PDP warns Aregbesola to drop any idea of sacking Judge Oloyede

Governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola seems to have a lot going wrong for him. An Osun Judge, Folahanmi Oloyede filed a petition for his impeachment and there is news of his alleged plan to sack her. Reacting to this, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned Aregbesola to desist from the alleged plan to... Read More

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APC, Aregbesola, House of Assembly, Osun State, PDP

June 29, 2015

“You are not a military dictator, make your appointments” – PDP has a word for Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party says it finds appalling the response it got from the Presidency, over its calls for prayers for the President and his party, the All Progressives Congress. After the PDP had made the call over the weekend, the Presidency replied saying that President Buhari, was busy clearing the mess left behind by... Read More

APC, Olisa Metuh, PDP, Presidency, president buhari

June 29, 2015

Dogara explains why he refused to read APC’s letter

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, revealed on Sunday, June 28, that a court process instituted by 30 All Progressives Congress members prevented him from acting on a letter from the party’s leadership. The party had sent a letter to the Speaker, in which four principal officers were nominated for the lower chambers... Read More

APC, letter, speaker, Yakubu Dogara

June 29, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PDP goes spiritual, Patience aide assassinated, PMB arrests brother-in-law

Patience Jonathan’s former security aide assassinated. YNaija PDP urges prayers for Buhari to deliver. ThisDay Rivers APC supports Buhari on recovery of looted funds. Leadership Buhari reportedly orders arrest of brother-in-law. YNaija Shema defends self says he didn’t leave Katsina in debt. Leadership Buhari won’t form his cabinet until rot left behind is cleared. YNaija... Read More

APC, Buhari, GEJ, NASS crisis, PDP

June 29, 2015

Doyin Okupe uses the Bible to throw epic shade at APC

Having taken over a month’s break from speaking on political matters, Doyin Okupe has now resumed writing his opinion on his Facebook page. The Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, employed the use of a verse in the bible to mock the All Progressives Congress on Sunday, June 28. The... Read More

APC, bible, crisis, Doyin Okupe, facebook, national assembly, swipe

June 29, 2015

Dogara, who defied his party, says he’s never struggled for anything in life

Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, says he hasn’t had to struggle to attain anything in his life… even though he’s presently caught in the middle of a struggle for power and control of his party, the All Progressives Congress. Dogara, was not his party’s candidate for the Speakership of the federal parliament, but without any iota... Read More

APC, speaker, struggle, thanksgiving, winners chapel, Yakubu Dogara

June 28, 2015

PDP goes spiritual, says Buhari needs prayer to deliver

The opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) evaluates President Muhammadu Buhari’s first 30 days in office and says it has become obvious that Nigerians need to join hands in prayers to save the government from further inaction and indecisive. The PDP said the call for prayers has become imperative given the fact that the Buhari... Read More

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APC, Buhari, nigeria, PDP, prayer

June 28, 2015

Frisky Larr: Is President Buahri confused?

by Frisky Larr While insane old-time foot soldiers of former President Jonathan relish the wishful thinking of crediting this feat to their defeated presidential principal, I have always craved the provision of proof that the former President commenced the turn-around maintenance of the refineries. What is truly going through the mind of President Buhari at... Read More

APC, bola tinubu, frisky larr, opinion, PDP, president buhari, ynaija

June 28, 2015

Saraki reveals plan to meet with Tinubu

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has revealed his intention to meet with National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. The pair have been at loggerheads since June 9, when Saraki, defied the wish of the APC, to emerge leader of the Senate. Ever since, Tinubu has gone quiet, even as Saraki yet again on... Read More

APC, bola tinubu, Bukola Saraki, Meeting, national assembly

June 28, 2015

How Presidency denied Saraki of his gloating, bragging rights

The ambition of Bukola Saraki has, at present, divided the National Assembly, especially the All Progressives Congress’ lawmakers. There’s really nothing wrong with selfish ambition, but trying to justify it, is a pretty kettle of fish. Senate President, Saraki, may be doing just that. He says he was the first Presidential candidate to forego his ambition for President Buhari,... Read More

APC, Bukola Saraki, Femi Adesina, president buhari, presidential ambition

June 28, 2015

Buhari meets with Pro-Lawan group over APC, NASS crisis

President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly met with the Senate Unity Forum led by Senator Ahmad Lawan on Friday, June 26. The All Progressives Congress, had before the National Assembly leadership election, endorsed Lawan as its candidate for the senate presidency, but Senator Bukola Saraki went against the party to emerge as the senate president. Last week, the... Read More

Ahmed Lawan, APC, Bukola Saraki, Meeting, NASS, president buhari

June 28, 2015

“I didn’t need a deal with PDP to win” | Senate President, Saraki opens up on his role in the NASS crisis

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has for the first time since being elected on June 9, spoken about the controversy in the National Assembly as well as his party, the All Progressives Congress. Speaking with journalists, in Abuja, on Saturday, Saraki insisted that he never got any message to attend a meeting at the International Conference... Read More

