APC

November 25, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. APC crisis: Amosun, Aregbesola, Ajimobi, Akande meet Governors Ibikunle Amosun, Rauf Aregbesola, Abiola Ajimobi and a former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande met behind closed doors to discuss the crisis in the party. 2. Probe alleged killing of Biafra agitators – Southeast... Read More

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Abiola Ajimobi, Amnesty International, APC, Chief Bisi Akande, Ibikunle Amosun, IPOB, Kirikiri, NBA, Phone theft, RAUF AREGBESOLA, Seun Egbegbe, The Big 5

November 24, 2016

The Thread: Femi Fani-Kayode and Jimoh Ibrahim slug it out – their clapbacks will make your day

The person who coined “politics is dirty” was really not kidding. After the The Appeal Court on Wednesday gave verdict in favour of Eyitayo Jegede as the PDP gubernatorial candidate for Ondo State, Fani-Kayode unsheathed his sword and went after Jimoh Ibrahim, accusing him of everything from being a ritualist to sodomy. Jimoh Ibrahim did not take... Read More

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APC, fani-kayode, jimoh ibrahim, nigeria, Ondo governorship race, PDP, Politics

Tinubu

November 23, 2016

Why Tinubu was absent from Ondo rally – Afikuyomi

Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, an associate of National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rebuffed reports that the former Lagos governor was absent from the party’s rally in Ondo due to ill health. Governor of Plateau Solomon Kali had said Tinubu missed the rally because he was ill. But in a... Read More

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November 22, 2016

It’s shameless for Buhari’s govt. to be talking about 2019 – Junaid Mohammed

A lawmaker in Nigeria’s Second Republic, Junaid Mohammed has described as shameless the statement by a spokesperson to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Garba Shehu, The Vanguard reports. Shehu had in a statement on Monday said the masses are behind the president ahead of the 2019 election In his reaction Mohammed said it was rather “unfortunate... Read More

2019 election, APC, Garba Shehu, Junaid Mohammed, Politics, President Muhammadu Buhari

November 21, 2016

2019 election: “Masses are behind Buhari because he is not stealing their money” – Garba Shehu

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mal. Garba Shehu has dismissed suggestions that the masses will desert President Buhari in 2019 as unfounded and utterly ridiculous. Shehu said this on Monday in a statement while reacting to an allegation by a former CPC member, Alhaji Buba Galadima that President Buhari would be abandoned by... Read More

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November 21, 2016

#OndoDecides: Why APC’s candidate Akeredolu missed debate (READ)

The debate for the governorship election in Ondo is currently ongoing in Akure, the state capital. Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jimoh Ibrahim, Olusola Oke of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), and Olu Adunloye of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) are slugging out in the debate organised by Channels Television But however the candidate... Read More

APC, Debate, jimoh ibrahim, Olu Adunloye, Olusola Oke AD, Ondo election, PDP, Rotimi Akeredolu, SDP

November 21, 2016

RE: Head bloodied but not bowed | Femi Fani-Kayode’s outburst

by Anthony Ademiluyi Femi Fani-Kayode, the scion of Chief Remi Fani-Kayode QC, SAN had been around as a politician since 1989 when the September Club he helped midwife metamorphosed into the Nigerian National Council which later became part of the National Republican Convention. He cut his teeth as the Chief Press Secretary to the then... Read More

APC, biafra, boko haram, Buhari, Femi Fani-Kayode, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, Nnamdi Kanu, PDP, ribadu

November 20, 2016

“I would never speak evil against Tinubu” – Fayemi

Minister for Solid Minerals Kayode Fayemi has described as lies reports that he spoke ill against National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The former governor of Ekiti who was reacting to a purported interview he granted said on Sunday evening through his Twitter handle that he would never demean Tinubu... Read More

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November 20, 2016

Nigerians want you back, PDP tells Jonathan

The Ahmed Makarfi led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told former president Goodluck Jonathan that Nigerians are yearning for his return. In a congratulatory message to celebrate the 59th birthday of Jonathan, the party said the All Progressives Congress (APC) has destroyed the legacies and achievements of the former president. “At 59,... Read More

