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December 13, 2016

Opinion: Four challenges for Nigerian politicians proposing to form new opposition party

by Adedayo Ademuwagun There’s been some talk in the Nigerian media lately about a new opposition party taking shape in the background. PDP factional chair Ahmed Makarfi has set up a committee to liaise with politicians in other parties who might be interested in formation talks. Specifically, reports say the faction is working to join... Read More

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December 13, 2016

#RiversRerun: PDP to contest Magnus Abe’s victory

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it will contest the victory of Senator Magnus Abe at the tribunal. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the party queried the militarisation of the polls. The statement read, “With the results of the elections declared so far by INEC after so much intimidation and harassment... Read More

APC, Nyesom Wike, PDP, Politics, Rivers

December 13, 2016

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

1. Panic as MMM operations get frozen for a month Popular ponzi scheme MMM has frozen its operations for one month due to “heavy workload”. 2. ‘Pastor of Reigners Bible Church ignored stop work order’ There are strong indications that the collapse of a church building in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Saturday was due to the pastor of... Read More

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December 13, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: ‘Pastor of Reigners Bible Church ignored stop work order’ | Troops likely to leave Northeast in 2017 – Buratai | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Sheriff is a paid agent of the APC – Makarfi-led PDP – YNaija ‘Pastor of Reigners Bible Church ignored stop work order’ – YNaija Church building collapse: “I saw the roof coming down” – Commissioner – YNaija Tinubu urges military to bring an end to Boko Haram... Read More

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APC, bill gates, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, PDP, The Reigners Bible Church, The YNaija Tracklist

December 13, 2016

Sheriff is a paid agent of the APC – Makarfi-led PDP

The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and members of his faction of being paid agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, it said the Sheriff faction had not for once condemned the ruling party... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, APC, paid agent, PDP, Politics, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff

December 12, 2016

#RiversRerun: PDP wins Rivers West senatorial district

PDP candidate, Osinachukwu Ideozu has been declared winner of the Rivers west senatorial district in the Rivers legislative rerun. Ideozu scored 107,166 votes to defeat Otelemaba Amachree of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who had 48,898 votes. Details later…

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December 12, 2016

#RiversRerun: PDP’s Sekibo declared winner of Rivers East senatorial district

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), George Sekibo winner of the rerun election in Rivers east senatorial district. Sekibo’s victory was announced on Monday in Port Harcourt by Oji Ekumankama, returning officer of the election. Sekibo polled 93,098 votes ahead of Andrew Uchendu of the... Read More

APC, George Sekibo, PDP, Politics, Rivers East Senatorial district, Rivers rerun

December 12, 2016

#RiversRerun: Wike ‘declares’ PDP winner of Rivers East and Rivers West senatorial districts

The Governor of Rivers Nyesom Wike, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to release the results of Rivers East Senatorial District and Rivers West Senatorial District without tampering with it. The governor, who declared that the candidates of the PDP had already won both elections based on results from polling units, also called... Read More

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December 11, 2016

#RiversRerun: APC set to win Rivers East senatorial district

The All Progressives Congress is currently leading in Rivers East Senatorial District as results from the legislative rerun are being collated. Friday Nkeeh of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 15000 votes to win the House of Assembly seat for Khana Constituency 2, defeating Dinebari Loolo of the PDP, who scored 4,000 votes. Maurice Promen... Read More

APC, PDP, Rivers East Senatorial district, Rivers rerun

December 11, 2016

PDP needs members like me to survive – Umahi

Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) needs members like him to survive. Umahi said this in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Senator Emmanuel Onwe while dismissing reports that he was defecting from the opposition party. He insisted the reports was a figment of some... Read More

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December 11, 2016

#RiversRerun: PDP wins Ogu/Bolo federal constituency seat

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gogo Tamuno has been declared winner of the Okrika Ogu/Bolo federal constituency at the ongoing Rivers legislative rerun. The announcement was made by the returning officer Okwulehie Ikechukwu at council hall, Port Harcourt, the collation center for Rivers East senatorial district due to violence at the constituency.... Read More

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December 10, 2016

Rivers re-run: No PDP member was killed or arrested – GOC

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the newly-created 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Maj.-Gen. Kasimu Abdulkarim, has denied reports raised by the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Rivers, Chief Felix Obuah, that soldiers arrested members of the party, the Nation reports. Obuah, at 10:38 a.m. on Saturday, raised an... Read More

APC, Felix Obuah, Maj.-Gen. Kasimu Abdulkarim, PDP, Politics, Rivers rerun

December 10, 2016

PDP crisis: Makarfi faction accuses Sheriff faction of blackmailing judiciary

The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got messier on Saturday as the Ahmed Makarfi faction accused the Ali Modu Sherriff faction of blackmailing the judiciary. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the Makarfi faction said the Sheriff faction claims to have the judgement of the Port Harcourt Division... Read More

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December 9, 2016

I never told APC supporters to attack anyone – Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun has dismissed claims in the media that he told supporters of the party to retaliate if they were attacked by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), The Cable reports. In a statement released on Friday, by his chief of staff, Edwin Ikhinmwin, Oyegun, said he “consistently... Read More

APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, PDP, Politics, Re-run election, Rivers

December 9, 2016

Rivers re-run: APC has declared war on Rivers people – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared war on the people of Rivers. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the PDP said comments made by APC chieftains on Thursday at its Mega rally were geared towards turning Saturday’s election into a... Read More

