Bola Tinubu: Why I declined to be Buhari’s running mate

Today’s Daily Brief: 54 Nigerian soldiers sentenced to death for mutiny, Buhari picks Osinbajo as running mate, Obanikoro accuses George & Agbaje of rigging primary, and more

A military court in Nigeria has sentenced 54 soldiers to death after they were found guilty of mutiny. The soldiers were convicted Wednesday in Abuja on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy to commit mutiny. Four other soldiers were acquitted. The convicted soldiers, mostly officers involved in the fight against the Boko Haram terrorists in... Read More

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I could have been VP candidate, but I chose to support @ProfOsinbajo – Tinubu

by Kolapo Olapoju The National Leader, All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has stated that he was offered the Vice presidential slot of the APC, but decided to let it go, in the best interests of the nation. In a statement released in Abuja, Tinubu pledged support for the candidacy of APC presidential candidate, Maj. Gen.... Read More

7 things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Nigeria will get to celebrate Christmas in peace because of Stella Adadevoh. Just like Sierra Leone, Guinea’s capital, Conakry has banned Christmas and New Year celebrations, in order to combat the spread of the Ebola virus disease. Large-scale gatherings in public places are suspended, beaches are to remain closed, while firecrackers... Read More

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Yemi Osinbajo emerges APC presidential running mate

by Godwin Akanfe The former Attorney-General of Lagos state, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has been picked by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to run alongside its presidential candidate, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, in next year’s presidential election. This was confirmed to YNaija a few minutes ago by the media team of the Buhari campaign. Professor Osinbajo is... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Forget it, Mark cannot be impeached | Yes, APC has decided on Buhari’s running mate | Ahmadu Ali disses Buhari | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Mark is too on point to be impeached. Vanguard Ahmadu Ali says Buhari’s an old plane parked too long. Vanguard Gboyega Isiaka is a fake candidate? Punch Deeper Life goes deep into INEC. Nation Jonathan... Read More

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Opinion: How @ApcNigeria is not a political party

by Elvis Iyorngurum APC is the acronym for the All Progressives Congress, Nigeria’s major opposition party. Since its emergence, the party has become the sole alternative to the PDP’s continuous hold on the reigns of power. It has given life to the hope for change and, for the government, it is a threat against which they... Read More

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Okey Ikechukwu: What Wole Soyinka really said about Buhari

by Okey Ikechukwu Prof. Wole Soyinka’s recently advertised opinion on Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag bearer, is that Nigerians are best advised to stick with the incumbent President and re-elect him next year. Several interpretations have been given to that intervention, including the claim that it is driven by geo-ethnic... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Tinubu may end up as Buhari’s running mate | Fayose & APC make Ekiti a no-chill zone | They say Buhari will end money politics | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. They say Buhari will end money politics. Punch Many PDP govs are apparently not happy. Punch Kate Henshaw says she was not rigged out in C/River. Leadership …But Adefarati’s son says he was. Nation Enugu... Read More

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Femi Aribisala: Who is afraid of Goodluck Jonathan (Part 2)

by Femi Aribisala APC members have shown greater determination in attacking the Nigerian government than in attacking the Boko Haram. On September 24, 2014, Atiku Abubakar of the APC declared at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja that he was running to be president of Nigeria. The occasion was without incident. This was followed on October... Read More

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Opinion: Dear Buhari, Tinubu will be a disaster as running-mate

by Ola’ Idowu The All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari must do well to tread cautiously in his imminent choice of a running mate as the 2015 elections beckon. In choosing a vice-presidential candidate he must not give in to over-ambitious people who want to ride on the people’s revolution to fulfil their... Read More

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@Renoomokri: Why Jonathan will win in 2015

by Reno Omokri My dear brothers and sisters, a number of you have asked me, particularly on Social Media, why I think President Goodluck Jonathan deserves your vote. I will use this space to answer that question headlong and unequivocally, because I believe with every fiber of my being that reelecting President Jonathan is the best course of action that Nigerians... Read More

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Tinubu’s APC cabal is controlling Buhari – PDP

by Panshak Ibrahim The ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party, has alleged that a cabal controlled by APC National leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is responsible for the selection of the running mate of the opposition party’s presidential candidate, Maj. Gen Muhammadu Buhari. The party made the allegation through a statement released on Sunday, December 14, where it... Read More

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@hymanprof: Buhari – Another chance to make #Nigeria great

by Hygienus Nwangwu “Daddy what are you doing?” That was the question from my two year old son as I tapped away on my keyboard, crafting this piece. “Sorting out your future” was all I could utter in response. Not that it made sense to him, but a cold shiver went down my spine on... Read More

