Politics

Jibrin

Buhari has done his best, it’s time for him to resign – Hon Jibrin

by Dolapo Adelana A former chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin has urged president Muhammadu Buhari to step down. Jibrin, who stated this Friday via his Twitter account said Buhari has done his best but it was time for the president to relinquish the presidency for the sake of the... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Aisha buhari, Politics, Presidency, President Muhammadu Buhari, Resign

All the “ruling party in opposition” has done for 2 years is complain | Makarfi-faction shades APC

by Dolapo Adelana The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has said the ruling All Progressives Congress is still acting like it was the opposition party. A statement Friday by Prince Dayo Adeyeye, spokesman of the faction said the APC was in the habit of complaining and whining since it took over power... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, APC, complain, PDP, Politics, ruling party

Bauchi governor is a failure and I will not side with him – Dogara reacts to Gov Abubakar’s accusations

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said his problem with the governor of his home state of Bauchi, Mohammed Abubakar, is because Abubakar is failing to fulfill promises made to the people of the state. Dogara, who stated this in a chat on Tuesday with journalists in Abuja said he would not take... Read More

Bauchi governor, Mohammed Abubakar, Politics, Yakubu Dogara

Court strikes out Akwa Ibom senator’s stay of execution bid

by Dolapo Adelana Senator Bassey Akpan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, representing Akwa Ibom North has lost his bid for a stay of execution. The Federal High Court, Uyo, on Friday struck out the application filed by Akpan to stay the execution of its February 27 judgment, which was in favour of Bassey Etim, also of... Read More

Bassey Etim, court, PDP, Politics, senate, Senator Bassey Akpan

Peregrino Brimah: Buhari is weak, Nigeria is in free fall and free for all

by Peregrino Brimah Let’s be candid, Buhari currently knows only one subject: fighting Boko Haram. That’s all he appears to still be in good command of, and that, we admit with reservations. With due respect, if today Secretary to the Government SGF Babachir Lawal was to tell the president, “Sir, good news, out of six... Read More

Buhari's health, Governance, nigeria, opinion, Peregrino Brimah, Politics

Nigerians have not forgotten how you ruined the country, APC replies PDP

by Dolapo Adelana The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Nigerians are yet to forget how the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) left the country in ruin, leaving the people in a state of insecurity. The party spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi said this Thursday in a statement while reacting to a statement by Prince Dayo Adeyeye, spokesperson... Read More

APC, Bolaji Abdullahi, nigerians, PDP, Politics, ruin

“We must fight them and Democrats” | Trump declares war on a faction of the Republican party

by Dolapo Adelana US President Donald Trump has said Republicans must resist The Freedom Caucus, a faction of the party. Trump said this Thursday via his Twitter account. He said the faction must get on board fast else they hurt the entire party. “The Freedom Caucus will hurt the entire Republican agenda if they don’t... Read More

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Just In: Ivanka Trump to become official White House employee

by Dolapo Adelana Ivanka Trump, first daughter of US President Donald Trump is joining her father’s administration as an official employee. Ivanka announced that she will serve as an unpaid employee in the White House, and will work from the West Wing. “I have heard the concerns some have with my advising the President in... Read More

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The Thread: There is nothing funny about the disaster that is the Nigerian senate

Dino Melaye, Hameed Ali, Ibrahim Magu and the Nigerian Senate have held us spell bound with their recent shenanigans. This, perhaps to cover up the fact that the 2017 Budget is yet to be passed. Oby Ezekwesili, co-founder of Transparency International is beating the gong and blaring with all her strength to the Nigerian youth:... Read More

dino melaye, future, Governance, Hameed Ali, ibrahim magu, nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili, Politics

Opinion: On Governor Amosun, Mapoly and the politics of filling baskets with water

by Festus Ogun The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has recently signed the bill to upgrade the state-owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) to Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology (MAUTECH), Abeokuta. Similarly, Governor Amosun also signed into law the bill to establish the Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia. In all sincerity, I am not... Read More

corruption, Governor Amosun, Mapoly, opinion, Politics

Osun

Opinion: In defence of Aregbesola and the state of Osun

by Azeez Olaitan One of the reasons conservative party won the UK election in 2010 was their relentless attack against the then Labour Government on the national debt. They labeled Labour party ‘reckless’ for plunging the country into more DEBT. They said the only language Labour understands is “Borrowing, borrowing and more borrowing”. The conservative... Read More

agriculture, Aregbesola, education, infrastructure, nigeria, opinion, Osun State, Politics

