The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASOB) has said the governorship election in Anambra State must hold. National Director of Information of MASSOB, Sunday Okereafor said this in an interview with Punch. This is contrary to a statement made by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, that... Read More

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July 24, 2017

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I will defeat Oni, APC for the third time in 2018 – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will defeat the All Progressives Congress and former governor Segun Oni for the third time in the 2018 governorship election. Fayose said this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, while reacting to comments made by... Read More

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APC, Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti, election, PDP, Segun oni

July 21, 2017

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[YNaija 2019]: This 32-year-old Muslim running for governor in America may be a model for young Nigerians

by Usman Alabi “I’m relatively young, I’m relatively brown, and I’m relatively Muslim. And so to a lot of people those would be disqualifying. But I also know that I’m a physician in a state that has suffered one of the single worst man-made public health disasters in recent memory…

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July 20, 2017

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Election will hold in Anambra | Obiano threatens to arrest Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB members

Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano on Wednesday said members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) posing a threat to the November 18 poll will be arrested. IPOB has threatened that it would not allow the governorship election in the state take place if the Federal Government does not allow referendum for Biafra. Obiano however... Read More

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July 16, 2017

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I will defeat Fayose, PDP in 2018 – Oni

Former Ekiti State governor, Segun Oni has boasted that he would defeat the incumbent, Ayodele Fayose and his candidate if given the All Progressives Congress ticket for the 2018 Governorship election. Oni said he would win all the 16 Local Government Areas, the same way the governor defeated the immediate past governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi,... Read More

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July 14, 2017

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Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie announces intention to be Anambra governor

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has revealed his intention to run for the office of Governor of Anambra State. Yul disclosed this on Instagram when he shared his campaign poster on Friday. Yul is a Pharmatex Ambasador and CEO of DKK investments and Realtors limited. He is also the son of Nollywood veteran, Pete Edochie.

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July 13, 2017

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On your marks: 2019 is close and Makarfi is already behind schedule

by Alexander O. Onukwue There are approximately twenty months between now and the next general elections in 2019, and Ahmed Makarfi, the now authenticated PDP Chairman, is already behind schedule. The internal problems of the party has left it without a proper structure over the past two years, causing factions and disgruntlement amongst members, some... Read More

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July 11, 2017

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[The Legislative Blog]: Before we get caught in excitement over Senator Adeleke’s dance moves…

Yes, we’re #TeamSpoilSport and unashamedly so. There’s no doubt that we’re as pumped as the rest of you about the dance video of newly-elected Osun west Senator, Ademola Adeleke. Although we can’t completely make out what song he was grooving to, one thing is for sure, Davido wasn’t lying about the claims he made about... Read More

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July 10, 2017

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Election will not be held in Anambra, IPOB insists

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday insisted that the November 18 governorship election in Anambra State would not hold. In a statement by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful in Awka, the Anambra State capital, IPOB said it was still holding on to its promise not to allow elections in the state.... Read More

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July 7, 2017

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[YNaija 2019]: Getting ready for Nigeria’s first Democracy Generation

by Mark Amaza In less than two years time, the fifth General Elections of our Fourth Republic will take place but with one marked difference: it will be the first elections in which those born after 1999 will be eligible. This means that by then, we would have had a generation of Nigerians that never... Read More

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July 1, 2017

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IPOB has no capacity to stop election in Anambra – Police

Anambra State Police Commissioner, Garba Umar, on Saturday said the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) cannot stop the governorship election in the state. He said the police in the state had all it would take to ensure a peaceful election in Anambra. He said, “The election has been fixed by relevant federal government agency. Nobody... Read More

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June 26, 2017

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Theresa May signs agreement with DUP to remain in power

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has signed a deal with Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), a move that will allow her retain her position after the Conservatives lost their majority in the election. The Conservatives need the support of DUP’s 10 MPs after managing to get 317 seats in the 650-seat parliament. “An agreement... Read More

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June 24, 2017

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Obama knew about Russian election meddling before Nov. 8 – Trump

President Donald Trump on Friday night said the Obama administration knew about Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election before Nov. 8 and did nothing. “Just out: The Obama Administration knew far in advance of November 8th about election meddling by Russia. Did nothing about it. WHY?”, Trump tweeted. Just out: The Obama Administration knew... Read More

