What we did to defeat PDP in the presidential elections – El-Rufai reveals

by Kolapo Olapoju The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, says the formation of the All Progressives Congress and its victory at the polls was made possible by the unseen hands of God. He spoke to YNaija shortly after the new President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari received his certificate of return... Read More

APC, INEC, Muhammadu Buhari, Nasir el-Rufai, PVC

April 3, 2015

Inibehe Effiong: The empty boasts of Gov. Akpabio, a drowning dictator

by Inibehe Effiong “Those who sow the seeds of dictatorship will be consumed by dictatorship” (Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, SAN). Whenever the tragic story of the fall of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the historic defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan by the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu is told,... Read More

Akwa Ibom State, All Progressives Congress, APC, Godswill Akpabio

April 3, 2015

APC senator is angry with Fayose, accuses him of electoral malpractice

by Ranti Joseph The incumbent Senator representing Ekiti Central and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last Saturday’s National Assembly election Gbenga Olofin has cautioned Governor Ayodele Fayose against blackmailing him. Olofin who lost in the election to a Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate described as “untrue” the allegation that he participated in... Read More

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APC, Ekiti, elections, Fayose

April 3, 2015

Before Bode George goes away, he’s got one more battle to fight

by Kolapo Olapoju Bode George will be going away from Nigeria, but it will only be temporary… for now. Before the PDP chieftain leaves the shores of the country to go and write his memoirs, he has one more important task to carry out in some days’ time. George says his party’s defeat in the... Read More

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April 2, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari declared winner of presidential election | PDP agent refuses to sign result sheet | Fayose throws in the towel | More stories

As you count down to the April General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Buhari declared winner of the presidential election. YNaija No death of corp members in Gombe, says NYSC. Leadership It’s party time! People took celebration of Buhari’s victory to the streets of Ibadan, Lagos, Kano, others.... Read More

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April 2, 2015

YNAIJA PREDICTION: We predict that PDP’s Musa Nashuni will win Katsina guber elections

The major candidates in Kastina State elections are Engineer Musa Nashuni of the PDP and Aminu Bello Masari of the APC. Masari, a one time Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007 is contesting again for this position having lost this post in 2011 to Ibrahim Shema, and by a very wide margin. First,... Read More

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April 2, 2015

Tinubu tells us what the incoming Buhari govt. will focus on

by Kolapo Olapoju Who else but Tinubu to take the first post-election swipe at the Peoples Democratic Party? National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, says that while the new-ruling party were addressing how they would solve the problems of Nigerians, the former-ruling party was directing attacks at them. In a brief chat... Read More

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April 2, 2015

We’ve reduced PDP’s 60 year rule prediction to 16 – Oshiomhole tells YNaija

by Kolapo Olapoju Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, says that many people did not think it was possible for the All Progressives Congress to win the presidential election as well as the majority of the Senate election. Oshiomhole made the disclosure to YNaija following the announcement of Muhammadu Buhari as the President-elect of Nigeria. According... Read More

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April 2, 2015

25 – The number of people that died while celebrating Buhari’s win

by James Sambo According to Vanguard’s report, not less than 25 people died in Abuja, Kano, Makurdi and Kontagora on Wednesday, April 1, while celebrating the victory of President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). 17 people reportedly died in Kano, four died in Abuja, three in Kontagora, Niger State while one person was reported dead in Makurdi,... Read More

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April 2, 2015

APC has a new headache… and it’s not the PDP

by Kolapo Olapoju After winning the presidential election and the majority of the National Assembly, the All Progressives Congress has a new headache… who will be Senate President? APC won not less than 65 seats in the last NASS election while the PDP now has 45 Senators. Ordinarily, the new-ruling party would like to assign the... Read More

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April 2, 2015

Ahanonu Kingsley: Now, let’s pray for Buhari, the President-Elect

by Ahanonu Kingsley Lord, Nigerians and all her friends of goodwill have prayed fervently for thy will to be done in this fast gone election; and, true to our expectations, you Lord has graciously granted us that. We say thanks. Lord, we thank you for a victory that had reflected your will and the wishes... Read More

APC, GMB, Muhammadu Buhari

April 1, 2015

It’s true, the PDP has lost Majority seats in the Senate

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressive Congress (APC) now form the majority in the Senate according to the announcement of results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This turns to be more bad news for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the ruling party currently has the majority in the upper chamber with 64 members, APC has... Read More

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APC, elections, PDP, senate, the mighty falling as PDp loses majority seats in Senate

