Ibe The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is yet to decide on a query issued to the All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP over constitution violation an offence which could cost the political party its existence. Reports on Thursday January 31 confirmed that the commission had, in a letter, accused the party of making... Read More

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January 20, 2013

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Atom Lim: The challenges of building a new mega party (Y! Politico)

by Atom Lim Yes, they want to REPLACE the PDP but in most cases, the grand plan for doing so is to beat the PDP at its game; match thug for thug, godfather for godfather, dollar for dollar, rigging for rigging, selection for selection! As the proposed merger between the nation’s three major political parties... Read More

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January 19, 2013

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Tanko Yakasai: Let’s ALL support the opposition’s marriage of convenience (Y! Politico)

by Tanko Yakasai The importance of this merger cannot be over emphasized simply because PDP’s roots are deep in rigging, election manipulation, voter intimidation and many more… The only thing certain about the 2015 elections is that campaign started the day President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was sworn into office, May 29th, 2011. Since the return... Read More

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January 17, 2013

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2015 election: I will run again if I’m asked to – Buhari

by Isi Esene Former president Muhammadu Buhari yesterday revealed that only the outcome of the opposition merger-talks can determine if he will run for the post of president in 2015. He disclosed this in Abuja while inaugurating the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) 18-member committee billed to discuss with the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)... Read More

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Olusegun Adeniyi: When judiciary goes on trial

‘Sheriff has political madness’, ‘Fayose will apologise to Aisha Buhari’ and 3 other things we learnt from Bode George

YNaija Special: Obasanjo, Buhari, Tinubu, Saraki among 100 most influential people in Nigerian politics

Rotimi Fashakin: Dear @APCNigeria, we need GMB to defeat Jonathan in 2015

@AliModuSheriff accused of being a PDP spy

They are stealing our old acronyms – APC raises the alarm over new parties

Salihu Yakasai: Ibrahim Shekarau, the epitome of hypocrisy (Y! Politico)

Opinion: Buhari, may you never (again) become president

‘He’s on his own’: We did not endorse Kwankwaso as APC leader – Shekarau warns

Collins Uma: #AnambraElections – APC was taught a lesson on strongholds

Amaechi will leave the PDP soon – APC

Opinion: Lai Mohammed on Dame Patience Jonathan – Nigerians are not decieved

Opinion: Now that the APC has been registered…

Opinion: APC – How to be a distinct alternative

APC registration: “Nigeria’s democratic journey has just begun” – Tinubu speaks, pats INEC on the back

It’s official: INEC registers APC

3 people critically injured as robbers attack Edebiri, ANPP leader’s residence in Edo

Chido Onumah: Still on Jonathan, opposition and 2015

Gbenga Olorunpomi: The birth of APC – INEC’s moment in the sun

Kano Blast: 31 victims admitted at Murtala Muhammed Hospital (GRAPHIC IMAGE)

Opinion: What the opposition merger needs to do to survive

Michael Orodare: The opposition merger is for itself, not for the people (Y! Politico)

Opinion: An open letter to Nigeria’s opposition parties

Prince Tokunbo Olateru-Olagbegi: A merger without a merger, where is the Labour Party? (Y! Politico)

It’s APC, y’all! ACN, CPC, two others form All Progressive Congress

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Hanging out with the voiceless (Y! FrontPage)

Constitution violation: INEC could de-register ANPP

Atom Lim: The challenges of building a new mega party (Y! Politico)

Tanko Yakasai: Let’s ALL support the opposition’s marriage of convenience (Y! Politico)

2015 election: I will run again if I’m asked to – Buhari

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