Tag: party politics

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Omoleye OmoruyiJuly 21, 2017

We’re in talks with over 16 political parties to take power back – Makarfi

The Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi, has said that the party is in ...

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Op-ed EditorJuly 21, 2017

Opinion: Electing Femi Fani-Kayode as party chairman will bury PDP quickly

by Olalekan Waheed ADIGUN   It has become a pastime for me to write about political parties and movements since ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJuly 19, 2017

APC primary in Lagos turns bloody, Ward Chairman injured (PHOTOS)

The Lagos State All Progressive Congress (APC) primary election in Odi-Olowo on Tuesday reportedly ended with violence. Photos of the Ward ...

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Op-ed EditorJuly 17, 2017

Femi Fani-Kayode: APC is a satanic lodge of death worshippers

by Femi Fani-Kayode   “The Supreme court did not raise a dead PDP, they only brought out the rotten corpse ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJuly 14, 2017

It is mischievous for anyone to say I’ve congratulated Makarfi – Sheriff

The former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Mdu Sheriff has debunked reports that he congratulated ...

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Op-ed EditorJuly 13, 2017

Party Politics 101: 5 foundations you must know

by Alexander O. Onukwue Politics, the world famous dirty game, is compulsory, and it is up to the clean guys ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJuly 13, 2017

PDP is back, APC will be buried totally – Party chieftain

A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Sunny Onuesoke, has said that the affirmation of Ahmed Makarfi as the party’s leader ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJuly 9, 2017

[YNaija 2019] “Sadly, women are only placeholders in Nigerian politics” | Top 10 quotes from Party Politics 101

Party Politics 101 held July 8 and saw the attendance of three former political aspirants from the PDP and the ...

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EditorJuly 9, 2017

The Activism Blog: Ayisha Osori has just one message for Twitter Warriors

Political candidate in the last elections and (former?) activist, Ayisha Oshori, spoke at the Party Politics 101 event organised by ...

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Op-ed EditorJuly 8, 2017

Reno Omokri: The APC and the season of hypocrisy

by Reno Omokri It is no longer news that we have a draught of men of integrity in Nigeria. However, ...

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EditorJuly 7, 2017

EiE Nigeria hosts a conversation on ‘Party Politics 101 – The Good, Bad & Ugly’

“Democracy is based on the majority principle. This is especially true where the vast majority have been systemically denied their ...

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EzinneJune 22, 2017

The Thread: Why it is sheer hypocrisy to expect media outrage over Fulani killings

Two days ago, Premium Times published a report about the ongoing skirmish between Fulanis and local militia in Taraba state. ...

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AzeezJune 12, 2017

EIE hosts conversations on ‘Party Politics 101: The Good, Bad & Ugly’.

The Enough is Enough Nigeria Coalition is set to host conversations on ‘Party Politics 101: The Good, Bad & Ugly’. According ...

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Op-ed EditorJune 10, 2017

Farooq Kperogi: Large lies of lying Lai Mohammed

In a recent TV interview, Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed said he had never lied. That’s a lie, Lai’s ...

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Op-ed EditorMay 17, 2017

Letter from the son of man: Why PDP needs to stop playing victim

 by ‘Lakunle Jaiyesimi Dear Hannibal, I received your letter from the dead football fans. And from their body language, if ...

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Op-ed EditorMay 8, 2017

The Thread: APC tries to ride the Chibok girls wave and Nigerians shut them down

More Chibok girls were released by Boko Haram after long negotiations with the Federal government, the Switzerland government, Red Cross ...

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Op-ed EditorApril 14, 2017

The Thread: This is how our generation is being remote controlled

Yesterday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission discovered a huge stash of money in a building in Ikoyi, Lagos state. Breaking: ...

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Op-ed EditorApril 12, 2017

The Thread: Will Goodluck Jonathan walk free despite alleged coordinated looting in Malabu deal?

After major oil corruption scam involving former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Etete and other members who were in the higher ...

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Op-ed EditorApril 5, 2017

Opinion: Saraki, APC and the vague victory

by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel Fellow Nigerians, a few days ago makes it two years since we trooped out in our Thousands ...

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RoqeebahMarch 23, 2017

So Governor Fayose likes the APC but is just scared of becoming irrelevant, is that it?

The APC is winning. Right now. Since 2015. And at least more than any other political party in Nigeria right ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 17, 2016

Opinion: If Chinua Achebe were alive today

by James Eze Chinua Achebe would have been 86 yesterday. I remember him in a very special way in the ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 27, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: Bola Ahmed Tinubu and those who want him dead

I do not like to delve into matters touching and concerning the APC because I am not a member. However ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 22, 2016

Opinion: An open letter to President Buhari on INEC and 2019 elections

by Samson Itodo Dear President Buhari, Your ascension to the Office of the President of Africa’s largest economy was by constitutional ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 31, 2014

Opinion: This is how party politics works in Nigeria, and this is why you should not complain

by Isqil Najim    If you are neutral in matter of party politics, you can have no complaint if thugs ...

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Isime EseneOctober 17, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Oshiomhole doesn’t want to be president | EFCC requests the company of Edo lawmakers | GEJ says Buhari kinda lied | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. ...

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July 9, 2014

Opinion: Dear NNPC, please bring back our refineries

by Solomon Ben Olonade     The big question is simple: Should Nigerian refineries translate now from public to private ownership? ...

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June 24, 2014

Ayomikun Soyombo: Though Ekiti has spoken, we won’t let Nigeria go (Poetry)

by Ayomikun Soyombo   We can’t neglect this land    We can’t give in yet    Though the imprisoned seeks ...

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May 1, 2014

Nigeria’s problem is not poverty – Jonathan explains

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, faulted the World Bank report which placed Nigeria among the five poorest ...

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March 2, 2014

British man pleads for gay Ugandan partner after their SEX tape is leaked (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun The crackdown on homosexuals in Uganda has continued to attract attention around the country with the list ...

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January 23, 2014

Opinion: Tukur’s exit cannot save PDP from its impending death

by Garba Shehu That said, there is no denying that Tukur’s departure is coming with an expiry date, too little, ...

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