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June 23, 2017

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Melaye Recall: Mahmoud’s chance to be a Jega

by Alexander O. Onukwue The 2019 elections are going to commence in less than 20 months time. Politicians and political parties have began their scheming and in the months that lead up to the election days, no other Nigerian becomes as important as the Chairman of INEC. But for Prof Mahmoud, the moment of focus... Read More

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June 15, 2017

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[YNaija 2019]: It is settled: Nigerians don’t want old men for the presidency any more

by Mark Amaza Today, polling firm NOIPolls released the results of a nationwide survey it conducted together with BusinessDay Media that revealed that majority of Nigerians (64% of their respondents) are in favour of Nigeria’s next president being between 40-50. This is not surprising as the recent election of 39-year old Emmanuel Macron as the... Read More

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June 12, 2017

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These quotes of actors and witnesses will help you understand June 12

by Alexander O. Onukwue From Abuja to Lagos, Akure to Benin, through Kano to the South East, the events that led to what we now commemorate as ‘June 12’ will remain the stuff of diverging theories, coined conspiracies, and eternal secrets. On an annual basis, fresh nuances are brought into the conversation as we attempt... Read More

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June 8, 2017

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Opinion: INEC and Gov. Bello’s alleged double registration

by Michael Jegede The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) penultimate week released a statement accusing the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello of registering a second time in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, an action that violates the provisions of Nigeria’s electoral law. Section 12(2) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended)... Read More

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June 8, 2017

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APDA: Advanced PDP, a pass to APGA or a clash with AD?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It may have escaped your notice but APDA is the second ‘Advanced’ political party in Nigeria, following the Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD). The new party, which boasts persons like Dan Iwuanyanwu and Raymond Dokpesi as members/sympathisers, was officially registered with the INEC on June 07, 2017. It is a development... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

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June 3, 2017

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93-year-old Mugabe begins election campaign

93-year-old Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe has started a tour to solicit support ahead of the elections next year. Mugabe spoke for an hour and a half at a rally outside Harare attended by several thousand ZANU-PF supporters. “We want our party to remain united and not divided. If you are a real ZANU-PF member, be... Read More

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June 3, 2017

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Putin attacks Americans for Russia-Trump deal claims

Russian President Vladimir Putin has chided Americand over continued claims of a Russian deal with US President Donald Trump. In a debate at the St Petersburg Economic Forum, Putin said Americans must stop their hysteria. “This is simply some kind of hysteria. You can’t seem to stop. Do we need to give you a tablet?”... Read More

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May 30, 2017

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Two killed as violence erupts at Lagos APC primary

At least two persons died on Monday during a violence that broke out at the ward primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Shogunle area of Lagos State. The primary was for the councillorship candidates of the ruling party in the July 22 local council poll. The News Agency of Nigeria reports... Read More

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May 18, 2017

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5 thoughts on Kevin McCarthy’s “joke” about Putin paying Trump

With each new day comes fresh troubles for President Donald Trump and his sinking administration. There are speculations of a possible impeachment over suspicions that Trump may have obstructed justice by requesting former FBI Director, James Comey to drop the investigations into former national security adviser, Michael Flynn’s ties to Russia. Trump himself, in all... Read More

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May 18, 2017

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[The Legislative Blog]: “Electoral Act amendment will eliminate rigging and election malpractice” – Saraki

It’s been over one month since the Senate passed a bill amending the Electoral Act of 2010 to incorporate the use of smart card readers in the 2019 elections and beyond. In getting electronic voting to work in the Nigerian electoral system, Senate President Bukola Saraki received a delegation from Safran Identity & Security, a... Read More

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May 18, 2017

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President Trump’s mar-a-lago resort can be easily hacked in minutes

by Itunuoluwa Adebo According to a team of investigators, the Wi-Fi networks at Mar-a-Lago and a number of other Trump properties can be hacked in a matter of minutes. “We parked a 17-foot motor boat in a lagoon about 800 feet from the back lawn of the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, and pointed a... Read More

