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PDP must apologise to Nigerians – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday asked the Peoples Demovratic Party (PDP) to apologise to Nigerians for “the unprecedented looting of the country’s commonwealth” under its watch. This is contained ‎in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja by the National Secretary of the party, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni. The APC also asked Nigerians... Read More

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Tinubu has been disgraced, his political influence has declined – Okupe

The former senior special assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on public affairs, Doyin Okupe has said the political influence of the former governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu, has reduced. He said this while reacting to the defeat of Tinubu’s alleged anointed aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Ondo state. He also congratulated... Read More

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This is what Buhari will be doing in Edo on Tuesday

The Chairman, All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Anselm Ojezua on Monday revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari, would be in Benin on Tuesday for the governorship campaigns finale. Ojezua told journalists that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and all APC governors would be accompanying the president to the rally, scheduled to take place at the Samuel... Read More

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4 reasons Tinubu’s candidate lost APC guber primaries in Ondo

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ondo state held its primary elections last week amidst controversies that surrounded some of the candidates and party leaders. A former Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and ACN gubernatorial aspirant in the state in 2012, Rotimi Akeredolu emerged winner at the primaries with 669 votes. On his tail was... Read More

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Ondo APC primary was fraudulent – Oke

One of the aspirants in the just concluded governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Olusola Oke has kicked against the emergence of Rotimi Akeredolu stating that the election was fraudulent. Oke who came a distant third with 583 votes behind Akeredolu and Segun Abraham who polled 669 and 635 votes respectively... Read More

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

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Obasanjo denies advising Buhari not to contest 2019 election Forrmer President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday denied a report claiming that he told President Muhammadu Buhari not to contest in 2019. 2. Your policies caused the recession – PDP tells APC The Peoples Democratic Party... Read More

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Edo Election: Man caught with 25 PVCs

Over the weekend a middle-aged man was arrested with about 25 Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) at Ugo in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo state. The man was alleged to have been luring people by telling them that whosoever submits his/her PVC would be given a N200,000 empowerment loan. A resident of the area, who was... Read More

APC, Edo election, INEC, PDP, police, PVCs

Economic recession: Your economic policies to blame – PDP tells APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being the architect of the current economic recession in the nation due to its poor economic policies. In a statement reacting to the allegation by the Jigawa state governor, Abubakar Badaru, the spokesman of the party, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, said the APC government should... Read More

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September 4, 2016

Ondo Guber polls: ‘We will give governance a new face in Ondo State’ – Akeredolu

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said he is confident that his party would defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the polls. He said this after he was announced as the party’s flag-bearer in Akure on Saturday. Speaking he said, “We... Read More

All Progressives Congress, APC, Ondo governorship election, PDP, Peoples Democratic Party, Rotimi Akeredolu

September 4, 2016

Stop blaming Jonathan for your incompetence | PDP fires back at APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) should stop blaming ex-president Goodluck Jonathan for the poor handling of the economy by the Buhari-led administration leading to the current recession. The opposition party said this while reacting to comments by the Jigawa State governor, Abubakar Badaru, blaming the previous administration... Read More

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September 4, 2016

Ondo Guber polls: Former NBA President emerges APC candidate

The former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Rotimi Akeredolu on Saturday emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election, defeating 24 other aspirants. The primaries which was held at the International Event Centre, Akure saw Akeredolu score 669 votes from delegates. Dr. Segun Abraham, who was allegedly... Read More

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September 3, 2016

APC inaugurates caretaker officers for Gombe state

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has inaugurated caretaker officers for the Gombe State chapter of the party. This is was made known via a statement issued by the National Secretary of the party, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni, on Saturday in Abuja. It would be recalled that the NWC had sacked the executive... Read More

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September 2, 2016

Gimba Kakanda: Dear FCT Minister, this centre no longer holds

by Gimba Kakanda I was dissuaded from writing to you, from alerting you to things you are likely too busy to see. The main reason given for this was that writing to you is futile and, in some cases, there was the added collateral argument that you do not exist. My stubbornness is informed by... Read More

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September 2, 2016

SPECIAL EDITORIAL: Governor Ambode, this makes no sense

The staff and management of Nuli Juice, a six-week old company, came to work on the first day of September, ready to earn an honest pay. They joined others including the Drug story, and Cakes and Nuts bakery – all Small and Medium scale Businesses. But they were soon confronted with the might of bulldozers... Read More

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September 1, 2016

‘Nigeria’s economy was better during Jonathan’s administration’

A former governorship aspirant in Benue state under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Nath Apir has said Nigerians have started regretting their decision to vote President Muhammadu Buhari at the last general elections. Apir who spoke in Makurdi on Thursday said the previous administration of Goodluck Jonathan was better in terms of economy. He said, “During... Read More