April 1, 2015

The Wall Street Journal summarizes Buhari’s victory in 5 quotes

by Jewel Stephen The so-far relatively peaceful election of erstwhile strongman Muhammadu Buhari as Nigerian president has prompted a positive reaction from experts on the future of democracy in the country and Africa as a whole. 1. A Salute to Nigeria “A victory for Buhari in a way is a salute to Nigeria. It’s a... Read More

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April 1, 2015

Opinion: Dear Gen. Buhari, this victory is definitely not about you

by Olu Onemola All in all, our eye must remain on the ultimate prize – the success of Nigeria for all of us. The beginning of any story is always slow, but we must turn the pages together to witness the great story that awaits us on the other side of this our collective history.... Read More

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April 1, 2015

See what Mandela told Buhari in 2011

by Chinwe Okafor Who would have thought? Apparently, the South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and past president, Nelson Mandela may have had a little to do with the win of General Buhari Mohammadu as the next president of Nigeria. In a 2003 report by Sun NewsPaper, a headline back then read “I spent 27 years in jail yet... Read More

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April 1, 2015

“This is also democracy’s finest moment” – Bola Tinubu reacts to Buhari’s win

by Damilola Jagun National leader of All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to the victory of the Presidential candidate of the APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, saying it is “It is a moment when hope is re-born, faith is rekindled and a fresh fire of patriotism is released for the task ahead. I congratulate... Read More

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April 1, 2015

A top PDP chieftain will soon be going on exile – Guess who

by Kolapo Olapoju At this dawn of change, with a heavy heart we say farewell to Chief Bode George as he embarks on his self-imposed exile away from Nigeria. The Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party says he may be going on exile following the victory of the Presidential candidate of the All... Read More

APC, Bode George, exile, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian Ports Authority, PDP

April 1, 2015

APC will drag Plateau governor to court

by Ranti Joseph The APC may have won the presidential election, but apparently… they want it all. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the recently conducted Plateau North senatorial election, Eunice Ayisa Sambo, has vowed to seek redress in the court over alleged irregularities that trailed the conduct of the elections in some local... Read More

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April 1, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: APC says Orubebe’s drama was part of a larger plot

by Ranti Joseph All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) asked Nigerians to be watchful of impending distasteful actions by agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the drama orchestrated by the former minister of Niger Delta, Godsday Orubebe during the collation of presidential election results, was the beginning of sinister things to come.A... Read More

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April 1, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: Buhari drops a message for Nigerians (READ)

by Ranti Joseph The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 election, Muhammadu Buhari expressed gratitude to Nigerians for voting him and his party to steer the ship of state for the next four years. Buhari said this in an interim message of thanks and gratitude to Nigerians in Abuja on... Read More

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March 31, 2015

Nigerians have made history through the ballot – APC says

by Ranti Joseph The National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Lai Mohammed, said Nigerians had made history through the ballot box. Mohammed on Tuesday made the statement in Abuja at the APC secretariat while fielding questions from newsmen. According to him, by voting into power someone not in government, Nigerians have reclaimed their... Read More

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March 31, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: Buhari wins Yobe state

by Ranti Joseph The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, has won the election in Yobe state. He polled 446,265 votes to defeat the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, President Goodluck Jonathan, who had 25,526 votes. #Yobe AA:101 AD: 213 ACPN:164 ADC:112 APA:632 APC:446,265 CPP:329 HOPE:67 KOWA:104 NCP:120 PDP:25,526 PPN:101 UDP:30... Read More

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March 31, 2015

#NoCauseForAlarm: Jega says there is no need to cancel Rivers election

by Ranti Joseph The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) acknowledged receiving a petition from the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Sunday seeking the cancellation of the last Saturday election in Rivers. “Sunday morning, I received a petition from APC demanding for the cancellation and rescheduling of elections. I circulated this memo to the Committee. We... Read More

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APC, election, INEC, Jega, Jega says there is no need to cancel Rivers election

March 31, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: Gen. Buhari gets a win in Bauchi

by Ranti Joseph The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, won the presidential election of Bauchi state. He polled 931, 598 votes to defeat the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, President Goodluck Jonathan, who had 86,085 votes. AA:131 AD: 173 ACPN:232 ADC:189 APA:964 APC:931,598 CPP:391 HOPE:46 KOWA:128 NCP:207 PDP:86,085 PPN:128 UDP:29... Read More

