Rivers crisis: Sack CP Mbu now or face strike – Labour threatens Police IG

by ‘Jola Sotubo The crisis in Rivers State, caused by the battle for supremacy between the state governor, Rotimi Amaechi and the state Commissioner of Police, Mbu Joseph Mbu, took a dramatic turn yesterday as the labour organizations in the state have laid down a deadline for the removal or redeployment of the Commissioner... Read More

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September 28, 2013

PDP crisis: Remove Oyinlola as National Secretary – Court orders

by ‘Jola Sotubo The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been ordered by an Abuja Federal High Court to remove the name of former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, from their records as PDP’s National Secretary. The ruling laid down yesterday by Justice Abdulkadir Abdul-Kafarati mandated the PDP and... Read More

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September 28, 2013

Opinion: The ruse of true federalism in the hands of thieving elites

by Jaye Gaskia The most important thing is that a system and process can only work for a people if their active participation and involvement is not only encouraged, but ensured. ‘True Federalism’ has over the years and decades become the swan song of every ‘progressive’ politician, activists and revolutionaries alike! But what is true... Read More

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September 26, 2013

Michael Orodare: Offa LG rerun – Should we cheer our SIECs or weep for democracy

by Michael Orodare Should we now cheer KWASIEC for paying back the defunct ACN in its own coin just the way LASIEC did in Lagos in 2011, or weep at the rate at which democracy and rule of law has deteriorated in our country? From the days of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999, the Peoples’ Democratic... Read More

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September 25, 2013

Opinion: Amaechi this, Amaechi that – More tales about Amaechi

by Levi Obijiofor Amaechi’s claim that Jonathan has abandoned the South-South and therefore does not deserve the support of the people of the region in the 2015 federal election is logically unsound. The past few months have been dominated by news of the Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi’s political misery. The fairy-tale story of... Read More

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September 24, 2013

Opinion: PDP and the revolt of the ungodly

by Emma Okah While Jonathan has shown maturity in resolving the issues raised by the rebels, he must bear in mind that the only thing that will pacify them is if he declines to contest in 2015. Should he refuse to throw in the towel, he must be ready for a showdown and he has... Read More

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September 23, 2013

PDP crisis: Aggrieved governors may boycott planned peace meeting

by Adeola Balogun The proposed peace talks between President Goodluck Jonathan and the 7 aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors might have missed their mark before they have even begun. This is due to strong indications that the 7 governors, who are major stakeholders in the Baraje-led faction of the PDP, may boycott the... Read More

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September 23, 2013

2015: Proof of President Jonathan’s one term agreement ‘missing’

by ‘Jola Sotubo Those who are seeking to keep President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting for a second term in office might just have to serve under his leadership much longer depending on how the people vote of course. The parties challenging the president’s yet undisclosed second term bid have reportedly suffered a serious blow to... Read More

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September 23, 2013

Jonathan, Sambo, others taken to court over contempt charge

A Federal High Court in Abuja will on Monday, September 30, 2013 hear an application seeking to join President Goodluck Jonathan, nine key members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as well as the party in a contempt suit . The information was contained in the hearing notices served on them last week by the court’s... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Senators, Reps may lose diplomatic passports after ‘review’ exercise

by Adeola Balogun According to reports, the Federal Government is set to ensure the loyalty of the nation’s legislators by withdrawing diplomatic passports issued to all members of the National Assembly – 109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives. The exercise tagged as a “review” by the Presidency has authorized the Nigeria... Read More

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September 22, 2013

2015: Youth group in Sokoto vow to ensure Fashola/Okorocha presidency

by Oge Okonkwo Youth in Sokoto state yesterday, pledged to work with care and commitment for not just the emergence but for the 2015 electoral victory of the Fashola/Okorocha presidential ticket in the newly emerged APC. Speaking to newsmen, some of the youth while forming an active network aimed at sensitizing northern youth at large... Read More

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September 22, 2013

PDP crisis: Aggrieved governors may move to the Accord Party

by ‘Jola Sotubo Due to the continued failure to resolve the trouble within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), there are signs that the seven “rebel” governors might be making preparations to exercise other options. The governors might be planning to say a final goodbye to the PDP as they are reportedly planning a move to... Read More

