‘We are tired of him…’ – PDP leader, Kashamu opens up on his grouse with OBJ

by Akan Ido Buruji Kashamu, the Chairman, Organisation and Mobilisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-west, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of pursuing a selfish interests without considering the next generation. Kashamu who has had a running battle with the former military General spoke to journalists recently saying his spat... Read More

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December 27, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ visits IBB in Minna, Maku vows to rescue Nasarawa citizens, Murtala’s son is Takai’s running mate in Kano, and more

President Goodluck Jonathan Saturday visited former President Ibrahim Babangida in Minna in what the President said was to appreciate the former military President and consult with him after his recent medical trip abroad. Gen. Babangida who emerged from the closed door meeting with Jonathan urged all Nigerians, who mean well for the country, to support... Read More

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December 26, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Dame Patience says GEJ has done well, APC is just deceiving Nigerians – Mimiko, Army sends politicians a message, and more

The First Lady, Patience Jonathan, on Friday urged Nigerian women not to vote for any politician who would not carry the womenfolk along in his or her administration. Mrs. Jonathan said this in her address at a civic reception organised in her honour by the Ohuhu clan, her maternal home in Umuahia North Local Government... Read More

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December 26, 2014

Toks Ero: Buhari vs Jonathan – Now that our choices have been narrowed

by Toks Ero I saw a Buhari that seemed to have no more than a pedestrian grasp of the issues that a presidential candidate should be able to debate and argue intelligently. Who will win next year’s Presidential election and assume the position of President come May 29, 2015 is no doubt the most important... Read More

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December 26, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: We are not a hooligans – Nwuche | Osinbajo gets APC campaign on the highway | GEJ has dropped the ball – Fashola | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Fashola says GEJ has dropped the ball. Nation Pay Ekiti workers their salaries, APC harasses Fayose. Punch Saraki is seriously rooting for APC… before nko? Nation GEJ just wants peace in 2015 – nothing more.... Read More

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December 25, 2014

YNaija Exclusive: PDP violates Electoral Act with record campaign donation, seeks legal advice

by Godwin Akanfe Following last Saturday’s fund raiser by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), more people have condemned the amounts raised. Some have pointed out that an illegality may have been committed by the party in its bid to re-elect the President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. Over N21 billion was raised at the event. According to... Read More

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December 24, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Soyinka says OBJ is a liar, 3000 Lagos APC members defect to PDP, Kumuyi orders church members to get voter cards, and more

3, 000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of Justice Group Wednesday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos. The group was led by Chief David Abidakun, who explained that they are leaving the APC in Lagos and the south west. He said “We are not counting the number... Read More

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December 24, 2014

Jonathan’s N21.27bn campaign fund: Donors and PDP may face prosecution

by Kolapo Olapoju According to some top lawyers, the donors of the N21.27 billion for President Jonathan’s re-election campaign, should be prosecuted alongside the Peoples Democratic Party. Some of the lawyers, which include Senior Advocates of Nigeria, stated that the donors breached the Electoral Act by exceeding the limit stipulated by the Act. The... Read More

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December 24, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari will run Boko Haram out of town, says Amaechi | Tambuwal gets running mate in Sokoto | PDP says they didn’t rig Obanikoro out | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Amaechi is sure Buhari will run Boko Haram out of town. Leadership PDP’s Nasko now has a running mate in Niger. Leadership APC’s Tambuwal too. Premium Times APC/PDP lawmakers are still on the matter... Read More

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December 24, 2014

Opinion: Gov. T.A Orji has shamed his detractors

by Madubiko Hart These bring to unclothe the fact that the PDP has not failed Abia people in this present administration. Accusing Governor Orji that he was the one who made Ikpeazu to win in the primaries is not good. Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State is a respecter of people in general, but chiefly... Read More

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December 24, 2014

Opinion: Dear PDP, Buhari is not a semi-illiterate

by Dr. M. K. Hassan General Muhammadu Buhari has the kind of military strategic education and experience to deal a decisive blow on Boko Haram and end the insecurity challenges facing Nigeria. Buhari is the only army officer with the opportunity to command 3 out of 4 Nigeria’s army divisions as a GOC. I was... Read More

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December 23, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: VP Sambo says FG is determined to transform Nigeria, Buhari meets campaign volunteers, Okowa gets more endorsements in Delta, and more

The Delta Political Vanguard for Okowa, Ughelli South Chapter, yesterday, in Okpare-Olomu, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, has declared its support for Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2015 general elections. The group, made up of all PDP members also vowed to deliver all PDP... Read More

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December 23, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Stopeeet! PDP says Fashola hasn’t done enough | GEJ wants no violence after the 2015 elections | PDP says Buhari will lose again next year | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. GEJ wants no violence after the 2015 elections. Leadership Ekiti PDP calls APC a copy-copy party. Leadership Ribadu campaign resonates with cool kids in Adamawa. Leadership Talk all you want, PDP is sure of 5.9million... Read More

