APC

September 24, 2016

Edo governorship: APC planning to rig election – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it had plans to rig Wednesday’s governorship election in Edo state. It said the Director General, Obaseki Campaign Organization, John Osakue claim’s was a “smokescreen designed to deceive Nigerians”. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary Prince Dayo... Read More

APC, Edo election, governorship, PDP, rig

September 24, 2016

Dele Momodu: Believe me, this Buhari cabinet isn’t flying

Fellow Nigerians, let me start by thanking all the blogs, WhatsApp groups, Facebook and Twitter wizards who make the incredible efforts and sacrifice to mass-circulate my Pendulum column every week. I’m sincerely grateful for your abiding faith in the written word. Let me assure you that you push me to write this piece regularly no... Read More

APC, babatunde Fashola, Cabinet ministers, Dele Momodu, Donal Duke, José Eduardo dos Santos, kemi Adeosun, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, Politics

September 24, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Joshua Dariye’s journey to “sainthood” at the APC

Yesterday, amidst the lengthy debate about Senate plans at the Upper Chamber, Senator Joshua Dariye representing Plateau Central announced his decision to defect from the PDP to the APC. The news of Senator Dariye’s decampment did not quite come as a shock to many as the man who is the former Plateau state governor is in... Read More

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APC, decamping, House of Assembly, lawmakers, Met police, nigeria, PDP, Senator Joshua Dariye

September 23, 2016

Defection: PDP tells INEC to declare Dariye’s seat vacant

The Plateau state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the seat of Joshua Dariye in the Senate vacant. On Thursday, Dariye defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during plenary. According to a statement by the Deputy Chairman in the state, Amos Gombi, on... Read More

APC, defection, INEC, Joshua Dariye, PDP, Politics, Vacant

September 23, 2016

Ondo guber polls: APC candidates reject Akeredolu as flagbearer

Three candidates in the Ondo Governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have registered their displeasure at the party for submitting the name of Rotimi Akeredolu as its flag bearer in the next governorship election. Olusola Oke, Robert Boroffice and Olusegun Abraham, at a press conference in Akure on Friday said the primaries was... Read More

APC, Olusegun Abraham, Ondo election, Ondo Governorship primaries, Politics, Robert Boroffice, Rotimi Akeredolu, Segun Oke

September 23, 2016

Opinion: The true story of unemployment among youth in Nigeria

by Segun Adebiyi Since the inception of the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian news has been abuzz with many issues including corruption, the security threat posed by the Niger Delta Avengers and other militant groups, fuel crisis and above all, the current economic recession that has imposed harsh economic conditions on the vast majority of Nigerians,... Read More

APC, education, employment, Jobs, Muhammadu Buhari, NBS, nigeria, unemployment

September 22, 2016

Ondo election: APC adopts Akeredolu as its candidate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu as its candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo state, according to Sahara Reporters. According to the National Organizing Secretary of the party, Senator Osita Izunaso, Akeredolu’s name has been submitted as its official candidate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Akeredolu’s running mate would be... Read More

APC, governorship election, INEC, Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu

September 22, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today 1. Appeal court upholds Dickson’s election An Abuja Court of Appeal has confirmed the election of Bayelsa state governor, Sariake Dickson of the PDP. 2. NDA leader arrested The Nigerian Navy has arrested a leader of the Niger Delta Avengers strike force responsible for blowing... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Abuja, APC, Buhari, PDP, police, senator, Shi'ites, UNGA

September 22, 2016

BREAKING: Appeal court upholds Dickson’s election

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, upheld the election of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State. In a unanimous judgement the five-man panel of Justices, led by Justice Rotimi Olukayode Bada dismissed the joint appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate in the state, Mr. Timipre Sylva. The court... Read More

APC, Bayelsa election tribunal, Bayelsa governorship election, Court of Appeal, PDP, Politics, seriake dickson, Timipre Sylva

September 22, 2016

Just In: Senator Joshua Dariye decamps from PDP to APC

Senator Joshua Dariye on Thursday decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former Plateau state governor who represents Plateau Central in the upper legislative chamber announced his decision during plenary. The Senate confirmed the development via its official Twitter account, @NGRSenate. Senator Joshua Chibi Dariye (Plateau Central) decamps... Read More

APC, decamp, PDP, Politics, senate, Senator Joshua Dariye

September 21, 2016

Drones will be used for Edo election – Army

Barely a week to the Edo governorship election security agencies are putting final touches in ensuring a hitch free process. As part its plans, the Nigeria Army says it would use drones during the September 28 governorship election in Edo State, The Punch reports. This was disclosed by the Commander of the 4 Brigade Command, Brigadier General... Read More

