As preparations for #Lagos APC primaries heat up, candidate says ‘results are already known’

We did not threaten to breakaway – PDP‎ group denies

by Isi Esene Following reports of dissent in the ranks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the perceived high-handed attitude of senior officials of the party, the PDP Ward2Ward Support Group has denied threatening to pull out of the party. In a statement released today by the Kamal Shekulumaso Karka, the National Coordinator of... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Court says PDP can move against Tambuwal, Court orders release of detained APC officers, Court threatens to order Daniel’s arrest, and more

Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday in Abuja expressed concern over non-compliance by political actors with the provisions of the electoral code. As part of efforts to reduce the hate messages, the commission said it would be “meeting with traditional rulers to assist in the message of peace”... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Why APC ruled out Fashola as VP candidate | Ekiti Speaker calls Gov. Fayose a liar | Impeachment: Anti-Jonathan senators meet today | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Ekiti Speaker calls Gov. Fayose a liar. Leadership No chill: Omisore wants his ‘mandate’ back. Punch 2015: PDP will do what it’s never done before. Leadership Why Fashola will not be APC VP candidate. Punch Buruju... Read More

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Opinion: The PDP tragedy vs APC threat: A Dilemma for the Yoruba nation

by Remi Oyeyemi From the look of things, it is evident that there is fire on the Nigerian Mountain. This fire is all consuming and there is no obvious way of checkmating this fire. The fire, it seems, is going to lead to the end of Nigeria. But for someone like me, who has lost... Read More

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Okey Ndibe: Nigeria needs to be rescued from the hands of the PDP and APC.

by Okey Ndibe My week-long visit to Nigeria last week was enlightening. Here is one of the clearest things I discovered: that most enlightened Nigerians are deeply dissatisfied, indeed troubled, by the state of affairs in their country. Those I talked to included men and women who, in the going parlance, “are doing well”. Despite... Read More

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November 30, 2014

2015: I’ll fight terrorism if elected president – Buhari

by Isi Esene Former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has today promised to tackle the menace of insurgency if voted into power in next year’s elections. Buhari, who spoke through Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, the Head of Media, Publicity and ICT in the Buhari Support Organization (BSO), said he is committed to battling... Read More

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November 30, 2014

How Dakuku Peterside emerged Rivers APC consensus candidate

by Faustinus Nwaorgu All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus Governorship Candidate for the 2015 election in Rivers State, Dakuku Adol Peterside, has sent the olive branch to other aspirants for the position, assuring that he will carry them along in his plans and activities. Peterside in a statement issued on Saturday by Rivers APC Chairman, Dr.... Read More

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November 28, 2014

Joe Igbokwe: Dear Okey Ndibe, choose one of APC or PDP now!

by Joe Igbokwe The time has come for anybody who wishes Nigeria well to take a stand or hold his peace and be silent forever. Time has come for courageous and educated men and women in this country to take sides with either PDP or APC in the struggle for the soul of Nigeria instead... Read More

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Opinion: Tambuwal’s Defection- Why the Yoruba must redeem themselves

by Paschal Onyiorah “Tinubu used his political muscle to convince gullible Yoruba legislators to vote against a Yoruba woman, Mulikat Akande, in a post that was specifically designed by the PDP as a benefit for Yoruba. He then got the same mumu Yoruba politicians to vote instead for Aminu Tambuwal; a scion of the Sokoto... Read More

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Opinion: 2015- @PdpNigeria should forget Akwa-Ibom State

by Inibehe Effiong I know countless people from Akwa Ibom State that will never vote for Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in 2015. Most of them cannot declare their stance publicly for fear of being haunted, maligned and insulted by the ever abusive pro-Jonathan attack dogs. Apart from the indisputible fact that there is practically no federal... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Jimi Agbaje’s sure PDP will rule Lagos for 16 years, Atiku says he’s not a desperado, PDP warns APC over attacks on GEJ, and more

A major crisis is brewing in the Yobe State chapter of the All Progressives Congress following the refusal of the party to receive the completed nomination forms from a governorship aspirant, Mustapha Maihaja. Maihaja, who was at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday, told reporters that he had gone to the state party... Read More

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Femi Aribisala: @SpeakerTambuwal is a shameless trouble-maker

by Femi Aribisala Have you ever heard the parable of a man who stole a goat and was arrested and prosecuted? When brought before the judge, his line of defense was that others had stolen goats in the past but had not been prosecuted. How does that absolve him of guilt? The man is a... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Senators aren’t planning on impeaching GEJ, are they? | Hogwash! That’s how APC describes DSS’ statement of defence | GEJ’s not anti-Muslim, says Presidency | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. GEJ’s not anti-Muslim, says Presidency. Premium Times Vote GEJ, only he can do women right, says Dame Patience. Punch Hogwash! That’s how APC describes DSS’ statement of defence. Leadership Assembly reaffirms Danladi as Taraba Acting... Read More

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@Deboadejugbe: It is time to test Buharism; whatever that is (Y! Politico)

by Debo Adejugbe Back in 2010, I was one of the many Buhari “believers” who consistently argued in favour of the former military Head-of-state. My reasons then were clear enough: we needed change at all cost! We had to get rid of Mr Jonathan who was busy trying to make his candidacy acceptable by every... Read More

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Make it rain: Atiku splashes N8.5 million worth of cash in Sokoto

by Isi Esene Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has donated N8.5 million to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State during his visit to party delegates on Monday. Abubakar who is presently on a nationwide tour to woo delegates in readiness for the party’s presidential primaries gave assurances that he will protect their... Read More

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‘The APC is simply too desperate’ || PDP justifies DSS invasion

by Isi Esene The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to allegations levelled against the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the Directorate of State Security (DSS) as regards the cloning of Permanent Voters Card (PVC). According to a statement released by the party today and signed by its National Publicity... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari submits nomination form, Orji Kalu withdraws from senatorial race, PDP aspirants blame Wike for their woes, and more

Former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), Monday submitted his presidential nomination form at the All Progressive Congress national secretariat in Abuja, saying it was unfortunate that insecurity has been allowed to prevail in the country. Buhari, who spoke with journalists after submitting his form to the National Chairman of the APC, Chief John... Read More

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Terrible explosion rocks PDP secretariat in Cross River

by Akan Ido There was an explosion at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretariat in Calabar, Cross River State. The explosion, which many believe is a bomb, occurred about 5:30am on Monday causing a tremor which affected many buildings within the vicinity. Residents of the city who passed along the area of the Secretariat along the... Read More

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Why we’re awarding scholarship to deserving students – Desmond Elliot

by Isi Esene The Desmond Elliot Foundation has awarded scholarships to 10 deserving students in Lagos. The Foundation which was established by Nollywood actor and director, Desmond Elliot is geared towards empowering less privileged students in their quest for a tertiary education. Elliot, who is gunning to represent Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of... Read More

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