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April 6, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Apparently, INEC staff are still thumb-printing ballot papers in Rivers | Nope, I didn’t sack Ambode o – Fashola | Don’t get it twisted, we ain’t threatened by GMB’s victory – PDP | More stories

As you count down to the April General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Apparently, INEC staff are still thumb-printing ballot papers in Rivers. Nation APC and PDP accuse each other of planning to rig in Ondo. Punch Buhari leads APC battle for Lagos, Ekiti, Oyo. Nation No mercy!... Read More
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April 6, 2015

Aww, how nice: I still hold Pres. Jonathan in high esteem – Fani-Kayode says

by Ranti Joseph The Director, Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party presidential campaign organisation (PDPPCO) Femi Fani-Kayode, said he still held President Goodluck Jonathan in high esteem contrary to a report currently being circulated on the social media. Fani-Kayode on Sunday made the remarks in a statement by his Special Assistant, Jude Ndukwe,... Read More
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April 5, 2015

YNAIJA PREDICTION: Like Kaduna, we predict APC’s Abdullahi Ganduje will win Kano gov’norship election

The battle for the governorship elections in the Kano state, the largest in the north western part of the country, will most likely be between the two political heavyweights, Rabiu Kwankwanso and Ibrahim Shekarau rather than the candidates. Kwakwanso who is the current governor from the All Progressives Congress, APC, fields his deputy, Abdullahi Ganduje, to take over... Read More
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April 5, 2015

APC keeps churning out allegations of rigging against PDP – read the latest one

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressive Congress (APC) Ortom/Abounu Governorship Campaign Organisation in Makurdi, Benue State has raised the alarm that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded plans to massively rig the forthcoming governorship and state assembly elections. The APC group released a statement yesterday accusing the PDP of collaborating with the Civilian Joint... Read More
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April 3, 2015

#NowThatHeIsThere Afenifere wants Gen. Buhari to remember one thing… (READ)

by Ranti Joseph The Yoruba socio-political association, Afenifere, declared that it has no regret for endorsing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan, in the March 28 election. The group on Thursday, at a news conference in Akure, Ondo State capital, said Jonathan was endorsed due to his belief in the process... Read More
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April 3, 2015

APC senator is angry with Fayose, accuses him of electoral malpractice

by Ranti Joseph The incumbent Senator representing Ekiti Central and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last Saturday’s National Assembly election Gbenga Olofin has cautioned Governor Ayodele Fayose against blackmailing him. Olofin who lost in the election to a Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate described as “untrue” the allegation that he participated in... Read More
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April 2, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari declared winner of presidential election | PDP agent refuses to sign result sheet | Fayose throws in the towel | More stories

As you count down to the April General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Buhari declared winner of the presidential election. YNaija No death of corp members in Gombe, says NYSC. Leadership It’s party time! People took celebration of Buhari’s victory to the streets of Ibadan, Lagos, Kano, others.... Read More
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April 2, 2015

Calls for change will manifest in Lagos on April 11 – Agbaje

by Ranti Joseph The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the April 11 election in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, congratulated president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement posted on his Facebook page Wednesday afternoon, Agbaje said President Gooddlcuk Jonathan has shown leadership by putting the interest of the country first. “His commitment to... Read More
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April 2, 2015

#OccupyEnugu: Ex-gov. Nnamani leads another street protest

by Ranti Joseph Armed soldiers and policemen Wednesday threw canisters of tear- gas and shot sporadically into the air to disperse a street protest led by the former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani over the outcome of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly’s election. Nnamani had led a similar protest tagged Occupy Enugu to the Independent... Read More
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April 2, 2015

Jega has promised to continue to be… Jega

by Kolapo Olapoju Prof. Attahiru Jega may be the most admired man in Nigeria at present, and he’s promised to continue to do admirable things. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has pledged to improve the country’s electoral process as well as continue to ensure there is free, fair, credible and peaceful... Read More
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April 1, 2015

It’s true, the PDP has lost Majority seats in the Senate

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressive Congress (APC) now form the majority in the Senate according to the announcement of results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This turns to be more bad news for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the ruling party currently has the majority in the upper chamber with 64 members, APC has... Read More
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April 1, 2015

‘Jega, we want the withdrawal of all INEC officials in Delta,’ says LP

by Ranti Joseph Labour Party (LP) candidates in Delta State demand the immediate removal of all officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) particularly those deployed in Delta Central senatorial district. The state LP gubernatorial candidate, Great Ogboru and the party’s candidate for Delta Central, Ovie Omo-Agege, made the demand from INEC in a... Read More
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April 1, 2015

#Elections2015: 7 things we learnt from Gen. Buhari’s acceptance speech

by Ranti Joseph Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s President-Elect on Wednesday said his administration will not tolerate corruption. He gave his speech while receiving the certificate of return at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Headquarters in Abuja. Here are 7 things we learnt from his acceptance address: A humble man out for the good of the people... Read More
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April 1, 2015

Ban Ki-Moon congratulates Buhari on election victory

by Ranti Joseph UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon has congratulated President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 general elections. Ban in a statement issued on Tuesday, March 31, in New York, said he had spoken to Jonathan and Buhari on the outcome of the polls as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission... Read More
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April 1, 2015

Akwa Ibom residents celebrate Buhari’s victory

by Ranti Joseph Thousands of Akwa Ibom residents thronged the streets of Uyo, the state capital, and other towns Tuesday, singing songs and waving brooms the symbol of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to celebrate the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s president-elect. Akwa Ibom State, for years a Peoples Democratic Party-controlled state, has lately... Read More
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April 1, 2015

AU commends Nigeria’s election, says it shows maturity of democracy

by Ranti Joseph African Union (AU) chief, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma congratulated Muhammadu Buhari for winning Nigeria’s presidential election, praising outgoing leader Goodluck Jonathan for graciously accepting the results. Dlamini-Zuma, on Wednesday in a statement released at the Ethiopian headquarters of the 54-member AU bloc, said the result demonstrates the maturity of democracy in Nigeria. He added... Read More
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April 1, 2015

We are ready to conduct April 11 guber elections, says INEC

by Ranti Joseph The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the high level of rejected votes across the country signaled a dangerous trend that needed to be tackled by the Commission in partnership with the political parties. The Commission’s worry was based on the high level of voided votes that were recorded in last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly... Read More
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April 1, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: PDP agent refuses to sign INEC result sheet

by Isi Esene INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega has declared Gen. Muhammadu Buhari the president-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The announcement was done in the early hours of today at the INEC collation centre in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory in the presence of party agents. While making his declaration, Jega said that... Read More
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April 1, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: APC says Orubebe’s drama was part of a larger plot

by Ranti Joseph All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) asked Nigerians to be watchful of impending distasteful actions by agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the drama orchestrated by the former minister of Niger Delta, Godsday Orubebe during the collation of presidential election results, was the beginning of sinister things to come.A... Read More
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April 1, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: Buhari drops a message for Nigerians (READ)

by Ranti Joseph The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 election, Muhammadu Buhari expressed gratitude to Nigerians for voting him and his party to steer the ship of state for the next four years. Buhari said this in an interim message of thanks and gratitude to Nigerians in Abuja on... Read More
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