APC, drones, Edo election, INEC, Nigerian Army, PDP, Politics

September 21, 2016

PDP, Fayose are threats to Nigeria’s democracy – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti on Tuesday said Governor Ayodele Fayose and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are threats to the nation’s democracy. The APC said this in a statement by the Ekiti APC Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, while reacting to the governor’s outburst that President Muhammadu Buhari was Nigeria’s problem. The statement said... Read More

All Progressives Congress, APC, Ayodele Fayose, PDP, Peoples Democratic Party, threat to democracy

September 20, 2016

Kogi Judgment: ‘It was a long walk to victory’ – Yahaya Bello

Governor Yahaya Bella of Kogi on Tuesday said the judgment of the Supreme Court was a “long walk to victory’’ to democracy in Nigeria. Bello in a statement released shortly the court affirmed his election dedicated the victory to all Kogi people. “It is a long walk to victory which will reshape the nation’s constitution.... Read More

APC, James Faleke, Kogi, PDP, Politics, supreme court, Yahaya Bello

September 20, 2016

Kogi judgment: I have no regrets defending Audu’s votes – Faleke

A member of the House of Representatives James Faleke says he has no regrets defending the “votes given to him and the late Abubakar Audu” by the people of Kogi state. In a statement by his spokesman, Duro Meseko, Faleke said he exercised his rights by defending the votes. He stated, “We have heard the judgment... Read More

Abubakar Audu, APC, James Faleke, Kogi State, supreme court, Yahaya Bello

September 20, 2016

BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Yahaya Bello’s election

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello. In a unanimous decision the justices of the Apex court dismissed the appeals file by Idris Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Honourable James Faleke of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Faleke was the running mate to late Prince Abubakar Audu,... Read More

APC, Idris Wada, James Faleke, judgment, Kogi, PDP, Politics, supreme court, Yahaya Bello

September 20, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: EFCC seals off 3 houses belonging to ex-gov Shema in Katsina | NBA has been frustrating the fight against corruption in Nigeria – Falana | Jim Carrey sued over ex-girlfriend’s Cathriona White’s death

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist EFCC seals off 3 houses belonging to ex-gov Shema in Katsina – YNaija NBA has been frustrating the fight against corruption in Nigeria – Falana – YNaija Edo Tracker: INEC withdraws card readers for reconfiguration ahead of election – YNaija ‘How human traffickers use donkeys, motorcycles to transport... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

ambode, APC, APGA, Ayo Adebanjo, Bag of rice, falana, IG, Jim Carrey, Ondo governorship primary, Police Uniforms, restructuring, shema, ynaija tracklist

September 18, 2016

Opinion: Sir, the boys on the streets are not smiling | Open letter to Mr. President

by Balogun Oluwalonimi Mayowa Sir, I am writing based on the present issue affecting our dear nation, Nigeria. As a student of History and Social Studies, I believe my opinion sir, will be of help to your administration. I titled this piece, “Stop Blaming The Dead”. And this is as a result of a comment... Read More

APC, biafra, Buhari, economy, jonathan, Niger Delta, nigeria, Obasanjo, president, yaradua

September 18, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: A President with no memory and no recollection of history

There are two statements that President Buhari made in the last few days that I find curious and misleading. I have read them over and over again and I am left with no other conclusion than the fact that we have a President that has no recollection of history and that has no memory. Firstly... Read More

APC, Buhari, fani-kayode, history, kwankwaso, Ndume, nigeria, nyako, Oni, PDP

September 17, 2016

The top 10 stories that made headlines this week

Top ten stories that made headline this week President Buhari accused of plagiarism Parts of a speech delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari during the inauguration of the ‘Change begins with me’ campaign is said to have been copied from a 2008 speech given by U.S. President Barack Obama. However, the Presidency has disclosed that it... Read More

Ali Ndume, APC, boko haram, Buhari, chelsea, chibok, Edo, epl, FG, Patience Jonathan, top 10, women

September 17, 2016

Dele Momodu: No, Nigeria can’t be broke

Fellow Nigerians, the biggest story everywhere at this moment is that Nigeria is broke, as poor as a church rat. The frustration of our citizens is boldly written on many faces. Even the rich are crying. Depending on who you talk to, Nigeria is broke because of the profligacy of the PDP-led government in 16... Read More

