Today’s Daily Brief: PDP govs are not happy with GEJ, Adamawa PDP kick against Tukur’s suspension, Okorocha promises free education if elected, and more

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ & Abacha meet at the Villa, El-Rufai grabs Kaduna APC guber ticket, Osun PDP suspends 6 members, and more

Osun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has suspended six of its members for alleged anti party activities arising from the just concluded conduct of the House of Assembly primaries in Ile Ife. This was contained in a release issued and signed by the chairman of the Party in Osun state Alh Gani... Read More

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Demola Rewaju: 13 reasons why Obanikoro will floor Ambode in any election

by Demola Rewaju Ambode has no political structures loyal to him and he will rely on Bola Tinubu to deliver for him. The problem? Tinubu’s eyes are on the federal elections. Let me start this piece by confessing my bias – I believe Lagos needs to cut off political ties with Tinubu’s political dynasty. Also... Read More

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Police hunt for #Ekiti opposition lawmakers, as APC accuse @GovAyoFayose of diverting state funds

by Kolapo Olapoju Ever since Ayo Fayose, got sworn-in as the governor of Ekiti state, the political terrain of the state has lurched from crisis to crisis. The major players in the state’s political crisis are the governor, Ayo Fayose, and the speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adewale Omirin. The pair have been at the... Read More

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@APCNigeria can kill Jonathan to take over government – Edwin Clark

by Iyobosa Omoregie An erstwhile Federal Commissioner for Information, Edwin Clark, has expressed apprehension over the safety of President Goodluck Jonathan’s life. The Ijaw leader stated that the opposition politicians of the All Progressives Congress could possibly kill the president in order to take over the federal government. According to Clark, the recent statements made by some... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Ambode wins Lagos APC gov primary | Tinubu goes old testament on guber aspirants | PDP goes a-begging in Abeokuta | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Tinubu goes Old Testament on Lagos guber aspirants. Nation PDP goes a-begging in Abeokuta. Nation Bamanga Tukur is officially a yesterday’s man. Nation PDP, Omisore close case at tribunal. Nation Tambuwal takes winning streak to... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: PDP govs meet with OBJ, Atiku’s says he has reconciled with Baba, PDP suspends Bamanga Tukur, and more

Incumbent governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Thursday clinched the ticket of the All Progressives Congress to run for the second term in the governorship primary conducted in Abeokuta. His deputy, Mr. Segun Adesegun, also declared his governorship ambition on Thursday on the platform of the Social Democratic Party. In the primary, which... Read More

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PDP suspends former chairman, Bamanga Tukur

by James Sambo The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has been suspended by the leadership of the ruling party. Tukur’s suspension was as a result of the lawsuit he filed against the PDP and its National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, where he sought to unseat the latter to pave... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari, Atiku, others put the ink on it | Ambode, Shasore, others face off | Why APC primary will be in Lagos | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. For better or worse: Buhari, Atiku, others put the ink on it. Nation Police are just dying to ‘interact’ with Ekiti APC lawmakers. Nation Farewell: 12 lawmakers shown the way out of Lagos Assembly. Nation... Read More

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War songs and mock coffin – How Rivers PDP members protested Wike’s governorship ambition

by Azubuike Azikiwe A group of protesters, who are Rivers State PDP party members, carried a mock coffin to the PDP;s national working committee to protest the party’s nomination as governorship candidate of the state. On Wednesday, December 3, the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Mu’azu and other members of the PDP’s national... Read More

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@TundeLeye: The battle for the soul of #Lagos (Part 2)

by Tunde Leye In July this year, I wrote a piece on the governorship elections in Lagos, speaking on the chances of the APC and PDP, and what I thought they should do to make the race a memorable one in which the best candidate would emerge. You can read The Battle For Lagos Part... Read More

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16 years of APC have been a waste – #Koronation believes PDP will win Lagos state

by Kolapo Olapoju At the declaration ceremony for the governorship of Lagos state by Musiliu Obanikoro, YNaija spoke to two individuals who are prominent in the campaign by the Senator to become the next governor of Lagos. Demola Rewaju, writer and activist, who is one of the facilitators and organizers of the Koronation movement, spoke... Read More

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I’m the thug who married his high school sweetheart || 7 new things we learnt about @MObanikoro

by Kolapo Olapoju Musiliu Obanikoro, on Tuesday, 2nd of December, made his declaration to contest the governorship office of Lagos state. The Senator, who is running under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party, declared his intention in the presence of party faithful and supporters at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. And as expected, we... Read More

PDP aspirants in #Kwara promise to be of good behaviour

by Godwin Akanfe Thirteen Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Kwara State have announced an agreement to abide by the outcome of Saturday’s governorship primary in the state. The aspirants, who jointly signed an undertaking, promised to work for whoever emerged as the candidate for the success of the party at the poll. A... Read More

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December 2, 2014

The Daily Brief: First Lady denies choosing PDP candidates, Lagos APC gov aspirants want direct primaries, Ondo APC holds peaceful primaries, and more