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November 20, 2016

PDP’s request for postponement of Ondo election ridiculous – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the call by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the postponement of the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo. The Makarfi led faction of the PDP on Saturday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the election pending the outcome of a case before the Supreme... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi faction, APC, INEC, Ondo election, PDP, postponement

November 18, 2016

Ondo election: AD candidate, Oke denies arrest claims

The candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo, Chief Olusola Oke has denied claims that he was arrested by the military. There were speculations earlier on Friday that Oke had been arrested for carrying arms. But in his reaction to the alleged arrest, Media aide to Oke, Mr... Read More

APC, arms, arrest, Eyitayo Jegede, Military, Olusola Oke, Ondo election, PDP

November 18, 2016

Buhari, Osinbajo to attend APC rally in Akure – Official

President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo, will on Saturday attend the All Progressives Congress (APC) mega campaign rally in Akure, the Ondo state capital, an official said. Publicity Secretary of the APC in Ondo, Abayomi Adesanya in a statement on Friday in Akure, said the rally was for the party’s governorship candidate, Rotimi... Read More

Abayomi Adesanya, APC, Obesere, President Muhammadu Buhari, Rotimi Akeredolu, Yemi Osinbajo

November 18, 2016

Opinion: Supporting Buhari’s war against corruption

by Michael Jegede Corruption as defined separately by World Bank, Transparency International and Danish International Development Agency refers to the misuse of entrusted funds, abuse of power and public office for private gain. Wikipedia describes it as “a form of dishonest or unethical conduct by a person entrusted with a position of authority, often to... Read More

APC, corruption, development, Nigerian Bar Association, PDP, Politics, President Muhammadu Buhari’s, Transparency International

November 17, 2016

Opinion: If Chinua Achebe were alive today

by James Eze Chinua Achebe would have been 86 yesterday. I remember him in a very special way in the piece below : On the day that would have been Chinua Achebe’s 86th birthday, I can’t help but wonder what would have happened if he hadn’t died three years ago. So much has happened since... Read More

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November 17, 2016

Bailout funds is not Christmas gift, APC tells Fayose

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti says Governor Ayodele Fayose must account for how bailout funds given to the state were spent. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, the party said the funds is not a “Christmas gift that doesn’t require accountability”. Fayose had said he would not... Read More

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APC, Ayodele Fayose, Bailout funds, Ekiti, Taiwo Olatunbosun

November 16, 2016

Why I defected to APC – Orji Kalu

A former governor of Abia, Orji Uzor Kalu says he joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to help diffuse the ethnic and religious colouration facing it, Premium Times reports. Kalu joined the APC on Wednesday and was received by the party’s National Working Committee led by its chairman John Odigie-Oyegun. He said, “If they see us in... Read More

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November 16, 2016

Just In: Orji Kalu joins APC

Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), The Punch reports. The former governor of Abia was received by the party Chairman Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and some members of the National Working Committee at the National Secretariat on Wednesday. Kalu said his decision to join the APC was because he wanted... Read More

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APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, orji kalu

November 16, 2016

APC governors, leaders support Akeredolu – Okorocha

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has said all governors under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress and the National leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu are in support of the candidate of the party in On do State, Rotimi Akeedolu. Okorocha said this when he spoke to journalist in Akure during a solidarity visit. He said... Read More

APC, Rochas Okorocha, Rotimi Akeredolu

November 16, 2016

Ondo election: ‘APC distributing poisonous bread’ – Jegede

Factional governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo, Eyitayo Jegede has said the loaves of bread being allegedly shared by the All Progressives Congress was poisoned. Jegede said this in Akure through the Director of the Eyitayo Jegede Campaign Organisation, Kayode Fasua. He alleged that the bread has landed some persons in... Read More

