Opinion: My fear for the Nigerian brand of politics

by Yusuf Ishaku Goje As a matter of fact, politicians that engage in cross-carpeting are only exhibiting the unprincipled and egocentric nature of our politics… With the countdown to next year’s general elections and the heightening of political activities; which has so far manifested itself in not too palatable ways, which is threatening the fabric of... Read More

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January 7, 2015

Opinion: Hi Mr. President, let’s play a little game of Assumptions

by Lakunle Jaiyesimi Let’s also assume that you were the President of the United States of America, will you by default deprive workers their allowances, especially Medical Practitioners, Academics, Teachers and in fact other civil servants, who are unlike you, the civil boss? Let’s quickly assume that there was never the Northern or Southern Protectorates; hence,... Read More

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January 6, 2015

Opinion: Your social media votes will not count in February

by Mustapha Yusuf-Adebola The social media population is only a fraction of the total voters’ population and more enlightenment is needed when we consider the adult illiteracy rate… With the 2015 elections less than 40 days away, there is an intense debate online concerning the candidates, the parties and what Nigerians want as a people.... Read More

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December 15, 2014

#GEJ is like Jesus Christ – @DoyinOkupe compares the President to the Son of God

by Kolapo Olapoju The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Doyin Okupe, has stated that his employer, Goodluck Jonathan is similar to Jesus Christ. According to Okupe, the president bears the burden of the nation like Jesus Christ shouldered the burden of Christians. Okupe made the comments while commenting on the state of the nation on... Read More

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December 15, 2014

@Obajeun: Buhari is a macho whose time has come

by Jonah Obajeun How can we talk about change, yet we are confronted by a 73 year-old who seems younger with his narratives than a 57 year-old? Never in history has a loud cry for change brought more profound contradictions. But today, we are a witness to history. Suddenly, Nigerians have become so angry that... Read More

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December 14, 2014

How we will choose Buhari’s running mate… – APC

by Godwin Akanfe The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians that its choice of presidential running mate will be made within the context of the best democratic ideals like that of its presidential candidate. In a statement made by Lai Mohammed, its spokesman in Lagos on Sunday, the APC urged Nigerians to ignore any... Read More

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December 13, 2014

Eromo Egbejule: Tracka – In Nigeria, the truth is an App

by Eromo Egbejule In certain parts of Nigeria, there is a joke that when an abandoned project is suddenly revisited after months of neglect or a new one started out of the blues months after the contract was awarded, one has to look around for a neighbour and ask if elections are around the corner.... Read More

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December 11, 2014

Opinion: Elections are here again – Nigerians, be wise!!!

by Samuel Orukotan Politicking is here again with its much toast of falsehood, formation of derogatory comments via hot media campaigns and in the process fanning embers of bigotry and hatred. Many are these political gladiators but not enough of their promises can they make go round. Nigeria has been a geographical region plagued with... Read More

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December 9, 2014

Who are the @PDPNigeria governorship aspirants?

by Godwin Akanfe All the governorship primaries for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held across Nigeria yesterday, Monday, December 8, 2014. Asides from Ogun State which was stopped by the National Working Committee, the rest reached some sort of resolution. The losing candidate in Lagos has indicated that he will contest the results, but that... Read More

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December 3, 2014

PDP aspirants in #Kwara promise to be of good behaviour

by Godwin Akanfe Thirteen Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Kwara State have announced an agreement to abide by the outcome of Saturday’s governorship primary in the state. The aspirants, who jointly signed an undertaking, promised to work for whoever emerged as the candidate for the success of the party at the poll. A... Read More

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December 1, 2014

Four years after, parents who named their kids ‘Goodluck’ speak on the name

by Adedayo Ademuwagun A lot of people say there’s a story behind every name. Perhaps they’re right. A couple of years ago, many Nigerian parents named their sons Goodluck while things dramatically shaped up nicely for Goodluck Jonathan. Philomena and Bimpe are two mothers who did this too. Now they tell their story. “I had my... Read More

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November 29, 2014

The battle within: PDP grassroots group threatens to breakaway

by Akan Ido Three months to the elections in February, there appears to be a disquiet in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as several members of the party threaten to shift allegiance. The Party, which appeared to be having the smoothest of rides in the months leading to the general elections after choosing President Goodluck... Read More

