THE 2015 TRACKLIST: GEJ gets even more endorsements | Saraki denies endorsing Buhari | Did Mu’azu just endorse Wike for governor? | More stories

@simonchairman: Careless utterances – @AsiwajuTinubu should be called to order

by Simon Utsu My average Nigerian brethren are quick to forget. That is the reason why I love inundating them seasonally with the Infamous words (that are now on granite) of Buhari, “The baboons and the dogs will be soaked in blood in 2015 Insha Allah if elections are rigged”. I also want to remind... Read More

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It gets real: Ex-VP, @Atiku picks @APCNigeria nomination form in Abuja

by Isi Esene The quest to take over from President Goodluck Jonathan is gradually taking shape as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar purchases his nomination form. Atiku who is one of the frontrunners in next year’s presidential elections will have to slug it out with ex-Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to fly the All... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Atiku picks nomination form, Kwankwaso predicts 2 more defections from PDP, Kashamu opens up on OBJ, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 13, 2014. Gov. Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State said on Monday that two governors in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would soon defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kwankwaso said this when he paid a courtesy visit on his Kwara counterpart, Abdulfatah Ahmed. Kwankwaso was in... Read More

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@TemiAdebiyi to Mimiko: For joining @PdpNigeria, you are a disappointment!

by Temitope Adebiyi Your journey back to the PDP isn’t a surprise to some of us who had followed your political steps closely ever since you were returned as Ondo state governor elect. Even though, so many had argued that you are not going to return to the PDP because of the vituperation you had... Read More

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Gen. Buhari, others visit Fashola, seeks support for presidential bid

by Isi Esene Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, former military president and chieftain of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) today visited Babatunde Fashola, the Governor of Lagos State to personally invite him to attend his formal declaration for president next Wednesday. Buhari, who had thrice lost presidential contests intends to vie for the presidency next year... Read More

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Don’t beg, just do the needful – OBJ tells GEJ, others

by Isi Esene Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has told President Goodluck Jonathan to do the needful instead of inundating him with pleas of forgiveness. Obasanjo who was the president before late Umar Musa Yar’Adua said this today following his return from South Africa where he had gone to deliberate on South Sudan’s increasing insecurity and violence.... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Soyinka wants ‘Ekiti mystery’ corrected, Wike calls Rivers monorail a death trap, Saraki will not run for president, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 12, 2014. The disagreement between the Minister of State for the Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, and the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, took a fresh turn on Sunday when he (Wike) declared that Amaechi’s government has failed. Wike, who made this declaration on Sunday at... Read More

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Ministers with guber ambition to resign this week

by Laila Ibrahim There are indications that several ministers in President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet may soon leave to pursue their political ambitions. This is following an announcement made by the Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, on his intention to vie for the governorship position in his native Nasarawa State. He said he will resign from... Read More

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I’m not running for president again – @BukolaSaraki

by Godwin Akanfe Former Kwara state governor, Senator Bukola Saraki, has announced the suspension of his bid for the presidency in next year’s general elections. Senator Saraki says he is deciding to step down his ambition because, according to him, Nigeria’s political outlook for 2015 is very complicated and “this is the time for every... Read More

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@GbengaGold: Why I will take the Broom over the Umbrella any time (Y! Politico)

by Gbenga Olorunpomi I am a member of the All Progressives Congress and I make no apologies for that. I love my party and most of the politicians therein. I believe most of our governors are the best-performing in the country because they have delivered on their promises, some under very unfavourable circumstances. I also... Read More

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@SimonKolawole : The difficult options before @AsiwajuTinubu

by Simon Kolawole Being a kingmaker could be fun, but these are not the most exciting times in the life of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos state and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In the next few weeks, or even days, he has difficult political decisions to make... Read More

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War in Edo state | Armed thugs invade lawmakers quarters, destroy cars

by Iyobosa Omorogie The crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly got worse on Saturday as armed men invaded the legislators’ quarters and destroyed 36 cars belonging to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The thugs further shot at doors and windows of seven chalets inhabited by APC lawmakers, leaving property worth several millions of... Read More

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October 11, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: TAN accused of using rented crowd, Thugs invade Edo Assembly quarters, APC gets another presidential aspirant, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 11, 2014. The Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, TAN, a group passionately campaigning for a second term for Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan, has been hit by allegation of fraud, with some members of the group accusing it of staging a crowd in support of the president and... Read More

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October 11, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Anambra Speaker gets passes from men | PDP starts sale of forms | Ngilari is guaranteed PDP protection | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Anambra Speaker gets passes from men. Nation PDP governors may confront Jonathan soon. Nation Osun APC and PDP are at it again. Nation Fayemi says he wants peace to reign. Leadership PDP is ready... Read More