Those who took money from Jonathan should be ashamed – Bishop Kukah

by Dolapo Adelana The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew Hassan Kukah, has said his relationship with former President Goodluck Jonathan had nothing to do with financial gain. Kukah said this in an interview in the current edition of The Interview. He said, “Despite my friendship with Jonathan over this long period of time, we never... Read More

Bishop Matthew Kukah, Goodluck Jonathan, money, people, Politics

Peregrino Brimah: Buhari fails to react as hundreds of Muslims are killed in coalition airstrike on Mosul

by Peregrino Brimah The conscientious world is struggling to grapple with the March 17th massacre in Mosul. It is the worst global tragedy in recent days. Over 200 civilians, mostly Muslims, including women and children were killed in the US coalition airstrikes as admitted by the coalition and found from Pentagon investigations. Bodies of pregnant women, children and newborns... Read More

Airstrike on Mosul, Buhari, Muslims, opinion, Politics, Religion

Osun

Opinion: Re | Odds Aregbesola must surmount

by Abiodun KOMOLAFE and Kunle Owolabi The season of politics and politicking is nigh, no doubt! This is particularly so of the State of Osun where the tenure of the incumbent Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, is gradually winding down. It is, therefore, natural that those who want to succeed the ebullient governor should be putting their... Read More

Aregbesola, Leo Sobechi, opinion, Osun State, Politics

“I have always been accused of having presidential ambition since 2007” | El-Rufai reacts to leaked memo

by Dolapo Adelana The Kaduna governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has said he never leaked the private memo he wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari, The governor, who stated this in an interview with Daily Trust said he had always been accused of nursing presidential ambition since 2007. He said. “As I said, I have written several... Read More

Leaked memo, Nasir el-Rufai, Politics, President Muhammadu Buhari, presidential ambition

Opinion: DSS, EFCC and Buhari’s anti-corruption war

by Jide Ojo The Muhammadu Buhari administration was voted into office on March 28, 2015 because it promised ‘Change from the Norm’. The president promised among other things to fight corruption to a standstill, wage war against insecurity, revive the economy and make life better for the populace. In truth, the anti-corruption war is on... Read More

Buhari's war, corruption, DSS, EFCC, nigeria, Osinbajo, Politics, questions

Opinion: The Not Too Young To Run Bill is a positive call to arms

by Chinyere Akataobi During the last Local Government Elections in Abia, I and my cousin were chased with sticks and Machetes by some youthful supporters of an opposing party. Oo ji result sheet!!! Oo ji result sheet!!! was all I could hear as I and my cousin ran fast fearing for our lives. As... Read More

Abia State, nigeria, Not Too Young To Run Bill, Politics, Young people in politics

Farooq Kperogi: In 2015, I told Buhari I’d be his watchdog, not his lapdog

In last week’s column titled “Psychoanalyzing Dishonest, Low-IQ Buhari Apologists,” I quoted a sentence from my April 4, 2015 column titled “After the Euphoria, What President-elect Buhari Needs to Know” to show that I put the president on notice from the get-go that, although I supported him, I would be a critical watchdog, not a... Read More

Buhari, Farooq Kperogi, jonathan, nigeria, opinion, Politics

Reno Omokri: El Rufai’s vindication of Jonathan

by Reno Omokri Recently, I had cause to read the memorandum to President Muhammadu Buhari by his mini-me, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna State. All I can say is, wow! I guess President Muhammadu Buhari now believes his former boss, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, who wrote of Malam Nasir El-Rufai in his book, My... Read More

APC's failed promises, Buhari, el rufai, Goodluck Jonathan, Kaduna vs Anambra, Leadership, opinion, Politicians shifting camp, Politics, Reno Omokri

We are yet to reach a political solution with Sheriff – Makarfi faction

by Dolapo Adelana The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it is yet to reach a political solution with National Chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff. In a statement by its spokesman, Dayo Adeyeye, the faction said clarification was important because of reports that a solution has been reached.... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, Ali Modu Sheriff, APC, PDP, PDP crisis, Politics

Where is Gbemisola Saraki?