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December 22, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Gen. Buhari joins Twitter, Bomb blast hits Bauchi market, Amaechi denies being APC’s moneybag, and more

Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has categorically denied funding the All Progressives Congress with state resources. The Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party had alleged that Amaechi was using the state’s resources to sponsor the APC campaign which they say have led to state finances being insufficient for carrying out development projects. However, at the launch... Read More

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December 22, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: GEJ begs burnt PDP members to stay | Amaechi just can’t help ‘shading’ Wike | No time: Plateau gov’s son is now a commissioner | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. No time: Plateau gov’s son is now a commissioner. YNaija Amaechi just can’t help ‘shading’ Wike here. YNaija We dey kampe: Ekiti Speaker dares Gov. Fayose. YNaija Post election violence: Prof. Akinyemi wants GEJ, GMB... Read More

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December 21, 2014

Opinion: PDP primaries and the strangulation of democracy

by Onyiorah Paschal Wonders, indeed, shall never cease. While Nigerians are being made to believe that the Peoples Democratic Party allows a level playing ground for all political aspirants within its fold, perhaps a little is known by the public that what is actually going on in the party is a glaring case of sheer imposition... Read More

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December 20, 2014

Opinion: APC is PDP’s waste basket | And 9 other things we learnt from both party primaries

by Abdulazeez Amir The primary elections of Nigeria’s two strongest political parties, the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) may have come and gone, but the dust raised by the exercises across various states of the federation are yet to settle. As things are, it is unlikely that the primary election... Read More

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December 19, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Tribunal affirms Fayose’s victory, Military steps up aerial patrols in Borno, Tinubu says FG has failed to defend Nigerians, and more

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has raised a task force on how to get people displaced in different parts of the country to vote in the February 2015 general elections. There are about 1.5 million Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in Nigeria, according to the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees, UNCHR. They are mostly... Read More

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December 19, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Don’t fret, 2015 will go just fine – GEJ | Koro is possessed, he needs psychiatric help – George | My statement wasn’t blasphemous – Okupe | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. PDP’s trying to figure out this Osinbajo guy. Nation Amaechi gets APC campaign assignment. Nation Oshiomhole congratulates Osinbajo. Nation Fayemi follows suit. Nation Even Fashola shows Osinbajo love. Nation No chill: Aspirant sues APC &... Read More

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December 18, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ prays to God for divine wisdom, Wike promises to develop Ogoni land, Amaechi named Buhari’s campaign DG, and more

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday said for every issue he had to take a decision on, multiple suggestions that were most times contradictory, were made available to him. He said it was therefore important for Nigerians to continue to pray to God to give him wisdom to take the right decisions that would not bring... Read More

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December 18, 2014

Opinion: Do you really think Jonathan has done nothing?

by Enenim Ubon Non interference with judicial matters. I lived in this country when it seemed acceptable for the President/Presidency to disobey court orders. Serving ministers were laws unto themselves; one even demolished a judges house despite a restraining court order. President Jonathan is ensuring that the Judiciary is truly independent,an effort worthy of commendation.... Read More

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December 17, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: 54 Nigerian soldiers sentenced to death for mutiny, Buhari picks Osinbajo as running mate, Obanikoro accuses George & Agbaje of rigging primary, and more

A military court in Nigeria has sentenced 54 soldiers to death after they were found guilty of mutiny. The soldiers were convicted Wednesday in Abuja on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy to commit mutiny. Four other soldiers were acquitted. The convicted soldiers, mostly officers involved in the fight against the Boko Haram terrorists in... Read More

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December 17, 2014

7 things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Nigeria will get to celebrate Christmas in peace because of Stella Adadevoh. Just like Sierra Leone, Guinea’s capital, Conakry has banned Christmas and New Year celebrations, in order to combat the spread of the Ebola virus disease. Large-scale gatherings in public places are suspended, beaches are to remain closed, while firecrackers... Read More

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December 17, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Forget it, Mark cannot be impeached | Yes, APC has decided on Buhari’s running mate | Ahmadu Ali disses Buhari | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Mark is too on point to be impeached. Vanguard Ahmadu Ali says Buhari’s an old plane parked too long. Vanguard Gboyega Isiaka is a fake candidate? Punch Deeper Life goes deep into INEC. Nation Jonathan... Read More

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December 17, 2014

Okey Ikechukwu: What Wole Soyinka really said about Buhari

by Okey Ikechukwu Prof. Wole Soyinka’s recently advertised opinion on Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag bearer, is that Nigerians are best advised to stick with the incumbent President and re-elect him next year. Several interpretations have been given to that intervention, including the claim that it is driven by geo-ethnic... Read More

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December 16, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Tinubu may end up as Buhari’s running mate | Fayose & APC make Ekiti a no-chill zone | They say Buhari will end money politics | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. They say Buhari will end money politics. Punch Many PDP govs are apparently not happy. Punch Kate Henshaw says she was not rigged out in C/River. Leadership …But Adefarati’s son says he was. Nation Enugu... Read More

