Opinion: Jimi Agbaje ticks all the right boxes

by Yemi Adeyemi Jimi Agbaje’s candidacy offers Lagos and Lagosians a chance to set the destiny of the state aright. Lagos has known some development since the beginning of the latest Republic but has it really been about most Lagosians? How many slums have been turned into habitable places, just good enough for the masses to... Read More

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January 1, 2015

Have you met Jimi Agbaje’s wife? We present her in 10 quotes

by Anike Jacobs We finally get to meet Mrs. Abiola Agbaje, wife of Jimi Agbaje, the Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial flag bearer in Lagos. In a recent interview with Sun Newspapers, Mrs Agbaje, who is a lawyer by profession, talked about growing up, marriage, society and women in politics, among others. We now present her... Read More

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December 31, 2014

Japheth Omojuwa profiles Babatunde Raji Fashola: There is something about this man (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

by Japheth Omojuwa The giant of Lagos politics, Bola Ahmed Tinubu would love to be credited with many successes, but except he succeeds in helping Nigeria get a president who’d save the country from its present ailing condition, Bola Tinubu’s greatest success can be summed up in two words “’Tunde Fashola.” On whether Governor Fashola... Read More

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December 26, 2014

Opinion: Lagos governor – Is this the Jimi Agbaje we trust?

by Tope Adesipo If winning elections were based on understanding issues and presenting workable solutions as well as having a solid blueprint for the development of Lagos, then Agbaje would have won the 2007 polls as analysts opine that he ran the best campaign during the electioneering. The major political parties in Lagos, the ruling... Read More

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December 26, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: We are not a hooligans – Nwuche | Osinbajo gets APC campaign on the highway | GEJ has dropped the ball – Fashola | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Fashola says GEJ has dropped the ball. Nation Pay Ekiti workers their salaries, APC harasses Fayose. Punch Saraki is seriously rooting for APC… before nko? Nation GEJ just wants peace in 2015 – nothing more.... Read More

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December 24, 2014

2015: Agbaje and Obanikoro reconcile after PDP meeting (See Photos)

by Kolapo Olapoju Lagos governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Jimi Agbaje, and former Minister of state for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, have settled their differences. The pair have been at loggerheads since the governorship primaries of the PDP, which Obanikoro lost to Agbaje, with the former alleging irregularities in the voting process. However, at... Read More

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December 21, 2014

Please redo the PVC distribution in Lagos – @JimiAgbaje, and others, plead with @INECNigeria

by Godwin Akanfe The governorship candidate of the PDP in Lagos State, Mr Jimi Agbaje, on Saturday urged INEC to review and if possible, repeat the Permanent Voter’s Card/Registration (PCV) in Lagos. Agbaje made the appeal at an endorsement rally organised by the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Support Groups, NGO’s, Marketers and Traders for President Jonathan... Read More

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December 18, 2014

Jimi Agbaje and Bode George’s thugs brought guns to governorship primary – Obanikoro

by Kolapo Olapoju Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has told a court that PDP chieftain, Olabode George, and the governorship candidate of the party in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje, recruited armed thugs to intimidate opponents and commit other atrocities at the party primary held on December 8. Obanikoro’s revelation was contained in an affidavit filed before... Read More

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December 18, 2014

Abimbola Adelakun: 2015 – It’s Bola Tinubu Vs Bode George in Lagos

by Abimbola Adelakun The same ethical issues confronting Agbaje shackle Ambode too. How does one shake off a godfather like Tinubu? Will Ambode ever dare such? Can he even try and not expect to be shown the proverbial eraser that cleans “inexperienced” pencils like him? Nigerian elections come with certain realities: “stomach infrastructure”; losers allege... Read More

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December 17, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: 54 Nigerian soldiers sentenced to death for mutiny, Buhari picks Osinbajo as running mate, Obanikoro accuses George & Agbaje of rigging primary, and more

A military court in Nigeria has sentenced 54 soldiers to death after they were found guilty of mutiny. The soldiers were convicted Wednesday in Abuja on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy to commit mutiny. Four other soldiers were acquitted. The convicted soldiers, mostly officers involved in the fight against the Boko Haram terrorists in... Read More

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December 12, 2014

@MObanikoro takes @PDPNigeria, @JimiAgbaje to court over #Lagos PDP primary

by Kolapo Olapoju Immediate past Minister of state for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro is heading to court to challenge the outcome of the governorship primary elections of the PDP, in Lagos. Obanikoro, who lost the contest to Jimi Agbaje, has stated that he has taken the Peoples Democratic Party and Agbaje to court over the matter. Obanikoro’s grudge... Read More

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December 12, 2014

@DemolaRewaju: Between Buhari and Atiku; Agbaje and Obanikoro

by Demola Rewaju That the PDP has one or two things to learn from the APC especially in the conduct of intra-party primaries and elections may be more than the usual bants but it is a trite lesson – one thing the APC has proven itself adept at doing is listening to the voice of... Read More

