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Lampard’s return to Chelsea sees a disappointing 1-0 loss to Wolves
Frank Lampard's return as interim Chelsea manager didn't go as planned, as his team suffered a 1-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. Despite their star-studded lineup, the Blues have…
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles lose to 118th-ranked Guinea Bissau; APC to appeal Osun guber ruling at Supreme Court | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Nigeria's Super Eagles lose to 118th-ranked Guinea Bissau APC to appeal Osun guber ruling at Supreme Court Supreme Court comments on CJN's Tinubu meeting Buhari clears air on not handing…
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Release of $1bn to fight Boko Haram manipulative – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday said the approval of $1bn from the Excess Crude Account to fight insurgency is alarming. National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party…
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I take responsibility for PDP’s defeat in 2015 – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he won't be able to sleep well if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) does not return to power in 2019. He spoke when he…
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Jonathan conceded defeat despite having grounds to dispute Buhari’s victory – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said former President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat in the 2015 Presidential election despite having substantial grounds to dispute the outcome. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Dayo…
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PDP is still suffering from the shock of defeat – Abdulsalami
Former military Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar has said the Peoples Democratic Party has refused to play its role as a credible opposition. Abubakar said this when he was visited by…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Bukola Saraki congratulates President Buhari on defeating Boko Haram
Senate president, Bukola Saraki has sent a congratulatory message to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Army on their success in defeating what is left of Boko Haram terrorists in…
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“This election has taught me that the hate of corruption can win” | 10 quotes from President John Mahama’s concession speech
The people of Ghana have made the historic decision to unseat John Mahama as president. New Patriotic Party's veteran politician and lawyer, Nana Akufo-Addo is the president-elect of Ghana and…
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Gambian president Jammeh concedes defeat
President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia has conceded defeat to opposition leader Adama Barrow, The Punch reports. While speaking with reports on Friday, the chairman of the electoral commission, Alieu Momar Njie,…
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Ondo election: Oke concedes defeat, congratulates Akeredolu
The candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in the Ondo governorship election, Olusola Oke has conceded defeat and congratulated governor-elect, Rotimi Akeredolu. At a press conference in Akure on…
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Hillary Clinton calls Trump, concedes defeat
Democratic candidate in the U.S. presidential election Hillary Clinton has called President-elect Donald Trump, according to reports. Clinton has also conceded defeated to the next President of the United States,…
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Buhari said a few things about Jonathan’s government on Monday
Although the words didn't come from the President's mouth, they were said on his behalf by Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Lalung. According to Lalung the message-bearer, former President Goodluck Jonathan…
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Jose Mourinho’s reaction to Chelsea’s defeat is beyond epic (WATCH)
Not much can be said to describe Chelsea's form this season, after losing to 2-0 to Everton today. Leave it to Jose Mourinho to say it all... even in few words.…
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“Boko Haram will be defeated before the year ends” – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram will be defeated by end of this year. Buhari said this on Saturday, August 1, in Cotonou during a gala…
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PDP is still trying to figure out why it lost the last election
The chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, gathered in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday, July 8, to figure out why the party was heavily defeated in the last elections. The party is…
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Opinion: Is President Jonathan ready for defeat?
by Emmanuel Ugwu News of a defeat will shake the foundation of Jonathan's sense of personal identity. It will devastate him mentally and emotionally. And the wounded loser and his…
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@Adunnibaby: Why Buhari may not defeat Jonathan in 2015
by Abimbola Adelakun Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, recently dismissed insinuations he would be a running mate to the All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Since…
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Suraj Oyewale: How to win Boko Haram in one year (Y! FrontPage)
by Suraj Oyewale This week, for the first time since I was handed this column about four months ago, I will be conceding the space to someone else. My childhood…
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Hannatu Musawa: Mutating from defeat to hope in Ekiti
by Hannatu Musawa Sadly, many leaders especially in Africa hardly ever relinquish power with the kind of grace and demeanor Governor Fayemi exhibited in the aftermath of the Ekiti elections.…
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Lai Mohammed: To Femi Aribisala and others – Jonathan deserves defeat not repeat
by Lai Mohammed Aribisala’s tragic thinking and poor excuse for sensibility is so self effacing when he also falls into the trap of attributing individual personal successes to the government,…
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Opinion: 7 things Nigeria must do to defeat Boko Haram
by Bamidele Ademola-Olateju Pure military tactics and strategy will fail against Boko Haram because military sweeps almost always come at significant death toll to innocent bystanders even more than the…
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Opinion: Why Jonathan will lose this war against Amaechi
by Nasiru Suwaid Descriptively, what I was specifically interested on is the group that does the overturning and pinning of the opponent on the ground, but most importantly, could the…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: What you must know about the power of will
by Femi Fani-Kayode What cripples most people is a lack of confidence, conviction, fortitude and faith and worse of all the fear of failure. This is what separates potentially great men and women who end up…
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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