“See my pockets – no money!”: Amaechi throws it down at the APC rally in Bayelsa

by Isi Esene Just as President Goodluck Jonathan was throwing it down in Lagos at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally which took place at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi moments ago did the same thing in Bayelsa, the President’s home state. In his speech at the APC rally to present the... Read More

APC, Bayelsa, Goodluck Jonathan, lagos, nigeria, PDP, Politics, Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi

January 8, 2015

Charles Novia lists 7 (or more) reasons why Pres. Jonathan should be re-elected

by Anike Jacobs When Charly speaks, he spills it as it is! The movie producer and critic, Charles Novia took to Twitter to give reasons why President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan deserves to win the upcoming February election. He loves General Muhammad Buhari but yea, the love he has for Goodluck Jonathan is deeper. See the... Read More

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January 7, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Fani-Kayode threatens to expose Buhari, PDP expresses delight over DSS report, Boko Haram threatens Cameroon govt, and more

The leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has threatened to attack Cameroon in a video message on YouTube. In the message, Shekau warned that the country would suffer the same terror attacks “that has befallen Nigeria”. The video was posted on Monday, January 5, and was directly addressed to Cameroon’s President Paul Biya. YNaija ... Read More

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January 7, 2015

These were the governors missing from GEJ’s campaign inauguration yesterday (and Dickson is one of them)

by Kolapo Olapoju Nine governors were conspicuously missing from the inauguration of the presidential campaign organisation of the Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday, January 6, in Abuja. There was a serious cause for concern among the party stakeholders, going by the absence of the governors, who are believed to be loyal to President Goodluck Jonathan.... 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

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ vows to win February elections, Onaiyekan wants Mbaka sanctioned, Mu’azu hates ‘use and dump’ politics, and more

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Onaiyekan, has called for sanctions against a Catholic priest, Ejike Mbaka, who publicly urged Nigerians to vote President Goodluck Jonathan out. Mr. Onaiyekan was quoted by Thisday newspaper as saying that based on the rules of the church, Reverend Father Mbaka, who heads the Adoration Ministry congregation in Enugu,... 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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January 6, 2015

‘He’s the change the country needs’: Buhari gets endorsement from MEND

by Isi Esene After getting an unusually direct support from influential cleric, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka earlier in the year, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari has been gifted another by Niger Delta militant group, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). The group today released a statement endorsing the candidacy of... Read More

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January 5, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: PDP tells APC to focus on the campaign, Boko Haram ‘abducts 18 female soldiers in Borno’, APC commiserates with GEJ over sister’s death, and more

The Peoples Democratic Party has told the All Progressives Congress and its Presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to focus on real campaign and try to win followers genuinely. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Olisa Metuh, in a statement in Abuja on Monday said “the APC ‘change agenda’ should be based on issues and not... Read More

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January 2, 2015

Opinion: Ex-Minister, Adamu Bello has nothing on Akinwunmi Adesina’s sterling achievements

by Richard-Mark Mbaram This relentlessly passionate minister got over $5 billion of investments into the agriculture sector in just three years. New rice investors alone have put up an additional $2.6 billion, including $1 billion by Dangote. Elections are here and this is the silly season when even thieves pontificate as saints. For those who... Read More

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January 1, 2015

Hello 2015! These are the 100 Most Influential Nigerians on Twitter #MINT100

by Mark Amaza & Chi Ibe They say ‘voters are not on Twitter!’ but they spend all day whipping up the votes on Twitter. They say ‘Twitter has no impact on my life!’ but then spend all day on… well, Twitter! So can we all stop pretending about this? If you have an opinion,... Read More

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December 31, 2014

‘Seun Onigbinde profiles Omobola Johnson: Call her the Renaissance Woman (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

by ‘Seun Onigbinde Either at the tech space of Co-Creation Hub or in the elevator of Queen Elizabeth II Center in Central London, my encounters with Omobola Johnson fix her in my memory as a consummate technocrat bereft with a healthy disdain for the complexities woven around the image and carriage of public officers. Johnson,... Read More

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December 31, 2014

If you love poverty, vote for Jonathan – Prof. Osinbajo tells Nigerians

by Kolapo Olapoju According to Professor Yemi Osinbajo, only the lovers of poverty and penury will vote for Goodluck Jonathan to be re-elected as president in 2015. The running mate to the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, said there must be a change of government at the federal level to save Nigerians from the... Read More

