Opinion: Buhari’s ‘Change begins with me’ – a bargain of the century!

by Mohammed Alhaji For the first time in the history of our nascent (if 17 years of unbroken democracy and 4 presidents so far could be considered one) people from all walks of life – paupers; peasants; pink-collar, blue-collar and white-collar workers; unemployed; young and old; kids not eligible to vote; and probably even thieves... Read More

APC, Buhari, Change, government, nigeria, people, president

September 13, 2016

Opinion: Buhari was right, ‘shange’ starts with me

By Ehi Ekhator I was sitting on my own “jejely” when i read such a variety of promises by the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. He guaranteed me that he was there to settle the issues of the nation, adding that “if anything went wrong, he would take responsibilities... Read More

APC, Buhari, fix it, Garba Abari, nigeria, NOA

September 13, 2016

Opinion: President Buhari, What ‘change’ are you collecting again?

by Timi Olagunju “Do not ask what your citizens can change, rather ask what you have changed for your citizens as promised in over 455 days in office”. About 72 hours ago, the Presidency launched the “change begins with me” campaign. Then, I quickly remembered what conductors and drivers in Lagos would typically say to passengers... Read More

APC, Buhari, chaange, corruption, nigeria, president, Tinubu, Ujo

September 13, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: PDP women have joined their men in mischief | FG to focus on agro-industries in 2017 | Nigeria wins two more gold at Rio Paralympics

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist MASSOB to mark anniversary tomorrow, promises peaceful procession – YNaija Nwosu, Omolayo win 2 more gold medals for Nigeria – YNaija Wizkid, Falz the Bahd Guy, others announced NMVA award winners – YNaija Mob beats man for attempting to steal Sallah ram – YNaija Pilgrims defy new... Read More

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APC, Buhari, FG, gold, MASSOB, Ogbeh, paralympics, PDP, pilgrims, rio, Saud, Tracklisty

September 12, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Ikpeazu goes back to court | NCC caution telecoms over spam messages

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist PDP: ‘Change’ is really with APC and their barrage of falsehood – YNaija Economic recession will be short-lived says Gov. Fayose – YNaija Lucy Ejike wins Nigeria’s 3rd gold in Paralympics – YNaija Telecoms firms get final caution on unsolicited messages – The Guardian Sallah: CAN, governors, others... Read More

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#BBOG, APC, catholic, court, Fayose, Ikpeazu, IPOB, kanu, Kuje, ncc, paralympics, PDP, Prison, telecoms, ynaija tracklist

September 12, 2016

APC to Nigerians: Pray for speedy recovery of economy

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to Nigerians to pray for the speedy recovery of the nation’s economy. In a Sallah message to Muslims, signed by its National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the party said Nigerians should show support to the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in its desire to alleviate the present hardship in the land. “Muslim... Read More

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APC, economy, John Odigie-Oyegun, nigerians, prayers, President Muhammadu Buhari, speedy recovery

September 12, 2016

I’d rather not be governor than to have blood of many people shed – Obaseki

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has said he would rather step down from the governorship race than allow the blood of any Edo citizen to be spilt. Obaseki expressed disappointment at the postponement of the election, as he expressed confidence that he would emerge victorious come September... Read More

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APC, Edo election, Godwin Obaseki, PDP, Politics

September 12, 2016

‘Change’ is really with APC and their barrage of falsehood – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to quit the constant blame game, but should rather work assiduously to make the lives of Nigerians better. The PDP made this known in its Eid-El-Kabir message to Nigerians on Sunday, which was signed by its spokesperson, Dayo Adeyeye. He said, “Mr. President in his... Read More

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APC, Dayo Adeyeye, economy, Eid-el-fitri, Muhammadu Buhari, PDP, Politics, sallah

September 11, 2016

Simon Kolawole: If symptoms persist after one year…

Time changes everything. My barber voted for change last year. Which means he voted for Candidate Muhammadu Buhari. After Buhari’s inauguration and the stable power supply that followed, he felt justified. “Power has become regular in just a few months,” he said triumphantly. Over time, though, he has transformed from Buhari’s admirer to critic. Last... Read More

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APC, CBN, Edo, Godwin Emefiele, INEC, lai mohammed, Muhammadu Buhari, PDP, simon kolawole

September 11, 2016

Recession will soon be over – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to have faith in the country as the current economic recession will soon give way to economic prosperity. The APC chieftain said many things had been done wrongly by past leaders in the country, so there is need for patience before Nigerians can see tangible changes in its economy.... Read More

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APC, atiku abubakar, Eid-el-fitri, Muhammadu Buhari, recession, sallah

September 10, 2016

Dele Momodu: Unveiling President Buhari’s mindset

Fellow Nigerians, I doubt if there is anyone who does not see and feel President Muhammadu Buhari is a complex character. As a matter of fact, that is the veritable hallmark of his persona and super brand. Those of us that supported him voluntarily, and almost blindly, last year did so out of our acute... Read More

