THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Ohanaeze demands Kanu’s release | Wada against INEC’s position | APC to announce Kogi candidate | More stories

Faleke heads to court as APC is set to announce candidate. This Day Niger Delta wants Buhari to account for all looted money recovered. Premium Times Boko Haram abducts teenage girls, kills four in Borno. This Day Ohanaeze Ndigbo seeks for Nnamdi Kanu release. YNaija Shi’ite leader tells Boko Haram they can’t be threatened. Leadership Faleke says Yahaya... Read More

APC, Faleke, INEC, Kogi, PDP, tracklist, wada, Yahaya Bello

November 29, 2015

Don’t compare me to Sylva… he wants to be governor for his ego – Dickson

As the Bayelsa gubernatorial election draws closer, the two main contenders continue to go back and forth with their verbal affront. Incumbent governor, Seriake Dickson says that he’s the best man for the job, stating that his performance as a governor is enough to get him a second term. “We have changed the face of politics in... Read More

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APC, Bayelsa, dickson, PDP, Sylva

November 29, 2015

I’m governor-elect of Kogi, according to the constitution – Faleke

The Kogi State All Progressives Congress’ deputy governorship candidate, John Faleke, has written again to the national chairman of the party, John Oyegun, insisting that he’s the governor-elect and should be declared accordingly. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared the election conducted on Saturday, November 21 inconclusive, in which Faleke ran as the deputy for... Read More

APC, governorship, Kogi, PDP, Politics

November 26, 2015

Why INEC must declare Wada as winner of Kogi polls – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must declare Governor Idris Wada, as the winner of the November 21 governorship election in Kogi state. The opposition party also called for the exclusion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the supplementary election slated for December 5. The Kogi election had been... Read More

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APC, audu, INEC, Kogi, PDP, wada

November 26, 2015

Kogi election: PDP has 2 cards to play while Governor Wada heads to court

The leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party held a meeting on Wednesday night, to discuss their course of action regarding the Kogi governorship election. The opposition party is dissatisfied with the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, to allow the All Progressives Congress, conduct a fresh primary election to choose a replacement for the deceased... Read More

Audu Abubakar, court, Idris Wada, INEC, Kogi, PDP, supplementary election

November 25, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: PDP, APC in 2 squabbles | Obama is nonchalant about ISIS | Buhari to decide MTN fate | More stories

IPMAN set to sanction marketers over fuel scarcity. Leadership PDP says Fashola will fail as minister. Punch Dickson’s campaign claims APC thugs attacked supporters. Vanguard MASSOB takes jibe at politicians. YNaija PDP against replacement of Audu. Punch Nasir el-Rufai says governors don’t have a life. YNaija APC senators stall move to summon Buhari over fuel scarcity. Vanguard... Read More

APC, Buhari, dickson, Fashola, fuel scarcity, PDP, senate, tracklist

November 24, 2015

Kogi election: PDP asks Attorney-General, INEC Chairman to resign

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, to resign immediately. The opposition party criticised Malami for misleading the Mahmood-led INEC into making an unconstitutional decision, by allowing the All Progressives Congress substitute its candidate in the inconclusive Kogi... Read More

AGF, INEC, Kogi, PDP

November 24, 2015

Governor Idris Wada sacks 15 LG Chairmen for defecting to APC

15 local government Chairmen in Kogi, have been sacked by Governor Idris Wada, over their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A statement was issued to this effect on Tuesday, by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, James Adedoyin. The statement said Wada’s action was backed by section 20 sub section... Read More

APC, defection, Idris Wada, Kogi, LG Chairmen, PDP, sacks

November 24, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: FG yearns to revoke Dasuki’s bail | DSS justifies Kanu’s detention| Aregbesola names N750m school after Soyinka | More stories

FG tells court to revoke Dasuki’s bail. Vanguard APC mourns Abubakar Audu. Leadership Eze Ndigbo laments nobody cares about the South-East. YNaija DSS gets order to detain Kanu for another 90 days. Leadership Army arrest two officers for sabotage of military’s fight against terrorism. Nation Aregbesola names N750 million school after Soyinka. Nation Women stage solidarity rally... Read More