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November 24, 2014

If you rig us out, we would rig ourselves in – @ChibuikeAmaechi lays down the ground rules

by Azubuike Azikiwe Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, who belongs to the All Progressives Congress, has vowed that the opposition party would form a parallel government, if the ruling party engages in election rigging at the 2015 elections. Amaechi also stated that President Goodluck Jonathan “is supervising a highly corrupt government”, while adding that... Read More

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November 7, 2014

We are at war, the President cannot resign – Doyin Okupe replies Tinubu

by Kolapo Olapoju The Presidency has responded to the statement of National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who urged President Jonathan to resign over his inability to secure the lives of Nigeria and to end the menace of Boko Haram. On Thursday, 6 November, a statement was released by the Senior... Read More

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November 6, 2014

Leave your business and job and go get your voters card | #Lagos declares Friday public holiday

by Godwin Akanfe To ensure that all Lagosians receive their permanent voters card (PVCs), the executive Governor of Lagos state, Babtunde Fashola has declared Friday (November 7, 2014) a public holiday. The distribution of the PVCs kicks off in Lagos on Friday and will end on Sunday. “You have to register as a voter to be... Read More

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October 28, 2014

Only a microscope can show what Ochendo has done in Abia state – APGA candidate

by James Sambo Mr Chikwe Udensi, a governorship aspirant for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia State has said that a microscope is needed to see the achievements of the current Abia administration. Udensi made the assertion at the party’s secretariat in Abuja, after picking up the nomination form to contest in next... Read More

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October 25, 2014

@adekoyabee: Aso Rock is waiting to be stolen

by Boladale Adekoya With the recent declaration of President Jonathan to run for a second term, the political atmosphere of Nigeria is now fully charged. While the major opposition party continues the foot dragging on who to present against the president come 2015, it is important to say that the 2015 race maybe the fiercest... Read More

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October 24, 2014

Following #30PerCentOrNothing we ask, are young people really needed in Nigeria’s politics?

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Recently the PDP chairman Adamu Mu’azu engaged his followers on Twitter about why young people should join a political party and participate prominently there. His discussion raised many important points and got a good deal of positive feedback from people. Young people often complain about what’s wrong with the system and what... Read More

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October 18, 2014

@RenoOmokri’s poll for GEJ backfires, as Buhari leads

by Kolapo Olapoju The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan, on New Media, Reno Omokri, has committed his latest goof, which might seriously cost him. He organized a poll on http://buildupnigeria.com, under the title, “If the Nigerian Presidential election were held today, who would you vote for between President Goodluck Jonathan and General Muhammadu Buhari?”... Read More

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October 18, 2014

Ahead 2015: Permanent voters cards come to Lagos – when do you get to pick yours?

by Laila Ibrahim The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in thirteen states in the third phase of the exercise. The exercise will start on Friday, November 7 and end on Sunday, November 9. The PVC distribution will take place in Adamawa, Borno, Edo, Imo, Kaduna, Kano,... Read More

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October 14, 2014

APC is wasting its time in Lagos – Mimiko

by Laila Ibrahim Governor Segun Mimiko of Ondo State, has declared that going by the signs on ground, APC would not be able to retain Lagos State and the rest of the states it holds sway, in the South West in the next year’s governorship election. In his remarks, the Ondo State State Governor noted... Read More

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October 13, 2014

It gets real: Ex-VP, @Atiku picks @APCNigeria nomination form in Abuja

by Isi Esene The quest to take over from President Goodluck Jonathan is gradually taking shape as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar purchases his nomination form. Atiku who is one of the frontrunners in next year’s presidential elections will have to slug it out with ex-Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to fly the All... Read More

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October 13, 2014

How Fayemi lost to Fayose remains a big mystery – Wole Soyinka

by Azubuike Azikiwe Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has described as a ‘mystery’ the loss of incumbent governor of Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi, to governor-elect, Ayo Fayose. Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress party, lost the Ekiti governorship election of Saturday, 21 June to Fayose, who contested under the Peoples Democratic party. Soyinka, who is usually... Read More

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October 8, 2014

APC in league with South Africa and US to embarrass Nigeria – @realFFK

by Kolapo Olapoju Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has accused the major opposition party, All Progressives Congress, of being in partnership with the South African and Unites States’ governments to scuttle the efforts of the Nigerian government in fighting the war against Boko Haram. Fani-Kayode was a guest on Channels TV’ Sunrise programme on Wednesday,... Read More

