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How to stop ASUU strike for good – Gov. Aliyu
by 'Jola Sotubo The governor of Niger, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has blamed the nation's politicians for the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. Governor Aliyu is said to…
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“PDP is still the party to beat” – President Jonathan
by Oke Efagene Nigeria President, Goodluck Jonathan has shown his confidence in the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) despite the defection of some governors to the opposition party. He said…
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PDP crisis: Jonathan to meet with Lamido and Aliyu today, Tukur jittery
by 'Jola Sotubo President Goodluck Jonathan is again set to meet with Governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa and Babangida Aliyu of Niger. The two are the only remaining governor members…
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Don’t get it twisted: I’m still a member of the G-7 – Gov. Aliyu insists
by 'Jola Sotubo Despite refusing to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) like most of his fellow aggrieved governors, the 'G-7', the Governor of Niger, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has said…
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Amaechi and other governors didn’t leave PDP – Tukur
by 'Jola Sotubo Bamanga Tukur The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Tukur, has said that he is not aware of the defection of any member of…
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No shaking: I’m still a member of the PDP – Oyinlola
by Adeola Balogun Following the recent merger between the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Osun State Governor and…
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APC merger update: Why Govs Aliyu and Lamido chose to remain in the PDP
by 'Jola Sotubo The defection of some members of the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to generate ripples…
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APC merger update: I have not left PDP – Babangida Aliyu says
by 'Jola Sotubo Following reports that the 7 aggrieved governors under the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had moved to rival All Progressives Congress (APC), Niger…
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PDP crisis: Jonathan to meet with G-7 governors today
All is set for today’s meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and the G-7 governors at the presidential villa, Abuja. The president who travelled to London for the international investors’ conference…
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How police DPO disrupted G-7 governors’ meeting in Abuja (PHOTOS)
by Akan Ido The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got a bit worse yesterday as a crucial meeting involving the critical stakeholders of the breakaway Kawu Baraje-led faction…
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PDP crisis: Drama in Abuja as ‘rebel’ governors consider Jonathan’s peace attempt
by Akan Ido The meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and governors of the Peoples Democratic Party who staged a walkout weeks ago during the party's mini-convention in Abuja has been…
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Spot the governor: Amaechi’s body language at the PDP peace meeting speaks volumes (See Photos)
by Akan Ido The meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and governors of the Peoples Democratic Party who staged a walkout weeks ago during the party's mini-convention in Abuja has been…
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PDP crisis: Jonathan, G-7 governors agree to stay action, to continue talks in October [DETAILS]
President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors failed last night to resolve the crisis rocking the ruling party. The meeting, also attended by…
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NGF crisis: Amaechi invites Jang, others for a meeting in Abuja
Chairman Nigeria’s Governor’s forum, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has called the Governor Jonah Jang faction to the meeting of the forum. A source closed to the Amaechi, who asked not to…
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PDP crisis: Why we want Tukur out – Kwankwaso, Aliyu reveal
Two of the ‘rebel’ governors in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano and Babangida Aliyu, yesterday, opened up on the crisis in the party, saying their…
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PDP crisis: The tearing umbrella and the intriguing story so far
President Goodluck Jonathan and Dame Patience Jonathan by Isi Esene The crisis rocking the ruling Peoples Democratic Party does not seem to be abating as dissenting characters in the party…
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PDP crises: More drama as 3 governors meet with Tukur
by Akan Ido Three northern governors, Sule Lamido, Jigawa, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Kano; and Aliyu Wamakko, Sokoto yesterday met behind closed doors with the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
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Someone’s not amused: Tukur blasts northern governors over visits to IBB and OBJ
by Isi Esene The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party is clearly not happy with the recent visit of four northern governors Sule Lamido, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Babangida Aliyu, Murtala Nyako…
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Opinion: Corruption and the unfounded allegations against the Chief Servant
by Danladi Ndayebo It will be recalled that the Anti-Corruption Watch is aping what an article written in 2009 under the pseudonym Engineer Yahaya Mahmood spawned through a ridiculous petition...…
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Opinion: Jonathan-Amaechi face-off and a vote for British re-colonization of Nigeria
by Obinna Akukwe Goodluck Jonathan and his wife do not have any constitutional or moral right to limit the wide range of choices Nigerians has come 2015. President Jonathan and…
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Rivers crisis: “Northern governors were not held hostage in Port Harcourt” – State gov’t
by Isi Esene The Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, Ibim Semenitari has described as worrisome the actions of protesters who reportedly prevented four northern governors from exiting the Port…
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We will not support Jonathan in 2015 – Northern elders
The Northern Elders’ Forum on Monday said that the North would not support President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 presidential election. The spokesman for the group, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, stated…
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Governor Yuguda makes U-turn on Northern State Governors’ Forum
by Lucas Togan In an about turn, Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda has bowed to pressure from prominent Northern elders and changed his mind and decided to remain in the…
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Former first lady sworn-in as Niger State Chief Judge as Gov. Aliyu criticises support for cleric with 86 wives
by Rachel Ogbu Aliyu (Photo: Punch) Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu has criticised the support shown to a Bida-based Islamic scholar married to 86 women. Aliyu called for the implementation of…
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Chido Onumah: Who will defeat Jonathan in 2015?
by Chido Onumah Clearly, President Jonathan has performed woefully; but when was the last time incompetence cost anybody reelection in Nigeria? Let me say from the outset that it would…
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NGF crisis: Yuguda, Shema, Geidam ignore Northern govs’ meeting
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: Punch It’s been reported that Governor Issa Yuguda of Bauchi; Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State and Governor Ibrahim Geidam of Yobe State did not attend…
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Almajiri system: “You do not ban a culture” – Gov. Aliyu warns FG
by Rachel Ogbu (Photo: Punch) The Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu has warned the Federal Government that banning the Almajiri system in the country was an infringement on the culture…
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Call it a tsunami: Amaechi, Aliyu, Lamido, and 7 other PDP governors are “on their way to APC”
by Ogunyemi Bukola If reports available to us are anything to go by, no fewer than 10 serving governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party may be on…
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“Agreement made in secret must be adhered to”: Babangida Aliyu sticks to claims President signed one term agreement
by Rachel Ogbu Photo- Vanguard Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu recently held on to his claim that President Goodluck Jonathan’s plan to run for second term was against a signed agreement to…
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Jonathan never signed one-term agreement – Presidency
by Isi Esene The presidency has challenged PDP governors to produce any document signed by president Goodluck Jonathan limiting him to a one term presidency. Ahmed Gulak, the Senior Special…
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