APC, army, audu, Buhari, DSS, kanu, Kashamu, PDP, tracklist

Prince Enitan Ogunwusi is the new Ooni of Ife | YNaija.com

November 23, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: 6 women killed in IDP centre | Ogunwusi to be crowned Ooni | MASSOB threatens Ohaneze Ndigbo | More stories

4 versions of how Abubakar Audu died. YNaija Six women killed in a fresh blast in IDP screening centre. This Day MASSOB threatens to move against Ohaneze Ndigbo. Punch Ogunwusi to be installed as Ooni today. Leadership NLC kicks against cut on the 18,000 minimum wage. YNaija Senate committee says Lamorde’s probe will continue. This Day Balarabe... Read More

APC, biafra, bomb blast, elections, Kogi, MASSOB, Ohaneze, PDP, tracklist

November 23, 2015

Sylva promises ‘enjoyment’ in Bayelsa, as Dickson loses 2 key aides

Governorship elections in Nigeria is a game of numbers, and money- according to Balarabe Musa. He who has the most support and the most money, most often emerges winner in any contest. Hence, Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson, will be far from pleased, as two of his key aides have defected from the Peoples Democratic... Read More

APC, Bayelsa, PDP, seriake dickson, Timipre Sylva

November 23, 2015

While we await a decision, meet James Faleke, the man who may yet become Governor of Kogi

James Abiodun Faleke is the running mate of the deceased Kogi governorship candidate, Audu Abubakar, and if it’s decided that the All Progressives Congress should hold another primary election, he may be put forward as one of the candidates. But the candidacy won’t be handed to him on a platter of gold, as he may possibly have... Read More

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APC, Audu Abubakar, death, James Faleke, Kogi, PDP

November 22, 2015

‘I conquered fear at 17’ | 10 things we learnt from Governor Oshiomhole’s new interview

Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomole recently celebrated his 7th year in office and he took time out to attend to some pressing questions as well as give comments on his many battles as governor of the state. See the 10 things to take note of from the governor’s very revealing interview with Vanguard. He has... Read More

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APC, Edo, government, PDP, Politics

November 21, 2015

#KogiDecides: ‘Something funny is going on here’ | Wada fumes at polling unit

Accreditation of voters is winding to an end at the Kogi state governorship elections. The governor of the state, Idris Wada, who is running under the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party has been accredited. He was reported to have been accredited at about 11:40am after arriving at the Odu Ward 1 Unit in Agbiya... Read More

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#kogidecides, APC, elections, PDP, Politics, polls

November 21, 2015

#KogiDecides: Bad blood spills as APC chieftain supports PDP’s Idris Wada

In an apparent show of bad blood, former Senator Alex Kadiri, of the All Progressives Congress, has declared his support for the Peoples Democratic Party candidate. Kadiri was beaten by Audu Abubakar to earn the right to represent the APC in the governorship election. Consequently, Alex Kadiri has said he’d like to see Idris Wada, retain his... Read More

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APC, Kadiri, Kogi State, PDP, wada

November 21, 2015

PDP has shortchanged, excluded the North – Ahmed Gulak

Ahmed Gulak, a former political Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has accused the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, for disenfranchising the North from the scheme of things. Gulak said the present acting Chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus, is deliberately excluding the North from having leadership positions in the party. While speaking to journalists... Read More

Ahmed Gulak, north, PDP

November 20, 2015

DSS, Army, Police, SGF and thugs working together to rig Kogi election – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the former largest political party in Africa, has accused the All Progressives Congress, the former opposition-turned ruling party, of plotting to use the nation’s security agencies to rig the Kogi governorship election. The PDP says several partisan military personnel will be on ground during this weekend’s governorship election in Kogi state, to assist... Read More

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APC, Kogi election, Olisa Metuh, PDP, rig, SGF

Audu Abubakar, APC Kogi guber candidate | YNaija.com

November 20, 2015

APC planning to ship 15,000 mercenary-voters into Kogi – PDP

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claims there’s an existing plan by the governor of the state, Rauf Aregbesola, to deploy 15,000 persons to Kogi State, to take part in the governorship election, for the benefit of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Thursday, party’s spokesperson, Diran Odeyemi, said the plot... Read More

