Dele Momodu: A desperate memo to President Buhari

by Dele Momodu Sir, let me say right away that the goodwill garnered during your campaigns and the jubilation that heralded your recent victory are fast fading and you need to, as a matter of urgency, convince the people of Nigeria that you’re now ready to hit the ground running. Your Excellency, I write to... Read More

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June 27, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC in trouble, Fayose slashes commissioners, APC behind NASS crisis, More stories

PDP gives thumbs up to Osun lawmakers over move to impeach Aregbesola. Vanguard 8 APC governors allegedly behind NASS crisis. YNaija APC in diaspora says crisis will strengthen the party. Vanguard Jega says he’ll return to classroom after INEC. Leadership Ekweremadu says he should be left out of NASS crisis. ThisDay PDP says Ortom is... Read More

APC, Dogara, Fayose, NASS, PDP, Saraki, tracklist

June 25, 2015

PDP reacts to the House of Reps fracas

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the wrestling episode that occurred among disgruntled APC members on the House of Representatives. It said it a show of shame and national embarrassment saying the ugly development brings to question, President Muhammadu Buhari and his party’s commitment to democracy, unity and the stability of the country. The... Read More

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Buhari, House of Reps, NASS, PDP

June 24, 2015

APC berates PDP over call to probe Fashola

Following the call by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asking governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode to probe his immediate past predecessor, Babatunde Fashola, the All Progressive Congress (APC) have reacted back. The Lagos State chapter of APC has rebuked the PDP in the state for calling on Ambode to probe Fashola. The party disclosed... Read More

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ambode, APC, Fashola, PDP, PROBE

June 23, 2015

“Nigerians didn’t vote for you to give excuses” – PDP responds to Buhari’s ’empty treasury’ statement

Opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, has reacted to the recent statement of President Buhari, where he claimed to have met an empty treasury. Buhari had on Monday, June 22, stated that Nigerians should not expect too much in his first 100 days in office because he met the treasury empty and inherited a government... Read More

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June 22, 2015

PDP tells Aregbesola to stop creation of 39 new councils

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, to suspend his plans to create additional 39 Local Council Development Areas. The Director of Media and Strategy of the PDP in Osun State, Diran Odeyemi, disclosed this in a statement in Osogbo on Sunday. Punch reports that according to PDP, the present... Read More

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Aregbesola, councils, Osun State, PDP

June 22, 2015

Fayose reportedly rejects Mimiko as PDP Governors’ Forum chairman

Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has rejected Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko as chairman of the Governors’ Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party, The Nation reports. Mimiko was elected chairman of the Forum last week by six of the party’s 13 governors and two deputy governors, in a meeting in Abuja. Fayose is believed to be averse to... Read More

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June 21, 2015

No loyalty: Jonathan’s close friend defects to APC

Diekivie Ikiogha, reputed to be a close friend of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress. Ikiogha, switched allegiance to the APC at a ceremony held on Saturday, June 20, at the Kpansia open field, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa. The politician was a former Bayelsa State Chief of Staff, and a trusted ally... Read More

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June 20, 2015

For the umpteenth time, PDP says it has recovered

Perhaps, the more the Peoples Democratic Party, says it has recovered from the comprehensive defeat it suffered during the 2015 general elections,- the more it will become believable. In a statement released by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metuh, in Abuja on Saturday, June 20, the party said the election of Governor Mimiko of... Read More

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June 20, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: CCB not releasing details of Buhari, Osinbajo’s assets, PDP to defend Saraki, Saraki reaches out to Obasanjo, More stories

US blames insurgency on Nigeria judiciary system. Leadership WIC says only enemies of Ndigbo will want Ekweremadu’s resignation. Vanguard CCB says it won’t release details of Buhari, Osinbajo’s assets. Leadership Clifford Odia says PDP will defend Saraki, Ekweremadu. Vanguard Saraki seeks Obasanjo’s help, takes case to him. Leadership APC wants Saraki, Dogara to apologize. Vanguard... Read More