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October 7, 2014

Its election season! Koronation presents ‘Korobucci’ (LISTEN)

by Damilola Jagun Whenever it’s election season, the creativity in politics comes to the fore.. KoroNation, a campaign support-group of Musiliu Obanikoro, have set the bar for campaign/awareness strategy by remixing the Mavins smash hit, ‘Dorobucci’, and coming up with ‘Korobucci’. The Minister of State for Defence, hasn’t yet stated his intention to vie for the governorship of... Read More

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October 7, 2014

Industrialists and businesses will flee Ekiti after Fayose’s inauguration – Falana

by Godwin Akanfe Femi Falana, SAN, has revealed that several industrialists and elite indigenes of Ekiti State have planned to flee the state, after the inauguration of the Ayo Fayose, the governor-elect. Ayo Fayose defeated incumbent governor, Kayode Fayemi, to win the governorship election in Ekiti on 21 June, and his swearing-in is billed to hold... Read More

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October 2, 2014

Tunde Fagbenle to Goodluck Jonathan : You have not done well

by Tunde Fagbenle Now that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has “unanimously” adopted President Goodluck Jonathan as its candidate for president in next year’s election, and as Dr. Jonathan leaves us in no doubt of his intention to run for a second term after his first full four years ends in May 2015, my mind... Read More

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September 23, 2014

YNaija Editorial: INEC’s additional polling units and the deficit of trust

The curious proposal by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to add 30,027 extra polling units to the existing 119,973 created by the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria in 1996, just months away from the 2015 elections has been meet with wide spread opprobrium, mostly from the south of the Niger. The reason for this... Read More

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September 19, 2014

Jonathan does not have the capacity and experience to be President – @Atiku

by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has come under immense criticism of late, the most recent coming from a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, who said the President does not have the necessary experience and capacity to lead Nigeria. Atiku, who is also the Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the comments... Read More

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September 14, 2014

Opinion: Why every youth should support #30percentOrNothing

by Raymond Inkabi “The fault, my dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves…” from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar We have been cornered into denying and disputing the full range of possibilities for developing the #Youth. In fact, the political liberation of our youth is more often wholly suppressed under the spectre waiting for... Read More

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Opinion: My fear for the Nigerian brand of politics

Opinion: Hi Mr. President, let’s play a little game of Assumptions

Opinion: Your social media votes will not count in February

#GEJ is like Jesus Christ – @DoyinOkupe compares the President to the Son of God

@Obajeun: Buhari is a macho whose time has come

How we will choose Buhari’s running mate… – APC

Eromo Egbejule: Tracka – In Nigeria, the truth is an App

Opinion: Elections are here again – Nigerians, be wise!!!

Who are the @PDPNigeria governorship aspirants?

PDP aspirants in #Kwara promise to be of good behaviour

Four years after, parents who named their kids ‘Goodluck’ speak on the name

The battle within: PDP grassroots group threatens to breakaway

If you rig us out, we would rig ourselves in – @ChibuikeAmaechi lays down the ground rules

We are at war, the President cannot resign – Doyin Okupe replies Tinubu

Leave your business and job and go get your voters card | #Lagos declares Friday public holiday

Only a microscope can show what Ochendo has done in Abia state – APGA candidate

@adekoyabee: Aso Rock is waiting to be stolen

Following #30PerCentOrNothing we ask, are young people really needed in Nigeria’s politics?

@RenoOmokri’s poll for GEJ backfires, as Buhari leads

Ahead 2015: Permanent voters cards come to Lagos – when do you get to pick yours?

APC is wasting its time in Lagos – Mimiko

It gets real: Ex-VP, @Atiku picks @APCNigeria nomination form in Abuja

How Fayemi lost to Fayose remains a big mystery – Wole Soyinka

APC in league with South Africa and US to embarrass Nigeria – @realFFK

Its election season! Koronation presents ‘Korobucci’ (LISTEN)

Industrialists and businesses will flee Ekiti after Fayose’s inauguration – Falana

Tunde Fagbenle to Goodluck Jonathan : You have not done well

YNaija Editorial: INEC’s additional polling units and the deficit of trust

Jonathan does not have the capacity and experience to be President – @Atiku

Opinion: Why every youth should support #30percentOrNothing

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