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December 9, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Shame to bad people… Nuhu Ribadu wins in Adamawa | Before nko… Ladoja is Oyo AP gov candidate | No be lie… Kwankwaso trusts his deputy pieces | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. No be lie… Kwankwaso trusts his deputy pieces. Leadership It will be Dino Melaye Vs Smart Adeyemi is Kogi. SaharaReporters Nuhu Ribadu wins in Adamawa… shame to bad people. SaharaReporters Jimi Agbaje whoops Obanikoro’s behind... Read More

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December 9, 2014

Just In: Jimi Agbaje wins Lagos PDP gov’norship primary

by Isi Esene Businessman, Jimi Agbaje today won the Lagos Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary with a total of 432 votes. Agbaje beat 4 other aspirants, Musiliu Obanikoro, Tokumbo Kamson, Adedeji Doherty and Babatunde Gbadamosi to emerge the PDP candidate for the gubernatorial elections which is scheduled to take place in February 2015. According to reports, former... Read More

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December 8, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Obanikoro & Agbaje are not playing, Tinubu picks Lagos APC senate ticket, Ribadu’s the man for Adamawa PDP, and more

Nyesom Wike, political foe of incumbent Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, has won the Rivers state governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party. Amaechi and Wike have been at loggerheads in the political sphere for some time, and the pair, have on several occasions thrown verbal attacks at each other. Wike, who is one time chief... Read More

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December 8, 2014

Jim Agbaje and Obanikoro are not playing with each other (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju If you’ve ever been in a debate team, you’ll recognize the look and body language of competition on these politicians. There is no love in politics, especially when one is on the hot seat. This photo is testament to that fact. Lagos governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, Musiliu Obanikoro and Jimi... Read More

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December 8, 2014

Just In: There have been gunshots fired at today’s Lagos PDP primaries

by Godwin Akanfe Gunshots have been fired and teargas deployed as order breaks down at the Lagos PDP gubernatorial primaries which is yet to start at Yard 158, Oregun, Lagos. Delegates were still coming in, but a large number of area boys had converged at the venue before the violence broke out. The front-runners in today’s PDP... Read More

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November 25, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Jimi Agbaje’s sure PDP will rule Lagos for 16 years, Atiku says he’s not a desperado, PDP warns APC over attacks on GEJ, and more

A major crisis is brewing in the Yobe State chapter of the All Progressives Congress following the refusal of the party to receive the completed nomination forms from a governorship aspirant, Mustapha Maihaja. Maihaja, who was at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday, told reporters that he had gone to the state party... Read More

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November 25, 2014

PDP will rule Lagos for 16 years – Jimi Agbaje

by Kolapo Olapoju Jimi Agbaje, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has declared that his party would rule Lagos State for 16 uninterrupted years. He made the comments while addressing party delegates from Lagos East Senatorial district on Monday, 24 November, at Maryland, Lagos. Agbaje promised that the PDP... Read More

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November 15, 2014

@Michaelorodare: Goodbye to @APCNigeria in #Lagos (Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare Sitting in the corner of my office with a peep into 2015 with my political binocular firmly in my hands, I look into the Centre of Excellence, “blepo” (the Greek word for ‘I see’) change, hovering over the city where the ‘Lion of Bourdillon’ proudly sits atop as the Commander-in-Chief of the South-West... Read More

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November 12, 2014

Afenifere Renewal Group disowns Agbaje and Odumakin

by Kolapo Olapoju The Afenifere Renewal Group has distanced itself from activist, Yinka Odumakin and Lagos state guber aspirant, Jimi Agbaje. The ARG released a statement saying that Odumakin, who is a former publicity secretary of the Pan- Yoruba Socio-Cultural group and Agbaje, are no longer its members. The statement signed by Programme officer, Segun... Read More

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November 10, 2014

@APCNigeria governorship aspirant arrested over murder of @PDPNigeria agent

by Godwin Akanfe An APC governorship aspirant has been arrested over the murder of an electoral agent of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, at Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos. The governorship aspirant is reportedly being questioned by the police in connection with the killing. The PDP agent, Sikiru Ogboye was shot dead by thugs at the... Read More

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November 6, 2014

@Tosinfat: Bode George as Jimi Agbaje’s godfather is bad for Lagos

by Tosin Fatoyinbo Okay, first I have to express my disappointment; I ‘googled’ the name “Jimi Agbaje” and discovered that he had no profile on Wikipedia. I thought to myself, who runs for Lagos Governor without having a profile on Wikipedia. That does not speak well of his campaign team I must say. But that is... Read More

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October 12, 2014

@SimonKolawole : The difficult options before @AsiwajuTinubu

by Simon Kolawole Being a kingmaker could be fun, but these are not the most exciting times in the life of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos state and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In the next few weeks, or even days, he has difficult political decisions to make... Read More