APC, John Oyegun, PDP, President Muhammadu Buhari, Re-run election, river, war

December 9, 2016

Rivers re-run: Election is not a do-or-die affair – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all parties in Saturday’s re-run election in Rivers to shun violence and embrace peace. Buhari said this in a statement on Friday via his official Twitter account saying elections is not a do-or-die affair. He said, “I urge all political parties, candidates and the people of Rivers to please... Read More

APC, INEC, PDP, Politics, President Muhammadu Buhari, Re-run election, Rivers

December 9, 2016

Opinion: Mimiko, Louis Odion and the limits of charlalism

by Jude Ndukwe Without much ado and for the purpose of clarity, let me quickly inform that the term charlalism as used in this piece refers to a situation where an otherwise established journalist descends into the odious arena of charlatanism just to satisfy some vested interests and or for pecuniary benefits. Succinctly put, charlalism... Read More

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December 9, 2016

LONG READ: Why there is no such thing as the anti-establishment

In one of the most bizarre events of the 21st century, billionaire businessman Donald Trump, with no record of public service whatsoever defeated the Democratic Party candidate, Hillary Rodham Clinton, an accomplished politician who has served as Secretary of State and Senator representing the state of New York at different times. Hillary Clinton was heavily... Read More

December 7, 2016

Wike’s CSO was spotted protesting with APC supporters – Police

The Nigerian Police Force has given reasons why the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike was withdrawn. Wike had made a public outcry condemning the Police for his CSO’s removal. But in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Awunah, the police said, DSP Promise Nwosu, was withdrawn... Read More

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Former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi indicted by Justice Oremeji's probe report

December 7, 2016

I had more popularity than any PDP governor – Amaechi

Minister for transport, Rotimi Amaechi says during his eight years as governor he was more “popular than any other PDP governor”. Amaechi, said this on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the state capital ahead of the re-run elections. “During my tenure as governor, l never abused the office. The office of the governor is sacred and... Read More

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December 7, 2016

Amaechi accuses Wike of being behind Rivers’ killings

Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, of being behind the killing of innocent persons during the 2015 election and the March 19, 2016 rerun in the state. According to The Punch, the ex-Rivers governor said this to newsmen on Wednesday at the Port Harcourt International Airport ahead of Saturday’s legislative rerun election.... Read More

APC, Nyesom Wike, PDP, Politics, Re-run election, Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi

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December 7, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Maiduguri is now safer than most state capitals – Shettima | It’s risky to talk about Nigeria now, says Jonathan | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Reports of alliance with Tinubu, other APC members false – PDP BoT chair – YNaija IPOB, MASSOB members killed in Anambra were heavily armed – Buratai – YNaija Maiduguri is now safer than most state capitals – Shettima – YNaija IPOB launches Operation David Dance, tells members... Read More

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December 7, 2016

Rivers rerun: Wike involved in arms build-up ahead of polls – APC

The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has alleged that governor of the State, Nyesom Wike was involved in an alleged arms build-up ahead of the legislative rerun in the state. National Secretary of the party, Mai Mala Buni in a statement on Tuesday said there were reports that Wike was involved in it. The... Read More

APC, Arms build-up, Nyesom Wike, PDP, Rivers rerun

December 6, 2016

Opinion: Why does the PDP publicity secretary Michael Osuoza want Governor Okowa’s downfall?

by Fejiro Oliver Truth is the only treason in the empire of lies Anonymous In the run up to the 2015 election, some journalists and bloggers including yours faithfully were gathered in Lagos for a week to analyze the minds of the electorates and come up with whom to support for President? A month... Read More

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December 6, 2016

Dear Professor Soyinka, please you are just making a fool of yourself

by Nkechi Nwokorie “Let me end with a Red Card to those noisome creatures, the nattering nit-wits of Internet: maybe Trumpland is not as despicable as the Naijaland you impose on our reality from your secure cesspits of anonymity. Go back to school. Your problem is ignorance, ignorance of whatever subject you so readily comment... Read More

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December 5, 2016

Withdrawal of Wike’s CSO proves plot to assassinate him – Fayose

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti has condemned the withdrawal of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the Rivers Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, The Punch reports. Wike on Monday had alleged that his CSO had been withdrawn by the Police, just five days to the rerun-election in the state. Special Assistant to Fayose on Public Communications and New... Read More

APC, Ayodele Fayose, CSO, Nyesom Wike, PDP, police, Politics, Rivers rerun

December 5, 2016

Jonathan’s ex-media aide joins APC

A former media aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Ima Niboro has joined the All Progressives Congress, APC. Niboro, a former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) was ushered into the APC on Monday at his residence in Udu Local Government Area of Delta. He told NAN that, “My membership of the... Read More

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December 5, 2016

Fayose cannot leave the city for the jungle, PDP replies APC

The Ekiti State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has said there is nothing that will make the state governor, Ayodele Fayose to defect to the All Progressives Congress. The PDP made the declaration in reaction to a statement from the APC on Sunday where it said Fayose was not wanted in the party. “We want to... Read More

APC, Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti, Jackson Adebayo, PDP, Politics

December 4, 2016

We have your receipt: Between Fayose and the APC – 2018 is just around the corner

Since the PDP’s failure to retain their dominance of Ondo state, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state who unfortunately remains the only PDP governor in the Southwest has been uncomfortable or so it seems. Or we’ll just use APC’s words: jittery and confused. Governor Fayose is infamous for blasting the ruling party and its leaders... Read More

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December 4, 2016

No place for you in our party, APC tells Fayose

The Ekiti chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says Governor of the state Ayodele Fayose is not wanted in the party. In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun on Sunday, the APC Fayose is jittery following PDP’s loss in Ondo and is considering defecting to APC to save his skin. Olatunbosun... Read More

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