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YNaija December 21, 2022

Market woman trained me to become accountant – Tinubu; We haven’t taken any action on Doyin Okupe’s resignation – Peter Obi campaign council | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Market woman trained me to become accountant – TinubuGov. Buni orders the release of a teen who was detained for allegedly insulting himObasanjo, Atiku wasted $16bn on power, punished me…

Azeez December 20, 2017

This statement shows the PDP is still not interested in being a responsible opposition

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the Federal Government is building more prisons to lock up its members in 2018. National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus, stated…

Omoleye Omoruyi November 18, 2017

“I am not Buhari’s enemy, criticism is good for democracy” – Fayose

The governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose has said President Muhammadu Buhari criticism by him or any other person, are acts to strengthen democracy and, as such, critics should not be seen as enemies. “I…

Azeez September 9, 2017

Ghosts voted for the opposition | South African President Zuma says

South President Jacob Zuma has said his party, the African National Congress (ANC) lost the elections in the Western Cape because 'ghosts voted.' According to HUFFPOST, Zuma said the Democratic…

Editor July 14, 2017

“The Judiciary has saved Nigeria’s Democracy” | Insiders speak on Makarfi’s Supreme Court victory

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared Senator Ahmed Makarfi led National Caretaker Committee as the authentic leader of the PDP, thus putting an end to the 18-month leadership crisis that…

Tolu May 1, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Saraki shuts down claims he betrayed the APC with a perfect analogy

"No, you can't put that blame on me" was essentially the message Senate President Bukola Saraki was trying to pass across when he responded to a tweet this morning. This…

Tolu February 10, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: How South African lawmakers denounced President Zuma as “rotten to the core” (WATCH)

We've had more than a fair share of brawls in Nigeria's National Assembly in the past but we are yet to see a massive opposition protest against a sitting president…

Oludolapo Adelana January 15, 2017

Opposition plotting against me – Peter Obi

A former Governor of Anambra, Peter Obi has accused detractors of plotting to pit him against President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Val Obienyem,…

Azeez January 5, 2017

APC plotting to kick me out of office – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose on Wednesday accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of trying to remove him from office before the expiration of his tenure. Fayose said this in…

Azeez September 7, 2016

APC to Fayose: You lied! Many of our members have been harassed

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State on Tuesday said Governor Ayodele Fayose's claim that no member of the opposition was attacked since he assumed office, is not true.…

Azeez August 31, 2016

Gov. Dickson ‘orders arrest’ of opposition loyalist over Facebook comments

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Wednesday allegedly ordered the arrest of a loyalist of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jonah Okah over criticism against him. According to SaharaReporters, Okah had…

Azeez August 18, 2016

APC desperate to kill opposition parties – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) does not want opposition and as such, is working towards the demise of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 11, 2016

Sheriff, Makarfi, PDP governors may clash over reopening of party office

Even though reconcilatory moves are reportedly being made by the warring factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Ali Modu Sheriff led faction of the party might clash with…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 22, 2016

How Fayose, Obanikoro’s sons diverted $15bn – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) claims to have found a connection between the Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose and the two sons of a former Minister of State for…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 10, 2016

China loan stunt: DSS to (possibly) arrest 5 of Fayose’s aides

Spokesperson to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, Lere Olayinka has dared the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest him for raising a voice of opposition against President Muhammadu…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 10, 2016

Fayose’s mouthpiece makes some serious allegations

Spokesperson to Ayodele Fayose, Governor of Ekiti state, Lere Olayinka has made some pretty bold allegations against the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and the Federal Government. Olayinka,…

Mazi Emeka June 3, 2016

Nigeria is going through her worst moment under Buhari – PDP

As the rate of militancy increases in the Niger Delta, the Ogun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Friday, lambasted the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government for losing…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 24, 2016

Saraki’s detained aide finally released by DSS

An aide to the Bukola Saraki, the Senate President has been released from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) almost a month after he was arrested and…

Mazi Emeka May 24, 2016

‘PDP suffers from electoral defeat syndrome’ | ‘APC is divided’ – Okupe, the analyst

Former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, on Monday, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is going through its present crisis as part of readjustment into life as…

Dele Benjamin April 22, 2016

‘We can’t form an opposition within the same government, same party’ – Dogara

Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said the National Assembly is supposed to be in collaboration with the Executive, rather than position itself as an opposition…

Kolapo Olapoju February 20, 2016

Opposition lawmakers release tear gas canisters inside Kosovo’s Parliament (WATCH)

Opposition lawmakers in Kosovo, on Friday, released multiple canisters of tear gas in the chamber of the country's Parliament. The center-left party lawmakers, were said to have released the tear…

Kolapo Olapoju January 19, 2016

Buhari’s main opposition is ‘corruption’, not PDP – SGF

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, says the main opposition to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is 'corruption', and not any political party. According to Lawal, corruption…

Janeth J January 7, 2016

5 arrested while planning attack on Jonathan’s house in Bayelsa

Bayelsa state police has apprehended five people for plotting to attack the house of former President Goodluck Jonathan in Yenagoa. The suspects- Asupha Emeka, 34; Ebipre Ebebi, 25; Samuel Joe, 27; Okilo Matthew, 25;…

Op-Ed Editor January 6, 2016

Opinion: Nigeria needs an opposition party, not PDP

There is a vacancy form for opposition that the remnant PDP is finding extremely difficult to fill. Just like the elections, the forms are not cheap. It goes for a…

Kolapo Olapoju September 13, 2015

There’s still a party called PDP, but ‘we are the past’ – Olisa Metuh

Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary of the responsible and mature opposition party, was recently interviewed by Vanguard. During the sit-down, the Peoples Democratic Party's mouthpiece, continued to beat on the drums of…

Janeth J August 6, 2015

Akpabio and 48 more PDP senators declare support for Buhari

Contrary to acting as an opposition party, 49 ‎Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators have declared their support for President Muhammadu Buhari. While speaking at a press conference at the National Assembly complex…

Isime Esene February 7, 2015

Exclusive: Buhari reacts to rumours of election postponement

by Isi Esene The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has reacted to speculations over the postponement of the elections scheduled to hold on…

Op-Ed Editor September 18, 2014

@MichaelOrodare: Is Nigeria’s opposition on the way to the cemetery? (Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare A friend asked me recently, “are you sure there is going to be an election in 2015?” Surprised, I asked him why the question and he replied…

August 3, 2014

Reno Omokri: Why President Jonathan does not respond to insults

by Reno Omokri When President Jonathan does not respond to their insults, it does not mean that he is timid. When he develops opposition strongholds as evenly as he develops…

July 28, 2014

Opinion: I met Lai Mohammed last week, here’s what he told me

by Showunmi Rex In truth, meeting him dispelled so many prejudices I had about the path the Nigerian opposition treads. In all it was a short but robust conversation and I…

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