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@WaziriAdio: Is this the Buhari moment?

by Waziri Adio “This generation of Nigerians, and indeed future generations, have no country other than Nigeria. We shall remain here and salvage it together.”—Buhari, 1984. “We seek a new Nigeria. It starts with us. It starts today… Nigeria is our home. Let us now turn it into the great nation we know it can... Read More

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Opinion: Buhari – Between inordinacy, mudslinging and politics of issue

by Kingsley Ahanonu Politics has come to be identified as a game with sizzled artistic framing; one game that’s continued to wear intense dramatic outlook. In active democracies, the dramatic nature of the game continues to invoke spewing attractions that at each turn of events, minds are incensed with interest and the whole will committed to the... Read More

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Opinion: Adamawa 2015 – Between Ribadu and Bindowo

by Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo Two candidates have finally emerged to run for the governorship of Adamawa State in the forthcoming 2015 elections. Let’s face it, the difference between Nuhu Ribadu, the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Bindowo Jibrilla, is same as six and half-a-dozen, to many... Read More

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Opinion: On Buhari/Oshiomhole 2015 ticket I stand

by Segun Tomori Oshiomhole, having grew up in Kaduna speaks hausa language fluently and is imbued with a oratory and persuasive skills that will effectively complement the taciturn General. Being from the same South-south zone with President Jonathan will also split the votes of the region in favour of the APC. When I set out,... Read More

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@Obajeun: Buhari is a macho whose time has come

by Jonah Obajeun How can we talk about change, yet we are confronted by a 73 year-old who seems younger with his narratives than a 57 year-old? Never in history has a loud cry for change brought more profound contradictions. But today, we are a witness to history. Suddenly, Nigerians have become so angry that... Read More

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December 14, 2014

How we will choose Buhari’s running mate… – APC

by Godwin Akanfe The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians that its choice of presidential running mate will be made within the context of the best democratic ideals like that of its presidential candidate. In a statement made by Lai Mohammed, its spokesman in Lagos on Sunday, the APC urged Nigerians to ignore any... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: FG pledges to support INEC, Ex-PDP chairman battles Mu’azu, Buhari vows to end Boko Haram’s terror reign, and more

Former Head of State, Gen Muhammadu Buhari(retd) has condemned the bombings in Kano and Jos, saying the actions of the terrorists, not sanctioned by any religion, will not succeed. In a statement by the All Progressive Congress presidential candidate, made available to newsmen, Saturday, Buhari said the nation will overcome its presents challenges. ” I... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Saraki, Aregbesola, think Buhari’s the man | Obanikoro observes no chill, sues his party | PDP primaries develop k-leg in several states | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Saraki, Aregbesola, Ajimobi think Buhari is the man. Nation Kwankwaso is still on about his deputy. Nation Buhari is North’s candidate — Ango Abdullahi. Nation No, Buhari is actually the choice of all Nigerians – Aregbesola.... Read More

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.@DeleMomodu: My passionate letter to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari

by Dele Momodu Your Excellency, let me start by congratulating you on a keenly contested Presidential Primary of your party APC which you won resoundingly. Even if I’m not a member of your party, I’m a recent convert to Buharism, as previously explained elsewhere, and I believe every member of the opposition must join forces... Read More

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.@Jayegaskia: APC or PDP – What will your choice be?

by Jaye Gaskia Again although the ruling PDP has demonstrated that it is incapable of solving this problem, where is the alternative program of the APC to address this problem and ensure self sufficiency in domestic refining capacity? What will the APC do in this regard over the next 4 years? Now that the... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari gives VP slot to Tinubu, Kwankwaso considers running for Senate, Buhari’s running mate may emerge from the South west, and more

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lost its bid to declare seats of the four ‘rebel’ governors that defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, vacant. ‎ In a ruling Friday, the court dismissed the suit against Governors Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers); Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano), Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto), and Abdulfatai Ahmed (Kwara). Though PDP originally dragged five... Read More

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@DemolaRewaju: Between Buhari and Atiku; Agbaje and Obanikoro

by Demola Rewaju That the PDP has one or two things to learn from the APC especially in the conduct of intra-party primaries and elections may be more than the usual bants but it is a trite lesson – one thing the APC has proven itself adept at doing is listening to the voice of... Read More

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Opinion: Dear General Buhari, these are 3 questions for you

by Isah Liman Would you say the emergency rule in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa states have been effective? If no, what will you rather do if elected as the president of this country? Dear GMB, Sir, as one of your admirers and a strong believer in your political philosophy, I will like to specially congratulate... Read More

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