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September 22, 2013

“They don’t want it to end”: Atiku accuses Jonathan of insincerity, gives reasons for joining the ‘new PDP’

by ‘Jola Sotubo Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that his repeated attempts to make peace within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been met with insincerity from President Goodluck Jonathan. Atiku accused the president of aborting a meeting which was supposed to hold between them on how best to resolve the crisis... Read More

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September 21, 2013

Opinion: An open letter to Professor Jega of INEC

by Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu Sir, you actually restored some high level of trust in the election process during the 2011 general elections which caused the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP) to lose all the governorship and most of legislative positions in the south-west geopolitical zone. Dear Prof. Attahiru Jega, When you were appointed to head the... Read More

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September 21, 2013

Opinion: Atiku, ‘new PDP’ and their crude antics

by Ocheme Eneoche But, even more worrisome is the motivational similarities of an agbero “takeover” with the Atiku led “putsch”. In terms of motivation, the first criterion for an agbero “takeover” is the yearning to control the unaccounted “daily collection” of funds from drivers in a taxi park, from the rents collected by providing transport... Read More

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September 20, 2013

Opinion: In praise of Mohammed Abacha’s defection

by Abdullahi Sadiq Fagge General Buhari was frequently in court, seeking justice. But ironically, the CPC is treating its members and supporters unjustly by not respecting voter sovereignty. Without internal democracy and respect for the freedom of choice, the CPC leaders should not claim to be better or more committed to democracy than any party... Read More

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September 20, 2013

Donu Kogbara: Niger Deltans for Jonathan and Amaechi

by Donu Kogbara We feel that Jonathan and Amaechi should forget about destructive distractions, let bygones be bygones, relate to each other like brothers and ferociously concentrate – alongside other South-South VIPs – on transforming our geopolitical zone into a harmonious, thriving socio-economic success story. SOME folks are warped. They love trouble, find a way... Read More

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September 19, 2013

I am not resigning – Okonjo-Iweala replies NGF

The coordinating minister for the economy and minister of finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said she is not planning to resign from her position. Okonjo-Iweala, who briefed journalists on the state of the economy, yesterday said she was not ready to be drawn into political issues as she has a job to do in managing... Read More

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September 19, 2013

Demola Rewaju: PDP and the internal family problems

by Demola Rewaju Atiku would be a crown prince in PDP by now if he hadn’t contested against Yar’Adua on the ACN platform, or a crown prince in APC if he hadn’t decamped from ACN after the death of Yar’Adua. No matter what happens, family sticks together and shouldn’t be abandoned. In continuing the central... Read More

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September 18, 2013

Opinion: The 2015 elections will not be a PDP walk over, here’s why

by Denrele Animashaun Seriously,this is not a moment to gloat, we are staring at the abyss and we are at the crossroads,we have a choice to either continue sinking or we can start swimming to the top, rebuild our nation from the ashes. We cannot go lower than this and we should not go lower... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Opinion: PDP crisis – Why Tukur should be allowed to serve out his term in office

by Simon Christian Chukwu (Tukur) is from Adamawa state in Northeast, apparently the same geo-political zone and state with the dissident former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar. And going by the zoning formula of the PDP, Atiku’s presidential ambition has suffered another puncture in the leg. Since the inception of the largest political party in Africa, the... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Eric Osagie: 2015 – Drumbeats of war

by Eric Osagie If we survive 2015, we are likely to survive as a nation. Never in the history of this nation have we had this kind of tension, stretching from even four years before the presidential poll. Never have we had this kind of sharp division along regional lines as we are witnessing now.... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Time to stop toying with the PIB (Part 2)

by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu As it stands, badly needed reforms for the industry have been conveniently put on hold over the divisions created by the fiscal terms. The impact of this is that the inefficiency, mismanagement and corruption that have stunted Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, and particularly NNPC, will continue to fester. [READ: Ijeoma Nwogwugwu:... Read More

