Politics

December 10, 2016

Dele Momodu: Like Nigeria, like Ghana

Fellow Africans, something great happened in Ghana last night. Before the Ghana Electoral Commission had concluded collating and releasing the results of the Presidential elections, President John Dramani Mahama made the right move when he called his arch-rival, Nana Akufo-Addo, to concede defeat and congratulate him on a battle well-fought. With that act, President Mahama... Read More

Dele Momodu, elections, Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, nigeria, Politics

December 9, 2016

BREAKING: Electoral Commission declares Nana Akufo-Addo President-elect of Ghana

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has declared candidate of the New Peoples Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo as the President-elect of Ghana. Chairperson of the Commission, Charlotte Osei made the announcement a few minutes ago. The Electoral Commission tweeted the announcement, as it thanked all those that made the election successful. “We declare Nana Akufo-Addo as... Read More

Electoral commission, John Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, Politics, President-elect of Ghana

December 9, 2016

BREAKING: Mahama concedes defeat, calls to congraulate Akufo-Addo

Incumbent president of Ghana, John Mahama has conceded defeat in the Ghana presidential election. According to Adebola Williams, Founding Partner of RED who is presently in Ghana, Mahama put a call through to Akufo-Addo at 7:51pm. He tweeted, “GhanaDecides #GhanaHasDecided At 7:51 PM President John Mahama called to congratulate concede Nana Akufo-Addo #MrPresident #StateCraft.” On his part, Akufo-Addo tweeted... Read More

Ghana election, John Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, Politics

December 9, 2016

I never told APC supporters to attack anyone – Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun has dismissed claims in the media that he told supporters of the party to retaliate if they were attacked by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), The Cable reports. In a statement released on Friday, by his chief of staff, Edwin Ikhinmwin, Oyegun, said he “consistently... Read More

APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, PDP, Politics, Re-run election, Rivers

December 9, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Rivers re-run: Election is not a do-or-die affair – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all parties in Saturday’s re-run election in Rivers to shun violence and embrace peace. 2. BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Ayade’s election as Cross River governor The Supreme Court on Friday... Read More

APC, bomb blast, Politics, PP, President Muhammadu Buhari, Rivers election, The Late 5

Shehu Sani

December 9, 2016

I am ‘unsuspendable’ – Shehu Sani

The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani says he is “unsuspendable”. Sani who was suspended by the Kaduna chapter of the All progressives Congress (APC), said this on Friday while speaking to State House correspondents after observing the Jumat prayer at the presidential Villa in the company of the... Read More

Cover Stories, The News Blog

APC, el rufai, kaduna, Politics, Shehi Sani, Suspension

December 9, 2016

#GhanaDecides: President Mahama promises to respect outcome

Incumbent president John Mahama has assured Ghanaians that he would respect the outcome of the elections. Mahama, who made the disclosure on Friday via his Twitter account also said people should allow the Ghana Electoral Commission to carry out its duties. He tweeted, “Let’s allow EC to carry out its constitutional mandate. We’ll make Ghana... Read More

ghana elections, Ghana Electoral Commission, John Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, Politics

December 9, 2016

Rivers re-run: Election is not a do-or-die affair – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all parties in Saturday’s re-run election in Rivers to shun violence and embrace peace. Buhari said this in a statement on Friday via his official Twitter account saying elections is not a do-or-die affair. He said, “I urge all political parties, candidates and the people of Rivers to please... Read More

APC, INEC, PDP, Politics, President Muhammadu Buhari, Re-run election, Rivers

December 9, 2016

Seun Onigbinde: Buhari isn’t the change we envisioned

by Seun Onigbinde I try to always introspect before I put pieces here on Facebook recently. Why? Because I am a humbled man. Humbled because the Buhari I sold to you is not the one in charge. I can understand how I was so zealous about Buhari. When I saw him in 2011, I nearly... Read More

APC, Buhari, Change, IBB, IDP Camps, nigeria, Politics

December 9, 2016

The Church Blog: The Platform takes it to the logical next level – and we’re impressed

Pastor Poju Oyemade himself must have felt it – this was the year that The Platform finally went mainstream. You certainly know something has gone mainstream when the videos go viral on ‘Igwe Tupac’ Twitter and Instagram and even old-time-river politicians in Abuja are referring to it. The star speech, and the one that made... Read More

Covenant Christian Centre, Governance, Pastors and influence, peter obi, Poju Oyemade, Politics, School of Governance, The Church Blog, the platform

December 9, 2016

LONG READ: Why there is no such thing as the anti-establishment

In one of the most bizarre events of the 21st century, billionaire businessman Donald Trump, with no record of public service whatsoever defeated the Democratic Party candidate, Hillary Rodham Clinton, an accomplished politician who has served as Secretary of State and Senator representing the state of New York at different times. Hillary Clinton was heavily... Read More

December 8, 2016

#GhanaDecides: Mahama leading Akufo-Addo, NDC insists

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says incumbent, President John Dramani Mahama is leading in the presidential election. According to Vibe Ghana, the Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Mr. Koku Anyidoho said Mahama is leading with 50.6 per cent, while the candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo is trailing with 49.4 per cent.... Read More

ghana elections, John Dramani Mahama, Koku Anyidoho, Nana Akufo-Addo, NDC, NPP, Politics

December 8, 2016

Opinion: Anambra Central’s long-delayed rerun poll

by Michael Jegede At the end of the Anambra Central Senatorial poll held during the 2015 general elections, Mrs. Uche Ekwunife, the then candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. On December 7, 2015, six months after she was sworn in as the Senator... Read More

anambra, APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, Ekwunife, nigeria, Politics, south east

December 7, 2016

Why APC is in crisis – Oyegun

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun says the crisis in the party was caused by a few missteps it had when it took over power at the centre. According to Premium Times Oyegun made the disclosure on Wednesday when he received the leadership of the National Assembly. “Unfortunately, it is clear, it is... Read More

Ahmed Lawan, APC, Bukola Saraki, Femi Gbajabiamila, John Odigie-Oyegun, Politics, Yakubu Dogara

December 7, 2016

Wike’s CSO was spotted protesting with APC supporters – Police

The Nigerian Police Force has given reasons why the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike was withdrawn. Wike had made a public outcry condemning the Police for his CSO’s removal. But in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Awunah, the police said, DSP Promise Nwosu, was withdrawn... Read More

APC, CSO, DCP Don Awunah, PDP, police, Politics, Promise Nwosu

December 7, 2016

Amaechi accuses Wike of being behind Rivers’ killings

Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, of being behind the killing of innocent persons during the 2015 election and the March 19, 2016 rerun in the state. According to The Punch, the ex-Rivers governor said this to newsmen on Wednesday at the Port Harcourt International Airport ahead of Saturday’s legislative rerun election.... Read More

APC, Nyesom Wike, PDP, Politics, Re-run election, Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi

December 7, 2016

Opinion: Perspectives on Ghana and Gambia elections

by Jide Ojo Today, December 7, 2016, about 15.7 million Ghanaians are filing out to vote a new president and 275 members of parliament. Ghana, since the coming into force of her 1992 Constitution, has established herself as a bastion of democracy in Africa. The Electoral Commission of Ghana under the leadership of Dr. Kwadwo... Read More

africa, Change, democracy, Gambia elections, ghana elections, incumbent power, Politics

December 7, 2016

Farooq Kperogi: Reverse Robin Hoodism as Buhari’s governing policy

by Farooq Kperogi To understand “reverse Robin Hoodism,” you first have to understand Robin Hoodism. Robin Hoodism is the willfully subversive practice of stealing from the rich to help the poor. It is derived from a daring 12th-century (fictional) English character by the name of Robin Hood who often got into trouble with the law... Read More

Buhari, corruption, democracy, Farroq Kperogi, nigeria, Politics, Robbing Nigerians

December 7, 2016

Opinion: #NotTooYoungToRun | The indispensable role of political parties

by Jude Feranmi The objective of this piece is simple To get you to join a political party if you are really interested in changing society and To let you know what to expect and the options you have if/when you finally do From the inception of time (using J.J Rosseau’s state of nature as... Read More

Governance, nigeria, Politcal parties, Political participation, Politics, youth

Okonjo

December 6, 2016

2019 election: I’m not contesting presidency with Atiku or anyone else – Okonjo-Iweala

Two-time minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has denounced news making the rounds that she is gearing to contest elective position come 2019. A campaign poster surfaced recently titled, “New Dawn”, put her as the running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. But in a statement issued on Tuesday night by her Media aide,... Read More

“Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, 2019 election, atiku abubakar, Campaign Poster, Paul Nwabuikwu, Politics

December 6, 2016

Opinion: How the youth can take over leadership in Nigeria

by Adelaja Adeoye. I carefully x-rayed the political climes in Nigeria since the advent of Democracy. I intentionally omitted the pre-1999 period for obvious reasons. We are all aware that it has always been the same cabal since the independence and the military juntas. Nigeria is endowed with young talented people who are doing great... Read More

2019 Elections, Leadership, nigeria, opinion, Politics, youth

December 5, 2016

Withdrawal of Wike’s CSO proves plot to assassinate him – Fayose

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti has condemned the withdrawal of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the Rivers Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, The Punch reports. Wike on Monday had alleged that his CSO had been withdrawn by the Police, just five days to the rerun-election in the state. Special Assistant to Fayose on Public Communications and New... Read More

APC, Ayodele Fayose, CSO, Nyesom Wike, PDP, police, Politics, Rivers rerun

December 5, 2016

Police have withdrawn my CSO – Wike

Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike has raised an alarm that his Chief Security Officer has been withdrawn by the Police. According to The Punch, Wike said his CSO was withdrawn on Monday alongside several other policemen from Government House, Port Harcourt. The governor who spoke at Khana Local Government Area when he led PDP candidates... Read More

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December 5, 2016

Fayose cannot leave the city for the jungle, PDP replies APC

The Ekiti State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has said there is nothing that will make the state governor, Ayodele Fayose to defect to the All Progressives Congress. The PDP made the declaration in reaction to a statement from the APC on Sunday where it said Fayose was not wanted in the party. “We want to... Read More

APC, Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti, Jackson Adebayo, PDP, Politics

December 4, 2016

No place for you in our party, APC tells Fayose

The Ekiti chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says Governor of the state Ayodele Fayose is not wanted in the party. In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun on Sunday, the APC Fayose is jittery following PDP’s loss in Ondo and is considering defecting to APC to save his skin. Olatunbosun... Read More

APC, Ayodele Fayose, defection, Ekiti, PDP, Politics, Taiwo Olatunbosun

Shehu Sani

December 4, 2016

No space in the APC for Fayose, el-Rufai “the bespectacled pygmy” | Here are last week’s winners and losers

Hardly can any week pass without an episode of political drama in Nigeria. This time, we had the usual cast, Governor Ayo Fayose denouncing the PDP in parables and suggesting he would join another party come 2018. Also, the mighty men of Kaduna, Senator Shehu Sani and Governor Nasir el-Rufai, who have been at loggerheads since... Read More

Governor fayose, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, losers, nysc, Politics, Senator Shehu Sani, the experience, winners

December 4, 2016

MKO Abiola’s refusal to listen to me cost him his life – Anenih

Former minister for Works Chief Tony Anenih said winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 election Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola would still be alive had he listened to his advice. Anenih started this in his recently released autobiography, ‘My Life and Nigerian Politics’, said he advised Abiola against declaring himself president but he refused.... Read More

autobiography, mko Abiola, Politics, Sani Abacha, Tony Anenih

December 4, 2016

The Church Blog: Nigerian pastors want to be influential in politics – but there is something they have to do first

Since we had this piece up, it has attracted a bit of attention. And so we thought it would be helpful to bring forward something we wanted to explore later – institutional church engagement in the world’s influence centers, especially government – and just do it today. Nigerian church leaders have made it abundantly clear, at... Read More

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, bishop david oyedepo, Christianity, Illuminare, influence, Leke Alder, martin luther king, Mother Theresa, Politics, sticky, The Church Blog, world view

December 4, 2016

‘Tinubu, Atiku, Makarfi-led PDP to form mega party’

There are strong indications that come March 2017, a new mega party in the semblance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will emerge. According to The Punch those behind the party are National leader of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and some members of the Ahmed Makarfi led faction of the... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, APC, atiku abubakar, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mega Party, PDP, Politics

December 4, 2016

How billions recovered under Ribadu were unaccounted for – Ex-EFCC chair, Waziri

A former chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Farida Waziri has launched an attack against her predecessor Nuhu Ribadu, The Punch reports. In a statement by her Personal Assistant, Mrs. Omolara Oluremi, Waziri who was reacting to an allegation by Ribadu that she had hand in his removal said he was a recipient of... Read More

Adamawa polls, billions, EFCC, farida waziri, Joe Gadzama (SAN), Michael Aondoakaa, nuhu ribadu, Politics

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