Obanikoro debunks rumours that he joined APC

Despite media reports that he has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has said he had only attended Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s town hall meeting, but that the issue had been “insinuated wrongly in the media.” Obanikoro wrote on Twitter, “As a Constituent of Lagos Central Senatorial District, I today... Read More

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June 20, 2017

We have your receipts: Obanikoro should have just come clean the first time he was asked

When on Sunday, the 21st of May, The Punch published an interview with the former Minister of State for Defence and failed Lagos gubernatorial candidate for PDP, Musiliu Obanikoro, we immediately wrote about that interview. Our finding: Musiliu Obanikoro just wasted an interview expressing his strong desire to join the APC witjout giving himself the courtesy of... Read More

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June 20, 2017

BREAKING: Musiliu Obanikoro dumps PDP for APC

Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obanikoro, a former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party announced his defection at a press Conference in Lagos on Tuesday. He was received by a former chieftain of the PDP, Lukman Ajose who recently defected to the APC. Obanikoro... Read More

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June 15, 2017

“Adeleke was not strong enough to confront a tough challenger” – Osun APC

The Osun state chapter of the APC says its former senatorial aspirant, Ademola Adeleke, was never a member of the party. In a statement on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Kunle Oyatomi, and published by The Cable, the party said Adeleke’s withdrawal from the primary of Osun west senatorial district was “purely a reconsideration as... Read More

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June 14, 2017

Two days after APC gives him mandate, Ademola Adeleke becomes PDP candidate

Ademola Adeleke has reportedly resigned from APC, becoming PDP candidate to replace his late brother, Isiaka Adeleke, in Osun Bye-Election. The All Progressives Congress, APC, screening committee from the national secretariat of the party for the Osun West Senatorial seat had on Monday disqualified Senator Mudashiru Husain from participating in the party primaries, replacing him with... Read More

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June 8, 2017

Will the APDA seek to give the APC a taste of its medicine?

by Alexander O. Onukwue At the last count, there are 45 parties registered with INEC, and 88 more awaiting approval. Of this lot, 2019 will largely be contested between the predominant parties of the last general elections, the PDP and APC. Any third strong opposition, as Japheth Omojuwa has observed, will be a product of... Read More

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June 6, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Aisha Buhari returns from London, says President is recuperating | NJC must suspend ‘corrupt’ judges again – Presidency | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Aisha Buhari returns from London, says President is recuperating – YNaija We have no association with APDA – PDP – YNaija Buratai orders probe of alleged sexual assault in Bama IDP camp – YNaija Nigeria not facing constitutional crisis on account of Buhari’s absence – Presidency –... Read More

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June 6, 2017

We have no association with APDA – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied any links with newly formed party, Advance Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA). The party which was unveiled in Abuja on Monday saw the attendance of Raymond Dokpesi, a PDP stalwart. There have also been reports that a faction of the PDP formed the party. However, spokesman of the Ahmed... Read More

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June 5, 2017

Backstory: Why Dino Melaye and the APC will fight to see the end of Gov. Yahaya Bello in Kogi

“Well, like the good Napoleon said, NEVER INTERRUPT YOUR ENEMY WHEN HE’S MAKING A MISTAKE. It is a normal thing for mad people to conceive the impossibility. Let them dance the dance of madness and schizophrenics. Recall who??? When the gods want to destroy a man, they make him mad in the first instance. Yahaya... Read More

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June 3, 2017

Musiliu Obanikoro’s mother passes on at 95

Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has announced the death of his mother, Alhaja Wasliat Obanikoro. According to him, she died in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness. The politician, who was recently rumoured to have defected from the PDP to the ruling APC after reconciling with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed... Read More

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June 1, 2017

Opinion: Tinubu ‘Jagaban’ is doomed

by Timi Olagunju This week, I had the privilege of being part of the delegation designated to meet privately with a former Nigerian President at his private residence in Abeokuta. In the course of the meeting, a colleague initiated discussions about the recently held primaries in Lagos state, and this led to conclusions about the... Read More

