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APC leaders visit Atiku in Abuja, to meet with OBJ next
by 'Jola Sotubo Some stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday met with former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar with the purpose of strengthening their ranks. The APC has seen…
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Opinion: Nigeria needs a born again Obasanjo
by Wole Opesanmi Nigeria needed an Obasanjo, but not just any kind of Obasanjo. Nigeria needed a good Obasanjo. An Obasanjo that would have used the strong influence he had…
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On the march again: Atiku to meet Tinubu, Buhari today, may declare for the APC
by Isime Esene Following the defection of five governors from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), former vice president, Atiku Abubakar may have joined…
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APC, others are attacking me because of 2015 – Pres. Jonathan stars as Captain Obvious
by Akintomiwa Agbaje President Goodluck Jonathan has finally replied his acussers that call his adminisration “bad before the global community” as critics citing that its solely because of the 2015…
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Theophilus Ilevbare: For Govs. Aliyu and Lamido, it is time to count their gains
by Theophilus Ilevbare There is a pitfall in this much publicised defection. The merging of G-5 with the progressives should not be mistaken to mean the merging of their large…
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Governors gather support for plan to impeach Jonathan
by 'Jola Sotubo The movement for the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan has begun to gain momentum as some governors are said to have thrown their support behind it. Governor…
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El-Rufai land grab case: We will appeal against judgement – EFCC
by Oke Efagene The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has said yesterday, that it will challenge the acquittal of former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasiru El-Rufai, of…
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State of the Nation: Impeach Jonathan now – APC tells National Assembly
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Redemption appears to be a distant dream for the Goodluck Jonathan administration as the All Progressives Congress (APC) have refused to give it a breathing space. According…
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Impeachment: The APC is reckless, irresponsible and treacherous – Presidency
by 'Jola Sotubo The spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress, Lai Mohammed recently urged the National Assembly to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan. The Presidency has responded to this comment by…
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We’ll not falter in the crusade to rescue Nigeria, says Tinubu
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the party would not falter in its legitimate struggle to “rescue…
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Tunde Fagbenle: Bamidele’s war of attritions
by Tunde Fagbenle So where could the wahala be coming from? Who are those that could be prodding Bamidele on, and to what end? What could Fayemi have done wrong…
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Resign now or face humiliation – Sheikh Gumi warns Jonathan
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, an influential Islamic scholar, has warned President Goodluck Jonathan to honourably resign his duty post or face the shame losing in the 2015 election.…
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Gov. Obi got N8 billion from FG to prosecute Anambra election – Ngige
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The fire in Anambra seems not to have been put out as a new allegation by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Chris Ngige has added fuel to…
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How the PDP plans to impeach G-5 governors – Nyako reveals
by 'Jola Sotubo According to Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is planning to have the 5 governors, who defected to the All Progressives Congress…
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Labour Party annouces expulsion of Gbenga Daniel
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Otunba Gbenga Daniel, the immediate past governor of Ogun State has been expelled from the Labour Party. The expulsion announcement was made by the Simeon Olabode, its Ogun…
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Opinion: Obasanjo’s letter to president Jonathan- an inconvenient truth
by Frank Onuoha The truth is not convenient. It is nevertheless expected that everyone - especially leaders, should be brave enough to stand up, swallow their pride, damn the consequence for…
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Ayokunle Odekunle: Mr. President, print that letter and read it before IBB writes his own
by Ayokunle Odekunle President Jonathan has been a massive disappointment. When you fail, you become susceptible to attack from other failures. I have had my fair share of people who…
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Opinion: These are very tough times ahead for the PDP
by Hakeem Baba-Ahmed The PDP is now very much a minority in the North, and its size will very likely shrink as more politicians realise that it will sink with…
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Drama in Rivers as ‘police shoot live ammunition, teargas at lawmakers’
by Oke Efagene The Rivers State House of Assembly had their sitting disrupted today by the Rivers police as they were holding plenary for the first time, since the House…
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Don’t spend nation’s resources on PDP states- APC warns President Jonathan
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The President, Goodluck Jonathan received a warning message from the All Progressive Congress (APC) yesterday that he shouldn’t try to spend the nation’s resources on the Peoples…
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‘It was meant to curb scammers’ – Senate withdraws bill to imprison social media critics
by Adeola Balogun A controversial bill, which provided a 7-year-jail term to punish "social media critics", has been withdrawn by the Nigerian Senate. The offending provision which was contained in…
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Presidency shared N36 billion to states for Jonathan’s re-election – APC
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Lai Mohammed States that will not support President Goodluck Jonathan's re-election bid come 2015 will be financially punished, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged. Lai Mohammed, the party's Interim…
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I have now joined the APC – PDP BoT member decamps, gives reasons for decision
Benjamin Apugo, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees has deserted the ruling party for the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). Apugo made his decision public…
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Defecting governors maintain stance, turndown president’s overtures
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Sokoto State governor, Governor Aliyu Wamakko has insisted that his defection along with the five other governors from the People's Democratic Party(PDP) to the All Progressives Congress(APC) is…
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“PDP is still the party to beat” – President Jonathan
by Oke Efagene Nigeria President, Goodluck Jonathan has shown his confidence in the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) despite the defection of some governors to the opposition party. He said…
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Chris Okotie: 2015 – The truth about G-7 rebel governors
by Chris Okotie It then stands to reason that if the APC, just for the sake of getting strong members to win the Presidential election, becomes a business conglomerate like…
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PDP crisis: Jonathan to meet with Lamido and Aliyu today, Tukur jittery
by 'Jola Sotubo President Goodluck Jonathan is again set to meet with Governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa and Babangida Aliyu of Niger. The two are the only remaining governor members…
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Don’t get it twisted: I’m still a member of the G-7 – Gov. Aliyu insists
by 'Jola Sotubo Despite refusing to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) like most of his fellow aggrieved governors, the 'G-7', the Governor of Niger, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has said…
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Opinion: The politics of confrontation
by Josef Omorotionmmwan Oshiomhole is human, after all. He has never missed an opportunity to tell people so. It must be very painful for any reasonable person to see facilities…
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#GoAndDie: N2 million gift does not vindicate Oshiomhole – Edo PDP kicks
by 'Jola Sotubo Despite tempers being cooled after a gift of N2 million and a job given to the now popular Edo widow by the state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, the…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy