3 things we learnt from APC’s response to GEJ’s fear of prosecution

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: 3 parties step down from challenging Ikpeazu |Benue APC coming for Suswam | Dickson confident of PDP coming back reorganized in 2019| More stories

3 parties step down from challenging Ikpeazu. Vanguard House of Representatives are going after Agric Minister, Akinwunmi Adesina YNaija Senate presidency should be free and fair. Vanguard Uduaghan says Buhari had better not neglect South-south, South-east. ThisDay Buhari plans cabinet, wants names sent in. YNaija Another hearing on Fayose’s impeachment, May 21. ThisDay Benue APC... Read More

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“We will do our best to make things right” – What Buhari said during meeting with APC governors-elect

by James Sambo The All Progressives Congress governors-elect met with the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja today, May 5. During the meeting, Buhari assured the party members and the governors-elect that his administration will work assiduously to improve security in the country and also boost the economy. The President-elect also implored Nigerians to give the... Read More

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This is how APC compensated the impeached deputy governor of Ondo

by Ranti Joseph The embattled deputy governor of Ondo state Ali Olanusi who was impeached recently has been appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the All Progressive Congress (APC). This was contained in a letter signed by the secretary of the Party’s National Executive Committee, (NEC) Mai Bala Buni. Buni... Read More

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You know there’s fire on the mountain when a PDP Senator says his party is dead

by Azubuike Azikiwe Senator Ifeanyi Ararume hasn’t exactly left the Peoples Democratic Party but his utterances and support of Governor Rochas Okorocha suggests that its only a matter of time. After being denied the opportunity of being PDP’s governorship candidate in the 2015 governorship election, Ararume forged an alliance with Okorocha, candidate of the All... Read More

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They are not part of us – Ekiti APC youth congress have been denied

by Ranti Joseph The Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Femi Ogundare, has dismissed Ekiti APC Youths Congress (EAYC) that criticised APC lawmakers for not attending a peace meeting called by Chief Afe Babalola, stating the group does not exist within the party structure. He said the group was a... Read More

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This is what the army’s confidential report says about Buhari

by Kolapo Olapoju A former military governor of the old Midwest Region, Brigadier Samuel Ogbemudia, says that he once had access to confidential report by the army on Buhari. According to Ogbemudia,the report written on Nigeria’s President-elect portrayed him as someone with sterling qualities. He stated this in a recent interview with Punch Newspapers, where... Read More

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APC governors to meet Buhari on Tuesday… with a long list of demands

by Kolapo Olapoju All Progressives Congress’ governors and governors-elect will meet with the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, in Abuja on Tuesday, May 5. It would be the first time Buhari will hold a joint meeting with the governors since the March 28 presidential election. One of the governors who will be in attendance, spoke on the... Read More

This APC chieftain believes Buhari will shock the world on May 29

by Azubuike Azikiwe An All Progressives Congress’ chieftain, Inibehe Okori, believes that the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, will shock the world with some ‘major pronouncements’ on May 29. Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, on Sunday, Okori noted that Buhari would prove to Nigerians and the international community that corruption can be combated. According to Okorie, the proclamation, dedication and discipline of... Read More

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Opinion: What should be expected from the APC government?

by Adisa Adeleye There is no doubt that the new government will be confronted with the vexatious question of the “conditions of the Nigerian Question”. Put simply, Why is Nigeria what it is today with blessings of natural material and human resources? And Nigerians do have the right to ask many awkward questions. The results... Read More

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May 3, 2015

Party members defecting to APC are political harlots – PDP Lawmaker

by Kolapo Olapoju A Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker, has labelled the defectors from his party to the All Progressives Congress, as political harlots. While advising the defectors to return to the PDP, Hon Joseph Akinlaja, representing Ondo East-Ondo West Federal Constituency, stated that the defeat of the party at the polls didn’t mean that the party had capitulated. “PDP... Read More

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Wike says he’s staying put in the PDP

by Ranti Joseph Rivers State governor-elect, Nyesom Wike, has described the allegation that he is making arrangements to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC) as farce and a deliberate falsehood. The state publicity secretary of APC, Chris Finebone, said the party rejected the move by Wike to dump... Read More

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Enemies within… and Jega | According to Bode George, this is why PDP lost

by Temitope Onitiju Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, is of the opinion that enemies within the party and external factors like INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, were responsible for the subpar election performance After a meeting of the leaders of the PDP in the South West, George read out a communique, saying... Read More

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I’m a member of the PDP and nobody can harass me – Fayose blows hot… again

by Damilola Jagun Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose has declared that he can’t be harassed because of his affiliation to the Peoples Democratic Party. Fayose says that the All Progressives Congress should expect a tough opposition from the PDP as soon as their tenure commences. The governor made the statement on Saturday, May 2, after... Read More

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I warned Igbo not put all their eggs in one basket during the election – Ndigbo leader

by Ranti Josephli Former President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Dozie Ikedife, said that the courtesy visit the group paid to the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari was to make a case for the Igbo in the incoming APC-led federal government. And also so that the region will not be abandoned for not giving massive support to the victorious... Read More

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This female Senator will not succumb to people saying she should step down for Ngige

by Ranti Joseph The Senator elect for Anambra Central senatorial district, Uche Ekwunife appears ready to weather all the pressures being mounted on her by elders and some political stake holders in the district to renounce her mandate for Senator Chris Ngige who is also from the district. Ekwunife won the senatorial seat in the March... Read More

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Dele Momodu: Why the APC must reward its heroes with appointments

Aside from working assiduously for the new party, these influential and energetic leaders deserve the best of positions on sheer merit. They are among the brightest stars of APC who must not be compensated with the type of chicanery being witnessed in APC at this moment. Fellow Nigerians, this has been a very interesting week... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Afenifere wants Buhari to know something | Buhari tells personal aides to mind their businesses | Take a chill pill, APC will soon resolve the zoning issue | More stories

Afenifere wants Buhari to know something. YNaija Chime, commissioners bickering because of payment of severance allowance. Leadership Buhari tells personal aides to mind their businesses. ThisDay IMF wants Nigeria to further depreciate the currency. Leadership Emir of Kano gets compensated, as GEJ appoints his brother new NPA boss. YNaija FG tells us reasons permanent secretary... Read More

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We hear APC Vice Chairman slapped a party chieftain in Enugu

by Ranti Joseph There seems to be a major crisis brewing in the All Progressives Congress in Enugu State as reports emerged on Friday that the party’s National Vice Chairman, South East, Emma Eneukwu, allegedly slapped the governorship candidate in the just concluded elections, Okey Ezea, following an argument over the state’s ministerial slot in... Read More

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Akume says he’s not interested in being Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju Senate Minority Leader, George Akume, says he is not interested in becoming the next Senate President. Akume has also denied having a meeting with the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, over his purported ambition. The Senator stated that he has no time in gunning for any position at... Read More

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