APC, BPP, Buhari, Dogara, PDP, Saraki, tracklist

June 19, 2015

“We will show Nigerians that we’re a different party” | PDP vows to be born-again

The new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, Governor Olusegun Mimiko, said the party will be rebranded and by 2019, would regain power at the centre. The Ondo state governor revealed on Thursday, June 18, that the PDP has already began the process of taking back power from the All Progressives Congress during the next... Read More

APC, Different, Olusegun Mimiko, PDP, rebranding

June 19, 2015

Buhari has done in 3 weeks, what GEJ couldn’t do in 6 years – APC goes below the belt

The All Progressives Congress says President Muhammadu Buhari has already achieved in 3 weeks of governance, what Goodluck Jonathan failed to do in 6 years as President. The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Lai Mohammed, released a statement, saying that the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government could not get the assistance of world powers to help... Read More

APC, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, PDP

June 18, 2015

“3 weeks after, this government has remained in one spot” – PDP blasts Buhari, APC

The Peoples Democratic Party, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari, for wasting time in making key appointments into his cabinet. Opposition party, PDP, says the present government and ruling party is confused and suffering from administrative naivety in tackling pertinent issues. In a statement released by the National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Olisa Metuh, the party enjoined the... Read More

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June 17, 2015

Old age: Fake PDP attacks Buhari, real PDP is dismayed, APC fights back

It has been a very interesting 24 hours in the Nigerian political sphere with the age of President Muhammadu Buhari, giving life to series of discussions, attacks and political parties’ statements. It was all fuelled by this statement- “I wish I became Head of State when I was a governor, just a few years as... Read More

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June 17, 2015

Mimiko elected chairman of PDP governors forum

Olusegun Mimiko, has been elected the Chairman of the Governors Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party. Mimiko, the governor of Ondo state, returned to the PDP from Labour Party in October 2014. Speaking with Journalists shortly after his emergence, Mimiko said: “We will do everything that we can do to engage the presidency and APC... Read More

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June 17, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Oyegun reacts back, Elechi on EFCC radar, Buhari admits old age, More stories

John Odigie-Oyegun reacts to call for his resignation YNaija EFCC interrogates former Ebonyi governor, Elechi. ThisDay Duhu says APC’s NWC should be blamed for NASS crisis. Leadership Buhari to request for release of seized $9.3million arms money. YNaija Saraki pledges to fight corruption in NNPC. ThisDay Obiano denies defecting to APC. Leadership Buhari has admit... Read More

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June 17, 2015

“We are ready for them… APC cannot impeach Ekweremadu” – PDP Senator

A member of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the National Assembly, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, says his party is ready to resist any attempt by the All Progressives Congress, to impeach the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Nwaoboshi, who represents Delta North in the Senate, was quoted by Vanguard newspapers on Tuesday, June 16, as... Read More

APC, Ike Ekweremadu, PDP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi

June 14, 2015

Simon Kolawole: PDP was never the problem…

by Simon Kolawole Politics should never start and end with intrigues. We thought it was a PDP problem but we know better by now. Our problems require urgent solutions. You are hereby pardoned if you think the paramount purpose of politics is to win power. You are further forgiven for thinking that those all-night and… Read More

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June 14, 2015

Igbos have no regret for voting PDP – Deputy Senate President

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, says the people of South-East have no regret in their decision to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party, in the last general elections. According to Ekweremadu, the people of the region will vote the same way, if another opportunity presents itself. He said this on Saturday, June 13, on arrival at Akanu Ibiam International... Read More

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June 14, 2015

Our doors are open for APC members to defect – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has said that members of the All Progressives Congress, are welcome to decamp to their party. The opposition party says its doors are open to defectors in the National Assembly as well as leaders of the APC. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary, PDP, Abdullahi Jalo, revealed to Punch Newspapers on Saturday,... Read More