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March 30, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: Buhari defeats President Jonathan in Jigawa

by Panshak Ibrahim The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, has won the election in Jigawa state. He polled 885,988 votes to defeat President Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party, who had 142,904 votes. AA:394 AD:587 ACPN:540 ADC:375 APA:2527 APC:885,988 CPP:1,553 HOPE:337 KOWA:423 NCP:548 PDP:142,904 PPN:853 UDP:338 UPP:197

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March 30, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: Buhari wins Kano by a landslide

by Chinwe Okafor The presidential candidate of the APC, Muhammadu Buhari, has won the presidential election of Kano state by a landslide. He polled 1,903,999 to defeat President Goodluck Jonathan of the PDP who had 215,779 votes #Kano AA:426 AD:708 ACPN:778 ADC:657 APA:2770 APC:1,903,999 CPP:1,552 HOPE:292 KOWA:288 NCP:697 PDP:215,779 PPN:485 UDP:234 UPP:156

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March 30, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: How Gen. Buhari won in Oyo state

by Chinwe Okafor General Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of APC is leading in Oyo according to results of the local government released by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). With the results from Oyo, Buhari appears to have won all states in the Southwest save for Ekiti state where the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won. See... Read More

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March 30, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Nope, we didn’t get any protest report from Rivers APC | PDP, APC at loggerheads over Lagos poll results delay | Oshiomhole threatens to drag army before ICC | More stories

As you count down to the March General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. PDP, APC at loggerheads over Lagos poll results delay. Punch Nope, we didn’t get any protest report from Rivers APC. Leadership Bauchi gets 24 hour curfew after attack. Leadership Bauchi on fire! Gunmen kill one,... Read More

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March 30, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: So far, APC appears to be winning the South-west (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju From early results trickling in, the All Progressives Congress appears to be in a clear lead in the South-west geo-political zone of the country. The main opposition party is winning in 5 out of the 6 states in the South-West zone, Osun, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and Oyo, while the Peoples Democratic Party... Read More

APC, Ekiti, lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, PDP, South West

March 30, 2015

Pregnant woman stabs husband to death over PDP, APC presidential candidates

by Ranti Joseph A 26 year-old pregnant woman arrested by Lagos State Police Command for allegedly stabbing her husband to death during a quarrel over who would emerge winner between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidates, while voting was on-going at Ejigbo area of the state. The incident over... Read More

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APC, elections, PDP, wife stabs husband to death over PDP APC presidential candidates

What we did to defeat PDP in the presidential elections – El-Rufai reveals

Inibehe Effiong: The empty boasts of Gov. Akpabio, a drowning dictator

APC senator is angry with Fayose, accuses him of electoral malpractice

Before Bode George goes away, he’s got one more battle to fight

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari declared winner of presidential election | PDP agent refuses to sign result sheet | Fayose throws in the towel | More stories

YNAIJA PREDICTION: We predict that PDP’s Musa Nashuni will win Katsina guber elections

Tinubu tells us what the incoming Buhari govt. will focus on

We’ve reduced PDP’s 60 year rule prediction to 16 – Oshiomhole tells YNaija

25 – The number of people that died while celebrating Buhari’s win

APC has a new headache… and it’s not the PDP

Ahanonu Kingsley: Now, let’s pray for Buhari, the President-Elect

It’s true, the PDP has lost Majority seats in the Senate

The Wall Street Journal summarizes Buhari’s victory in 5 quotes

Opinion: Dear Gen. Buhari, this victory is definitely not about you

See what Mandela told Buhari in 2011

“This is also democracy’s finest moment” – Bola Tinubu reacts to Buhari’s win

A top PDP chieftain will soon be going on exile – Guess who

APC will drag Plateau governor to court

#NigeriaDecides: APC says Orubebe’s drama was part of a larger plot

#NigeriaDecides: Buhari drops a message for Nigerians (READ)

Nigerians have made history through the ballot – APC says

#NigeriaDecides: Buhari wins Yobe state

#NoCauseForAlarm: Jega says there is no need to cancel Rivers election

#NigeriaDecides: Gen. Buhari gets a win in Bauchi

#NigeriaDecides: Buhari defeats President Jonathan in Jigawa

#NigeriaDecides: Buhari wins Kano by a landslide

#NigeriaDecides: How Gen. Buhari won in Oyo state

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Nope, we didn’t get any protest report from Rivers APC | PDP, APC at loggerheads over Lagos poll results delay | Oshiomhole threatens to drag army before ICC | More stories

#NigeriaDecides: So far, APC appears to be winning the South-west (LOOK)

Pregnant woman stabs husband to death over PDP, APC presidential candidates

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