The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Peter Obi; accompanied by the party’s National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus; the Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Senator Dino Melaye, Thursday, met with various members of the Civil Society including Alhaji Buba Galadima and Nollywood Actor, Bob Manuel Udokwu.
These are the stories that drove conversation today. Amidst chaos – boos and praises – President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2019 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun has downplayed its dissolution by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). “The... Read More
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday summoned another Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) to address prevailing security challenges in the sub-region. Addressing the other Heads of the State at the Summit, Buhari noting that the meeting was... Read More
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi has described the current subsidy regime on petrol in the country as ineffective and unnecessary. Speaking during the presidential debate organised by the NEDG/BON on Friday, the former Anambra Governor who noted that subsidy spending is currently higher than spending on health and education, stressing... Read More
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi has berated the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration over its approach to issues of the economy, as it accused it of putting the fight against corruption ahead of pursuing policies that will grow the economy. The former Anambra Governor disclosed this at the presidential debate... Read More
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has directed its members to shut down all loading operations by midnight, noting that oil marketers have disengaged their staff due to inability to pay salaries. DAPPMAN Executive Secretary, Olufemi Adewole, who issued the directive on behalf of... Read More
There is an indication that there may have been an assassination attempt on the life of Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministries, Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), few days after the 2018 Harvest and Bazaar of the Ministry where he attempted to compel the Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),... Read More
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has reacted to the recent spat between the Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, and the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministries, Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka describing the altercation as shameful. As contained in a statement on Thursday issued by the... Read More
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Our duty is to pray for Fr. Mbaka for God to lead him aright | Peter Obi reacts to criticisms against priest Just In: NASS workers shut Assembly complex in protest against unpaid allowances The Big 5: Only PDP can make Nigerians feed well... Read More
Following Sunday’s spat between the Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi and the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka over the former’s refusal to make a public donation at the ministry’s harvest celebration, and the attendant backlash the priest has received across social media, the politician... Read More
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka on Sunday came hard on the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Peter Obi, saying they might “end in shame” with the way they are going. As seen in a YouTube video uploaded by one Onye Njenje, and... Read More
The Nigerian Election Debate Group (NEDG) has announced Jan. 19, 2019 as date for presidential debate for candidates of the different political parties participating in the February 16, presidential election to unveil their plan for the country. Disclosing this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference, Group chairman, John Momoh who doubles as the chairman of... Read More
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Some Igbo leaders comprising members of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Igbo Leaders of Thought, the intelligentsia among others, on Wednesday, resolved to support the candidacy of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Peter Obi in the 2019 election. According to the... Read More
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These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in Imo, Senator Hope Uzodimma has refuted reports that he was arrested by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property on Sunday. Director of Media and Special Duties to the APC flag bearer, Declan Emelumba, in... Read More
Following the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Is the El-Rufai vs Obi clash the red flag on electoral violence ahead of 2019?
The 2019 general elections are a few months away but the atmosphere is already charged and the ominous signs are beginning to emerge which calls for caution from all players. Elections in Nigeria have always been a matter of interest with each player deploying his arsenal to convince voters on why his party should be chosen... Read More
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to a report by a House of Representatives committee indicting him for allegedly approving N5.9 billion illegally for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), for which its Director General, Mustapha Maihaja, is currently being probed by the lawmakers. As contained... Read More
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday arrived in Paris, France to attend the first edition of the Paris Peace Forum, holding between November 11 and 13, 2018. According to a statement by his media aide, Femi Adesina, President Buhari is expected to join the United Nations Secretary-General,... Read More
Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai has called Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra and the Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 election, a religious bigot. El-Rufai stated this on Friday via his official Twitter account where he quoted a tweet posted by the Coalition of Buhari-Osibanjo Movement. The movement had tweeted, “In... Read More
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the recently concluded Osun gubernatorial election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday filed a petition at the Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Osogbo, challenging the outcome of the poll, which gave victory to the candidate of the All... Read More
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Presidency has denied releasing the names of 50 persons placed on travel ban on Saturday over corruption cases, sequel to the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari for the full implementation of Executive Order, Daily Trust reports. Defending the position of the Presidency on the ban, Media Aide... Read More
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s placement of travelling restrictions on 50 high-profile Nigerians, stressing that the ‘decree’ was a direct clampdown on the country’s democratic order and an overthrow of rights of citizenry as guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution (as amended). According... Read More
Editor’s Note: Long time YNaija contributor ThankGod Ukachukwu has become an important voice in the Nigerian political scene and we have come to respect his perspectives on the inner workings on Nigeria’s political elite. He graciously chose to explain his prediction that not only Atiku Abubakar would win the PDP primaries, but he would also... Read More
People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections, Atiku Abubakar has picked former governor of Anambra, Peter Obi, as his running mate. This came after a list of possible candidates: former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Charles Soludo; former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Akinwunmi Adesina; and former Managing Director... Read More
These are the stories that drove conversation this week. Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili announced that she is running for President in 2019. This comes after months of speculation. She insists that the old order should be voted out. Still on 2019 presidential candidates, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar emerged the candidate of the People’s Democratic... Read More
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Isime Esene: Obasanjo has elevated hypocrisy to an art form
There are unconfirmed reports that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar has picked the former governor of Anambra, Peter Obi as his running mate for the 2019 general elections, after a closed-door meeting held at Atiku’s residence. Several names had been listed, with the vice presidential candidate (of the opposition party seeking a... Read More
These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. President Muhammadu Buhari stressed that the Rule of Law must be subject to the supremacy of the nation’s security and national interest. Declaring open the 58th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Abuja, he said, “Rule of Law must be subject to... Read More
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