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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: 11-year-old bomber arrested | 9 die in pro-Biafra protest | Dasuki, the canary | More stories
Ihedioha attacks Okorocha over N600m Christmas decoration budget. YNaija Pro-Biafra protests turn bloody as 9 die. Vanguard DSS transfers Dasuki to EFCC. This Day DSS ejects Its former DG, Are from…
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Kogi election: Why Faleke may be compelled to serve as Bello’s running mate
James Faleke, the All Progressives Congress' deputy governorship candidate to the late Audu Abubakar, is in the fight of his life. Faleke, after Audu's death, sought to be declared governor-elect by…
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‘I’m governor-elect, I won’t be Bello’s running mate’ | Faleke vows to defy APC
James Faleke, the running mate of the deceased Audu Abubakar, in the November 21 Kogi governorship election, has rejected the opportunity to serve as running mate to Yahaya Bello, for…
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BREAKING: APC officially selects Bello as replacement for Audu Abubakar
The All Progressives Congress has officially presented Alhaji Yahaya Bello as its replacement for the late Prince Abubakar Audu in Saturday’s supplementary election. The announcement was made on Monday, at the National…
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Deji Adeyanju: Audu’s votes in Kogi election are dead and long buried with him
INEC was wrong by asking APC to substitute late Abubakar Audu with a new candidate. INEC will also be wrong to have asked for a transfer of the late Audu's votes…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Ohanaeze demands Kanu’s release | Wada against INEC’s position | APC to announce Kogi candidate | More stories
Faleke heads to court as APC is set to announce candidate. This Day Niger Delta wants Buhari to account for all looted money recovered. Premium Times Boko Haram abducts teenage girls, kills…
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Kogi election: ‘We are still consulting’ |’You have 48 hours’ | Between INEC and APC
While controversy rages-on regarding the successor to Prince Audu Abubakar, the late governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi, the ruling party has stated that it is still…
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I’m governor-elect of Kogi, according to the constitution – Faleke
The Kogi State All Progressives Congress’ deputy governorship candidate, John Faleke, has written again to the national chairman of the party, John Oyegun, insisting that he's the governor-elect and should…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Fayose gets thumbs up | Putin blames US for Turkey’s sins | Boko Haram ‘to attack churches, mosques in Abuja’ | More stories
Buhari approves appointment of 30 new judges for Federal court. Leadership Aregbesola promises to complete all projects before his tenure ends. Punch PDP Chieftain reveals how Aregbesola supported his ambassadorial nomination. Leadership Wada…
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‘Declare me Kogi governor-elect’ | Crisis beckons, as James Faleke writes INEC, APC
The Kogi state governorship crises has unfurled aplenty in just a week since inception. It all started with the declaration of the Kogi governorship election as inconclusive, owing to the…
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Audu Abubakar’s son nominated as governorship candidate by Kogi APC
Mohammed Audu, the 43-year-old first son of deceased Abubakar Audu, has been nominated to replace his father as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress. Abubakar Audu died on…
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Why INEC must declare Wada as winner of Kogi polls – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must declare Governor Idris Wada, as the winner of the November 21 governorship election in Kogi state. The…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: 48 or 500 deported from the UK | 5,000 allowance to begin next year | Donald Trump ‘might actually win’ | More stories
MASSOB accuses South East govs, Ohanaeze, others of betrayal. Vanguard These are the 5 possible replacement for Audu. YNaija Fayose accuses Buhari of using AGF to induce INEC’s decision. Vanguard Dino Melaye…
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Kogi election: PDP has 2 cards to play while Governor Wada heads to court
The leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party held a meeting on Wednesday night, to discuss their course of action regarding the Kogi governorship election. The opposition party is dissatisfied with…
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One of these 5 will replace Audu Abubakar as Kogi governorship candidate
The All Progressives Congress is set to select a replacement for the deceased Kogi governorship candidate, Audu Abubakar. Audu died on Sunday, November 22, a few hours after the Independent National…
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Buhari wanted INEC to ‘declare a dead candidate as governor of Kogi’ – Fayose
Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of using the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami to manipulate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in…
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Kogi election: PDP asks Attorney-General, INEC Chairman to resign
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, to resign immediately. The…
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Governor Idris Wada sacks 15 LG Chairmen for defecting to APC
15 local government Chairmen in Kogi, have been sacked by Governor Idris Wada, over their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A statement was issued to this effect on Tuesday, by…
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INEC announces date for Kogi supplementary election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released an official statement regarding the Kogi governorship election. The electoral body had declared inconclusive, the election, which was keenly contested by Audu Abubakar…
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APC will be allowed to substitute Audu with another candidate – AGF reveals
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said that the All Progressives Congress, will be allowed to choose another governorship candidate for the Kogi…
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A month after, Kogi governor heeds Appeal Court ruling on LG Chairmen
Kogi state governor, Capt Idris Wada has reinstated the state Council Chairmen that were sacked by the order of a High Court in Kotonkarfe last year. The governor’s decision is…
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Prince Audu reportedly died after voting on election day
New insight into the circumstances surrounding the death of Prince Audu Abubakar, has emerged, but how factual it is, remains to be ascertained. The Kogi State All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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Buhari, Saraki, Dogara react to Prince Audu’s death
The President of the nation, Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the news of Prince Abubakar Audu’s demise with deep regret. Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba…
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Not 7, but 3 days of mourning declared for Audu Abubakar
Following the tragic death of former governor of Kogi, the current governor, Capt Idris Wada has declared 3 days of mourning in the state. As opposed to the 7 days…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: 6 women killed in IDP centre | Ogunwusi to be crowned Ooni | MASSOB threatens Ohaneze Ndigbo | More stories
4 versions of how Abubakar Audu died. YNaija Six women killed in a fresh blast in IDP screening centre. This Day MASSOB threatens to move against Ohaneze Ndigbo. Punch Ogunwusi to…
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Veteran governorship aspirant and banker | Life and times of late Prince Audu Abubakar
The news of the demise of the All Progressives Congress' flag bearer for the Kogi state governorship elections on Sunday, November 22, was unprecedented and tragic. While praying for fortitude…
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Opinion: The death of Prince Audu and solution to the Kogi legal logjam
The death of Prince Audu, Governorship candidate of the APC in the inconclusive Kogi Governorship Poll, held on Saturday 21st November, 2015, has created serious legal and constitutional conundrum that…
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These are the 4 different versions of how Prince Audu Abubakar died
Until there's an official announcement of the accurate cause of the death of Prince Audu Abubakar, speculations and near-truths are all we are left with. One thing is for sure…
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While we await a decision, meet James Faleke, the man who may yet become Governor of Kogi
James Abiodun Faleke is the running mate of the deceased Kogi governorship candidate, Audu Abubakar, and if it's decided that the All Progressives Congress should hold another primary election, he may…
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Kogi governorship election declared inconclusive
Kogi governorship elections has been declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC returning officer for the election, Emmanuel Kucha, announced this at the INEC headquarters in the state.…
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