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Fayose speaking for himself, not all PDP governors – Sheriff
by Dolapo Adelana The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has said Governor Ayodele Fayose was wrong to have rejected him on behalf of…
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PDP convention will hold soon – Sheriff
by Dolapo Adelana Reinstated chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has said he would soon convene the national convention of the party to allow people…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Murray-Bruce reacts to Sheriff’s emergence as PDP Chairman
Unlike the PDP governors who have vowed not to cooperate with the party's newly-restored Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has made his stance known and it's that of…
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PDP power tussle: Makarfi heads to Supreme Court
by Azeez Adeniyi The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it would head to the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal affirmed Ali Modu…
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PDP Chairmanship tussle: APC plotting a one-party state – Makarfi faction
by Dolapo Adelana The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to turn Nigeria into a one-party state.…
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BREAKING: Appeal Court declares Ali-Modu Sheriff PDP chairman
by Dolapo Adelana The Port Harcourt division of the Appeal Court Friday declared Ali Modu Sheriff as the legitimate chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The judgment was delivered…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are top five stories that drove conversations today. PHOTOS OF $9.8M RECOVERED FROM RESIDENCE OF EX-NNPC GMD The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday discovered $9.8m and…
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Court rejects appeal to restore Trump’s travel ban
The US federal appeals court has rejected an appeal by the Donald Trump administration to restore the travel ban halted by a federal judge, James Robart on Friday. The court…
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Appointing more judges not the solution to delayed cases – Acting CJN
The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, says the appointment of more judges would not solve the number of delayed cases facing the judiciary. Onnoghen, who spoke Monday in Lagos…
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Judges must resist external intimidation – CJN
The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen on Friday urged Justices of the Court of Appeal to stay away from corruption. Onnoghen said this at the 2016…
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BREAKING: Appeal Court adjourns PDP leadership tussle indefintely
The leadership tussle in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to have no end in sight, as the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the suit before it indefinitely,…
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JUST IN: Appeal Court sacks Rivers lawmaker
The Abuja Court of Appeal on Thursday sacked a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly representing Opobo/Nkoro Constituency, Andrew Miller of the All Progressives Congress who was declared…
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BREAKING: Appeal Court announces Eyitayo as PDP candidate
The Appeal Court on Wednesday announced Eyitayo Jegede as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming Ondo governorship election. The court sacked Jimoh Ibrahim of the…
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Appeal Court decision: Jegede calls for calm
Candidate of the Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming Ondo election, Eyitayo Jegede has called for calm from his followers. Jegede made the call…
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Ondo PDP crisis: Appeal Court reserves judgment in Jegede’s appeal
The Appeal Court in Abuja on Wednesday reserved judgment on the hearing of an appeal filed by factional candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Eyitayo Jegede to overturn his substitution…
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Ondo PDP crisis: Appeal Court grants Jegede’s application
An Appeal Court panel sitting on the Ondo Peoples Democratic Party’s Governorship candidate tussle has granted an application by Eyitayo Jegede to appeal the Justice Okon Abang’s judgement. Justice Okon Abang had…
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Ondo PDP crisis: Appeal Court constitutes new panel
The President of the Appeal Court, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa has constituted a new panel to hear the appeals of the Peoples Democratic Party Ondo State governorship ticket disputes. The fresh panel…
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BREAKING: Appeal Court panel withdraws from Ondo PDP crisis case
Members of the panel hearing the Ondo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidacy crisis appeals at the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal have disqualified themselves from hearing the cases. Justices…
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Ondo election: Jegede’s case due for Tuesday at Appeal Court
The Court of Appeal has fixed Tuesday November 1, 2016 as its hearing date for the application of Eyitayo Jegede, Ondo candidate of the Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party…
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Ondo election: Jegede approaches Appeal Court
The candidate of the Ahmed Makarfi PDP faction in the forthcoming Ondo governorship election, Eyitayo Jegede said he has approached the Appeal court, while urging his supporters to remain calm.…
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Just In: Appeal court dismisses Faleke’s suit, upholds Bello’s election as Kogi governor
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday dismissed the appeal filed by James Faleke, challenging the emergence of Governor Yahaya Bello, as winner of the Kogi Governorship poll. Faleke…
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Saraki’s appeal against trial adjourned
The Court of Appeal on Monday in Abuja has adjourned the hearing of an appeal filed by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to October 6. The appeal is challenging his…
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BREAKING: Dasuki loses appeals to stop two trials
Former National Security Adviser, Retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki, has lost two appeals to stop his ongoing trials. A Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday, dismissed the two separate appeals…
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Just In: Faleke fails in bid to unseat Yahaya Bello
The deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the November 21, 2015 governorship election in Kogi state, James Falake, has been informed that he lacks the locus standi…
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7 political parties come back to life – They are…
Seven political parties de-registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission on August 18, 2011, have been brought back to life by the Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu. In a…
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Just In: Ibinabo Fiberesima granted bail
Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima has been granted bail by the Lagos division of the Appeal Court. According to The Sun, the court on Thursday, ordered the release of the embattled…
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Ibinabo Fiberesima burst into tears as Appeal Court upholds 5-year jail term
The High Court sentencing of Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima, to five years imprisonment for manslaughter, has been upheld by the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal. The Commissioner of…
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Opinion: Electoral Abracadabra and the tale of two LGAs
Desperation to win elections in Nigeria is not in decline one bit. After the gracefulness of accepting defeat without a whimper by Goodluck Jonathan last year, one thought that politicians…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Fayose benefitted from $2bn arms deal’ | ‘Buhari is a dictator’ | ‘PDP blackmailing Buhari’ | More stories
Osinbajo assures that FG will create N1 million jobs in 2016. YNaija PDP says media chat exposed Buhari's undemocratic character. Leadership Appeal court rules in favour of Darius Ishaku and Alex…
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#TarabaAppeal: Senator Aisha Alhassan loses bid to unseat Governor Ishaku
A Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja has upturned the verdict of the Taraba governorship election tribunal which nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku, in favour of Senator Aisha…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy