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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: GMB has nothing but love for AIT | PwC isn’t too sure of its own report | Tinubu’s aide thinks Bode George is an attention whore | More stories

Buhari has nothing but love for AIT. YNaija #NoTime: GEJ shows NHIS executive secretary the way out. ThisDay APC wants GMB to probe, probe and probe. YNaija PwC doesn’t trust its own report. YNaija Tinubu’s aide says Bode George is an attention whore. Vanguard INEC plans another rerun elections in Ajaokuta. Leadership Aliyu has some... Read More

AIT, Bode George, Buhari, elections, Pwc, tracklist

Igbo group tells Obiano to stay on his lane and leave Buhari alone

by Ranti Joseph An Igbo socio-political pressure group, Maka Odinma Anambra, has enjoined Governor Willie Obiano and other leaders of the South East to stop embarrassing the zone by seeking to get positions in the incoming Muhammadu Buhari’s administration which they refused to support in the March 28th election. In a press release the group... Read More

Buhari administartion, elections, Ndigbo group, obiano

Gov. Uduaghan lectures us on what caused PDP’s loss (READ)

by Ranti Joseph More light has been thrown into widespread speculations on why the ruling Peoples Democratic Party lost at the centre and in several states of the federation. The Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost its prominence at the centre was because of neglect by... Read More

delta state, elections, Emmanuel Uduaghan, impunity, nigeria, Uduaghan

Rivers APC isn’t comfortable with the state INEC REC, want her cautioned

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has urged the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Attahiru Jega to caution the State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Gesilla Khan. The APC expressed dissatisfaction over the state INEC’s refusal to allow its agents to have access to election materials, which were... Read More

APC, elections, INEC, REC

APC’s Aisha Alhassan loses to the PDP in Taraba

by Ranti Joseph Well Mama Taraba lost the election after all as Daruis Ishaku of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won the Taraba supplementary governorship election held on Saturday. The Returning Officer, Kyari Mohammed, who announced the result on Sunday in Jalingo, said Ishaku scored 369,318 votes to emerge victorious. He said Aisha Alhassan... Read More

APC, elections, PDP, rerun elections, Taraba State

PDP takes control of Abia as Ikpeazu is declared governor-elect

by Ranti Joseph The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Okezie Ikpeazu, has been declared winner of the governorship election in Abia. The INEC returning officer in the state, Ozumba, while announcing the result in the early hours of Sunday morning, in Umuahia, said Ikpeazu polled a total of 264,713 votes to beat his... Read More

Abia State, APGA, elections, Ikpeazu, PDP

Okorocha

Gov. Okorocha declared winner in Imo

by Ranti Joseph In the Saturday’s supplementary governorship election in Imo state, incumbent governor Rochas Okorocha, has emerged winner in the state. Okorocha, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) won in 20 out of the 23 Local Government areas in the state where the supplementary election was held, polling a total of 31,326... Read More

elections, imo state, Rochas Okorocha, supllementary governorship

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: North-east lobby for senate presidency seat | Ahmed Joda heads Buhari’s transition committee | Obiano begs GMB for Ndigbo appointments | More stories

North-East lobbying Buhari for senate presidency seat. Leadership Ahmed Joda heads Buhari’s transition committee. ThisDay CNPP says APC is not planning one party state. Punch Fayose impeachment proceedings on hold. Leadership Obiano begs Buhari for Ndigbo appointments. Punch Tinubu dishing out promises of what Buhari will do. Leadership Any govt officials with private guards should... Read More

Edwin Clark, elections, Muhammadu Buhari, Ndigbo, north-east, obiano, Senate presidency seat, tracklist

APC, PDP Senators hold separate meetings over Amaechi and Uguru | YNaija.com

Death recorded as Kogi PDP, APC youths clash

by Ranti Joseph During a clash between youths of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressive Congress (APC) at Anyigba Okura constituency of Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State one person is allegedly dead. The clash occurred on Saturday during the supplementary election in some wards and polling units across six LGAs of Kogi State.... Read More

APC, elections, Kogi State, PDP, youth clash

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: David-West backtracks on N40 petrol price | APC not ready to zone political offices yet | Tinubu’s making so many promises | More stories

David-West chews his own words on petrol. YNaija APC not ready to zone political offices yet. ThisDay Olanusi’s case needs to be investigated, CJ sets up panel. Nation Tinubu says austerity policies would be scrapped. ThisDay Jang is ready to handover all government properties to APC govt. Leadership #NoTime: PDP’s already getting prepared for 2019.... Read More

APC, David-West, elections, Olanusi, Tinubu, tracklist

Obiano begs Buhari to consider Ndigbo for appointments

by Ranti Joseph Despite not voting for Muhammadu Buhari during the just concluded elections, Igbos now plea for appointments in his administration. Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has pleaded with President-Elect, Mohammadu Buhari, to include Igbos in his cabinet. He said it was important because the incoming administration requires the support of all Nigerians irrespective... Read More

Buhari, elections, Ndigbo, Willy Obiano

New Police IG bans movement in election rerun zones across 5 states

by Ranti Joseph Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has ordered a restriction on vehicular movements in local government areas of Abia, Delta, Imo, Kogi and Taraba states where rerun elections are scheduled to take place on Saturday, between 8am to 5pm. Arase also issued a note of warning to all officers involved in the re-run... Read More

Abia, elections, IGP, rerun elections, Solomon Arase

APC manifesto is subject to change, unlike the Bible or Qur’an, says Buhari

by Ranti Joseph The President-elect Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that the promises made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) made during the nationwide presidential campaign which were contained in the Party’s manifesto were not words from the Quran or Bible, adding that the pledges are subject to change. Buhari who stated this on Thursday during... Read More

APC, bible, elections, manifesto, Muhammadu Buhari, quran

APC again fails to agree on zoning formula for political offices

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) has again failed to come to a reasonable conclusion as regards zoning formula of political offices and couldn’t release an approved zoning formula containing modalities for distribution of principal political offices. It was gathered that during the party leadership meeting which ended in the wee hours of... Read More

APC, elections, lai mohammed, zoning formula

PDP chieftain tells us why Jonathan won’t contest in 2019

by Ranti Joseph A member, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ebenezer Babatope, has said that President Goodluck Jonathan will not run for the presidency in 2019. He explained that the party would shop for a strong Hausa/Fulani candidate to run against the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, in 2019. Babatope, who is also... Read More

2019, elections, Goodluck Jonathan, PDP

APC says sacked Police IG, Abba was a major actor in rigging, violence in Rivers

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the newly-appointed Acting Inspector-General (IG) of Police, Solomon Arase, to approach his new task with a high level of professionalism, shouldn’t delve into the kind of crass partisanship that has dragged key national institutions of state, especially the police, into the partisan fray. In a... Read More

APC, elections, Rivers State, Solomon Arase, Suleiman Abba

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Dickson feels disloyalty caused PDP’s downfall | APC wants NHRC, ICC into Fayose’s matter | PDP chief confesses, says he worked for APC victory | More stories

Dickson feels disloyalty caused PDP’s downfall. Vanguard APC wants NHRC, ICC into Fayose’s matter. Punch Ambode sets up transition committee. Vanguard Still on the matter, Agbakoba wants high commissioner recalled. Punch Deputy governor Ondo gets impeachment notice. Vanguard GEJ gets thumbs up for maturity from Ghanian president. Punch Okupe seems confused, says he respect Buhari’s... Read More

APC, Buhari, elections, PDP, Tinubu Kashamu, tracklist

‘I know why APC is after me’ || 10 things we learnt from Fayose’s latest statement

by Ranti Joseph Ayodele Fayose has declared that he has been an object of ceaseless attack by the All Progressives Congress (APC) because of his unalloyed support for President Goodluck Jonathan. He disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Here are 10 things we learn’t from it: –... Read More

APC, Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti State, elections, Goodluck Jonathan, PDP

Today’s Daily Brief: PDP is paying a high prize for its impunity, says Senate Leader, APC dismisses speculations about appointments, zoning, Lawyers, activists condemn Bayelsa governor, Dickson’s Court raid, and more

Lawyers and civil rights activists have called for the impeachment and prosecution of the Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, over his role in a mob attack on a federal high court in the state two weeks ago. The groups described the governor’s act as “criminal” and an abuse of the rule of law. The calls... Read More

APC, bayelsa state, dickson, elections, PDP

Don’t worry, Buhari will deliver – Wamakko assures Nigerians

by Ranti Joseph Governor of Sokoto state, Aliyu Wamakko has assured Nigerians that the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari will not fail the nation. “The APC-led Federal Government under Buhari will strive to meet the expectations and yearnings of Nigerians, irrespective of religious, ethnic or cultural differences,” he said. Wamakko spoke on Monday in Sokoto when the... Read More

Aliyu Wamakko, elections, Mohammadu Buhari, Sokoto State

Lamido is in the eye of the storm as lawmaker urges EFFC to probe him

by Ranti Joseph A House of Representatives member-elect from Jigawa State, Sani Zoro, has called on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to look into recent comment by the Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido that he is leaving behind an N11 billion debt to the state. Zoro, a former national president of the National... Read More

elections, Jigawa State, Sani Zoro, Sule Lamido

We have not yet made any appointments – APC says don’t believe the media

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to disregard media speculations concerning the appointment of ministers and the zoning of political offices under the incoming Buhari Administration. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, the party said there is no truth to what... Read More

APC, elections, ministerial offices

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Presidency says GEJ didn’t spend N2 trillion on elections | 27 Kaduna Assembly seats go to APC | Barth Nnaji hints us on what caused PDP’s downfall | More stories

Nnaji has a thought to share, says lack of democracy caused PDP’s defeat. Punch No, GEJ didn’t spend N2trillion on elections – Presidency Vanguard 27 Kaduna Assembly seats goes to APC. Leadership Alaafin’s aide feels Tinubu fits into Awolowo’s shoe. Vanguard Oshiomhole won’t have any regret quitting politics – so he says. Leadership Ijaw group... Read More

APC, elections, Goodluck Jonathan, James Ibori, Kwara State, PDP, tracklist

Olisa Metuh has nothing to learn from Lai Mohammed, says PDP

by Ranti Joseph The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Publicity Directorate has rejected the offer of a crash course on speaking for an opposition party made by the spokesperson of the All Progressive Party (APC) Lai Mohammed. The PDP said the offer was arrogant and self-serving. The PDP’s response was contained a statement signed by an... Read More

APC, elections, lai mohammed, Olisa Metuh, PDP

N350m is causing trouble trouble between Cross River APC and its leaders

by Ranti Joseph The leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River have passed a vote of no confidence on the executives of the party in the state for allegedly mismanaging N350 million meant for successful electioneering campaigns. The members also called on the national leadership of the party to ensure... Read More

Akwa Ibom, APC, elections, mismanaged funds

Apparently, Saraki doesn’t buy Buhari’s Asset Declaration condition

by Ranti Joseph Senator Bukola Saraki has said that declaration of assets by politicians and public office holders won’t make them less corrupt or accountable to the people. Saraki who made this assertion during an interview on Saturday said, “I don’t think it is declaration of assets that would make you less corrupt or more... Read More

Bukola Saraki, declarartion of assets, elections, Kwara State, Muhammadu Buhari

Today’s Daily Brief: Gunmen kidnap Rivers LG chairman, Buhari agrees with GEJ on xenophobic attacks, Rescheduled election holds in Anambra, and more

The Police Command in Rivers State has confirmed the abduction of Chief Cassidy Ikegbudu, Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Ahoada East Local Government Area. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Muhammad, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Port Harcourt that Ikegbudu was abducted in the early hours of Saturday. Muhammad said the police had received report... Read More

anambra, elections, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, Rivers

APC zones Senate Presidency to North-central, North-east to produce Speaker

by Ranti Joseph The national leaders and national caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have officially zoned the office of the Senate President in the 8th Senate to the North central geo-political zone, while the Speaker of the House of Representatives was zoned to the North-east geo-political zone after a meeting in Abuja Thursday... Read More

APC, elections, north-central, Senate presidency

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: GEJ wants us to know why he conceded defeat | PDP accuses APC of buying PVCs | Tukur explains why PDP lost the elections | More stories

Jonathan wants world leaders to support Buhari. YNaija Senate is pissed, wants Amendment Bill returned. ThisDay Amaechi will investigate killings in Rivers. Punch Air traffic controllers hold passengers to ransom. Leadership Akwa Ibom APC are still whining over Assembly poll. Punch …And the same issue is playing out in Delta. Vanguard GEJ wants us to... Read More

APC, Buhari, elections, igbo, INEC, jonathan, PDP, tracklist, Tukur

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: GEJ will formally hand over on May 28 | APC’s power sharing formula will soon be ready | Ajimobi wants Ladoja to take the chill pill | More stories

The Senate still can’t understand GEJ’s use of veto power. ThisDay APC power sharing formula will soon be ready. Vanguard Ajimobi wants Ladoja to take the chill pill. Nation It’s official, Supplementary polls will hold April 25 in Imo and Abia. ThisDay Okowa gets Certificate of Return. Vanguard Aliyu really wants us to know that... Read More

APC, Buhari, elections, INEC, jonathan, PDP, tracklist

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