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December 16, 2014

Opinion: Dear Buhari, Tinubu will be a disaster as running-mate

by Ola’ Idowu The All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari must do well to tread cautiously in his imminent choice of a running mate as the 2015 elections beckon. In choosing a vice-presidential candidate he must not give in to over-ambitious people who want to ride on the people’s revolution to fulfil their... Read More

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December 16, 2014

@Renoomokri: Why Jonathan will win in 2015

by Reno Omokri My dear brothers and sisters, a number of you have asked me, particularly on Social Media, why I think President Goodluck Jonathan deserves your vote. I will use this space to answer that question headlong and unequivocally, because I believe with every fiber of my being that reelecting President Jonathan is the best course of action that Nigerians... Read More

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December 15, 2014

Tinubu’s APC cabal is controlling Buhari – PDP

by Panshak Ibrahim The ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party, has alleged that a cabal controlled by APC National leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is responsible for the selection of the running mate of the opposition party’s presidential candidate, Maj. Gen Muhammadu Buhari. The party made the allegation through a statement released on Sunday, December 14, where it... Read More

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December 15, 2014

@WaziriAdio: Is this the Buhari moment?

by Waziri Adio “This generation of Nigerians, and indeed future generations, have no country other than Nigeria. We shall remain here and salvage it together.”—Buhari, 1984. “We seek a new Nigeria. It starts with us. It starts today… Nigeria is our home. Let us now turn it into the great nation we know it can... Read More

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‘We are tired of him…’ – PDP leader, Kashamu opens up on his grouse with OBJ

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ visits IBB in Minna, Maku vows to rescue Nasarawa citizens, Murtala’s son is Takai’s running mate in Kano, and more

Today’s Daily Brief: Dame Patience says GEJ has done well, APC is just deceiving Nigerians – Mimiko, Army sends politicians a message, and more

Toks Ero: Buhari vs Jonathan – Now that our choices have been narrowed

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: We are not a hooligans – Nwuche | Osinbajo gets APC campaign on the highway | GEJ has dropped the ball – Fashola | More stories

YNaija Exclusive: PDP violates Electoral Act with record campaign donation, seeks legal advice

Today’s Daily Brief: Soyinka says OBJ is a liar, 3000 Lagos APC members defect to PDP, Kumuyi orders church members to get voter cards, and more

Jonathan’s N21.27bn campaign fund: Donors and PDP may face prosecution

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari will run Boko Haram out of town, says Amaechi | Tambuwal gets running mate in Sokoto | PDP says they didn’t rig Obanikoro out | More stories

Opinion: Gov. T.A Orji has shamed his detractors

Opinion: Dear PDP, Buhari is not a semi-illiterate

Today’s Daily Brief: VP Sambo says FG is determined to transform Nigeria, Buhari meets campaign volunteers, Okowa gets more endorsements in Delta, and more

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Stopeeet! PDP says Fashola hasn’t done enough | GEJ wants no violence after the 2015 elections | PDP says Buhari will lose again next year | More stories

Today’s Daily Brief: Gen. Buhari joins Twitter, Bomb blast hits Bauchi market, Amaechi denies being APC’s moneybag, and more

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: GEJ begs burnt PDP members to stay | Amaechi just can’t help ‘shading’ Wike | No time: Plateau gov’s son is now a commissioner | More stories

Opinion: PDP primaries and the strangulation of democracy

Opinion: APC is PDP’s waste basket | And 9 other things we learnt from both party primaries

Today’s Daily Brief: Tribunal affirms Fayose’s victory, Military steps up aerial patrols in Borno, Tinubu says FG has failed to defend Nigerians, and more

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Don’t fret, 2015 will go just fine – GEJ | Koro is possessed, he needs psychiatric help – George | My statement wasn’t blasphemous – Okupe | More stories

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ prays to God for divine wisdom, Wike promises to develop Ogoni land, Amaechi named Buhari’s campaign DG, and more

Opinion: Do you really think Jonathan has done nothing?

Today’s Daily Brief: 54 Nigerian soldiers sentenced to death for mutiny, Buhari picks Osinbajo as running mate, Obanikoro accuses George & Agbaje of rigging primary, and more

7 things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Forget it, Mark cannot be impeached | Yes, APC has decided on Buhari’s running mate | Ahmadu Ali disses Buhari | More stories

Okey Ikechukwu: What Wole Soyinka really said about Buhari

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Tinubu may end up as Buhari’s running mate | Fayose & APC make Ekiti a no-chill zone | They say Buhari will end money politics | More stories

Opinion: Dear Buhari, Tinubu will be a disaster as running-mate

@Renoomokri: Why Jonathan will win in 2015

Tinubu’s APC cabal is controlling Buhari – PDP

@WaziriAdio: Is this the Buhari moment?

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