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APC, PDP Senators hold separate meetings over Amaechi and Uguru | YNaija.com

December 10, 2017

We never planned to disrupt your convention | APC replies PDP

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed a claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the ruling party planned to scuttle its National Convention. Background: Spokesperson of the ruling party, Bolaji Abdullahi had criticised the PDP’s convention, stating that it showed “corruption is in the DNA” of the party. In response, the PDP accused... Read More

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December 10, 2017

APC jittery over successful outcome of our convention – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) has resorted to discrediting its just concluded National convention, after several attempts to disrupt it. What happened: The APC, in a statement by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi had criticised the conduct of the convention which produced Uche Secondus as chairman of the party.... Read More

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December 7, 2017

Some elements in Buhari’s govt planning to disrupt our convention – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that some agents of the Federal Government are planning to disrupt its National Convention scheduled to hold in Abuja on Saturday. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Dayo Adeyeye made the allegation while speaking to journalists on Wednesday. He urged President Muhammadu Buhari, who he said was not... Read More

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December 4, 2017

After the convention, PDP will become solid – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said the Peoples Democratic Party will become solid after its national convention on December 9. Jonathan said this in an interview with newsmen after his visit to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, in Port Harcourt, on Sunday. What he said: He said, “God willing, we will go through the convention... Read More

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August 12, 2017

Fayose arrives PDP convention with Presidential campaign posters

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has officially announced his intention to contest for the Presidency in 2019. Fayose stormed the non-elective National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party taking place in Abuja, carrying his 2019 presidential campaign posters and wearing his campaign cap and shirt. The governor had boasted that he would take power from... Read More

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APC convention not delayed by Buhari’s absence – Okorocha

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has said the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari has nothing to do with the delay of the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention. Abdulaziz Yari, governor of Zamfara, said the illness of Buhari had delayed the party’s national convention on Wednesday. Okorocha, while speaking with journalists after meeting Acting President Yemi Osinbajo with... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. APC CONVENTION DELAYED BY BUHARI’S ILLNESS – YARI Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari has said the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was being delayed due to the illness of President Muhammadu Buhari. 2. SAGAY BLASTS REPS FOR ORDERING MINISTER TO REINSTATE NHIS BOSS... Read More

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APC sets up panel on restructuring, begins convention process

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a committee to come up with the ruling party’s definition of restructuring. The committee headed by Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has 10 members including governors of Osun State, Rauf Arebegsola; Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), and Simon Lalong (Plateau). Other members are Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun;... Read More

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Oyegun has failed, he should resign – Timi Frank

by Dolapo Adelana Suspended deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has once again called for the resignation of the party’s national chairman, John Oyegun. In a statement on Tuesday, Frank said he could run the party better than Oyegun. He said it was shameful that the National Working Committee... Read More

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APC postpones convention, to hold NEC meeting

by Azeez Adeniyi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its convention scheduled to hold on April 29. This was confirmed by APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, while speaking with journalists at the party’s headquarters in Abuja. He said the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party, will meet on April 25. [Read Also:... Read More

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APC national convention holds in April

by Dolapo Adelana The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will hold its mid-term non-elective National Convention on April 29, 2017 in Abuja. Governor of Zamfara, Abubakar Yari made the disclosure shortly after the governors held a closed door meeting with the leadership of the party at its national secretariat, Abuja, on Thursday. Abubakar said the... Read More

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February 23, 2017

We’ll never be part of Sheriff’s convention – PDP govs

by Dolapo Adelana Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday said they would never be part of the National Convention being proposed by the National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, The Punch reports. The governors made the declaration in response to a statement reportedly made by Sheriff on Wednesday when... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Comic Republic, a comic book start-up based in Nigeria is throwing the biggest comic book and gaming convention in Lagos on March 4 2017 at Freedom Park!

Comic Connect Africa is bringing together speakers like Jide Martin, CEO Comic Republic, PR and Communications Manager, Google West Africa, Taiwo Kola- Ogunlade, CEO A2Hub, Adaora – Mbelu- Dania, Ibrahim Ganiyu, CEO IC Studios, Peter Daniel, CEO Peda Comics to discuss the future of comic books, gaming, animation and many more… but that’s not all.... Read More

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February 1, 2017

#WAFBEC2017: And the female pastors were not left out

The sixth day of the West African Faith Believers’ Convention (WAFBEC) had two female pastors on the podium. And oh boy, they did deliver powerful messages. Not only was their preaching on point, they were also adorned gracefully. Rev. Funke Felix-Adejumo was the first to grace the podium. The convener of the Mother’s Summit who... Read More

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January 27, 2017

Dr. Creflo Dollar challenges conventional christianity at #WAFBEC2017 opening night

The 2017 edition of the West African Faith Believers Convention (WAFBEC) began on Friday evening at The Covenant Place, Iganmu. Though the service kicked off at 5:15pm as against the scheduled 5pm time, it went into full swing immediately and increased in tempo by the minute. The prayers which centred on thanksgiving lasted for 15... Read More