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December 31, 2014

GEJ gives 3 reasons why you’ll praise him after leaving office

by Anike Jacobs Despite the many complaints Nigerians have against his administration, President Goodluck is more than certain that he will be praised when he leaves office – and yes, he has got convincing reasons. While granting audience to a delegation from his home state, Bayelsa, led by Governor Seriake Dickson yesterday, he said: 1.... Read More

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December 31, 2014

Tolu Ogunlesi profiles Adamu Muazu: The PDP chairman is a game changer (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

by Tolu Ogunlesi Adamu Muazu knows what it’s like to fall out of favour with the powers-that-be, after having himself once been among them. He spent the time between mid-2008 and late 2010 in exile, having fled an attempt by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to bring him to justice following accusations he had... Read More

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December 29, 2014

Jonathan thanks Christians who are praying for him and his team

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan spent the last Sunday of the year at the Christ Apostolic Church, Area 1, Durumi, Abuja and yes, he had a few minutes to address the congregation. He went all out to reiterate his statements in past speeches – talk about God, prayer for wisdom, promises to change the... Read More

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December 29, 2014

Pres. Jonathan recounts successes in the railway sector, promises more jobs

by James Sambo While speaking at the last service of the year at the Christ Apostolic Church, Area I, Durumi, Abuja on Sunday, President Goodluck Jonathan assured Nigerians of the speedy work on improving the railway transport system. He further told a childhood story of how he never saw trains except in cartoons. “Only a... Read More

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December 28, 2014

‘We are tired of him…’ – PDP leader, Kashamu opens up on his grouse with OBJ

by Akan Ido Buruji Kashamu, the Chairman, Organisation and Mobilisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-west, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of pursuing a selfish interests without considering the next generation. Kashamu who has had a running battle with the former military General spoke to journalists recently saying his spat... Read More

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December 26, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Dame Patience says GEJ has done well, APC is just deceiving Nigerians – Mimiko, Army sends politicians a message, and more

The First Lady, Patience Jonathan, on Friday urged Nigerian women not to vote for any politician who would not carry the womenfolk along in his or her administration. Mrs. Jonathan said this in her address at a civic reception organised in her honour by the Ohuhu clan, her maternal home in Umuahia North Local Government... Read More

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December 26, 2014

Toks Ero: Buhari vs Jonathan – Now that our choices have been narrowed

by Toks Ero I saw a Buhari that seemed to have no more than a pedestrian grasp of the issues that a presidential candidate should be able to debate and argue intelligently. Who will win next year’s Presidential election and assume the position of President come May 29, 2015 is no doubt the most important... Read More

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December 25, 2014

YNaija Exclusive: PDP violates Electoral Act with record campaign donation, seeks legal advice

by Godwin Akanfe Following last Saturday’s fund raiser by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), more people have condemned the amounts raised. Some have pointed out that an illegality may have been committed by the party in its bid to re-elect the President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. Over N21 billion was raised at the event. According to... Read More

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December 24, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Soyinka says OBJ is a liar, 3000 Lagos APC members defect to PDP, Kumuyi orders church members to get voter cards, and more

3, 000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of Justice Group Wednesday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos. The group was led by Chief David Abidakun, who explained that they are leaving the APC in Lagos and the south west. He said “We are not counting the number... Read More

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December 24, 2014

Opinion: Dear PDP, Buhari is not a semi-illiterate

by Dr. M. K. Hassan General Muhammadu Buhari has the kind of military strategic education and experience to deal a decisive blow on Boko Haram and end the insecurity challenges facing Nigeria. Buhari is the only army officer with the opportunity to command 3 out of 4 Nigeria’s army divisions as a GOC. I was... Read More

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December 21, 2014

Opinion: Jonathanians and Buharists – Let us compare

by Oyede Saheed The president must be duly acknowledged as a man that has the ability to tolerate the opposition to a fault but my fear is that if he eventually wins his re-election, will he still be this tolerant of the opposition? One thing for sure, former President Obasanjo couldn’t have been this tolerant.... Read More

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December 21, 2014

@Simonkolawole: Dear Buharists and GEJites, may we now discuss the issues, please?

by Simon Kolawole I am one of those Nigerians who cannot be easily moved by political slogans. I love the music of “change” as rendered by the APC, but talk is cheap. What we need to know now is the content of this “change”. Jonathan has said we should move “forward” not “backward”. Now that... Read More

