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April 2, 2013

Muhammed Buhari blames President Jonathan’s administration for poor handling of security

by Rachel Ogbu Former President and leader of Congress for Progressive Change, Muhammadu Buhari has blamed President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration for the poor handling of the insecurity in the country. Buhari reportedly said…

March 21, 2013

Gbenga Olorunpomi: APC – When a few good men choose to be selfless (Y! Politico)

by Gbenga Olorunpomi The proverbial wind has blown and PDP's bum-bum is on public viewing. So, I won't waste my time on that lot anymore. Their calamitous end crawls ever…

March 3, 2013

Simon Kolawole: Repent… for the end is nigh!

by Simon Kolawole The end of oil boom seems nigh, expect things change rapidly. We are faced with the prospects of low investment, depleting reserves, global production glut, reduced exports…

February 28, 2013

Cat fight II: APC is “being run like a cult” – PDP, PDP is “an empire of lies” – CPC

by Rachel Ogbu National Chairman of the PDP, Bamangar Tukur (Photo: H/T to Punch) The Peoples Democratic Party has faulted leaders of the yet-to-be-registered All Progressives Congress that it was “being…

February 14, 2013

2015: Buhari is not stepping down – CPC; APC will be torn to rags by ambition –Tukur

by Isi Esene Spokesman for the Congress for Progressive Change, Rotimi Fashakin has maintained that former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) holds no intention to relinquishing his ambition…

February 7, 2013

SEE Oby Ezekwesili, Buhari, Fayemi, Sanusi, Fashola, Melaye, Bakare, others at Nasir El-Rufai’s book launch (PHOTOS)

Former FCT minister, Nasir El-Rufai; Oby Ezekwesili and Adebola Williams What: The launch of "An Accidental Public Servant", a book by Nasir El-Rufai Where: Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja. When:…

February 7, 2013

It’s APC, y’all! ACN, CPC, two others form All Progressive Congress

by Akan Ido The plan to form a mega party with the strength and capability to give the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a run for its money in upcoming elections…

February 3, 2013

Atom Lim: The presidential politics of terrorism (Y! Politico)

by Atom Lim But what the Presidency officials forget is that while Okah might have singularly plotted and funded the attacks, it is the President’s campaign that gained more from…

February 2, 2013

Opinion: A message for General Buhari

by Zainab Usman The General should identify potential candidates across the country and personally woo them into joining his cause. To do this successfully, he must develop a more accommodating…

January 27, 2013

2015: Opposition merger partners consider Nasir el-Rufai and Nuhu Ribadu

by Akan Ido There are indications that Nigeria's opposition parties are in a frantic search for a young Northerner with a pan-nigerian outlook to be fielded in the 2015 elections.…

January 23, 2013

Attack on Emir: Buhari’s statement is reckless and opportunistic – Presidency

by Akan Ido The presidency has described comments made by Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) over Saturday's attack on the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, as "reckless and opportunistic." It…

January 20, 2013

Atom Lim: The challenges of building a new mega party (Y! Politico)

by Atom Lim Yes, they want to REPLACE the PDP but in most cases, the grand plan for doing so is to beat the PDP at its game; match thug…

January 20, 2013

2015 elections: Buhari can’t win, the merger won’t work – Presidency; He’s a major threat to PDP’s misrule – CPC

by Akan Ido The presidency has responded to a statement attributed to former president Muhammadu Buhari hinting that he might change his mind by deciding to again contest the 2015…

January 19, 2013

Tanko Yakasai: Let’s ALL support the opposition’s marriage of convenience (Y! Politico)

by Tanko Yakasai The importance of this merger cannot be over emphasized simply because PDP's roots are deep in rigging, election manipulation, voter intimidation and many more... The only thing…

January 17, 2013

Niger Delta militants indict Jonathan – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze I would suggest to his followers, eminent and concerned Nigerians, members and leadership of his party, to find a younger person and persuade the General to go…

January 17, 2013

2015 election: I will run again if I’m asked to – Buhari

by Isi Esene Former president Muhammadu Buhari yesterday revealed that only the outcome of the opposition merger-talks can determine if he will run for the post of president in 2015.…

January 13, 2013

Atom Lim: Opposition merger talks: What’s in it for the ANPP’s Shekarau? (Y! Politico)

by Atom Lim Shekarau is not someone to come to the table expecting nothing. So what could be in it for this teacher who has managed to maintain stability in…

January 12, 2013

“Obasanjo is a man who failed his country” – Adamu Ciroma berates OBJ, IBB and Jonathan govts

Mallam Adamu Ciroma by Akan Ido Former Finance Minister, Mallam Adamu Ciroma is a respected voice in the Nigerian polity having garnered valuable experience working with several successive administrations in…

January 2, 2013

Sabella Abidde: Nigerian leaders and mental illness

by Sabella Abidde My position is not that “mad men” cannot be good and effective leaders. They can be if properly treated! Whether one has data or not, some sweeping…

December 23, 2012

“I’ve not forgiven Obasanjo and I will not forget what IBB did to me…” – Gen. Buhari opens up like never before

by Isi Esene General Muhammadu Buhari has been known to be taciturn, always keeping his feeling to himself except on few occasions when his bottled-up emotions took over him and…

December 1, 2012

Temie Giwa: It’s hard out there for a girl (YNaija FrontPage)

Thousands of women are sexually assaulted each year, and even more are just plain assaulted. It is hard out there for a girl, and it is harder still in Nigeria.…

November 16, 2012

Hauwa Gambo: The truth about Tunde Bakare (YNaija FrontPage)

Save for fire and brimstone, no one can distil in a nutshell what exactly Tunde Bakare and Buhari were going to do better than Jonathan and Sambo. Let me quickly…

November 8, 2012

“I don’t know them” – Buhari distances himself from Boko Haram

by Isi Esene The National Leader of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Muhammadu Buhari, has denied any link with members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect. Buhari was chosen…

September 3, 2012

“We pray Buhari runs again in 2015” – PDP releases another statement blasting Buhari

by Stanley Azuakola For a while, we have not been entertained by the habitual exchange of words between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC)…

June 9, 2012

El-Rufai accuses Jonathan of treason? – And 5 other takeaways from his Vanguard interview

by Stanley Azuakola The self-styled "ruffler of feathers", former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, is not giving up on his role as official thorn in the…

June 8, 2012

The ACN, CPC courtship continues, as Tinubu visits Buhari in Kaduna

by Stanley Azuakola Opposition parties in Nigeria are constantly berated for waiting until it’s too close to Election Day before they attempt to join forces. There are signs however that…

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