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September 1, 2016

Opinion: Buhari’s quest for emergency economic powers

by Jideofor Adibe Since Reuters broke the news on August 22 2016 that the government would be seeking for emergency powers to enable it fix the economy, Nigerians have been debating the pros and cons of that yet- to- be confirmed Bill. Though officially the government continues to claim it is unaware that such a Bill... Read More

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Gov. Dickson ‘orders arrest’ of opposition loyalist over Facebook comments

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Wednesday allegedly ordered the arrest of a loyalist of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jonah Okah over criticism against him. According to SaharaReporters, Okah had made a comment on Facebook on the arrest of Chief Accountant of the Bayelsa State government, Richie Etonye and also criticized the governor. APC governorship candidate Timipre... Read More

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These are the type of Nigerians we want in APC – Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, on Wednesday said the party will welcome Nigerians interested in the development of the country. He said this when he received some PDP defectors from the Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Oyegun said the party will admit those who are interested in... Read More

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Opinion: The 2019 angle to Pres. Buhari’s anti-corruption war

By Umar Sa’ad Hassan “A cockroach is never safe amongst rats” A lot of neighbourhoods in Kaduna where I grew up had at least one ‘old soldier’. They literally live off their exploits either as soldiers of the Biafran army or ones drafted in to help the Nigerian army fight the civil war. They always seem... Read More

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

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. ASUU threatens strike over unmet demands The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on an industrial action over government’s failure to met their demands. 2. Was APC elected to do the impossible? The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All... Read More

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August 30, 2016

APC was elected to do the impossible – Segun Oni

The former governor of Ekiti State and Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress, Segun Oni on Tuesday said the party was elected to do the impossible. Oni said this in an interview with journalists at the APC secretariat in Abuja. He said Nigeria’s problems cannot disappear overnight. The former governor pleaded with... Read More

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August 30, 2016

Opinion: Reflection of Delta at 25 and governor Ifeanyi Okowa goofed in his moment of glory

By Fejiro Oliver The celebration of Delta at 25 may have come and gone but the memories will ever remain. The ugly memories which outclassed the event will never be washed away in a hurry. The sad memories that revealed itself that Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa is running an Anioma agenda will secretly be... Read More

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August 30, 2016

Opinion: Did Ganduje betray Kwankwaso?

By Auwalu Lawan Aranposu Immediately he was sworn in as Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje pledged to continue with all outstanding projects left uncompleted by his predecessor and he did as promised. He completed the Kabuga underpass and he ordered the contractor of the Sabon Gari flyover back to site. He also retained... Read More

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August 29, 2016

Oshiomhole mismanaged N1.4tn of Edo resources – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor of Edo state Adams Oshiomhole of mismanaging state funds to the tune of 1.4 trillion naira. In a statement released on Monday via its Twitter account, the party said the APC governorship candidate Godwin Obaseki was also privy to the mismanagement since he was the head of Adams Oshiomole’s economic... Read More

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August 29, 2016

Edo election: Obaseki’s campaign train attacked, 5 people abducted

The build up to the 2016 governorship election in Edo state got messy over the weekend as men suspected to be thugs attacked the campaign train of the APC candidate, Mr. Godwin Obaseki at Illushi, near Ubiaja, in Esan South-east Local Government Area of the state. The thugs abducted five members of Obaseki’s team, injuring ten... Read More

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August 28, 2016

Jude Ndukwe: Buhari’s proposed emergency powers and how not to kill a nation

by Jude Ndukwe It is a season of the absurd. Nigeria is haemorrhaging uncontrollably, left for too long to bleed and now in near-comatose situation. Truly, she is in dire need of urgent attention as she suffers from economic asphyxiation on the treatment table while she is abandoned to writhe in avoidable pain. Suddenly, it... Read More

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August 27, 2016

5 things we learned from Shehu Sani’s tirade against Soludo

by Tolu Omoyeni Speaking at a lecture in Kaduna, former CBN governor, Prof. Charles Soludo condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s approach in tackling the economic crisis facing the country. In his speech, he recommended that the economy should restructured from consumption-driven to a production-based. He also said President Buhari was dealing with the “symptoms” of corruption... Read More

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August 27, 2016

Your economic policies ruined Nigeria | Shehu Sani goes hard on Soludo

Senator Shehu Sani has accused former CBN governor Chukwuma Soludo of having a hand in the nation’s current economic woes. Sani’s remark is coming barely a day after Soludo urged the Buhari-led administration to stop the blame game and fix the economy. Soludo, who was a guest speaker on Thursday at the 4th lecture series... Read More