Cashless or Clueless? Onoshe Nwabuikwu’s ‘Airtime’ reviews Starquest, Tinsel and that annoying CBN commercial

Now the PDP convention is over I would have avoided the much talked about PDP convention if I could. As an Abuja resident, I thank God the thousands of policemen for the event was not tested. I managed to avoid most of the traffic caused by the closure of roads around the Eagle Square, venue... Read More

Onoshe Nwabuikwu’s Airtime, PDP, Star Quest

April 5, 2012

Is there hope for youth in the PDP? Yes, but children below 40 are not allowed – All in last week’s news… with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola As long as the opposition keeps acting like spoilt kids, the PDP would be celebrating a landslide in 2015 Tinubu Mythology Contest The Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola is sponsoring a South-West wide “Tinubu Mythology Contest,” as part of activities to mark the 60th birthday anniversary of the A.C.N leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to Aregbesola,... Read More

nlc, PDP, satire, Stanley Azuakola

April 5, 2012

ACN refuses to back down – Accuses President of “the worst form of crudity”

by Hauwa Gambo Yesterday, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) called for President Goodluck Jonathan to be impeached by the National Assembly over what it referred to as the “soliciting of bribes” over the church donated by a government contractor to the president’s community. The Presidency immediately retorted, ridiculing the party and referring to the... Read More

acn, Church, jonathan, lai mohammed, PDP, reuben abati

April 3, 2012

So long, Baba! Obasanjo resigns as PDP Board of Trustees chairman

by Hauwa Gambo Former president Olusegun Obasanjo and informal Nigerian ambassador has resigned his position as chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Below is text of a statement signed by him and addressed to the chairman of the party: “I have formally sent in my letter of resignation as the... Read More

Obasanjo, PDP

April 1, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Sacked governor wins re-run election in Kebbi …. We will not contest result, says CPC

by Lekan Olanrewaju Former governor of Kebbi state, Saidu Dakingari was yesterday announced as the winner in the governorship re-run election held yesterday. According to the Chief Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Lawal Bilbis, Saidu Dakingari of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) polled 875,492 votes to defeat Mr. Abubakar Abubakar... Read More

ANPP, CPC, INEC, kebbi, PDP, supreme court

March 28, 2012

Chinedu Ekeke: “You cannot change the PDP, the PDP will change you” (Part 1)

“Remember Okwesilieze Nwodo – the ousted party chairman who was out to instill discipline in the party? What became of him? The system ate him up!” Last Saturday saw a stab in the heart of democracy by those who daily profess to uphold its tenets. The Peoples Democratic Party, Nigeria’s ruling party, held a... Read More

opinion, PDP, Politics

March 27, 2012

Kunle Durojaiye: Should I join the PDP?

In one way or the other, a question has resounded in the minds of many young Nigerians, especially in the face of current national issues – “How can we positively influence government to create a better country by all standards?” In response to this weighty rhetoric, many have mused that getting into government to... Read More

Kunle Durojaiye, PDP

March 27, 2012

Why I joined the PDP – Ohimai Amaize (MrFixNigeria)

by Hauwa Gambo Ohimai Amaize is known to many young Nigerians and others for his activism and his work in public office – from the EFCC to his present assignment working for the Minister of Youth Development. His recent public announcement of his pitching his tent with the PDP drew sharp surprise amongst his observers... Read More

ohimai amaize, PDP, Politics

March 27, 2012

“I didn’t even remember his birthday” – Tinubu swats Obasanjo in new interview

by Lekan Olanrewaju “We had ‘amala’ and vegetable soup with hot pepper in Abiola’s house.” In a new interview with The Sun, former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has spoken out against former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing him as somebody who “has learnt the... Read More

GEJ, Obasanjo, PDP, Tinubu

March 25, 2012

“Aunty Ngozi is distracted” – Check out the top ten tweets from yesterday

by Lekan Olanrewaju From comments and counter-comments on the greatness, or lack there of, of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to talk on the launch of an airline by a certain bishop, check out what everyone was talking about on twitter yesterday. @4eyedmonk: Dominion Airlines – Missed the Rapture? We Will Take You There! @Echecrates:... Read More