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December 19, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Don’t fret, 2015 will go just fine – GEJ | Koro is possessed, he needs psychiatric help – George | My statement wasn’t blasphemous – Okupe | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. PDP’s trying to figure out this Osinbajo guy. Nation Amaechi gets APC campaign assignment. Nation Oshiomhole congratulates Osinbajo. Nation Fayemi follows suit. Nation Even Fashola shows Osinbajo love. Nation No chill: Aspirant sues APC &... Read More

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December 19, 2014

I understand you are angry but we all need God – Goodluck Jonathan

by Anike Jacobs President Goodluck Jonathan gave quite an interesting speech yesterday! While speaking at the 2014 Christmas Carol organised by the Aso Villa Chapel at the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday, he urged Nigerians to continue to pray to God to give him wisdom to take the right decisions... Read More

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December 19, 2014

Opinion: How corrupt is Goodluck Jonathan’s government?

by Kolawole Olaniyan How corrupt is the government of President Goodluck Jonathan? The answer may vary depending on who is interpreting the latest global corruption index from Transparency International. According to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2014, Nigeria is up eight places to 136 out of 175 countries ranked by the index. The... Read More

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December 18, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ prays to God for divine wisdom, Wike promises to develop Ogoni land, Amaechi named Buhari’s campaign DG, and more

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday said for every issue he had to take a decision on, multiple suggestions that were most times contradictory, were made available to him. He said it was therefore important for Nigerians to continue to pray to God to give him wisdom to take the right decisions that would not bring... Read More

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December 18, 2014

Chinwe Okafor: 5 reasons APC will clinch the presidency in 2015

by Chinwe Okafor Truth is no matter what Jonathan tries to do in the north with all the propaganda and PR campaign, he won’t win their votes. Same goes for GMB in the South-south. General Muhammadu Buhari announced his running mate as Yemi Osinbajo early today and I did get the scoop earlier than that... Read More

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“See my pockets – no money!”: Amaechi throws it down at the APC rally in Bayelsa

Charles Novia lists 7 (or more) reasons why Pres. Jonathan should be re-elected

Today’s Daily Brief: Fani-Kayode threatens to expose Buhari, PDP expresses delight over DSS report, Boko Haram threatens Cameroon govt, and more

These were the governors missing from GEJ’s campaign inauguration yesterday (and Dickson is one of them)

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

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ vows to win February elections, Onaiyekan wants Mbaka sanctioned, Mu’azu hates ‘use and dump’ politics, and more

Opinion: Your social media votes will not count in February

‘He’s the change the country needs’: Buhari gets endorsement from MEND

Today’s Daily Brief: PDP tells APC to focus on the campaign, Boko Haram ‘abducts 18 female soldiers in Borno’, APC commiserates with GEJ over sister’s death, and more

Opinion: Ex-Minister, Adamu Bello has nothing on Akinwunmi Adesina’s sterling achievements

Hello 2015! These are the 100 Most Influential Nigerians on Twitter #MINT100

‘Seun Onigbinde profiles Omobola Johnson: Call her the Renaissance Woman (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

If you love poverty, vote for Jonathan – Prof. Osinbajo tells Nigerians

GEJ gives 3 reasons why you’ll praise him after leaving office

Tolu Ogunlesi profiles Adamu Muazu: The PDP chairman is a game changer (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

Jonathan thanks Christians who are praying for him and his team

Pres. Jonathan recounts successes in the railway sector, promises more jobs

‘We are tired of him…’ – PDP leader, Kashamu opens up on his grouse with OBJ

Today’s Daily Brief: Dame Patience says GEJ has done well, APC is just deceiving Nigerians – Mimiko, Army sends politicians a message, and more

Toks Ero: Buhari vs Jonathan – Now that our choices have been narrowed

YNaija Exclusive: PDP violates Electoral Act with record campaign donation, seeks legal advice

Today’s Daily Brief: Soyinka says OBJ is a liar, 3000 Lagos APC members defect to PDP, Kumuyi orders church members to get voter cards, and more

Opinion: Dear PDP, Buhari is not a semi-illiterate

Opinion: Jonathanians and Buharists – Let us compare

@Simonkolawole: Dear Buharists and GEJites, may we now discuss the issues, please?

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Don’t fret, 2015 will go just fine – GEJ | Koro is possessed, he needs psychiatric help – George | My statement wasn’t blasphemous – Okupe | More stories

I understand you are angry but we all need God – Goodluck Jonathan

Opinion: How corrupt is Goodluck Jonathan’s government?

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ prays to God for divine wisdom, Wike promises to develop Ogoni land, Amaechi named Buhari’s campaign DG, and more

Chinwe Okafor: 5 reasons APC will clinch the presidency in 2015

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