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Opinion: APC’s ‘Change’ and the politics of slogans

by Stephen Oloh Writing in Mein Kampf about how to manipulate people and win power, Adolf Hitler said that since the average person had a very limited memory and a “slowness of understanding,” it was necessary to use only short, catchy slogans like Change! Forward! Transformation! Diversity! Equality! and repeat them often. Of course, this tactic isn’t... Read More

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November 30, 2016

Lekan Olanrewaju: Civic duty [NEW VOICES]

by Lekan Olanrewaju One of the most persistent revelations of any election cycle is the nature of the Undecided Voter. No, not the genuinely confused and/or torn, and not — but slightly close to — the self-proclaimed “objective” voter whose objectivity serves usually only to remind everyone who’s chosen to believe in (or, in the absence of belief, at... Read More

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November 25, 2016

The Backstory: Between Prof Ayo Soremekun, the returning officer and the PDP

There’s a very scathing statement out there today by Ayo Fadaka, publicity secretary Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State rejecting the appointment of Professor Soremekun as the Chief Returning Officer for tomorrow’s gubernatorial elections in Ondo State. “He is NOT WELCOME here and INEC will only incur our wrath if it makes any attempt to IMPOSE... Read More

#OndoDecides, APC, Edo state, elections, FUOYE, Godwin Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, Mimiko, Ondo State, PDP, Professor Soremekun

November 17, 2016

Opinion: #NotTooYoungToRun | The dynamics of power

by Jude Feranmi At the New Media and Governance Conference a few weeks ago, (That event where Bobrisky was invited to speak), one take-away for me that has literally shaped my engagements politically with young Nigerians since then was a question asked by Japheth Omojuwa in another panel he was moderating. That panel had Seun Onigbinde... Read More

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November 10, 2016

“Everybody is sad when their side loses an election” | 10 quotes from President Barack Obama’s speech yesterday

Few hours after Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton delivered her powerful and memorable concession speech yesterday, President Barack Obama addressed the country on the outcome of the election and how to work out a peaceful transition. President Barack Obama’s speech, for many, is a reflection of what Americans will miss forever. He shared jokes with... Read More

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November 9, 2016

#AmericaDecides: Florida and everything you missed overnight

There was a fun conversation here within the YNaija editorial team on Monday morning. We had joked about Florida (calling it Flo-rida). But we never really imagined a Trump win in the State. We weren’t unaware of how important Florida is. The votes in Florida have decided the elections for America more times than they... Read More

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November 3, 2016

Opinion: #IStandWithBuhari/#GoForwardwithGoodluck | Enough of this foolishness

by Ugochukwu Nnamdi Ukamba Political engagement by citizens is critical to ‘deepening’ democracy. The idea is that where majority of the citizenry are dissatisfied with an issue and are constantly expressing that displeasure the political class, fully aware that their legitimate rise or fall depends on the opinion of majority, will seek to quickly address... Read More

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October 31, 2016

Opinion: Jimoh Ibrahim | A man with a rare midas touch

by ‘Káyọ̀dé Oyèró According to Greek mythology, Midas was a king of Phrygia in eighth century B.C. He was very wealthy and had more gold than anyone in the world. But no matter how much gold Midas collected and put into his vaults, it was not enough. He always wanted more, and he spent much... Read More

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October 30, 2016

Opinion: Preaching to the devil

by Andrew Obuoforibo Preaching to the devil forms Part 1 of the series “How To Build A Party For The Masses” Why Neither APC Nor PDP Are Built To Serve The People Ask a handful of educated Nigerians what they dislike about our political system, and you will likely hear the following points from... Read More

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October 28, 2016

Opinion: You told me so | You warned me about Buhari

by Andrew Obuoforibo They warned me about Buhari. Now that’s all they want to talk about. My fellow Nigerians, before the 2015 election I campaigned for Muhammadu Buhari online. Offline, I worked to get him elected. I apologize to you all. I knew the concerns raised about him. His performance as Military Head of State raised... Read More

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October 25, 2016

Opinion: Ondo poll |Coalition tasks INEC to defend democracy

by Ariyo Dare Ahead of the release of the final list of governorship candidates for Ondo State, a Pro-Democracy Coalition has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to follow the path of established principles of law and decisions of the Supreme Court. The group specifically urged INEC to apply the various judgements of the... Read More

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October 20, 2016

Opinion: National security and the politics of election postponement

by Yushau A. Shuaib It is no more news that national security and security threats have been cited to justify postponements of elections under former President Goodluck Jonathan and the current President Muhammadu Buhari. However, the postponement of the last governorship election in Edo State have been labelled by some people, notably, the opposition Peoples... Read More

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October 19, 2016

Opinion: Before another census

by Anthony Ademiluyi The origin of headcounts or census in Nigeria can be traced to 1866 in the then colony of Lagos. After the 1914 amalgamation, the first nationwide one was held in 1921. It was largely perceived as a routine colonial affair with the people not giving much of a hoot as to the eventual... Read More

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October 10, 2016

4 lighthearted moments you missed from the US presidential debate (WATCH)

This second United States presidential debate was as funny as it was laughable. We have extracted the four most lighthearted moments from the 90-minute debate. Enjoy! What are they going to wear next? Stripes? Stars? This is all jokes, but since Hillary Clinton has worn red for the first debate and now went for blue... Read More

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October 10, 2016

#Debate: Hillary Clinton is going to jail once Trump becomes president

The second United States presidential debate has just ended and it turned out to be a more heated face off between both candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, than the last debate. Republican candidate, Donald Trump has however, yet again proven how hateful and unguided he is when in his response to Clinton’s private email... Read More

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October 1, 2016

Deji Adeyanju: This is the worst Independence Day since 1960

by Deji Adeyanju October 1st is typically a day of celebration for Nigeria and Nigerians. It signifies the day Nigeria achieved independence from colonial rule and began the journey towards nationhood. In the past, October 1st was a day celebrated with pomp and pageantry as Nigerians savoured the taste of liberty. In the past, October... Read More

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September 29, 2016

The Thread: #EdoDecides but the PDP is not having it

Even before the conclusive results of the Edo elections were officially announced, results trickling out from various ward showed APC in the lead, causing members of the PDP intense annoyance. Demola Olarewaju, a staunch member of the PDP, who tweets @DemolaRewaju, said the Edo people should react to the news as they please, and PDP should not... Read More

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September 26, 2016

5 things to look forward to at the US Presidential debate tonight

For those of us keeping up with the US elections, this is the beginning of the most memorable moments that will characterise the presidential race. The first presidential debate holds tonight, 9pm Eastern Time and will last uninterrupted for 90 minutes. The campaigns have given us a lot to think, talk, laugh and moan about... Read More

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September 20, 2016

Donald Trump may very well be on his way to winning the election BUT… (WATCH)

The United States presidential elections are only eight weeks away and the most recent polls are taking a somewhat definitive turn except there’s a miracle between now and 8th November. Amongst Democrats, there is mass panic surrounding the possibilities of Donald Trump winning the elections. For many Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, Mexicans and the black community,... Read More

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September 8, 2016

Opinion: Is Buhari the worst President Nigeria ever had?

by Ikechukwu Amaechi I have two confessions to make from the outset. I am an incurable optimist. I am a firm believer in the maxim that no matter how dark a tunnel may appear to be, there will always be some ray of light at the end. Of course, this presupposes that for you to... Read More

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August 21, 2016

“I can’t guarantee conclusive elections in 2019″ | See the top 10 quotes from last week

From discussions on the the budget padding scandal in the House of Representatives to the #Immigration2000, Nigerians were vocal as always this past week. Here are the top 10 notable quotes. “We have so far rescued over 20,000 abducted persons, and we are still rescuing more and we will continue to do that.” – Chief... Read More

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August 18, 2016

My enemies are worried… I’ve found my original certificate – Obaseki

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Edo state, Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday disclosed that he has found his missing certificate. Obaseki who made the remark during an interactive session with members of Civil Society Organisations in the state, said his enemies were scared of his credentials. Obaseki said, “my certificate was missing in... Read More

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August 16, 2016

Opinion: Why Donald Trump will defeat Hillary Clinton in historic U.S. election

by Chineme Uzo I will tell you why I believe Hillary Clinton will not be elected President of the United States of America. But, before I give reasons, let me give you a brief on the two parties and the candidates, then leave you to decide. America is a two party democracy. You have the... Read More

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August 8, 2016

#YNaijaTwitterInterview: ‘I don’t get my hands dirty because of my calling’ | PDP’s Ize-Iyamu goes all out

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming Edo state gubernatorial election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu spoke to YNaija in an intense Twitter interview. Ize-Iyamu, in the interview, without mincing words berated the government of the day led by Adams Oshiomhole of the All Progressives Congress (APC) even as he boldly declared that he had never been... Read More

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July 27, 2016

PDP blasts INEC over postponement of Rivers rerun election

The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the indefinite postponement of the Rivers re-run election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. In a statement released earlier this week, the electoral body cited insecurity as its reason for the postponement. Not pleased with this decision, the PDP in a statement released on its Twitter handle, @PDPNigeria... Read More

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July 26, 2016

Amaechi, Wike, others meet over Rivers re-run elections

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi were today in attendance at a meeting to chart a course for the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming elections into the Senate and the House of Representatives in the state. The Tuesday night meeting which was reportedly convened by the Acting Inspector General of... Read More

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May 13, 2016

This is the schedule INEC released for Edo and Ondo elections

As the governorship elections of sister sister states, Ondo and Edo draw near, the Independent National Electoral Commission has released the timetable for the forthcoming polls. For Edo state, governorship election is slated for September 10 while Ondo state would have November 26. The electoral body fixed June 12 for the beginning of campaigns by... Read More

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May 12, 2016

This love-note billionaire, Ifeanyi Ubah just wrote his wife is TOO sweet

Today, he is not frothing at the mouth over scarcity of petrol products or refund of the money he used to contest elections. And so we don’t recognize this Ifeanyi Ubah. In honour of his wife’s birthday, the owner of Ifeanyi Ubah FC wrote on Facebook, a romantic epistle on their journey so far and... Read More

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Mahmud Yakubu is the new INEC Chairman | YNaija.com

April 28, 2016

‘Elections in Nigeria are much better, votes now count’ – INEC chairman

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, says that having two strong political parties is good for the country’s democracy because they make elections competitive. Yakubu, while addressing journalists at the headquarters of the commission in Abuja on Wednesday, April 27, said that going by the tight margin between the... Read More