Okonjo-Iweala, Oyedepo, PDP

March 25, 2012

Photo of the Day: Is Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala now a member of the PDP?

by Hauwa Gambo The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and candidate for World Bank presidency was last seen at the People’s Democratic Party convention in Abuja yesterday. She seems to be having a great time! Photo: SR

ngozi okonjo iweala, PDP

February 28, 2012

“Help!” – Tinubu calls for US assistance to fight terrorism in Nigeria

By Lekan Olanrewaju. Former Governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu this weekend called for collaboration between Nigeria and United States in the fights against terrorism, corruption and consolidation of democratic institutions. He made this call while receiving a US delegation which was led by a staff member of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee,... Read More

acn, boko haram, Conflict, elections, PDP, Tinubu

February 23, 2012

Everyone hates Tinapa! 10 takeaways from the Cross River governorship debate

by Emmanuel Osanedum Y! was Media Partner for the country’s first youth-focused gubernatorial debate hosted by EnoughisEnough Nigeria in partnership with the Cross River-based Aftershool Peer Mentorship Project. The immediate past governor Liyel Imoke (People’s Democratic Party) declined to attend and the candidate of the All Nigeria People’s Party cancelled attendance following the ex-governor’s absence.... Read More

calabr, Cross River, enough is enough nigeria, jonathan, liyel imoke, PDP, youth

February 21, 2012

Stanley Azuakola: “When Hares roar like Lions”

by Stanley Azuakola Nigerians have needs; they will remember whoever (whatsoever) meets those needs. When hares roar like lions, it can only mean one thing: You’re being told a fable. And we’ve been told a lot of that recently, haven’t we? Visit social media sites especially and one argument you can’t escape goes something like... Read More

2015 elections, PDP, Voting

February 20, 2012

Abdullahi Aborode: “If this government fails, they all failed!”

by Abdullahi Aborode Since the commencement of the 4th republic in 1999 we have been “ruled” by the PDP in most parts of Nigeria and at the Federal level. I chose to use “rule” because they haven’t been leading but ruling. Now taking a closer look at the people in their government, are/were they all... Read More

PDP, presidential candidates, youth

March 7, 2011

It’s raining bullets: Grab your umbrellas!

by Sola Fasasi The First Lady of Nigeria seems to always be in the spotlight, but not the good kind, mind you. None can miss the astonishing confidence with which she speaks – with grammatical and phonetic competency that leaves many of us with wide eyes and open mouths. The more jovial among us just... Read More

Dame Patience Jonathan, PDP, Umbrella

Cashless or Clueless? Onoshe Nwabuikwu’s ‘Airtime’ reviews Starquest, Tinsel and that annoying CBN commercial

Is there hope for youth in the PDP? Yes, but children below 40 are not allowed – All in last week’s news… with a pinch of salt

ACN refuses to back down – Accuses President of “the worst form of crudity”

So long, Baba! Obasanjo resigns as PDP Board of Trustees chairman

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Sacked governor wins re-run election in Kebbi …. We will not contest result, says CPC

Chinedu Ekeke: “You cannot change the PDP, the PDP will change you” (Part 1)

Kunle Durojaiye: Should I join the PDP?

Why I joined the PDP – Ohimai Amaize (MrFixNigeria)

“I didn’t even remember his birthday” – Tinubu swats Obasanjo in new interview

“Aunty Ngozi is distracted” – Check out the top ten tweets from yesterday

Photo of the Day: Is Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala now a member of the PDP?

“Help!” – Tinubu calls for US assistance to fight terrorism in Nigeria

Everyone hates Tinapa! 10 takeaways from the Cross River governorship debate

Stanley Azuakola: “When Hares roar like Lions”

Abdullahi Aborode: “If this government fails, they all failed!”

It’s raining bullets: Grab your umbrellas!

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