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The YNaija Cover – the 29th of March

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#NigeriaDecides2019: Buhari seals stunning win; defeats Atiku Abubakar to secure 2nd term

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of Nigeria's 2019 presidential election which held on Saturday, 23rd February 2019.…

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The Late 5: Oluremi Tinubu retains Lagos Central senatorial seat; APC calls for cancellation of elections in Akwa Ibom | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today: Saraki denies congratulating APC senator-elect Yusuph Olaniyonu, who is the Special adviser, Media and Publicity to the President of the Senate…

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The YNaija Cover – the 12th of February

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The Late 5: Court discharges, acquits former Gov. Ladoja of 4.7bn fraud; U.S. tells INEC to resist ”pressure, intimidation” | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court discharges, acquits former Gov. Ladoja of 4.7bn fraud A Federal High Court, Lagos, on Friday discharged and acquitted former Gov. Rasheed…

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Just In: Olu Falae resigns as SDP National Chairman, quits active politics

Former Presidential candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (A.D), Chief Olu Falae has resigned as the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and as well quit active politics.…

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The YNaija Cover – the 24th of January

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Just In: Appeal Court declares Donald Duke SDP Presidential candidate

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has declared former Cross River Governor, Donald Duke as the Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a unanimous decision by a three-man panel,…

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The Late 5: Lai Mohammed hammers Saraki over alleged statement on Offa robbery; PDP kicks against Operation Python Dance during elections | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Former President, Alhaji Shehu Usman Shagari was on Saturday laid to rest in his hometown, Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto.…

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The Big 5: Babangida calls Buhari an “excellent role model” as he turns 76; 37 SDP chairs reject Donald Duke’s sacking | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 76th birthday - Buhari will be 76 on Monday, 17…

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The YNaija Cover – the 14th of December

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BREAKING: Trouble for Donald Duke’s ambition as court declares Jerry Gana SDP candidate

An FCT High Court in Maitama has declared a former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, as the winner of the October 6 Presidential primary election of the Social Democratic Party…

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The Late 5: Sowore protests exclusion from Presidential debate, Ezekwesili, Moghalu react; In a sane society, a peace accord is not necessary – Donald Duke | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Petroluem Industry Bill was experiencing delay because reforms in the industry must be well thought…

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Oby Ezekwesili, Fela Durotoye, Moghalu react to exclusion of Sowore, Donald Duke from Presidential debate

Ahead of the January 19 Presidential debate for front line Presidential candidates of the country's major political parties, some of the expected participants have called on the Nigerian Elections Debate Group…

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The Big 5: Funds will be released in the coming weeks, FG appeals to ASUU; Donald Duke faces hurdle as Jerry Gana drags him to court over SDP primary | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government has appealed to striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its ongoing nationwide…

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The Big 5: Jerry Gana rejects Donald Duke’s emergence as SDP flag bearer; Fayemi should help me pay Ekiti workers their outstanding salaries – Fayose | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government says it is yet to reach an agreement with the leaders of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on…

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The YNaija Cover – the 9th of October

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New landlords, ambitious health budget, local policing | Here are five talking points from Donald Duke’s policy document

The Social Democratic Party has chosen Donald Duke to be its candidate in the 2019 presidential elections. The former two-term Governor of Cross River state under the PDP is widely…

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The Big 5: Buhari secures 14.8m votes to win APC presidential primary; SDP elects Donald Duke as presidential flag bearer | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Following the conduct of direct primaries across the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory for its only Presidential aspirant, Muhammadu Buhari,…

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Osinbajo and Atiku’s back and forth on restructuring; Salisu Yusuf’s NFF ban and other stories that drove conversation this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. Governors of the South East states called on the Federal Government to repair dilapidated facilities at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport,…

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The Late 5: Osinbajo replies Atiku on restructuring; David Mark, Donald Duke jostle for PDP, SDP Presidential tickets | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The debate between Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on restructuring the country continued on Tuesday, with…

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The YNaija Cover – the 4th of September

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Opinion: As Donald Duke announces his second bid for presidency

As expected, there has been a massive reverberation in the polity and the social media space since images, newsbits and videos of Donald Duke’s official declaration to run for the…

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Donald Duke’s presence at Coaliton for Nigeria is at once exciting and confusing

Donning green caps and white shirts emblazoned with the map of Nigeria in cupped hands as its logo, members of the Coalition for Nigeria has kicked off offline activities with…

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Vision 2019: Who represents the PDP’s best chance?

by Alexander O. Onukwue From a national point of view, it is probably still too early to begin speculations about the elections in 2019. Ordinary Nigerians have not reaped much…

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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo visits Calabar Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday visited Calabar, capital of Cross River state. Osinbajo…

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Stop behaving like tenants in your country – Donald Duke urges Nigerian youth

A former governor of Cross River, Donald Duke, has urged Nigerian youth to play a pivotal role in leadership and governance. Duke made this call at the Nigeria Symposium for…

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I want to become president and change Nigeria – Donald Duke

A former governor of Cross River state, Donald Duke, said on Tuesday that he has interest in becoming Nigeria's president if the opportunity comes.  Duke said this at a programme…

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#TFPOpenGov: Obasanjo was disconnected from realities – Donald Duke

Former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke has said "old people in government are usually disconnected from the realities on ground". Duke spoke at a symposium for governance and transparency…

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Sheriff shouldn’t have been invited to lead PDP – Donald Duke

Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in disarray because Ali Modu Sheriff was called to lead the party. In an…

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