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August 12, 2013

Opinion: APC – How to be a distinct alternative

by Ado Umar Muhammed Leaders of APC will do well to prove to all that they are different from the PDP, that they are up to the task of facing the daunting challenges ahead, and that they are determined to provide purposeful leadership by tackling not only the insecurity challenge facing Nigeria today but fighting... Read More

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August 10, 2013

2015: Why the PDP will beat APC – Presidency

The Presidency has said that if the newly registered All Progressives Congress picks a former Head of State, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, as its presidential candidate, the 2015 election will be a walkover for the Peoples Democratic Party. The Presidency was apparently hitting back at the APC, which earlier said that it would be a disaster... Read More

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2015 elections: I will run if APC approves – Buhari

by Isi Esene Former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) yesterday said he will run on the platform of the newly registered All Progressives Congress (APC) if fielded. Buhari commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for deeming it fit to register the party praising it for its impartiality. The retired army general who... Read More

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Simon Kolawole: Now that the APC has been registered

by Simon Kolawole With the fusion of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), the emergent APC is still less than half of PDP. As things stand today, PDP has 23 governors, compared to APC’s 11. In the Senate, PDP has 75, more than twice... Read More

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YNaija advertorial: Think of it as a broadsheet

by Isi Esene YNaija.com, one of Nigeria’s most influential and popular platforms has unveiled it’s ad campaign underscoring its identity as “The Internet Newspaper for Young Nigerians.” “We’ve very excited to crystallise the character and focus of the brand with this attractive new campaign,” said Aziza Uko-Douglas, who is editor-at-large. “YNaija.com has succeeded in presenting to... Read More

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APC registration: “Nigeria’s democratic journey has just begun” – Tinubu speaks, pats INEC on the back

by Isi Esene Bola Tinubu, the leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), one of the merging opposition parties, has reacted to the registration of the newly formed party, the Alliance for Progressive Change (APC) by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) today. Tinubu who was the former governor of Lagos State said the registration... Read More

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It’s official: INEC registers APC

by Isi Esene The Independent National Electoral Commission has given a nod for the merger of three leading opposition parties – the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), an the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC). Reports say the certificates of the individual parties had been withdrawn and a new... Read More

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APC will defeat the PDP in 2015 – Nasir el-Rufai

by Isi Esene Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, the former minister of the FCT and a member of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), has boasted that the yet to be registered All Progressives Congress (APC) would beat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a free and fair election. El-Rufai said this yesterday in Zaria, Kaduna state at... Read More

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Chido Onumah: Still on Jonathan, opposition and 2015

by Chido Onumah The point being made here which was the gist of my article is that Nigerian voters are not as “sophisticated” as Igbokwe assumes, notwithstanding the grinding poverty… I would be deluding myself if I imagined that my article last week, “2015: Who will defeat Jonathan?” would not elicit the kind of “violent”... Read More

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Opinion: Fashakin and the CPC are not sinking; they have sunk

by Jibrin Mamman ….no one but God can determine any man’s future. So for Fashakin to say that Abati’s future is sinking is to say the least ungodly. I just read Rotimi Fashakin’s response (if you can call it that) to Reuben Abati’s statement released earlier today. While Abati’s statement was long on facts, Fashakin’s was... Read More

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The lesson I want Jonathan to learn – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze When 103 women tell you that N1million is not their problem, and that they want the full entitlements of their dead husbands, better find the money. Chris Huhne was the UK’s Minister of State for Energy as recently as 2012. Okay, they call them “Secretary” out there, but you know what I’m... Read More

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“Anarchy is knocking on the door” – Buhari warns at party convention

by Isi Esene The leader of the Congress for Progressive Change, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) yesterday accused the People s Democratic Party led federal government of a lack of capacity to handle the security crisis in the country. Buhari said this at the special national convention of the party convened as part of the requirements for... Read More

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“The CPC deserves our sympathy” – Reuben Abati mocks, belittles, then attacks

by Ogunyemi Bukola It is in the character of the CPC and its spokesperson to play to the gallery even when the occasion calls for maturity and sobriety. The presidency has fired back at the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) over its criticism of the president’s handling of the alleged massacre in Baga, Borno.... Read More

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Expensive sh-t — and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Baba Suwe must have a lot of faith to still go back to the same judiciary which has proven time and again, that it has no bite to support its bark. Imagine being deprived of your liberty, for three weeks, and in those three weeks, being made to do your business in... Read More

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APC releases manifesto: Jonathan, Obasanjo to face probe; immunity for president and governors to go (READ)

After weeks of intense debates, the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, the All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, and a faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, have finally adopted a manifesto, in which they enunciated plans to tackle corruption in Nigeria. The parties had, in February, announced their... Read More

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Buhari lied – INEC chairman, Jega goes on the attack

by Hauwa Gambo The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) isn’t one to join issues with candidates or parties in the public domain at least, but in this interview with Rariya, a Hausa newspaper, he took the candidate of the Congress for Political Change to task over allegations of corruption. He also talked... Read More

