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Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari boasts, APC divided, and more
President Muhammadu Buhari still reiterates on his commitment to kill corruption, he pledges that his administration would kill corruption. Buhari, who said this on Monday at the AU summit, the…
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Today’s Daily Brief: APC divided, Buhari confused, and more
So still on the NASS issue, it's like everything is working against Femi Gbajabiamila as some major stakeholders in the All Progressive Congress (APC) are opposing him from emerging as…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari after Amnesty International report, Camouflage uniform banned, and more
Illegal immigration, trafficking is something most countries have been battling to eradicate as it congest certain countries. In the wake of this Nigeria, Spain are considering signing a Memorandum of…
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Today’s Daily Brief: APC & PDP clash on Saraki, Presidential villa fight, and more
On the issue of Boko Haram, neighboring countries have been offering support to help curb the insurgents. Buhari, who met with Heads of state and government meeting of Niger, Chad,…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari, Osinbajo will publicly declare their assets, Gbajabiamila wins APC primaries, Monguno emerges deputy, and more
President Muhammadu Buhari, says his assets and those of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, will be released to the public, immediately after the completion of their verification by the Code of…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Ambode tells motorists not to attack LASTMA officials, Union kicks against conversion of colleges of education to varsities, and more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday praised Chad for joining the fight against Boko Haram, saying further cooperation was essential in the future. The 72-year-old met Chad’s President Idriss Deby in…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Forget Goodluck, Buhari is Nigeria’s best luck | GEJ, 13 others sign undertaking | 906,024 Edo voters get PVC, and more
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said his administration will do everything to free Nigeria from the cycle of corruption, unemployment and insecurity.…
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Today’s Daily Brief: OBJ says Buhari didn’t steal PTF fund, INEC registers 68 million voters, Explosion kills 3 in Gombe, and more
An explosion has hit Gombe with at least three people feared dead, residents have said. The blast occurred in Kasuwan Mata area of the town, a witness said. A resident…
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Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ vows to win February elections, Onaiyekan wants Mbaka sanctioned, Mu’azu hates ‘use and dump’ politics, and more
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Onaiyekan, has called for sanctions against a Catholic priest, Ejike Mbaka, who publicly urged Nigerians to vote President Goodluck Jonathan out. Mr. Onaiyekan was…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Soyinka says OBJ is a liar, 3000 Lagos APC members defect to PDP, Kumuyi orders church members to get voter cards, and more
3, 000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of Justice Group Wednesday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos. The group was led by…
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Today’s Daily Brief: PDP govs meet with OBJ, Atiku’s says he has reconciled with Baba, PDP suspends Bamanga Tukur, and more
Incumbent governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Thursday clinched the ticket of the All Progressives Congress to run for the second term in the governorship primary conducted in…
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The Daily Brief: First Lady denies choosing PDP candidates, Lagos APC gov aspirants want direct primaries, Ondo APC holds peaceful primaries, and more
Former Minister of State for Education and governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, Mr Nyesom Wike, has dismissed as untrue, allegations by…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari submits nomination form, Orji Kalu withdraws from senatorial race, PDP aspirants blame Wike for their woes, and more
Former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), Monday submitted his presidential nomination form at the All Progressive Congress national secretariat in Abuja, saying it was unfortunate that insecurity has…
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Today’s Daily Brief: David Mark says why he visited the Green Chamber, Fani-Kayode wants Amaechi tried, Presidency summons IGP over NASS fracas, and more
The Senate President, David Mark, on Friday provided insights into his visit to the Green Chamber of the House of Representatives in the heat of the commotion in the National…
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Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ dissolves declaration committee, Tukur vows to preside over PDP convention, PDP stakeholders want Mu’azu sacked, and more
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday dissolved the Presidential Declaration Committee with a plea to all PDP aspirants to shun do-or-die tendencies during party primaries and the general elections. Jonathan spoke…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Omisore calls first witness at Osun tribunal, Adamawa APC endorse Atiku, Presidency says GEJ’s not pursuing anti-Itsekiri agenda, and more