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June 12, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Saraki, Dogara still having issues, Gbajamibiamila steps down, More stories

EFCC defends self, says it doesn’t torture suspected fraudsters. Leadership APC says Saraki, Dogara can defend themselves before they are punished. YNaija Buhari tells governors to decongest prisons. Leadership Buhari tries to save APC over Senate dispute. Nation Forum defends Saraki, says he didn’t snub Buhari. Leaderhip Gbajabiamila won’t go t court on one condition.... Read More

APC, NASS, PDP, Tambuwal, tracklist

June 12, 2015

Why did Atiku meet with PDP bigwig, Godswill Akpabio?

Conspiracy theories and political analysts/watchers are presumably, already working overtime, to figure out what former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, may be up to. Atiku, who is the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress’ Board of Trustees, on Thursday, June 11, met with a strongman of the Peoples Democratic Party. He met with the immediate past Governor of Akwa-Ibom,... Read More

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June 12, 2015

Speaker, Dogara of the APC visits former PDP Chairman, Mu’azu (PHOTOS)

Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday, June 11, paid a visit to the immediate past Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Mu’azu. Dogara, who belongs to the All Progressives Congress, visited Mu’azu, at his residence, to felicitate with him on his birthday. See below, photos from the visit: \

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June 11, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: APC & PDP clash on Saraki, Presidential villa fight, and more

On the issue of Boko Haram, neighboring countries have been offering support to help curb the insurgents. Buhari, who met with Heads of state and government meeting of Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Benin in Abuja, said that Nigeria should lead the regional war against Boko Haram. He when a proposal for a six-month rotating command between... Read More

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June 11, 2015

APC Senators made us lose Deputy Senate Presidency to PDP – Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye, believes that his party lost Deputy Senate Presidency to the Peoples Democratic Party because most of its senators were absent from Tuesday’s inauguration. Most of the Senators of the All Progressives Congress, were at the International Conference Centre alongside the leadership of the party, waiting for a meeting with President Buhari. Melaye, who briefed journalists on... Read More

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June 10, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: APC winning all round, Saraki’s emergence is a tough one, and more

APC is winning on all grounds, which makes some members take a back step to return to the party and be part of the change. Former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Buba Marwa, has declared his intentions to return to the party after he left for PDP in 2014. Leadership Everyday for the thief, one... Read More

APC, NASS, Oyo State, PDP, Saraki

June 10, 2015

Saraki pledges loyalty to APC, denies planning defection to PDP

The new Senate Presidemt Dr. Bukola Saraki, says he remains loyal to the All Progressives Congress, having contributed to the building of the party. He denied the insinuations that he’s nurturing aspirations to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party, that collaborated with him, to emerge Senate President. In a statement issued by his media office... Read More

APC, Bukola Saraki, decamping, defection, loyalty, PDP

June 10, 2015

Marwa resigned from PDP last week, returns to APC today

A former military administrator of Lagos and Borno States, Buba Marwa, has returned to the All Progressives Congress. Marwa, who was once a member of the APC, formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, last week. A week after his formal resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, On Wednesday, he made joined the new-ruling party, along with thousands... Read More

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June 10, 2015

5 important things to note from Tuesday’s dramatic National Assembly election

On Tuesday, June 9, the two chambers of the National Assembly held its leadership elections. While Senator Bukola Saraki, emerged Senate President, Yakubu Dogara, was elected Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. Although both Speaker and Senate President belong to the All Progressives Congress, they were not their party’s candidates for the positions. The... Read More

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June 9, 2015

YNaija Editorial: Dear new lawmakers, you have only one job now

Since the conclusion of the 2015 General Elections in April, Nigerians have been looking forward to seeing a change in those who shall form the government at the executive and legislative levels and lead the affairs of the country for the next four years. While the offices of the President, Vice President, governors and their... Read More

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