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May 31, 2017

He is not any different – Abba Moro hits Ortom

Former Minister of Interior, Patrick Abba Moro, has come after Benue governor, Samuel Ortom, for claiming that PDP ruined the country. He said it was sad that Ortom had forgotten how he defected to APC at the 11th hour, when PDP failed to give him the governorship ticket. Moro said this while addressing newsmen in... Read More

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May 31, 2017

Buhari’s administration is more rewarding, eventful – Anyim

The governorship candidate of the APC, in Abia State in the 2015 general elections, Nyerere Anyim, has said that Muhammadu Buhari’s two years as president is far better than the ‘PDP’s 16 years wasted years’. In an interview with Vanguard, Anyim scored Buhari’s administration high on security, economy, anti-graft war and infrastructure. He said: “Before scoring... Read More

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Abia, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, Nyerere Anyim, PDP

May 30, 2017

MAY 29: The greatest threat to Nigeria’s Democracy is Justice Abang

by Deji Adeyanju Nigeria has experienced 18 years of uninterrupted democracy from 1999 to 2017. During this period, we have witnessed an increased strengthening off all tiers of Government in the executive, judiciary and the legislature. Many political pundits in 1998 when we began this democratic journey predicted that the military will still intervene by... Read More

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May 29, 2017

APC has done nothing in the last 2 years – PDP

The People’s Democratic Party has said the ruling All Progressives Congress has nothing to celebrate in the last two years. National Publicity Secretary of the Senator Ahmed Maikarfi-led National Working Committee, Dayo Adeyeye said this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the APC has not fought against corruption as promised but only made... Read More

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May 26, 2017

It is very unlikely that I’ll work under Sheriff – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said he would not work with Alui Modu Sheriff if the Supreme Court declares him Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike said this on Friday on Channels TV while speaking on the crisis in the party. He said the Supreme Court ruling will determine if he stays... Read More

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May 24, 2017

PDP is the only party that can save Nigeria – Wike

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said only the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can rescue Nigeria from its current situation. The governor spoke after the premiere of the Stage Adaptation of Elechi Amadi’s ‘Concubine’ by Imo Edward on Tuesday night in Port Harcourt. According to him, the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee was the saviour... Read More

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May 22, 2017

Supreme Court dismisses Sheriff’s motion to stop Makarfi’s appeal

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Supreme Court led by Justice Walter Onnoghen has struck out the application of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, asking the court not to hear the appeal of Ahmed Makarfi. Makarfi had a filed an appeal to challenge the judgement of the Port Harcourt division of the... Read More

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May 22, 2017

Backstory: How Tinubu and Obanikoro’s relationship went sour over Lagos governorship battle

by Tolu Omoyeni Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro recently sat with PUNCH newspaper in an interview that has gone viral in the nation’s political sphere and is set to define the power play in the forthcoming elections. Although Obanikoro, a former PDP governorship aspirant in Lagos in 2007, answered questions on his... Read More

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May 21, 2017

Musiliu Obanikoro badly wants to join the APC, he just doesn’t know it yet | Our thoughts on his latest interview

The PUNCH Newspapers, this morning published a very telling interview that they had with former Minister of State for Defence under President Goodluck Jonathan’s PDP administration and Lagos Governorship aspirant under the PDP umbrella, Musiliu Obanikoro where he made a huge deal of denying the recent rumours of his move to the ruling All Progressive... Read More

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May 18, 2017

‘Leave if you want to’ – PDP tells Fayose

by Omoleye Omoruyi The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti Chapter, loyal to the National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has said Governor Ayodele Fayose is free to leave the party. The governor had repeatedly said he would leave the party if Sheriff won at the Supreme Court. In the statement signed by the Deputy Chairman, Olasunkanmi... Read More

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May 18, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Suicide bomber attacks military checkpoint, injures two soldiers Two soldiers were injured on Wednesday after a female suicide bomber attacked a military checkpoint in the Konduga area of Borno State. 2. I will sign 2017 budget when I am satisfied with it – Osinbajo Acting... Read More

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May 18, 2017

We didn’t ask our members to defect – Makarfi PDP

by Azeez Adeniyi Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ahmed Makarfi, has said his faction did not advise members of the party to defect as widely reported in the media. Makarfi, in a statement issued on Wednesday said the report was false. He added that he didn’t direct people in Lagos... Read More