Former Minister of State for Education and governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, Mr Nyesom Wike, has dismissed as untrue, allegations by 16 aggrieved governorship aspirants of the party that he was behind the initial disqualification of some of them from the race by the South-South zone... Read More

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We did not threaten to breakaway – PDP‎ group denies

by Isi Esene Following reports of dissent in the ranks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the perceived high-handed attitude of senior officials of the party, the PDP Ward2Ward Support Group has denied threatening to pull out of the party. In a statement released today by the Kamal Shekulumaso Karka, the National Coordinator of... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Court says PDP can move against Tambuwal, Court orders release of detained APC officers, Court threatens to order Daniel’s arrest, and more

Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday in Abuja expressed concern over non-compliance by political actors with the provisions of the electoral code. As part of efforts to reduce the hate messages, the commission said it would be “meeting with traditional rulers to assist in the message of peace”... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Why APC ruled out Fashola as VP candidate | Ekiti Speaker calls Gov. Fayose a liar | Impeachment: Anti-Jonathan senators meet today | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Ekiti Speaker calls Gov. Fayose a liar. Leadership No chill: Omisore wants his ‘mandate’ back. Punch 2015: PDP will do what it’s never done before. Leadership Why Fashola will not be APC VP candidate. Punch Buruju... Read More

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Opinion: The PDP tragedy vs APC threat: A Dilemma for the Yoruba nation

by Remi Oyeyemi From the look of things, it is evident that there is fire on the Nigerian Mountain. This fire is all consuming and there is no obvious way of checkmating this fire. The fire, it seems, is going to lead to the end of Nigeria. But for someone like me, who has lost... Read More

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Okey Ndibe: Nigeria needs to be rescued from the hands of the PDP and APC.

by Okey Ndibe My week-long visit to Nigeria last week was enlightening. Here is one of the clearest things I discovered: that most enlightened Nigerians are deeply dissatisfied, indeed troubled, by the state of affairs in their country. Those I talked to included men and women who, in the going parlance, “are doing well”. Despite... Read More

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Our campaign will be based on issues and nothing else – @PDPNigeria

by Godwin Akanfe The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reiterated its commitment to issue-based campaign devoid of statements capable of inflaming passions and overheating the system. This it said is in furtherance of the pursuit of peace and unity, and to douse the tension in the polity. PDP spokesman, Olisa Metuh,... Read More

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November 30, 2014

2015: I’ll fight terrorism if elected president – Buhari

by Isi Esene Former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has today promised to tackle the menace of insurgency if voted into power in next year’s elections. Buhari, who spoke through Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, the Head of Media, Publicity and ICT in the Buhari Support Organization (BSO), said he is committed to battling... Read More

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November 30, 2014

How Dakuku Peterside emerged Rivers APC consensus candidate

by Faustinus Nwaorgu All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus Governorship Candidate for the 2015 election in Rivers State, Dakuku Adol Peterside, has sent the olive branch to other aspirants for the position, assuring that he will carry them along in his plans and activities. Peterside in a statement issued on Saturday by Rivers APC Chairman, Dr.... Read More

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November 28, 2014

Joe Igbokwe: Dear Okey Ndibe, choose one of APC or PDP now!

by Joe Igbokwe The time has come for anybody who wishes Nigeria well to take a stand or hold his peace and be silent forever. Time has come for courageous and educated men and women in this country to take sides with either PDP or APC in the struggle for the soul of Nigeria instead... Read More

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November 27, 2014

Fani-Kayode is clearly impressed by Gov. Orji’s achievements in Abia

by Akan Ido Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has expressed satisfaction with the developmental efforts of Governor Theodore Orji, describing the rate of development in Abia State as extraordinary. Mr. Fani-Kayode who made his feelings known during a visit to Abia State, said that he is impressed and satisfied with what he saw in... Read More

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Opinion: Tambuwal’s Defection- Why the Yoruba must redeem themselves

by Paschal Onyiorah “Tinubu used his political muscle to convince gullible Yoruba legislators to vote against a Yoruba woman, Mulikat Akande, in a post that was specifically designed by the PDP as a benefit for Yoruba. He then got the same mumu Yoruba politicians to vote instead for Aminu Tambuwal; a scion of the Sokoto... Read More

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Opinion: 2015- @PdpNigeria should forget Akwa-Ibom State

by Inibehe Effiong I know countless people from Akwa Ibom State that will never vote for Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in 2015. Most of them cannot declare their stance publicly for fear of being haunted, maligned and insulted by the ever abusive pro-Jonathan attack dogs. Apart from the indisputible fact that there is practically no federal... Read More

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Orji Kalu is a political liability, ignore him – Gov. Orji

by Akan Ido Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has told his predecessor, Orji Uzor Kalu to stop pointing accusing fingers to his direction over his (Kalu’s) political woes. Governor Orji who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Ajunwa, denied allegation by Kalu that he had handpicked all the candidates for various elective... Read More

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