Before the 8th Assembly came to be led by a fresh face of Federal politics, Dr Bukola Saraki, there was another member of his clan running that scene for 12 years without excessive fanfare. Gbemisola Ruqayyah Sathe other politically inclined offspring of second republic Senator and unforgettable “godfather” of Nigerian politics, Olusola Saraki who died... Read More

Thinking Through

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Why I cannot join the APC – Fayose

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said he cannot join the All Progressives Congress (APC), even if he has to leave his current party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose, who spoke at a gathering in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, the APC was in the habit of using and dumping people. According to... Read More

APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ayodele Fayose, idowu Adelusi, PDP, Politics

Poetry: Corruption

by Odimegwu Onwumere We have become the haunted In their elusive fight against corruption; The corruption we did not elect them for, Or they rigged themselves in to indulge? Our wailing is deafening And no parameter can measure our tears Caused by their self-inflicted peril on us As every commodity skyrockets in the... Read More

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Opinion: The #NotTooYoungToRun bill is NOT the answer to Nigeria’s rigged politics

by Jude Feranmi I had promised to focus on the problems and how we can solve it in the last series on this episode but I’ll really like that we try and answer this popular question. “Why are young Nigerians currently not participating in politics?” The popular answer right now is that the constitution does... Read More

#NotTooYoungToRun bill, Constitution, INEC, nigeria, Nigerian Youth, opinion, Politics

Sheriff holding PDP ransom because of presidential ambition – Makarfi faction

by Dolapo Adelana The Ahmed Makarfi National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said National Chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff was holding the party ransom because of his presidential ambition come 2019. Sheriff, a Northerner, had on Monday said the party’s presidential ticket will be zoned to the North.... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, Ali Modu Sheriff, PDP, Politics, presidential ambition

Farooq Kperogi: Psychoanalyzing dishonest, low-IQ Buhari apologists

by Farooq A. Kperogi It was Sigmund Freud who first put forward a psychological concept called “projection.” It’s an ego defense mechanism, which disposes certain people to attribute to others the unconscious negative (and sometimes positive) traits and emotions that dwell in them. So people who are compulsive liars always suspect that others are lying.... Read More

Buhari apologists, Farooq Kperogi, nigeria, opinion, Politics

PDP crisis: I won’t contest for chairmanship, Sheriff assures Dickson

by Dolapo Adelana National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has said he will not present him as a candidate for the position at the party’s proposed convention, according to Herald. Sheriff made the disclosure on while speaking at a press conference at the party’s secretariat in Abuja on Monday.... Read More

Ali Modu Sheriff, Chairmanship tussle, PDP, Politics, Seraike Dickson

I’m unaware of any case with EFCC – Chime

by Dolapo Adelana A former governor of Enugu, Sullivan Chime has said he has no case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Chime, who spoke from Enugu said he was once invited by the agency in respect of funds related to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “In two months time, I would have... Read More

APC, Corruption case, defection, EFCC, PDP, Politics

Kogi gov. welcomes defection of 6 PDP legislators to APC

by Dolapo Adelana Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello has welcomed the defection of six legislators of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), In a statement by Kingsley Fanwo, DG Media and Publicity to the Governor, Bello said the defectors must have been attracted by his leadership style. “The All Progressives Congress is... Read More

APC, defection, Kingsley Fanwo, PDP, Politics, Yahaya Bello

Letter to the son of man: Why do Nigerians care so much about Big Brother Naija?

by Adeojo Kolawole Adeyemi Hannibal Dear Son of Man I am excited as ever to get your timely correspondence. It was a timely balm that soothes the strained joints of our daily struggles. More so, it was an insight into a higher mind that proffers pragmatic panacea to our constant societal problems from... Read More

Big Brother Nigeria, Buhari, opinion, Politics

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