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May 10, 2017

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Backstory: Donald Trump was going to fire FBI Director James Comey the whole time, he just needed a perfect premise

President Donald Trump shook the entire US political landscape on Tuesday, 9 May, when he fired the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), James Comey. In his letter firing Comey, President Trump said he had received letters from the US Attorney General and his deputy recommending Comey’s dismissal and had accepted their recommendations.... Read More

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May 8, 2017

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Your victory is an inspiration | Osinbajo congratulates French President-elect Macron

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his election as the next President of France. According to a statement by his media aide, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo in a letter said he was optimistic that the incoming government will further strengthen the bond of friendship between both countries. He added that... Read More

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May 6, 2017

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I have not endorsed anyone to succeed me – Aregbesola

by Azeez Adeniyi Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola has said he has not endorsed anyone to succeed him ahead of the 2018 governorship election. The governor made the declaration in an all night interactive programme tagged: ‘Ogbeni Till Daybreak’ on Saturday in Osogbo. Aregbesola, said it was not true that effort to choose who would... Read More

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May 3, 2017

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Court convicts INEC official for 2015 election bribery

by Azeez Adeniyi Justice Muhammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi on Wednesday convicted Yisa Olarenwaju Adedoyin, an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for receiving bribe during the 2015 elections. Adedoyin had been charged by the EFCC for receiving a cash payment of over N70m from Tijani Inda Bashir, a... Read More

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April 29, 2017

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You’re to blame for your defeat, Ijaw groups tell Jonathan

by Dolapo Adelana Prominent Ijaw groups and elders, Friday, said former President Goodluck Jonathan had himself to blame or his defeat in the 2015 Presidential election, The Nation reports. According to the leaders, Jonathan should stop heaping his woes on the north come clean on the issues that led to his ouster from the Presidency. The former... Read More

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April 26, 2017

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How Obama aided Buhari’s victory in 2015 – Jonathan

by Azeez Adeniyi Former President Goodluck Jonathan had said he lost the 2015 Presidential elections due to conspiracy by the United States of America, Britain and France. Jonathan reminisced on his defeat in a new book, “Against The Run of Play”, which is authored by the Chairman of ThisDay Editorial Board, Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi. Jonathan... Read More

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Election must hold in Anambra – MASSOB

I will defeat Oni, APC for the third time in 2018 – Fayose

[YNaija 2019]: This 32-year-old Muslim running for governor in America may be a model for young Nigerians

Election will hold in Anambra | Obiano threatens to arrest Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB members

I will defeat Fayose, PDP in 2018 – Oni

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie announces intention to be Anambra governor

On your marks: 2019 is close and Makarfi is already behind schedule

[The Legislative Blog]: Before we get caught in excitement over Senator Adeleke’s dance moves…

Election will not be held in Anambra, IPOB insists

[YNaija 2019]: Getting ready for Nigeria’s first Democracy Generation

IPOB has no capacity to stop election in Anambra – Police

Theresa May signs agreement with DUP to remain in power

Obama knew about Russian election meddling before Nov. 8 – Trump

Melaye Recall: Mahmoud’s chance to be a Jega

[YNaija 2019]: It is settled: Nigerians don’t want old men for the presidency any more

These quotes of actors and witnesses will help you understand June 12

Opinion: INEC and Gov. Bello’s alleged double registration

APDA: Advanced PDP, a pass to APGA or a clash with AD?

93-year-old Mugabe begins election campaign

Putin attacks Americans for Russia-Trump deal claims

Two killed as violence erupts at Lagos APC primary

5 thoughts on Kevin McCarthy’s “joke” about Putin paying Trump

[The Legislative Blog]: “Electoral Act amendment will eliminate rigging and election malpractice” – Saraki

President Trump’s mar-a-lago resort can be easily hacked in minutes

Backstory: Donald Trump was going to fire FBI Director James Comey the whole time, he just needed a perfect premise

Your victory is an inspiration | Osinbajo congratulates French President-elect Macron

I have not endorsed anyone to succeed me – Aregbesola

Court convicts INEC official for 2015 election bribery

You’re to blame for your defeat, Ijaw groups tell Jonathan

How Obama aided Buhari’s victory in 2015 – Jonathan

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