The Alliance for Democracy, AD, has criticized Nigeria’s leading political parties for charging exorbitant rates for nomination forms into public offices. The presidential nomination form of the main opposition All…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Gov. Dickson insists Bayelsa PDP isn’t divided, Party Leader says only APGA can win Lagos for GEJ, Emeka Wogu is still running for gov. in Abia, and more
The immediate past Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, has said he is still in the Abia governorship race contrary to speculations in certain quarters that he has…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Fayose vows to prosecute Aderiye’s killers, 20 PDP lawmakers threaten to defect in Katsina, INEC tasks journalists on ethical standards, and more
The deputy chairman of the Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Aminu Jahun, has urged the party’s national headquarters to sanction all the senators seeking automatic tickets.…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Atiku and Tinubu meet with OBJ in Ogun, Tambuwal accepts presidential nomination form, Court dismisses Chime’s suit against Guardian newspaper, and more
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has accepted the APC presidential nomination form purchased for him by some members of the House and “broad-based associates.” The presentation took…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Tambuwal picks APC nomination form, Plateau gov aspirant dies, Police accuse APC agent of snatching ballot box in Ekiti, and more
The South East chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed outrage over the claim by a former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, that the zone would support President Goodluck…
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Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ reconciles with PDP Senators, IGP insists Tambuwal is ‘an ordinary citizen’, Saraki says GEJ can’t challenge PDP govs, and more
The Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba, on Friday argued that the Speaker of the House…
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Today’s Daily Brief: APC is shocked by Osoba’s defection, Aspirants sue PDP over primaries, Ikuforiji rallies Lagosians for PVC, and more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed shock over the defection of some of its members in Ogun State to another party, but said the defection will not affect the…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Wike challenges Amaechi to a debate on corruption, Sen. Mark gets emotional as constituents purchase nomination form for him, Bashir Tofa says APC will in 2015, and more
We deliver your news brief for Monday, October 27, 2014. The former Minister of State for Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Monday, challenged the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi…
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Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ finally declares to run again, Fayose to pay workers before political appointees, APC vows to capture Delta, and more
We deliver your news brief for Thursday, October 23, 2014. After much anticipation from several quarters, President Goodluck Jonathan has declared his interest in seeking a second term in office…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Tambuwal says he’s still in the PDP, Kashamu says he’s not wanted in the US, Obanikoro says Lagos is under political bondage, and more
We deliver your news brief for Monday, October 20, 2014. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has not defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Lagos Speaker joins governorship race, Fayose sacks 35 LG Chairmen, APC Northern stakeholders meet to strategize, and more
We deliver your news brief for Saturday, October 18, 2014. Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji, on Saturday picked an Expression of Interest form of his party,…
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Today’s Daily Brief: IBB’s son joins Niger gov race, Presidential taskforce chairman joins Rivers gov race, PDP govs meeting with Mu’azu ends in deadlock, and more
We deliver your news brief for Friday, October 17, 2014. Mohammed Babangida, son of former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, may have joined the Niger State governorship race to…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Ekiti workers suspend strike for Fayose, Amaechi says PDP lacks credible candidates, Kwankwaso is glad to be out of the party, and more
We deliver your news brief for Thursday, October 16, 2014. The governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Thursday said he was happy he left the Peoples Democracy Party, PDP.…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari says APC will win this time, PDP fires right back, Ex-Ekiti governors commend Fayemi, and more
We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 15, 2014. A former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, formally declared his intention to contest the 2015 presidential election…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Fintiri returns as Adamawa Speaker, Group offer to buy Buhari APC nomination form, Northern Elders oppose GEJ, and more
We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 14, 2014. The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has asserted that any Nigerian who decides to vote for PDP in the 2015 elections…
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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