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Advertorial: YNaija – presenting ideas, issues and culture to inspire action

by Isi Esene YNaija.com, which has emerged as one of the most influential and popular online platforms in the country, is consolidating its position as the leading “Internet Newspaper for Young Nigerians.” YNaija.com also serves as the expansive online park for the Y! brands, which include Y! TV (#Rubbin’ Minds), Y! Magazine, Y! Radio (#IAmNigeria),... Read More

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Osato Edokpayi: This APC union shall surely stand (Y! Politico)

by Osato Edokpayi As the ACN has demonstrated in the South-West and in Edo state; the PDP is not invincible. This union shall indeed stand tall to defeat the PDP and satisfy the yearnings of millions of Nigerians… I welcomed the news of the formation of Nigeria’s new formidable opposition party, the All Progressives Congress... Read More

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Salihu Tanko Yakasai: Viable political parties remain the root of change in Nigeria (Y! Politico)

by Salihu Tanko Yakasai Looking at the leadership of our political parties nowadays, one can easily see that it has been left in the hands of stooges, thugs, illiterates and “boys” of some political godfathers that will use them for their dirty jobs. There have been lots of debates as to where change should come... Read More

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“Think of it as a broadsheet”: YNaija advertorial

by Isi Esene YNaija.com, which has emerged as one of the most influential and popular online platforms in the country, has unveiled its first ever ad campaign – emphasising its leading identity as “The Internet Newspaper for Young Nigerians.” “We’ve very excited to crystallise the character and focus of the brand with this attractive new... Read More

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February 27, 2013

Ife Adebayo: The APC is surely the light at the end of the tunnel (Y! Politico)

by Ife Adebayo The three major parties involved in this merger are parties that have shown over time that they campaign on issues; parties that have not shied away from presidential debates; parties that have clearly stated their plans for the electorate. In my Y! Politico article on January 9th 2013, I wrote that “Opposition... Read More

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February 25, 2013

Ohimai Amaize: There is nothing special about the youth (Y! Politico)

by Ohimai Godwin Amaize All Nigerian youth who truly love this country must understand that when credible and competent youth refuse to board the train of politics, they create room for unholy characters to infiltrate and truncate the process. My perspective on youths getting involved in politics, received a memorable boost with my participation in... Read More

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February 14, 2013

2015: Buhari is not stepping down – CPC; APC will be torn to rags by ambition –Tukur

by Isi Esene Spokesman for the Congress for Progressive Change, Rotimi Fashakin has maintained that former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) holds no intention to relinquishing his ambition to again contest a presidential election. He said, contrary to reports from certain quarters, Buhari is not stepping down according to the wishes of members... Read More

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February 11, 2013

Ohimai Amaize: The APC, is it a merger or ‘maga’? (Y! Politico)

by Ohimai Amaize PDP will do its homework well, campaigning and penetrating the grassroots. At the end of the day, someone will cry foul that PDP has cheated! As I touched down in Lagos from Johannesburg last week, the trending news that hit me was the din on social media about the All Progressives... Read More

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February 7, 2013

It’s APC, y’all! ACN, CPC, two others form All Progressive Congress

by Akan Ido The plan to form a mega party with the strength and capability to give the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a run for its money in upcoming elections is well underway as four political parties; the Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigeria Peoples Party, All Progressive Grand Alliance and the Congress for Progressive... Read More

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January 27, 2013

2015: Opposition merger partners consider Nasir el-Rufai and Nuhu Ribadu

by Akan Ido There are indications that Nigeria’s opposition parties are in a frantic search for a young Northerner with a pan-nigerian outlook to be fielded in the 2015 elections. Sources say this represents some sort of a back-up plan considered by the merger partners should former military president and leader of the Congress for... Read More

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January 20, 2013

Atom Lim: The challenges of building a new mega party (Y! Politico)

by Atom Lim Yes, they want to REPLACE the PDP but in most cases, the grand plan for doing so is to beat the PDP at its game; match thug for thug, godfather for godfather, dollar for dollar, rigging for rigging, selection for selection! As the proposed merger between the nation’s three major political parties... Read More

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January 20, 2013

2015 elections: Buhari can’t win, the merger won’t work – Presidency; He’s a major threat to PDP’s misrule – CPC

by Akan Ido The presidency has responded to a statement attributed to former president Muhammadu Buhari hinting that he might change his mind by deciding to again contest the 2015 elections after the proposed opposition merger has been concluded. Buhari had said this in Abuja on Wednesday at the inauguration of the Congress for Progressive... Read More

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January 19, 2013

Tanko Yakasai: Let’s ALL support the opposition’s marriage of convenience (Y! Politico)

by Tanko Yakasai The importance of this merger cannot be over emphasized simply because PDP’s roots are deep in rigging, election manipulation, voter intimidation and many more… The only thing certain about the 2015 elections is that campaign started the day President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was sworn into office, May 29th, 2011. Since the return... Read More

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January 18, 2013

Opinion: Seriously, what exactly does Buhari promise?

by Tara Gambo Throughout the article, Akande continues to state with much conviction, that not only does Buhari have nothing to offer Nigeria, he also has no idea how to go about achieving good governance. It was with a mixture of amazement, deep thought and perplexity that I read the very detailed and pragmatic article... Read More

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