THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Chief of Army Staff says Boko Haram can’t humiliate them again | Nigerian troops have reclaimed Bama | PDP plots to sabotage Card Readers, says APC | More stories

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“PDP has hired an Israeli to jam card readers” – APC makes a new allegation

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has uncovered a plot by the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to render card readers ineffective on Election Day. This was contained in a statement in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed. It says this... Read More

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Ignore APC’s allegations, we’re not sponsoring ethnic militias – PDP

by Ranti Joseph The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) had initially accused the Goodluck Jonathan administration of sponsoring ethnic militias to incite trouble before, during and after the forthcoming general elections. The APC alleged that the N9 billion recently paid out to some ex-militants and ethnic militias was aimed at mobilizing them to scuttle the polls. In... Read More

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Army chiefs meet on security | APC is obsessed with me, says Fani-Kayode | We know the Lekki robbers, says Police | More stories

As you count down to the March General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. North cannot be deceived by the slogan of change, says Aliyu Leadership Army chiefs meet on security Punch AIG orders withdrawal of policemen from political appointees Leadership Rivers PDP alleges that APC killed their leaders... Read More

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Don’t even think about killing Buhari, Tinubu – APC threatens PDP

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress has warned the Peoples Democratic Party and the Federal Government to discard any plot to assassinate Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) and Bola Tinubu. According to the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Lai Mohammed, the PDP-led government had trained special forces to eliminate the opponents of President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election... Read More

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My views about Pres. Jonathan has changed || Fani-Kayode wants you to know this

by Ranti Joseph The Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO) Femi Fani-Kayode, said he has changed his mind as it relates to President Goodluck Jonathan. He slammed the All Progressives Congress (APC) for running newspaper advertorials with his renounced and out-dated views about Jonathan, describing the action... Read More

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Dele Momodu: Why it is hard to envy Gen. Muhammadu Buhari

by Dele Momodu I foresee a landslide that would make it difficult for troublemakers to practise their trade. The Buhari Movement has finally ignited and spreading at the speed of sound. Fellow Nigerians, let me confess that I do not envy General Muhammadu Buhari at this moment. I will explain what I mean very shortly... Read More

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There will be a ‘good funeral’ on March 28… and APC hopes to officiate

by Kolapo Olapoju The opposition party would like nothing better than to bury the Peoples Democratic Party. According to All Progressives Congress, there will be a ‘good funeral’ on March 28, and the party hopes to officiate. The National Chairman of APC, John Odigie-Oyegun made the following utterances on Saturday, March 14, while speaking at... Read More

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So why hasn’t Tinubu been prosecuted if he’s so corrupt?

By Demola Rewaju FACT: The name of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a household one especially for those who know anything about contemporary Nigerian politics. He has managed to carve a niche for himself in the politics of Nigeria as the national leader of the opposition party All Progressives Congress. Even his critics openly and... Read More

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Opinion: Crossing the line – Shaka Momodu’s obsession with Tinubu

by Olabisi Afonja A new brand of journalists now parades the media landscape. They are the ones who have exchanged good journalism for quackery and hatchet jobs. They pose as journalists while getting paid huge sums for public relations for their clients. Shaka Momodu of ThisDay newspaper fits this mode of predators and character assassination.... Read More

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March 14, 2015

APC couldn’t resist jumping on Okagbare’s grudge against PDP

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) challenged the ethical justification of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation in an unauthorised use of footage of a Nigerian athlete, Blessing Okagbare, as endorsing President Goodluck Jonathan, describing both the president and the PDP as chronic lairs. The reigning African and Commonwealth tracks title... Read More

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March 14, 2015

Edwin Clark questions Buhari’s campaign promises in 5 critical quotes

by Iyobosa Omoregie Ijaw National leader, Edwin Clark, has rubbished the claim by the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) that his fight against corruption would start on May 29, 2015 if he wins the March 28 election. According to Clark, the “APC is not qualified to fight corruption contrary to what... Read More

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President Jonathan’s achievements are under sold – PDP chieftain laments

Deputy Director-General of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign organization, Tunde Adeniran, criticized his party for not making public the achievement of President Goodluck Jonathan. Adeniran warned that if the PDP did not retrace its step and showcase Jonathan’s achievements others would use it against him. He spoke on Thursday in Abuja at a national... Read More