000, 15, APC, Aregbesola, elections, Kogi, Osun, PDP

November 20, 2015

Demola Rewaju: All things being equal, Idris Wada will win Kogi governorship election

The stage is all set for the elections tomorrow between incumbent Governor Idris Wada of the PDP and Prince Abubakar Audu of the APC in the first of the deregularised gubernatorial elections across the country after the Aprill 11 gubernatorial elections. I was in Kogi from last week Sunday to Tuesday and I went round to... Read More

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APC, Audu Abubakar, governorship election, Idris Wada, Kogi, PDP

November 19, 2015

Ekweremadu’s assassination plot: APC says PDP is hallucinating

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the ruling party is responsible for the assassination attempt on the life of the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. The APC, on Thursday, described the allegation by the opposition party, as hallucinatory propaganda. Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Timi Frank, released a statement to... Read More

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APC, assassination, Ekweremadu assassination, Ekwerwmadu, Hallicunation, PDP

November 19, 2015

In today’s episode of ‘House Madness’, Gbajabiamila and Ogor were the lead actors

New day, new drama! This seems to be the story of Nigerian lawmakers in recent time. A disagreement between the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party over the continuous funding of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government degenerated into a verbal riot on Thursday, November 19, at the House of Representatives. The lawmakers danced around the boundaries... Read More

APC, House of Reps, PDP, riot, subsidy, violence

November 19, 2015

Fayose disagrees with PDP over Timipre Sylva and Audu Abubakar

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has opposed the Peoples Democratic Partý’s position regarding the credibility of the All Progressives Congress’s choice of candidates for the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections. Olisa Metuh, PDP’s spokesperson, in a press briefing on Wednesday, had stated that APC’s fielding of former Governors Timipre Sylva and Abubakar Audu as its flag-bearers in Bayelsa... Read More

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APC, Bayelsa, Fayose, Kogi, Lokoja, PDP

November 19, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ISIS already in America | Dasuki defends himself | DSS ordered to produce Nnamdi Kanu | More stories

Female suicide bomber kill 15 in Kano market. Punch Ex-service chiefs to also be charged in arms procurement trial. YNaija Court orders DSS to produce Nnamdi Kanu. Leadership This is why Buhari ordered sack of Justice Akanbi. YNaija Court upholds governor Ortom’s election. Leadership Former education minister, Aja-Nwachukwu, dies at 63. Punch Remi Tinubu takes over... Read More

biafra, Buhari, jonathan, Justice, PDP, Remi Tinubu, tracklist

November 19, 2015

Mimiko to Lai Mohammed: ‘Learn to talk like a Minister’

Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has enjoined the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to speak with decorum, when addressing national issues. Mimiko’s comments was in reaction to Mohammed’s crticisim of Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, who described President Buhari’s Treasury Signel Account policy, as a fraud. Speaking on Tuesday in Akure, the governor said Lai... Read More

APC, lai mohammed, Olusegun Mimiko, PDP, speak, TSA

November 19, 2015

‘Wada is a goner’ | ‘You’re not God… you’re a joker’ | Between Tinubu and PDP

Following Bola Tinubu’s description of Kogi state governor, Idris Wada, as a goner, the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, has labelled the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, as a ‘joker’. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos state, had made the statement, during the APC rally ahead of the state governorship election of Saturday,... Read More

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APC, bola tinubu, Idris Wada, Kogi, PDP

November 18, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Diezani begs for mercy | Ben Carson knows nothing about the Middle East | Ekweremadu escapes assassination | More stories

NNPC orders DPR to seal filling stations hoarding petrol. YNaija Kwara governor, Ahmed swears in second batch commissioners. Leadership Fresh bombing in Yola killing over 30 killed, 80 injured. This Day Assassination attempt carried out on Ekweremadu’s life. Leadership Dokpesi says- ‘I didn’t apologise for PDP, Jonathan’. This Day Jega not cool with new source... Read More

APC, biafra, diezani, Ekweremadu, PDP, tracklist, Yola

November 17, 2015

‘No apologies’ | One week after, Dokpesi sings another tune (READ)

