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Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: Just In: Oby Ezekwesili quits presidential race; insists on coalition to displace ‘APCPDP’ ACPN backs Buhari’s re-election, threatens to take Oby Ezekwesili to court Just In: Appeal Court declares Donald Duke SDP Presidential candidate
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has declared former Cross River Governor, Donald Duke as the Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a unanimous decision by a three-man panel, led by Justice Abdul Aboki, the court upturned the December 14, 2018 judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) which had... Read More
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Former President, Alhaji Shehu Usman Shagari was on Saturday laid to rest in his hometown, Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto. Secretary of the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, led the Federal Government delegation to the burial, with other dignitaries attending the funeral prayers including Governor... Read More
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 76th birthday – Buhari will be 76 on Monday, 17 December. “I join the first lady, Aisha, and all your children and grandchildren in wishing you many happy returns of your birthday. Aisha’s loyalty and... Read More
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Linda Ikeji releases photos of her son, reveals details of his paternity BREAKING: Trouble for Donald Duke’s ambition as court declares Jerry Gana SDP candidate These are the things to expect at the 13th edition of The Future Awards Africa
An FCT High Court in Maitama has declared a former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, as the winner of the October 6 Presidential primary election of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and ordered the party to forward Gana’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s flag bearer for the 2019 presidential election.... Read More
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government has appealed to striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its ongoing nationwide strike for proper negotiation to take place. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who made the appeal on behalf of the Federal Government at a news... Read More
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government says it is yet to reach an agreement with the leaders of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on the new minimum wage, explaining that negotiations are still ongoing as the different groups involved have agreed on different figures as minimum wage. Minister of... Read More
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: PDP made mistakes but, we have learnt our lessons – Gana We cannot avoid increase in electricity tariff – Osinbajo ‘FG moves in to settle the fight between IGP and Senator Misau’
A former member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Jerry Gana, said on Monday in Kaduna, that Nigerians were waiting for the party to return in 2019. Mr Gana stated this while he led one of the aspirants of the National Chairman of the party, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, to... Read More
Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje; Prof. Ango Abdullahi, and Dr. Junaid Muhammed, on Monday described former information minister, Jerry Gana as an ‘ingrate’. They said this while reacting to a statement credited to him, that the Middle Belt will not join the North, if the country eventually splits. [Read Also: MIDDLE BELT WON’T JOIN NORTH... Read More
From the papers this morning – a tracklist. ‘Boko Haram releases video of sallah celebration’ (WATCH) – YNaija We are in full support of a united Nigeria | S’East governors, leaders declare – YNaija Middle Belt won’t join North if Nigeria divides – Jerry Gana – YNaija We will reconsider our quit notice to Igbos... Read More
Former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana has told Northerners preaching division that the Middle Belt minorities will not follow them if Nigeria breaks up. Gana said this while delivering a sermon at the St. Matthew’s Church, Maitama, Diocese of Abuja (Anglican Communion), in Abuja on Sunday. Gana, who is also the current National President... Read More
How quickly love turns into hate when people are on opposing sides – is a lesson in the vanity of life that’s worthy of note. Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose – who in the not so distant past, hailed Ali Modu Sheriff as the right man to reposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after... Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party has sacked its national chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, even as the scheduled national convention billed to hold today was cancelled. In place of Ali Modu Sheriff, Ahmed Makarfi, a former governor of Kaduna State was appointed as interim leader of the party even as a caretaker committee was instituted. A former... Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party has officially called off its national convention which was scheduled to hold today in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The build up to the convention had been marred with several conflicts between members of the party and the founding fathers of the party. While this convention was billed to hold in Port... Read More
by James Sambo After raising N21bn for its presidential campaign, the Peoples Democratic Party remains unsatisfied, and is looking for extra N500m to shore up its campaign warchest. The responsibility of raising the N500 million was given to the PDP Social Media Group, an online group working for the party. The National Coordinator of the... Read More
by James Sambo As President Goodluck Jonathan inaugurates his campaign team on Monday, December 5, erstwhile Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and one-time Information Minister, Jerry Gana are expected to play prominent roles. According to a statement released by the Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Rufai Alkali, on Thursday, January 1,... Read More
by James Sambo On Saturday, December 20, at the re-election fundraiser for President Goodluck Jonathan, over N21 billion was raised. Businessmen, multinational organisations, and governors, make up the list of donors at the Peoples Democratic Party Fund Raising Dinner, which was held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Tunde Ayeni, kick-started... Read More
by Laila Ibrahim The Board of Trustees of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) on Wednesday night endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2015 Presidential elections. The BoT meeting held a night before the enlarged meeting of the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) which is slated to hold on Thursday. Prof Jerry Gana told journalists after... Read More
by Tonnie Iredia No one has faulted its claims of being the largest political party in Africa. It accommodates everybody -the rich and the poor; geniuses and illiterates, philanthropists and rogues, diplomats and hooligans… Some few years back, a bosom friend who wanted to get into partisan politics after retiring from the Federal Public Service... Read More
by Ikechukwu Idibia When has it become a crime for government to point at projects it has executed or is executing, especially in Nigeria where armchair critics and columnists can sit down in the comfort of their rooms to concoct anything against any government that is not in their good books or that of their... Read More
by Isi Esene Contrary to some reports, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees chairman failed to emerge yesterday. Several notable members of the party converged at the Banquet Hall of the presidential villa in a bid to take the next step moving forward but that objective failed to materialize despite high level politicking... Read More
Ahmadu Ali, Ahmadu Ali and wife, Alex Ekwueme, Anthony Anenih, Bamanga Tukur, Bode Olajumoke, Dalhatu Tafida, David Jemibewon, Don Etiebet, Ebenezer Babatope, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Francis Arthur Nzeribe, Gen Muhammadu Magoro, Ghali Umar Na’abba, Goodluck Jonathan, Haliru Bello Mohammed, Ibrahim Mantu, Ibrahim Shema, Inna Ciroma and Adolphus Wabara, Jerry Gana, Jim Nwobodo, Kema Chikwe, Ken Nnamani, Maryam, Musa Babayo, Obong Victor Attah, Olabode George, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, olusegun obasanjo, Patricia Etteh, Richard Akinjide, Sen Walid Jibrin, Tony Anenih, Vincent Ogbulafor, Wakili Adamawa (Amb Hassan Adamu)
by Isi Esene Several prominent Nigerians have called on former military president of the country, Muhammad Buhari, not to ignore the call of the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram, to act as a mediator in proposed talks between it and the Federal Government. The group had on Thursday reportedly named “trusted Nigerians” who it believes... Read More