Fayose believes Atiku, northern leaders have withdrawn support for Buhari

by Ranti Joseph Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, said the alleged tactical withdrawal of support by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and leaders of thought in the North for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari were enough signals that APC has lost the battle. Fayose declared that the new development has deflated the ego... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: SSS, NSCDC exchange blows|Jonathan gets endorsement from northern group|We can’t compel voters, Awujale tells Jonathan|More stories

We can’t compel voters, Awujale tells Jonathan ThisDay SSS, NSCDC exchange blows Leadership Tinubu alleges Jonathan unfold new plot to frame him ThisDay Almajiri school graduates has no gains, says Fashola Punch NIA DG assures that elections will hold ThisDay President’s power to allocate oil blocks removed by reps Leadership Jonathan gets another endorsement fro... Read More

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PDP is not afraid of anything… even Card Readers

by James Sambo For all those in doubt, the Peoples Democratic Party is not afraid of anything about the upcoming elections. Vice President, Namadi Sambo, has declared that the ruling party has no iota of apprehension in regards to the polls. Sambo said this in a statement made by his spokesman, Umar Sani, during an... Read More

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That was how the Awujale of Ijebu Ode refused to endorse GEJ

by Kolapo Olapoju President Jonathan may not have achieved his objective from the visit to the palace of the Awujale of Ijebu Ode. On Thursday, March 12, the Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, rejected a move to endorse the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for a second term in office. While... Read More

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“Strange party of thieves and renegades” || APC will not like what Doyin Okupe is saying

by Kolapo Olapoju We can easily predict that the All Progressives Congress will have a response for this latest swipe by Doyin Okupe. According to the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, the opposition party is strange party of thieves and renegades. In a short post on his Facebook page, Okupe said the leaders... Read More

YNaija Editorial: We are now in the second half of extra time

We are now in the fourth of the six weeks by which our general elections were delayed, and this is similar to the second half of extra time of a knock-out football match. Like such a game, it is a time where both teams dig deep to make the move that will deliver the winning... Read More

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Only God’s miracle can help PDP win elections – Guess who said this

by Azubuike Azikiwe “What I am saying is that God is a God of miracle, He can do miracle”, this were the words of a former Minister of State for Education, Kenneth Gbagi. According to Gbagi, the President has been abandoned by the PDP governors, his ministers, heads of Parastatals and aides. He told Vanguard... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PDP, APC clash in Imo in church |Thugs attack Clark’s wife in Ogun |Snipers targeting our supporters, says APC |More stories

As you count down to the March General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. PDP, APC clash in Imo in church Leadership Thugs attacks Clark’s wife in Ogun Punch Snipers targeting our supporters, says APC Leadership 3 feraed dead in LP,PDP clash in Cross river Punch Fashola says only... Read More

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Err, is the ruling party dieting? || Okorocha says PDP has lost some weight

by Azubuike Azikiwe In this election season, a lot of metaphors, idioms and wordplay has been employed by politicians. The latest person to register his contribution is Rochas Okorocha, who says the Peoples Democratic Party has “lost some weight”. Okorocha’s statement was in response to the opposition of the PDP governors to the use of... Read More

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“We are not part of it” || APC Senator is really pained by Obanikoro’s confirmation (TWEETS)

by Kolapo Olapoju It was an heated session earlier today, March 11, at the upper chamber of the House of Assembly, when the ministerial nomination of Musiliu Obanikoro, was ratified by the Senate. Vehemently opposed to the approval of Obanikoro, lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress, would staged a walk-out from the Senate. After the... Read More

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Dear mischief makers, Atiku Abubakar isn’t leaving APC just yet

by Panshak Ibrahim Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, wants mischief makers to know that he has not yet decided to ditch the main opposition party, All Progressives Congress. A statement released on Tuesday, March 10, by the Atiku Media Office, says that the rumours of him returning to the PDP was intended to pitch him against... Read More

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“A party formed based on hate, envy and malice” || How Sule Lamido described APC at PDP governors forum (WATCH)

by James Sambo Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, went hard on the main opposition party, All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday, March 10, during the Peoples Democratic Party governor’s forum. According to Lamido, APC was formed out of anger, frustration, envy, malice and hate. Watch below video of the governor’s speech:

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Opinion: Sule Lamido, the last standing PDP founding father

by Adamu Usman Lamido loves elections and where many other governors try to dodge local government elections by perpetuating caretaker councils in place, he organized regular local government elections in Jigawa State every two years according to the state’s Local Government Law. “Leadership is not an occupation, leadership is not an art of fraud and... Read More

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