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Akinwunmi Adesina, Aminu Tambuwal, APC, Babatunde Raji Fashola, Charles Soludo, Dele Momodu, Donald Duke, Goodluck Jonathan, Kayode Fayemi, lai mohammed, Mobola Johnson, Muhammadu Buhari, Nasir el-Rufai, nuhu ribadu, Oby Ezekwesili, pat utomi, PDP, pmb, Rotimi Amaechi

September 9, 2016

Opinion: The change Nigeria truly needs

‎ by Ugochukwu Amasike For Nigeria to move forward, we need to change and move beyond a number of things, beginning with our unproductive mindsets and defeatist cultural dispositions. The criminal thinking of “the oil in the Niger-Delta belongs to Kano” or “let’s all share the money Lagos State makes from its wealth creation activities”... Read More

APC, Change, economy, Governance, nigeria

September 9, 2016

This is why INEC postponed Edo election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has given reasons for postponing Saturday’s governorship election in Edo state, after it released a statement earlier on Thursday that it would go ahead with the election as planned. According to Premium Times the commission postponed the election due to a better appraisal of the report from the security agencies.... Read More

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Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Edo election, INEC, Nick Dazang, PDP

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September 9, 2016

Edo election postponement: Buhari lacks mental capacity to lead – Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described the postponement of the Edo State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as proof of his earlier belief that President Muhammadu Buhari lacks the “capacity mentally, morally and intellectually to superintend over any civilised society”. This is contained in a statement released by his... Read More

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APC, Ayodele Fayose, DSS, Edo election, Muhammadu Buhari, PDP, police, postponement

September 8, 2016

Jude Ndukwe: APC is a mistake Edo state must not make

September 10, 2016 is epochal in the history of the great Edo State. It is a date when life beckons on the people to embark on a game-changing and life-amending venture; a time when the people are called out by the Benevolent, the God of second chance, to right the wrong they elevated to a... Read More

APC, Edo GUBERNATORIAL elections, PDP, Politics

September 8, 2016

Opinion: Is Buhari the worst President Nigeria ever had?

by Ikechukwu Amaechi I have two confessions to make from the outset. I am an incurable optimist. I am a firm believer in the maxim that no matter how dark a tunnel may appear to be, there will always be some ray of light at the end. Of course, this presupposes that for you to... Read More

APC, Buhari, elections, PDP, Segun oni

September 8, 2016

Soldiers invade 3 Bayelsa communites destroying 43 houses

Armed Soldiers on Thursday invaded three Communities in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa state, according to the Leadership. The affected communities are Peremabiri, Akamabugo and Tikogbene where the soldiers allegedly destroyed over 43 houses and carted away three speed boats. One of the communities, Peremabiri, is the country home of a front line Former... Read More

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APC, Bayelsa communities, General Ogunboss, Militants, PDP, soldiers

September 8, 2016

Nigerians on social media aren’t for #ChangeBeginsWithMe just yet

Earlier today, the Federal Government of Nigeria launched the National Re-orientation programme themed, ‘Change Begins with Me’. At the event, the permanent secretary of information and culture, Ayotunde Adesuwa, said that the onus of being the desired change lies squarely in our hands for we are the change that we seek. She went on to... Read More

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September 7, 2016

Edo election: APC trying to perfect a new rigging strategy – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose on Wednesday said calls for postponement of the Edo State governorship election by the State Security Services and the police was sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to “perfect its new rigging strategy”. He said this in a statement released on Wednesday. Fayose said the APC was afraid of losing... Read More

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APC, Ayodele Fayose, Edo Governorship polls, rigging strategy

September 7, 2016

Opinion: Tinubu and the many battles of the APC

by Simon Utsu Mid last year, shortly after the principal officers in the 8th Senate had been chosen via the infamous election that produced Saraki as the Senate President, I did a short write-up which I titled “THE LOCAL KING-KONG”. That article was a sort of political ‘dirge’ for Tinubu- who had just been annihilated... Read More

APC, Asiwaju, gubernatorial elections, House of Assembly, olitics, Ondo, Tinubu

September 7, 2016

Usman Alabi: APC and the president’s unending blame game

by Usman Alabi Leaders are called to solve problems and give hope to their followers in times of uncertainties; however some leaders have specific qualities for unusual or peculiar times. The Nigerian economy was in a bad shape in 1983 when President Buhari became the head of state after a military coup. Being the leader,... Read More

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September 7, 2016

Why APC wants Edo election postponed – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is responsible for calls for the postponement of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State for fear of being defeated. Some students in the state who are writing the 2016 West African Senior School Certificate Examination had protested that the election should be postponed. The... Read More

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All Progressives Congress, APC, Edo elections, PDP, Peoples Democratic Party, postpone