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September 16, 2013

PDP crisis: Drama in Abuja as ‘rebel’ governors consider Jonathan’s peace attempt

by Akan Ido The meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and governors of the Peoples Democratic Party who staged a walkout weeks ago during the party’s mini-convention in Abuja has been described as ‘fruitful.’ The president convened the meeting to iron out the contentious issues mitigating against peace in the party and to discuss ways of... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Spot the governor: Amaechi’s body language at the PDP peace meeting speaks volumes (See Photos)

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September 16, 2013

PDP crisis: Jonathan, G-7 governors agree to stay action, to continue talks in October [DETAILS]

President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors failed last night to resolve the crisis rocking the ruling party. The meeting, also attended by PDP Board of Trustees Chairman Chief Tony Anenih was adjourned after five hours to October 7. All seven aggrieved PDP governors – Murtala Nyako (Adamawa),... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Opinion: No tears for the PDP

by Peter Claver It has lived its full life. It has exhausted its bests for the country in fourteen years of woeful and disastrous leadership. Nigeria does not need it again, so it has to go up in smoke for Nigeria to start the process of recovery. Let PDP die for Nigeria to make any... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Tonnie Iredia: Police beware of PDP!

by Tonnie Iredia It is irritating that the police got involved in the internal wrangling in the PDP occasioned by the conduct of the convention. One of the issues yet to be appropriately addressed in our democratic experiment is the insulation of societal institutions from partisan politics so that they can effectively perform their statutory... Read More

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September 15, 2013

Opinion: The PDP will never be the same again

by Bisi Lawrence But like those foot soldiers, some of whom actually knew very little about the formation of the party, there was the Chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, who was an old stager, but whose faith in the continued presidency of the incumbent had put his own aspirations in tandem with that... Read More

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September 15, 2013

Femi Fani-Kayode: The PDP crisis is essentially a fight between two lions

by Femi Fani-Kayode What is going on in the ruling party today has little to do with the ordinary people of Nigeria. It is simply an internal and brutal struggle for the very soul of the party which is being waged between the new order, led by a relatively weak, inexperienced yet desperate President… Five... Read More

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Rivers crisis: Sack CP Mbu now or face strike – Labour threatens Police IG

PDP crisis: Remove Oyinlola as National Secretary – Court orders

Opinion: The ruse of true federalism in the hands of thieving elites

Michael Orodare: Offa LG rerun – Should we cheer our SIECs or weep for democracy

Opinion: Amaechi this, Amaechi that – More tales about Amaechi

Opinion: PDP and the revolt of the ungodly

PDP crisis: Aggrieved governors may boycott planned peace meeting

2015: Proof of President Jonathan’s one term agreement ‘missing’

Jonathan, Sambo, others taken to court over contempt charge

Senators, Reps may lose diplomatic passports after ‘review’ exercise

2015: Youth group in Sokoto vow to ensure Fashola/Okorocha presidency

PDP crisis: Aggrieved governors may move to the Accord Party

“They don’t want it to end”: Atiku accuses Jonathan of insincerity, gives reasons for joining the ‘new PDP’

Opinion: An open letter to Professor Jega of INEC

Opinion: Atiku, ‘new PDP’ and their crude antics

Opinion: In praise of Mohammed Abacha’s defection

Donu Kogbara: Niger Deltans for Jonathan and Amaechi

I am not resigning – Okonjo-Iweala replies NGF

Demola Rewaju: PDP and the internal family problems

Opinion: The 2015 elections will not be a PDP walk over, here’s why

Opinion: PDP crisis – Why Tukur should be allowed to serve out his term in office

Eric Osagie: 2015 – Drumbeats of war

Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Time to stop toying with the PIB (Part 2)

PDP crisis: Drama in Abuja as ‘rebel’ governors consider Jonathan’s peace attempt

Spot the governor: Amaechi’s body language at the PDP peace meeting speaks volumes (See Photos)

PDP crisis: Jonathan, G-7 governors agree to stay action, to continue talks in October [DETAILS]

Opinion: No tears for the PDP

Tonnie Iredia: Police beware of PDP!

Opinion: The PDP will never be the same again

Femi Fani-Kayode: The PDP crisis is essentially a fight between two lions

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