APC, atiku abubakar, Dele Momodu, Muhammadu Buahri, nigeria, nnpc, Politics

Akin Osuntokun-YNaija

September 17, 2016

Akin Osuntokun: As politics goes, so does the economy

If I were addressing myself to the exclusive audience of a social science class seminar, the topic above would be more appropriately entitled the political economy of Nigeria-under which specialisation, the interaction between politics and the economy is adequately studied and explained. ‘It defines how the economic system, political institutions and the political environment affect... Read More

Akin Osuntokun, APC, economy, Muhammadu Buhari, Niger Delta, nigeria, PDP, Politics, Umaru Musa Yaradua, wazobia

September 16, 2016

Opinion: Buhari, Do not throw the broom at us

by Kelechukwu Uzoka Where did we go wrong Nigerians? Where? The All Progressive Congress made all the promises and not me. The APC, and not me, have always been the proponents of the ‘Change’ mantra, so why should PMB tell me to change? Besides what do I need to change in me? Should I go from... Read More

APC, Buhari, election, Goodluck Jonathan, nigeria, PDP, twitter.

September 16, 2016

Opinion: Buhari, APC and the road to 2019

by Abiodun Komolafe All things considered, I think Nigeria has been punched into coma and only God can bring her back to life! From the man who opted for a bag of rice in exchange for his son; to the pregnant woman who stole N300.00 to answer the call of a normal symptom of pregnancy,... Read More

2019, APC, Buhari, Change, economy, election, GDP, nigeria, party

September 16, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Trump in excellent health | Okorocha sacks commissioners

From the papers this morning – a tracklist Rio Paralympics: Iyiazi gets 12th medal for Team Nigeria – YNaija PDP factions submit different candidates’ names for Ondo gov. polls – YNaija I am sometimes tempted to represent another country says Okagbare – YNaija New election date clashes with WASSCE exams again – YNaija FG can’t... Read More

airport, APC, Buhari, economy, Edo election, Health, nigeria, obama, PDP, police, Polio, trump

September 15, 2016

Opinion: President Buhari’s ‘change begins with me’ campaign and his insensitivity to Nigerians

by Richard Romanus It is no longer news that, Nigeria Economy is on life support struggling between life and death. From the market women to the taxi drivers, husbands to breadwinners of families, writers to readers among others, the bad shape of the nation’s economy seems to be the reigning song on every lip. Sadly,... Read More

APC, Buhari, Change, economy, Ezekwesili, FG

Wike says he doesn't cast aspersions on judges | YNaija.com

September 15, 2016

Oshiomhole is too old to be telling lies – Wike

Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike has called on his Edo state counterpart Adams Oshiomhole to stop telling lies at his old age, according to The Punch. Wike made the remark on Wednesday when he granted audience to the Inter-Party Advisory Council, Rivers State chapter at the Government House in Port Harcourt. He said allegations by Oshiomhole that he... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Edo election, Ifeanyi Okowa, Inter-Party Advisory Council, lies, Muhammadu Buhari, Nyesom Wike, old age, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, PDP

September 14, 2016

The Dame has validated APC’s blame game… Forever!

We outlined 12 times President Muhammadu Buhari’s blame game has been on point. The President has virtually blamed every one else for Nigeria’s present problems. Almost every member of the present administration from media advisor, Garba Shehu to Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has blamed the past administration for everything that has gone wrong... Read More

APC, corruption, Dame Patience, EFCC, Fraud, jonathan

September 14, 2016

‘Return Nigeria to its booming economy, then resign’ | PDP tells Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign his position immediately. This is contained in a statement signed in Abuja by the Spokesperson of its National Caretaker Committee, Prince Dayo Adeyeye. The PDP also told President Buhari to ensure that he returns Nigeria to its booming economy before resigning and handing over... Read More

airports, APC, Buhari, economy, kemi Adeosun, PDP, resignation

September 14, 2016

Edo Tracker: El-Rufai, Oshiomhole behind postponement – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governors Nasir El-Rufai and Adams Oshiomhole of being behind the postponement of the Edo governorship election, The Punch reports. The state chapter of the party said Governor Oshiomhole sought the help of El-Rufai to influence the postponement. The state chairman of the party, Chief Dan Orbih made the disclosure at a... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Edo election, Nasir el-Rufai, PDP, postponement

September 13, 2016

Opinion: Mr. President, you must be the change we see in our country

by Banjo Damilola A friend wrote as his Personal Message on Blackberry Messenger; “If change begins with me, I would have voted myself.” I dare say nothing is personal about that message as it echoes the sentiment of majority of people about President Buhari’s #ChangeBeginsWithMe campaign. I, also, share the sentiment. No, Change does not begin... Read More

APC, Buhari, CBN, Change, economy, Job, minimum wage, naira

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