APC, Eyitayo Jegede, Ondo election, Poisonous bread

November 15, 2016

Oyegun ought to be suspended by APC – Timi Frank

Suspended deputy national publicity of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank says if the party ought to suspend anyone, then it should be its chairman, John Oyegun, and not him, The Cable reports. Frank who was suspended by the party two weeks ago made the remark on Tuesday while addressing journalists. He explained that he made... Read More

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November 13, 2016

Deposition of Edo monarch: Proof of Oshiomhole’s despotic reign – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the deposition of the Ojuromi of Uromi, HRH Anselm Edenojie by Edo Governor Adams Oshiomhole. In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the Ahmed Makarfi faction, Prince Dayo Adeyeye the party said the governor’s action was proof of his despotic reign for the past eight years.... Read More

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November 13, 2016

APC founded on deceit, will disintegrate – Fayose

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a party founded on deceit and will soon disintegrate, The Punch reports. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, the governor said President Muhammadu Buhari is bereft of ideas on how to handle issues bedevilling the nation. He said,... Read More

APC, Ayodele Fayose, economy, PDP, President Muhammadu Buhari

November 10, 2016

Buhari had no plan to lead Nigeria – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Nigerians are going through untold hardship under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government. The Vice-Chairman of the party in the North-East, Emmanuel Njiwah, stated this in Yola, on Wednesday, saying the All Progressives Congress (APC) had no plan to lead Nigeria. Njiwah, a member of the Senator Modu Sheriff faction... Read More

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November 9, 2016

Ondo guber poll: Buhari to flag-off Akeredolu’s campaign

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has said President Muhammadu Buhari will launch the campaign of its candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu on Thursday. This was in a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the party, Prince Abayomi Adesanya on Wednesday. Adesanya urged the people of Ondo State to troop out to welcome the president. “We... Read More

APC, Ondo governorship election, President Muhammadu Buhari, Rotimi Akeredolu

November 8, 2016

Ondo APC accuses Mimiko of planning to loot state treasury

The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State on Tuesday alleged that the outgoing governor, Olusegun Mimiko was trying to divert government funds during the last few weeks of his tenure. In a statement by the publicity secretary of the party, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya, the APC said the governors was awarding huge contracts to his friends. He... Read More

All Progressives Congress, APC, loot, Olusegun Mimiko, state funds

November 7, 2016

APC legal adviser, Banire steps down over alleged N500,000 judge bribery

The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muiz Banire has resigned over allegations of N500,000 judge bribery. Banire is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly giving N500,000 to Justice Terseer Agbadu-Fishim of the National Industrial Court. The former Lagos Commissioner however claimed the money was a gift to the... Read More

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November 6, 2016

Rivers re-run: Arrest of APC chieftain proves rigging plot – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of colluding with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rig the forthcoming re-run election in Rivers. In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye the party said the recent arrest of an APC chieftain Mr. Atonyesia D.... Read More

APC, INEC, Mr. Atonyesia Peterside, PDP, Politics

November 6, 2016

There’s no evidence backing the call for Amaechi, Onu’s suspension – APC

The Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the call by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that President Muhammadu Buhari should suspend two ministers accused of corruption as baseless, Premium Times reports. The PDP had in a statement told Buhari to emulate the decision of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to suspend seven... Read More

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November 6, 2016

Count me out of Amaechi’s travails – Okowa

Governor of Delta Ifeanyi Okowa says allegations that he has a hand in the travails of Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi are baseless. Okowa was reacting to a statement credited to the Rivers state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Davies Ikanya, in which he alleged that Okowa, Wike and others were behind the allegation... Read More

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November 5, 2016

Reno Omokri: Buhari, Jonathan and a redefinition of change

by Reno Omokri Name your dog Buhari and you will be diligently prosecuted in today’s Nigeria but kill a harmless wife of an evangelist preaching the Gospel of Jesus and you will be acquitted! Welcome to the new improved Nigeria! This may sound surreal but it is the present day reality we live in in... Read More

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