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May 17, 2017

Just In: Ex-Bayelsa PDP chairman assasinated

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa state, Amba Asuquo, has confirmed that a former Acting State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Christopher Hobobo, has been assassinated. He was reportedly assassinated in his residence on PDP Road, Yenagoa, the state capital. He was allegedly stabbed to death by unknown assassins in the... Read More

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May 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 they have the means notwithstanding that their deaths occurred while watching a football match in Calabar; they would wish to watch the ongoing Europa League. How stupid! Let me go straight to the content of... Read More

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May 17, 2017

Just In: 5 PDP lawmakers defect to APC

by Omoleye Omoruyi Five members in the Ondo State House of Assembly of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are being received by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and the Deputy State chairman of the party, Ade Adetimehin.

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May 17, 2017

Plateau lawmaker dumps PDP for APC

by Azeez Adeniyi Edward Pwajok, a member of the House of Representatives from Plateau State, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection followed a letter read by the Speaker on the floor of the House on Wednesday. He said the division in the PDP prompted him... Read More

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May 17, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Jonathan’s presidency was a wasted opportunity for Ijaws – Dickson Bayelsa governor, Seriake Dickson on Tuesday said ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration was a wasted opportunity for the Ijaws. 2. Why I may soon leave PDP – Fayose Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said he will... Read More

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May 17, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 17th of May

Follow the links below to read these stories and more on YNaija today: ‘Osinbajo to receive 2017 budget from N’Assembly today’ Seek public offices on other platforms, Makarfi PDP tells members Wizkid grabs 7 nominations at the Billboard Music Awards

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May 17, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: ‘Osinbajo to receive 2017 budget from N’Assembly today’ | Why I may soon leave PDP – Fayose | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Jonathan’s presidency was a wasted opportunity for Ijaws – Dickson – YNaija Why I may soon leave PDP – Fayose – YNaija Wizkid grabs 7 nominations at the Billboard Music Awards – YNaija Buhari has not executed any project in Rivers – Wike – YNaija ‘Osinbajo to... Read More

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Obanikoro debunks rumours that he joined APC

We have your receipts: Obanikoro should have just come clean the first time he was asked

BREAKING: Musiliu Obanikoro dumps PDP for APC

“Adeleke was not strong enough to confront a tough challenger” – Osun APC

Two days after APC gives him mandate, Ademola Adeleke becomes PDP candidate

Will the APDA seek to give the APC a taste of its medicine?

The YNaija Tracklist: Aisha Buhari returns from London, says President is recuperating | NJC must suspend ‘corrupt’ judges again – Presidency | More stories

We have no association with APDA – PDP

Backstory: Why Dino Melaye and the APC will fight to see the end of Gov. Yahaya Bello in Kogi

Musiliu Obanikoro’s mother passes on at 95

Opinion: Tinubu ‘Jagaban’ is doomed

He is not any different – Abba Moro hits Ortom

Buhari’s administration is more rewarding, eventful – Anyim

MAY 29: The greatest threat to Nigeria’s Democracy is Justice Abang

APC has done nothing in the last 2 years – PDP

It is very unlikely that I’ll work under Sheriff – Wike

PDP is the only party that can save Nigeria – Wike

Supreme Court dismisses Sheriff’s motion to stop Makarfi’s appeal

Backstory: How Tinubu and Obanikoro’s relationship went sour over Lagos governorship battle

Musiliu Obanikoro badly wants to join the APC, he just doesn’t know it yet | Our thoughts on his latest interview

‘Leave if you want to’ – PDP tells Fayose

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

We didn’t ask our members to defect – Makarfi PDP

Just In: Ex-Bayelsa PDP chairman assasinated

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

Just In: 5 PDP lawmakers defect to APC

Plateau lawmaker dumps PDP for APC

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 17th of May

The YNaija Tracklist: ‘Osinbajo to receive 2017 budget from N’Assembly today’ | Why I may soon leave PDP – Fayose | More stories

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