Tag: election

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Mazi EmekaAugust 4, 2016

How Nenadi Usman ‘shared Diezani’s N23 billion’ to North-eastern states

Embattled former Minister of Finance and Director of Finance to the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign, Nenadi Usman, has disclosed ...

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Mazi EmekaAugust 1, 2016

Buhari is still the same person he was in 1985 – Dokpesi

Chairman of Daar communication and a contender for the National Chairmanship for the Peoples Democratic Party, Raymond Dokpesi, on Sunday, ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJuly 29, 2016

APC wins Imo North rerun election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the Imo North senatorial rerun election by the Independent National Electoral ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 27, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: MEND attack Buratai | UBA denies links to Turkey’s failed coup | Hilary Clinton makes history at DNC | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist MEND flays Army chief Buratai for ‘insensitive’ comments YNaija Some ambassadorial nominees could ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 21, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Tinubu, Melaye bury the hatchet | EFCC goes after Obanikoro’s daughter | Ted Cruz and Donald Trump in sour love-hate show | More

DSS arrest lawmakers for plotting impeachment of Zamfara state governor YNaija Senate has summoned Kemi Adeosun to explain why the ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 20, 2016

Opinion: 5 sure ways to unseat the APC in 2019

by Baba Oladeji Practise Politics of Needs, not Politics of Party Do not be tempted to copy the West with ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJuly 19, 2016

All you need to know about IBB, the new NANS President

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS on Tuesday in Gombe state elected Comrade Chinonso Obasi as its 31st President. ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 19, 2016

Demola Olarewaju: Introducing the #EdoDisciples

By Demola Olarewaju The politics of Nigeria since the First Republic has been characterised by the same kind of political ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJuly 15, 2016

Court dismisses Omisore’s bail application

An FCT High Court this morning dismissed a bail application by Senator Iyiola Omisore for lack of competence. Omisore is ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 14, 2016

Sheriff says INEC cannot reject his candidate for Edo governorship

Ali Modu Sheriff, the factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, insisted that the Independent National Electoral Commission ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 11, 2016

14 senators gear up to testify against Saraki, Ekweremadu in forgery case

The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, outgoing clerk to the National Assembly, Salisu ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJuly 8, 2016

Just In: Federal High Court affirms Ikpeazu as Abia governor

The Federal High Court sitting in Owerri on Friday has affirmed the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state. ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 8, 2016

‘We will defend him with our last drop of blood’ | Ikpeazu’s kinsmen blast INEC, court

The Supreme Council of Ukwa-Ngwa Youths, the apex forum of all youths in Ukwa/Ngwa political section of Abia state has ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 7, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news to monitor today Niger Delta Avengers attack again Militant group, Niger Delta Avenger attacked another ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 6, 2016

‘Buhari, EFCC should keep their gun powder dry for me’ – Fayose

The Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayode, on Wednesday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari should desist from using a corrupt Economic and ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 6, 2016

‘I have no intention to run for 2019 election’ – Jonathan

Following media reports that former President Goodluck Jonathan might contest for the 2019 presidential election, the former president has denied ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 5, 2016

Obanikoro brought in N2.1bn cash for Fayose’s election – Tope Aluko

The 2014 election of Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, was partly funded with cash from the the Office of the National ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 4, 2016

PDP to Buhari: ‘Return the N1.5bn Fayemi donated to your campaign’

The Ekiti state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to return the N1.5 billion allegedly donated ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 3, 2016

Abia game of thrones deepens as third contender emerge

A legal floodgate has been let loose in Abia state as a third petitioner has filed a suit seeking to ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 1, 2016

‘We are ready for them, we are ready to die’ – Abia PDP challenges unknown foe

The Abia state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, vowed that it would rather die than see Uche ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 1, 2016

Oshiomhole extends olive branch to his ‘younger brother’

Despite insinuation that Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state had failed to back his Deputy, Pius Odubu’s, quest to emerge ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 30, 2016

BREAKING: Tribunal throws out petition against David Mark

An Election Petition Tribunal in Makurdi, on Thursday, threw out the suit filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress’ ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 29, 2016

APC to beg Ribadu for help on war against corruption

The All Progressives Congress has revealed that efforts are being made to return former Chairman of the Economic and Financial ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 28, 2016

Markafi extends olive branch to Sheriff, his ‘colleague and friend’

The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, called on the sacked national ...

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Op-Ed EditorJune 27, 2016

Opinion: The Nigerian government and its citizens habit of playing the ostrich

Recent happenings in the Ikorodu area of Lagos state calls for urgent action by all and sundry, this is impunity ...

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Op-Ed EditorJune 27, 2016

Opinion: The #NotTooYoungToRun bill and why the future is now

by Douglas Imaralu ‘A society that cuts off from its youth severs its lifeline, but a society that engages their ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 27, 2016

‘Throw open the doors of jail, I shall be a happy guest’ – Saraki

President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Monday, alleged that there is a government within the government of President ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 26, 2016

‘Wike diverting attention from noose around his neck by probing Amaechi’ – APC

The River state All Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday, accused the state governor, Nyesom Wike, of trying to divert attention ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 26, 2016

PDP Edo primary: Sheriff, Markafi in battle of supremacy

The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, took a new turn as the Ahmed Markafi-led executive ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 25, 2016

Disgruntled Edo guber candidate pitches tent with Sheriff

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo state primary has come under contention as an aspirant who lost the election, Matthew ...

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