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January 27, 2017

The Church Blog: Top quotes from past WAFBECs

The fifth edition of the West African Faith Believers Convention (WAFBEC) will kick off in a few hours. The convention is organised by Covenant Christian Centre, pastored by Poju Oyemade, who is also the convener of the yearly governance summit, The Platform. From its first edition held in 2013 at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Onikan,... Read More

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August 18, 2016

Jiti Ogunye: PDP leadership tussle – How the conflicting court orders could have been averted

The apparent conflict in the orders of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, presided over by Hon. Justice Okon Abang, and that of the Port Harcourt Division of the same Court, presided over by Hon. Justice Ibrahim Watila, in the Peoples Democratic Party leadership cases, respectively being adjudicated by the two judges, is, to say... Read More

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August 18, 2016

Gov. Fayose says he was placed under ‘house arrest’ in Port Harcourt yesterday

Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, claims he was placed under ‘house arrest’ at the Old Presidential Lodge, Rivers state, by security agents hence preventing him from attending the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention in Port Harcourt. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, security operatives blocked off the gate to the... Read More

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August 15, 2016

BREAKING: Federal High Court suspends PDP convention

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday stopped a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party from conducting the party’s national convention billed to hold on Thursday. Justice Okon Abang ruled on Monday following an interlocutory injunction against the convention filed by the Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction, which he said must be heard and... Read More

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August 11, 2016

PDP will break and disappear into oblivion – Dokpesi

Raymond Dokpesi, an aspirant for the Peoples Democratic Party national chairmanship, on Thursday, warned that the former ruling party would fade into oblivion if it is not reformed soon. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, the former chairman of Daar communication noted that the PDP has reached the point where it should negotiate its future if... Read More

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Jude Ndukwe: Why Deji Adeyanju is the needed publicity machinery for PDP

by Jude Ndukwe Come August 17, 2016, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the most popular and most populous political party in Africa, would be holding its national convention where it is expected that a new set of the party’s national working committee members would be elected to stir the ship of the opposition party back... Read More

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‘Sheriff is an agent of change’ in PDP

The factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff, on Saturday, said that the his faction of the party has no plans to organize a national convention, saying that he would rather embark on reconciliation of the broken party. According to the spokesperson of the faction, Bernard Mikko, who spoke to the Punch,... Read More

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Leave me out of ‘PDP controversies’ – Metuh

A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, has demanded to be left out of the controversies bedeviling the party, as he is focused on his health and trial. Metuh said that the suit filed by the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the party to stop the August 17 national... Read More

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‘It doesn’t make sense to zone chairmanship, Presidency to the North’ – Markafi

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Ahmed Markafi, on Friday, said that the forthcoming convention of the party will produce duly elected leaders and not anointed leaders. Markafi stated this while inaugurating the 88-man committee on the zoning of the party’s position in Abuja. He noted that it doesn’t make sense... Read More

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‘I still remain PDP chairman’ | Ali Modu Sheriff disagrees with Court ruling

Factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained that even though a Federal High Court in Port-Harcourt on Monday ruled against his leadership of the party, he still remains PDP’s National Chairman. Sheriff has been embroiled in a messy power tussle since May 21 when he was sacked as the chairman of the... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

As your day draws to an end, here are top 5 stories that drove th day. 1) PDP leaders meet to discuss party crisis The Peoples Democratic Part (PDP) has in recent months been embroiled in an internal crisis. However, the crisis took a different dimension following the party’s national convention that took place in... Read More

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“A huge day for Trump” | The Donald has finally clinched the GOP nomination

Presumptive nominee for the United States Republican nomination is now the official candidate, save for the convention next month. He has clinched the 1,237 delegates, leaping over the number required to become the nominee Senator Ted Cruz clinched a total of 563 at today, and Governor John Kasich clinched only 161. As CNN’s Dana Bush... Read More

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‘We sympathise with the endangered party of the torn umbrella’ | Rivers APC to Wike

The River state chapter of the All Progressive Congress, on Tuesday, lambasted the state governor, Nyesom Wike, for allegedly spending N10 billion of the state fund on the Peoples Democratic Party convention. The party said this in a statement signed by its Chairman, Davies Ibiamu Ikanya. While noting that the PDP’s betrayal of its erstwhile... Read More

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I have no personal reason to support Sheriff- Wike

The Governor of River state and Chairman of the 2016 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention Planning Committee, Nyesom Wike has in the face of the controversy surrounding the ousting of the acting national chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff declared that the PDP cannot be allowed to die. Wike was one of the governors... Read More

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‘There are no factions in PDP’ -Ekweremadu is living on another planet

Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu today denied that the PDP has two different factions. This was contained in a statement signed by Ekweremadu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Uche Anichukwu. The statement said what exists in the PDP is people with varying interests, which... Read More

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