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October 11, 2014

Insulting PDP cannot be your mission statement – @Muazuaa tells @APCNigeria, others

by James Sambo Adamu Mu’azu, the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the opposition, believed to be the All Progressives Congress (PDP), for dissipating their energy on insulting the ruling party. Mu’azu said this on his Twitter page today describing the party as one that “believes so much in noise making, shouting... Read More

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October 10, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC wants GEJ to act on Ekiti | Why Edo Speaker got arrested | Another presidential hopeful emerge | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. APC wants GEJ to act on Ekiti. Nation CNPP wants him to declare his assets. Vanguard Why Edo Speaker got arrested. Punch Gov. Ngilari wipes the slate clean. Leadership …Then waves the olive branch. Nation …But... Read More

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October 9, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Labour shuns Mimiko’s gesture, Tight security for Fayose’s swearing-in, PDP warns against endorsement of candidates, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 9, 2014. The two Labour Centres in the country, the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, have kicked against the reported plan by the Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, to host the Labour Party’s convention in Akure on Saturday. The leadership of the... Read More

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October 9, 2014

Buhari postpones Presidential declaration

by Laila Ibrahim Former head of state and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has postponed his formal declaration to contest for the presidency at the 2015 elections. Buhari was initially billed to declare yesterday, but his campaign organization has released a statement saying it has been postponed till Wednesday, 15 October. He is... Read More

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October 8, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: ‘Fintiri refuses to vacate Govt. House’, Atiku reacts to Adamawa court ruling, PDP also wades in, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 8, 2014. Former Acting Governor of Adamawa State, Mr. Umar Fintiri, has said he has appealed against the judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja, which ordered the former Deputy Governor of the state, Bala Ngilari, to be sworn in as the substantive governor. Fintiri,... Read More

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October 8, 2014

@Phlowz: Buhari is not the solution to Nigeria’s problems

by Olusola Babalola As a middle class Nigerian, I have as a matter of fact seen and experienced events that were and are still incomprehensible for a child of my age while I was growing, memories of events that will probably still hunt me in my next life even if I don’t come as a... Read More

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October 8, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Peter Obi finds shelter under the umbrella | James Ibori stays running things | Buhari gives date for declaration | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today Peter Obi finds shelter under the umbrella. YNaija IBB goes Terminator on us. Vanguard Buhari gives new date for declaration. Leadership TUC, NLC, others give Mimiko the cold shoulder. Leadership Folarin moves to takeover Ajimobi’s job.... Read More

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October 7, 2014

YNAIJA 2015 TRACKLIST: Taraba governor declared missing | PDP loves democracy | Falana is not optimistic about Fayose | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today Taraba Acting Governor declares Suntai missing. Leadership Falana is not optimistic about Fayose YNaija INEC must stop polling units allocation Vanguard Shagari is looking good for Sokoto polls Leadership And Oshiomhole is looking good for Presidency... Read More

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October 7, 2014

Femi Aribisala: Is Goodluck Jonathan really clueless?

by Femi Aribisala The English have an expression: “give a dog a bad name in order to kill it.” It refers to the malicious misrepresentation of someone in order to discredit him. This has been strategy of the opposition to Goodluck Jonathan to date. This opposition comprises an unholy alliance between the APC, the Arewa... Read More

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October 5, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: PDP calls APC out over Ebola, Labour Party says Mimiko’s on his own, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 5, 2014. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have responded to calls made by the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop trying to take credit for the containment of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria. The APC had released a statement yesterday saying the Ebola Virus... Read More

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October 5, 2014

APC frustrated by Nigeria’s success on Ebola containment – PDP

by Akan Ido The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have responded to calls made by the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop trying to take credit for the containment of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria. The APC had released a statement yesterday saying the Ebola Virus spread was halted by the co-operation of all... Read More

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October 5, 2014

@SimonKolawole : Who is afraid of Buhari ?

by Simon Kolawole The moment millions of Nigerians have been waiting for is finally within touching distance. You know it: that moment when the opponent of President Goodluck Jonathan in the February 14, 2015 presidential election will be known. And that candidate has to come from the All Progressives Congress (APC), the biggest opposition party... Read More

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October 4, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Saraki wants Gov. Ahmed back, Peter Obi speaks on wasteful spending, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 4, 2014. Immediate past governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has blamed high cost of governance in Nigeria to the inability of government officials to curb wasteful expenditure that do not contribute to economic growth and wellbeing of the citizens. Speaking at the World Bank... Read More

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October 4, 2014

APC, PDP, run to Obasanjo’s hilltop for counsel and support

by Godwin Akanfe The 2015 elections draws closer and the two major political parties, the ‘People’s Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress’, are desperate to edge each other out at the polls. Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, is regarded as one of the most important persons to have on board by both parties, especially the PDP.... Read More