APC, Bukola Saraki, crisis, Ike Ekweremadu, national assembly, PDP

June 28, 2015

“I don’t take peanuts from political gladiators” | Oyegun says he was never bribed

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, has reacted to the allegations that he was compromised in the crisis engulfing his party. Some party chieftains had accused Oyegun of being bribed to ensure that Senator Bukola Saraki, emerges Senate President. In an interview with Vanguard, Oyegun dares anyone who has proof of... Read More

APC, Bribery, Chairman, crisis, John Oyegun

June 27, 2015

Samuel Ortom says he is no longer a member of PDP

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has reiterated that he resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before he picked the governorship ticket under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and won election as governor. The state chairman of the PDP in Benue, Emmanuel Agbo had earlier said during a press conference in... Read More

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APC, benue state, Ortom, PDP

June 27, 2015

Rep says APC will overcome NASS leadership challenge

The crisis rocking the national assembly (NASS) has been receiving blacklash and has affected the All Progressive Congress (APC)badly that a member of the House of Representatives, Amuda Garba (APC-Ilorin East, Ilorin South, Kwara), has expressed optimism that the party would move beyond its present challenge. According to Punch, Garba, who expressed said this during... Read More

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APC, challlenge, NASS

June 27, 2015

Yabo says Buhari will put an end to insurgency and unemployment

Apparently even with the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari have been silent over the crisis happening in recent times, Abubakar Yabo, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari would implement populist programmes and policies. He said the programmes would redirect the energies of the youths for national development and address... Read More

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APC, Buhari, employment, insurgency, Yabo

June 27, 2015

Dele Momodu: A desperate memo to President Buhari

by Dele Momodu Sir, let me say right away that the goodwill garnered during your campaigns and the jubilation that heralded your recent victory are fast fading and you need to, as a matter of urgency, convince the people of Nigeria that you’re now ready to hit the ground running. Your Excellency, I write to... Read More

APC, Dele Momodu, goodwill, memo, opinion, PDP, president buhari, ynaija

June 27, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC in trouble, Fayose slashes commissioners, APC behind NASS crisis, More stories

PDP gives thumbs up to Osun lawmakers over move to impeach Aregbesola. Vanguard 8 APC governors allegedly behind NASS crisis. YNaija APC in diaspora says crisis will strengthen the party. Vanguard Jega says he’ll return to classroom after INEC. Leadership Ekweremadu says he should be left out of NASS crisis. ThisDay PDP says Ortom is... Read More

APC, Dogara, Fayose, NASS, PDP, Saraki, tracklist

June 27, 2015

APC confused on whether or not to punish Saraki and Dogara

The All Progressives Congress is at the moment, confused on whether or not it should discipline the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, for disregarding its directive on the choice of principal officers of the National Assembly. This would be the second time in a month that the pair... Read More

APC, Bukola Saraki, disciplinary action, NWC, punishment, Yakubu Dogara

June 27, 2015

8 APC Governors allegedly behind National Assembly’s latest crisis

It is believed that eight governors of the All Progressives Congress, are behind the show of shame that ensued at the House of Representatives on Thursday, June 25. The governors are; Comrade Adams Oshiomhole (Edo), Tanko Al-Makura (Nasarawa), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Abubakar Sani Bello (Niger) Senator Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi)... Read More

8 Governors, APC, John Oyegun, national assembly

June 26, 2015

Opinion: Before Bola Tinubu is crucified

by Remi Oyeyemi Well, Tinubu may not be the only one who contributed to Buhari’s success, but he is the ACE. He was and still is the most important variable in the success of Buhari in the last election. Remove Tinubu from the equation, Buhari’s last effort would have been more woeful than the previous... Read More

APC, bola tinubu, crucify, Muhammadu Buhari, opinion, Remi Oyeyemi, ynaija

June 26, 2015

“My hands are tied” | Senate President responds to APC’s letter

Senate President Bukola Saraki has written a response-letter to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, regarding the selection of principal officers of the Senate. The National Chairman of APC, John Oyegun, had written to Saraki on Tuesday, June 23, a letter containing the party’s candidates of principal officers of the senate. The ruling party had... Read More

APC, Bukola Saraki, principal officers, senate

June 26, 2015

The House of Reps was a babel of confusion yesterday (See Photos)

Babel- a confused noise made by a number of voices. That was what the Nigerian Federal House of Representatives became, as it sunk to an all-time low on Thursday, June 25. 2015. Due to a heated disagreement between the lawmakers over the election of principal officers of the House, the lawmakers went berserk, got physical with... Read More

APC, confusion, disagreement, fight blows, House of Reps

June 26, 2015

“We stand by our list” | APC refuses to shift ground on NASS crisis

The All Progressives Congress has reacted to the rowdy sessions that took place in both the Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday, June 25. The lawmakers became agitated over the (s)election of principal officers of the National Assembly. While some of them insisted on respecting the list sent by the APC, which is the... Read More