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August 6, 2014

One-on-one: 50 entrepreneurs selected for mentorship in Mara Mentor programme

by Kolapo Olapoju On Wednesday, 30 July Nigerian business leaders and young ambitious entrepreneurs gathered on Wednesday as Mara Mentor, the entrepreneurship and youth empowerment focused initiative of Mara Foundation, hosted the pioneer Mara Mentor One-on-One event in Nigeria at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. The Mara Mentosr One-on-One event, a session organized for ambitious... Read More

July 21, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Jimi Agbaje, Koro and the PDP Lagos albatross (Y! Politico)

by Demola Rewaju While Agbaje has a more television friendly mien and urban organisational acumen, Koro inspires greater loyalty from people and has always managed to put himself in pride of place at the national level Flowing from Tunde Leye’s Friday Thoughts where he accurately postulated that the APC is badly positioned to maintain his... Read More

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July 18, 2014

Tunde Leye: Can the PDP defeat APC in Lagos?

by Tunde Leye It is therefore extremely important to the APC that it retains Lagos in 2015. People have often accused me of being more critical of the APC government in Lagos than I am of the PDP government at the center. And that exactly is what it should be. All politics is local. Because... Read More

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May 5, 2014

Banky W, Timi Dakolo, Julie Koenen, Jimi Agbaje, others gather for the launch of the Dream4Naija documentary (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo International Republican Institute (IRI) in partnership with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United States Consulate launched Dreams4Naija; a 30-minute documentary profiling young Nigerians and their expectations and dreams for a future Nigeria on April 11, 2014 at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos. Hosted by TV personality Adaure Achumba... Read More

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September 26, 2013

It’s finally here! The Future Awards Africa unveils list of finalists, announces week-long celebration

by Isi Esene With excitement building up to The Future Awards Africa 2013, the Central Working Committee (CWC) has unveiled the shortlist of three nominees per category for the Awards scheduled to take place soon. “It has been an intense period of judging and review,” says Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director of The Future Project. “After... Read More

Opinion: Jimi Agbaje ticks all the right boxes

Have you met Jimi Agbaje’s wife? We present her in 10 quotes

Japheth Omojuwa profiles Babatunde Raji Fashola: There is something about this man (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

Opinion: Lagos governor – Is this the Jimi Agbaje we trust?

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: We are not a hooligans – Nwuche | Osinbajo gets APC campaign on the highway | GEJ has dropped the ball – Fashola | More stories

2015: Agbaje and Obanikoro reconcile after PDP meeting (See Photos)

Please redo the PVC distribution in Lagos – @JimiAgbaje, and others, plead with @INECNigeria

Jimi Agbaje and Bode George’s thugs brought guns to governorship primary – Obanikoro

Abimbola Adelakun: 2015 – It’s Bola Tinubu Vs Bode George in Lagos

Today’s Daily Brief: 54 Nigerian soldiers sentenced to death for mutiny, Buhari picks Osinbajo as running mate, Obanikoro accuses George & Agbaje of rigging primary, and more

@MObanikoro takes @PDPNigeria, @JimiAgbaje to court over #Lagos PDP primary

@DemolaRewaju: Between Buhari and Atiku; Agbaje and Obanikoro

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Shame to bad people… Nuhu Ribadu wins in Adamawa | Before nko… Ladoja is Oyo AP gov candidate | No be lie… Kwankwaso trusts his deputy pieces | More stories

Just In: Jimi Agbaje wins Lagos PDP gov’norship primary

Today’s Daily Brief: Obanikoro & Agbaje are not playing, Tinubu picks Lagos APC senate ticket, Ribadu’s the man for Adamawa PDP, and more

Jim Agbaje and Obanikoro are not playing with each other (LOOK)

Just In: There have been gunshots fired at today’s Lagos PDP primaries

Today’s Daily Brief: Jimi Agbaje’s sure PDP will rule Lagos for 16 years, Atiku says he’s not a desperado, PDP warns APC over attacks on GEJ, and more

PDP will rule Lagos for 16 years – Jimi Agbaje

@Michaelorodare: Goodbye to @APCNigeria in #Lagos (Y! Politico)

Afenifere Renewal Group disowns Agbaje and Odumakin

@APCNigeria governorship aspirant arrested over murder of @PDPNigeria agent

@Tosinfat: Bode George as Jimi Agbaje’s godfather is bad for Lagos

@SimonKolawole : The difficult options before @AsiwajuTinubu

One-on-one: 50 entrepreneurs selected for mentorship in Mara Mentor programme

Demola Rewaju: Jimi Agbaje, Koro and the PDP Lagos albatross (Y! Politico)

Tunde Leye: Can the PDP defeat APC in Lagos?

Banky W, Timi Dakolo, Julie Koenen, Jimi Agbaje, others gather for the launch of the Dream4Naija documentary (PHOTOS)

Jimi Agbaje, Mai Atafo, Toke Makinwa others step out as Microsoft launches employability programme, Aiki Nigeria (PHOTOS)

It’s finally here! The Future Awards Africa unveils list of finalists, announces week-long celebration

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