September 7, 2016

Edo elections: Landlord ejects 5 tenants for supporting APC

The heat of the Edo election has hit home as five tenants have been rendered homeless by their landlord for supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship election. The landlord, David Agberemole ejected the tenants from his house in Uzea Community in Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. According to some of... Read More

APC, Edo election, ejects, eviction, landlord, PDP, tenants

September 7, 2016

Police, DSS wants postponement of Edo elections

The Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Security Services (DSS) are calling for the postponement of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo state. This is contained in a statement jointly issued by the Police and DSS in Abuja. The statement said, “The public would recall that similar threats were issued during the May Labour Day and... Read More

APC, DSS, Edo election, Godwin Obaseki, Pastor Ize-Iyamu, PDP, police, postponement

September 7, 2016

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

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. You lied – APC tells Fayose The Ekiti state All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Governor Ayodele Fayose’s claim that no member of the opposition was attacked since he assumed office, is false. 2. Military recover bodies of 3 soldiers The Nigerian military has... Read More

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September 7, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Apple to unveil new iPhone 7 | Ahmad Salkida released | Fayose lies, says APC

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist Osinbajo: ‘Nigeria has been badly governed’ – YNaija 25,000 policemen, 550 patrol vehicles deployed for Edo guber – YNaija Shi’ites reveal what the army did to 50 of their daughters – YNaija APC to Fayose: You lied, Many of our members have been harassed – YNaija Kowa to... Read More

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September 7, 2016

APC must question their priorities – KOWA

The KOWA party on Tuesday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) should not use the fight against corruption as an excuse for the poor economy of the country. In a press statement by its media team, the party said Nigerians are tired of hearing what happened 16 years ago, stating that the only reason APC... Read More

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All Progressives Congress, APC, economy, KOWA party, recession

September 7, 2016

APC to Fayose: You lied! Many of our members have been harassed

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State on Tuesday said Governor Ayodele Fayose’s claim that no member of the opposition was attacked since he assumed office, is not true. The party, through its Publicity Secretary Taiwo Olatunbosun said the claim made by Fayose during his Monday media chat television programme was a lie. Olatunbosun listed instances... Read More

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All Progressives Congress, APC, attacks, Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti State, harassment, opposition, Taiwo Olatunbosun, thugs

September 6, 2016

Ayo Sogunro: On faith and the Nigerian experience

Chinua Achebe, in his classic analysis of Nigerian socio-politics, The Trouble With Nigeria, describes the Nigerians of the 1970s as having cargo cult mentality. This mentality, Achebe explains, is “a belief by backward people that someday, without any exertion whatsoever on their own part, a fairy ship will dock in their harbour laden with every... Read More

APC, Buhari, Faith, GEJ, PDP, Politics

September 6, 2016

Buhari endorses Obaseki for Edo guber elections

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the people of Edo State to vote the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Godwin Obaseki in order to ensure the continuation of the “good work” in the state. Buhari said this at the APC campaign rally at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin. “Obaseki is a seasoned technocrat... Read More

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Opinion: Buhari’s ‘Change begins with me’ – a bargain of the century!

Opinion: Buhari was right, ‘shange’ starts with me

Opinion: President Buhari, What ‘change’ are you collecting again?

The YNaija Tracklist: PDP women have joined their men in mischief | FG to focus on agro-industries in 2017 | Nigeria wins two more gold at Rio Paralympics

The YNaija Tracklist: Ikpeazu goes back to court | NCC caution telecoms over spam messages

APC to Nigerians: Pray for speedy recovery of economy

I’d rather not be governor than to have blood of many people shed – Obaseki

‘Change’ is really with APC and their barrage of falsehood – PDP

Simon Kolawole: If symptoms persist after one year…

Recession will soon be over – Atiku

Dele Momodu: Unveiling President Buhari’s mindset

Opinion: The change Nigeria truly needs

This is why INEC postponed Edo election

Edo election postponement: Buhari lacks mental capacity to lead – Fayose

Jude Ndukwe: APC is a mistake Edo state must not make

Opinion: Is Buhari the worst President Nigeria ever had?

Soldiers invade 3 Bayelsa communites destroying 43 houses

Nigerians on social media aren’t for #ChangeBeginsWithMe just yet

Edo election: APC trying to perfect a new rigging strategy – Fayose

Opinion: Tinubu and the many battles of the APC

Usman Alabi: APC and the president’s unending blame game

Why APC wants Edo election postponed – PDP

Edo elections: Landlord ejects 5 tenants for supporting APC

Police, DSS wants postponement of Edo elections

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

The YNaija Tracklist: Apple to unveil new iPhone 7 | Ahmad Salkida released | Fayose lies, says APC

APC must question their priorities – KOWA

APC to Fayose: You lied! Many of our members have been harassed

Ayo Sogunro: On faith and the Nigerian experience

Buhari endorses Obaseki for Edo guber elections

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