Raymond Dokpesi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, infers that the entirety of the Nigerian media industry is filled with liars and every reporter in the business misquoted him, a week ago. What are the odds… The Peoples Democratic Party chieftain has denied apologising on behalf of his party for fielding former President Goodluck Jonathan, in... Read More

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APC, Dokpesi, jonathan, PDP

November 17, 2015

‘I won’t use your money to marry more wives’ | This is one of Sylva’s campaign promises

There should be a political satire show on Channels, AIT, NTA, STV… and the likes, and it should be called- ‘Politicians say the darnedest things’. Forgive us for expecting a politician to make ‘only’ tangible promises during electioneering, even if they’re flat-out lies. Forgive us for expecting Timipre Sylva to stick to promises like ‘creation of employment opportunities... Read More

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APC, Bayelsa, PDP, Sagbama, seriake dickson, Timipre Sylva

November 17, 2015

Buhari said a few things about Jonathan’s government on Monday

Although the words didn’t come from the President’s mouth, they were said on his behalf by Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Lalung. According to Lalung the message-bearer, former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party were not mentally prepared for their defeat in the last general elections. President Muhammadu Buhari said the PDP never expected to... Read More

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defeat, mentally prepared, PDP, president buhari, transition

November 16, 2015

“Edo is safe, but Oshiomhole collects N500m monthly security vote” – PDP

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the performance of governor Adams Oshiomhole, as abysmal. The PDP organised a press conference on Monday, to speak on Oshiomhole’s 7-years as governor. State Chairman of the party, Dan Orbih stated that contrary to the testimonies of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and... Read More

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Edo state, Orbih, Oshiomhole, PDP

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Ohanaeze demands Kanu’s release | Wada against INEC’s position | APC to announce Kogi candidate | More stories

Don’t compare me to Sylva… he wants to be governor for his ego – Dickson

I’m governor-elect of Kogi, according to the constitution – Faleke

Why INEC must declare Wada as winner of Kogi polls – PDP

Kogi election: PDP has 2 cards to play while Governor Wada heads to court

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: PDP, APC in 2 squabbles | Obama is nonchalant about ISIS | Buhari to decide MTN fate | More stories

Kogi election: PDP asks Attorney-General, INEC Chairman to resign

Governor Idris Wada sacks 15 LG Chairmen for defecting to APC

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: FG yearns to revoke Dasuki’s bail | DSS justifies Kanu’s detention| Aregbesola names N750m school after Soyinka | More stories

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: 6 women killed in IDP centre | Ogunwusi to be crowned Ooni | MASSOB threatens Ohaneze Ndigbo | More stories

Sylva promises ‘enjoyment’ in Bayelsa, as Dickson loses 2 key aides

While we await a decision, meet James Faleke, the man who may yet become Governor of Kogi

‘I conquered fear at 17’ | 10 things we learnt from Governor Oshiomhole’s new interview

#KogiDecides: ‘Something funny is going on here’ | Wada fumes at polling unit

#KogiDecides: Bad blood spills as APC chieftain supports PDP’s Idris Wada

PDP has shortchanged, excluded the North – Ahmed Gulak

DSS, Army, Police, SGF and thugs working together to rig Kogi election – PDP

APC planning to ship 15,000 mercenary-voters into Kogi – PDP

Demola Rewaju: All things being equal, Idris Wada will win Kogi governorship election

Ekweremadu’s assassination plot: APC says PDP is hallucinating

In today’s episode of ‘House Madness’, Gbajabiamila and Ogor were the lead actors

Fayose disagrees with PDP over Timipre Sylva and Audu Abubakar

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ISIS already in America | Dasuki defends himself | DSS ordered to produce Nnamdi Kanu | More stories

Mimiko to Lai Mohammed: ‘Learn to talk like a Minister’

‘Wada is a goner’ | ‘You’re not God… you’re a joker’ | Between Tinubu and PDP

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Diezani begs for mercy | Ben Carson knows nothing about the Middle East | Ekweremadu escapes assassination | More stories

‘No apologies’ | One week after, Dokpesi sings another tune (READ)

‘I won’t use your money to marry more wives’ | This is one of Sylva’s campaign promises

Buhari said a few things about Jonathan’s government on Monday

“Edo is safe, but Oshiomhole collects N500m monthly security vote” – PDP

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