APC, National assembly crisis

June 25, 2015

NASS Crisis: House adjourns sitting till July 21

There was commotion in the House of Reps today as pro-All Progressives Congress lawmakers kicked against the election of principal officers by the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara. The clash occurred between members loyal to Dogara and members loyal to the APC. Members of the House of Representatives resumed sitting after sanity was restored following the rowdy... Read More

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APC, Dogara, House of Rep, NASS

June 25, 2015

Ali Ndume nominated as Senate Majority Leader

All Progressives Congress’ Senators of the North-East Caucus, have nominated Ali Ndume as the Majority Leader of the Senate. The nomination goes against the instruction of the party leadership, who were backing Senator Ahmed Lawan. Bala Ibn Na’alla was nominated as deputy leader, also against the party’s wishes, with the anointed candidate being George Akume.... Read More

Ali Ndume, APC, Bukola Saraki, Senate Majority Leader

June 25, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC messy, Wike clueless, Trouble in presidential villa, More stories

House of Rep receives petition against Aregbesola. YNaija DSS expelled from villa, Presidency reacts. ThisDay Wike doesn’t see anything wrong in Patience Jonathan supporting him. YNaija Group demands for publication of GEJ handover notes. ThisDay Ndume defeats Lawan in mock election for senate leader. YNaija Senate summons NNPC over state of refineries. ThisDay North-central, North-east... Read More

APC, crisis, Presidential Villa, Rivers, tracklist, wike

June 25, 2015

Senator Ndume defeats Ahmed Lawan in mock election for Senate Leader

The brouhaha surrounding the selection of principal officers of the Senate by the All Progressives Congress Senators, yet lingers. Although the party had in its letter to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, zoned the Senate Leader position to the North-East, the zone would however, oppose the selected individual. At a mock poll conducted by the North-East... Read More

Ahmed Lawan, Ali Ndume, APC, mock election, north-east, Senate Leader

June 25, 2015

APC mess: North-Central, South-East lawmakers reject party’s candidates

House of Representatives’ members of the All Progressives Congress from the North-Central and South-East zones have condemned their party and accused it of marginalisation. The leadership of the party had written a letter to the Speaker nominating Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila (South-West) as House Leader, Mohammed Monguno (North-East) as Chief Whip; Alhassan Doguro (North-West) as Deputy Leader; and Pally... Read More

APC, north-central, Principal positions, south east

June 25, 2015

APC suffers major setback as lawmakers revolt again

The Federal lawmakers belonging to the All Progressives Congress, have continued to revolt against their party on the appointment of principal officers into the House pf Representatives. On Wednesday, June 24, Speaker, Yusuf Dogara refused to read out a letter from the national chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, on the nomination of four members as House Leader, Deputy... Read More

APC, Femi Gbajabiamila, John Oyegun, Principal positions, Yakubu Dogara

PDP warns Aregbesola to drop any idea of sacking Judge Oloyede

“You are not a military dictator, make your appointments” – PDP has a word for Buhari

Dogara explains why he refused to read APC’s letter

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PDP goes spiritual, Patience aide assassinated, PMB arrests brother-in-law

Doyin Okupe uses the Bible to throw epic shade at APC

Dogara, who defied his party, says he’s never struggled for anything in life

PDP goes spiritual, says Buhari needs prayer to deliver

Frisky Larr: Is President Buahri confused?

Saraki reveals plan to meet with Tinubu

How Presidency denied Saraki of his gloating, bragging rights

Buhari meets with Pro-Lawan group over APC, NASS crisis

“I didn’t need a deal with PDP to win” | Senate President, Saraki opens up on his role in the NASS crisis

“I don’t take peanuts from political gladiators” | Oyegun says he was never bribed

Samuel Ortom says he is no longer a member of PDP

Rep says APC will overcome NASS leadership challenge

Yabo says Buhari will put an end to insurgency and unemployment

Dele Momodu: A desperate memo to President Buhari

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC in trouble, Fayose slashes commissioners, APC behind NASS crisis, More stories

APC confused on whether or not to punish Saraki and Dogara

8 APC Governors allegedly behind National Assembly’s latest crisis

Opinion: Before Bola Tinubu is crucified

“My hands are tied” | Senate President responds to APC’s letter

The House of Reps was a babel of confusion yesterday (See Photos)

“We stand by our list” | APC refuses to shift ground on NASS crisis

NASS Crisis: House adjourns sitting till July 21

Ali Ndume nominated as Senate Majority Leader

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC messy, Wike clueless, Trouble in presidential villa, More stories

Senator Ndume defeats Ahmed Lawan in mock election for Senate Leader

APC mess: North-Central, South-East lawmakers reject party’s candidates

APC suffers major setback as lawmakers revolt again

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