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December 3, 2015

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 residence. This Day 100 Boko Haram killed by Cameroon troops. Leadership APC has no running mate for Bello as Kogi election nears. YNaija 11 years old... Read More
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December 2, 2015

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 the Independent National Electoral Commission, and possibly to be named the standard-bearer for the supplementary elections. However, the ruling party opted to retain Faleke as... Read More
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November 30, 2015

‘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 the supplementary election of December 5. Shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared the governorship election as inconclusive, the death of Audu was announced, hence... Read More
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November 30, 2015

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 Secretariat of the APC, in Abuja. The National Working Committee of the ruling party opted for Bello, who was the runner-up to Audu in the APC governorship... Read More
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November 30, 2015

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 four in Borno. This Day Ohanaeze Ndigbo seeks for Nnamdi Kanu release. YNaija Shi’ite leader tells Boko Haram they can’t be threatened. Leadership Faleke says Yahaya... Read More
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November 29, 2015

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 consulting on the matter. Following the death of Audu and the declaration of the governorship election as inconclusive, the Independent National Electoral Commission, had instructed... Read More
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November 29, 2015

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 be declared accordingly. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared the election conducted on Saturday, November 21 inconclusive, in which Faleke ran as the deputy for... Read More
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November 28, 2015

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 takes INEC, AGF, APC to court. Nation APC picks Yahaya Bello for Kogi supplementary election. Leadership How suicide bomber killed 21 in Shiite’s procession. Nation DSS says... Read More
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November 26, 2015

‘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 fact that the margin of votes between Audu Abubakar and Governor Idris Wada was lesser than the number of cancelled votes. While the dust was yet... Read More
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November 26, 2015

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 Sunday, November 22, after leading in the Kogi governorship election, which was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Consequently, INEC gave the APC... Read More
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November 26, 2015

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 opposition party also called for the exclusion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the supplementary election slated for December 5. The Kogi election had been... Read More
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November 26, 2015

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 says he doesn’t know if Audu was poisoned. YNaija FG promises to begin payment of N5,000 to unemployed youths next year. Vanguard Ex-militants warns Tompolo... Read More
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November 26, 2015

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 the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, to allow the All Progressives Congress, conduct a fresh primary election to choose a replacement for the deceased... Read More
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November 26, 2015

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 Electoral Commission declared the November 21 governorship poll in the state inconclusive. The Independent National Electoral Commission, had subsequently written the APC, directing it to submit... Read More
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November 25, 2015

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 carrying out an illegal amendment of the constitution. Owing to the death of governorship candidate of the APC, Prince Abubakar Audu, INEC gave the ruling party the... Read More
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November 24, 2015

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 opposition party criticised Malami for misleading the Mahmood-led INEC into making an unconstitutional decision, by allowing the All Progressives Congress substitute its candidate in the inconclusive Kogi... Read More
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November 24, 2015

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 the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, James Adedoyin. The statement said Wada’s action was backed by section 20 sub section... Read More
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November 24, 2015

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 of the All Progressives Congress and Governor Idris Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party. Prof. Emmanuel Kucha of Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, had announced... Read More
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November 24, 2015

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 state supplementary election. The initial candidate, Audu Abubakar, gave up the ghost shortly after his contest with Governor Idris Wada, was declared inconclusive by the Independent... Read More
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November 24, 2015

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 in accordance to the ruling of the Court of Appeal ruling which ordered their immediate reinstatement. The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties had dragged the... Read More
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November 24, 2015

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) governorship candidate was reported to have given up the ghost on Sunday, a day after the gubernatorial election. However, The Nation reports that Prince Audu actually died on... Read More
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November 23, 2015

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 Shehu, the president revealed that the news of the governorship aspirant’s death really devastated him. According to the statement, “we are obviously devastated at the... Read More
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Prince Enitan Ogunwusi is the new Ooni of Ife | YNaija.com
November 23, 2015

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 be installed as Ooni today. Leadership NLC kicks against cut on the 18,000 minimum wage. YNaija Senate committee says Lamorde’s probe will continue. This Day Balarabe... Read More
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November 23, 2015

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 for his family, we’ll take you on a brief journey of his life and times. Prince Audu was birthed in 1947 into the family of... Read More
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November 23, 2015

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 demands urgent and quick judicial address and resolution. We are in a strange legal and constitutional territory. The 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act 2011... Read More
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November 23, 2015

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 be put forward as one of the candidates. But the candidacy won’t be handed to him on a platter of gold, as he may possibly have... Read More
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November 22, 2015

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. Kucha stated that gap between the two leading candidates, governor of the state; Idris Wada and Abubakar Audu was less than the number of the cancelled... Read More
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