If you must prosecute Saraki, go after former governors – Senator Shehu Sani

Shehu Sani, the senator representing Kaduna Central, on Tuesday, December 1, called on the Code of Conduct Bureau to also examine the asset declarations of other governors who were contemporaries of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. While speaking at the 8th Forum of the laureates of Nigerian National Order of Merit in Abuja, Sani said politics should not... Read More

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Buhari, CCT, dasuki, Justice, Politics, Saraki, senate

December 1, 2015

Akpabio was Moses, but I’m the people’s Joshua – Governor Udom

Akwa Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel has hit back at those who called his government an extension of the previous government of Godswill Apkabio. The opposition All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State has consistently dubbed Governor Emmanuel’s administration as a continuation of the immediate past administration of Godswill Akpabio. In a radio broadcast to the... Read More

Akwa Ibom, APC, election, PDP, Politics, tribunal. nigeria. votes

December 1, 2015

How APC contracted 5 Indian IT experts to rig Bayelsa governorship polls – PDP

As Saturday, December 5 approaches, Bayelsa state governorship approaches, Peoples Democratic Party governors have alleged that the ruling party, All Progressives Congress has completed plans to rig the elections. According to the PDP Governors’ Forum (PDPGF), the rigging process will be carried out through the use of cloned Permanent Voter Cards, PVC and fake security... Read More

APC, army, Bayelsa, election, guber polls, PDP, police, Politics

November 30, 2015

‘Buhari is like Abraham Lincoln’ | 10 things we learned from Pastor Bakare’s interview

Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Church is no stranger to politics and the general affairs of the nation. Bakare, who was running-mate to President Buhari in the 2011 presidential elections, has stayed off the political scene for the past few months. Returning from his self imposed hiatus, the cleric granted TheNews... Read More

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APC, Buhari, Church, Interview, Politics, Religion

November 29, 2015

I’m governor-elect of Kogi, according to the constitution – Faleke

The Kogi State All Progressives Congress’ deputy governorship candidate, John Faleke, has written again to the national chairman of the party, John Oyegun, insisting that he’s the governor-elect and should be declared accordingly. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared the election conducted on Saturday, November 21 inconclusive, in which Faleke ran as the deputy for... Read More

APC, governorship, Kogi, PDP, Politics

November 26, 2015

Obasanjo regrets associating with Bode George – Obanikoro

Senator Musiliu Obanikoro says the former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, would be irrelevant and unknown if not for former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Obanikoro, said this in reaction to George’s claim that the former government erred in making minister of some undeserving people. George had made the comments at a recent event... Read More

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Bode George, Obanikoro, Obasanjo, Politics

November 24, 2015

Change? FG to launch war against African time, indiscipline

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday, revealed that a campaign against indiscipline, African-time syndrome and loss of social norms and values will commence at the close of the year. He revealed this at a strategic planning meeting held with the chief executives of agencies and other top management staff of the... Read More

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APC, indiscipline, lai mohammed, Ministry of Information, Politics

November 24, 2015

A month after, Kogi governor heeds Appeal Court ruling on LG Chairmen

Kogi state governor, Capt Idris Wada has reinstated the state Council Chairmen that were sacked by the order of a High Court in Kotonkarfe last year. The governor’s decision is in accordance to the ruling of the Court of Appeal ruling which ordered their immediate reinstatement. The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties had dragged the... Read More

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Court of Appeal, Kogi, Local Government, Politics, wada

November 23, 2015

The circus is complete: Who won the Oshiomhole-Igbinedion marching competition? (See Photos)

Barely a week ago, a group of elderly women in Edo state protested half-naked and half-draped in red attires against, Governor Adams Oshiomhole, in respect to his comments about the Igbinedions. If it was ever in doubt, we discovered on Monday, that the Igbinedions do not have the monopoly of ‘protesting women’. Oshiomole’s women strike... Read More

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Edo state, igbinedion, land use charge, local, Oshiomole, Politics, protest

November 23, 2015

Not 7, but 3 days of mourning declared for Audu Abubakar

Following the tragic death of former governor of Kogi, the current governor, Capt Idris Wada has declared 3 days of mourning in the state. As opposed to the 7 days that was widely reported, it was discovered on Monday morning that Wada, only declared 3 days of mourning for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in... Read More

audu, INEC, Kogi, Politics, wada

November 22, 2015

‘I conquered fear at 17’ | 10 things we learnt from Governor Oshiomhole’s new interview

Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomole recently celebrated his 7th year in office and he took time out to attend to some pressing questions as well as give comments on his many battles as governor of the state. See the 10 things to take note of from the governor’s very revealing interview with Vanguard. He has... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

APC, Edo, government, PDP, Politics

November 21, 2015

#KogiDecides: ‘Something funny is going on here’ | Wada fumes at polling unit

Accreditation of voters is winding to an end at the Kogi state governorship elections. The governor of the state, Idris Wada, who is running under the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party has been accredited. He was reported to have been accredited at about 11:40am after arriving at the Odu Ward 1 Unit in Agbiya... Read More

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#kogidecides, APC, elections, PDP, Politics, polls

November 20, 2015

‘Bayelsans are sleeping’ | 5 things we learnt from Governor Dickson’s interview

Bayelsa Governo, Seriake Dickson has just finished the first leg of his community to community tour as part of his campaign for the governorship election slated for December 5. He was well received by most of the communities as they showed up in thousands to hear him speak. On Thursday, at Ogbia local government area,... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Bayelsa, december, elections, governorship, Politics

November 18, 2015

2 APC senators shamelessly wrestle over ‘juicy committees’ disagreement

Two Nigerian senators on Tuesday, November 17 shamelessly, tethered on the edge of a fist fight right outside the Senate chambers! And over what? The two senators, Kabir Marafa (APC, Zamfara) and Ali Wakili (APC, Bauchi) took the ongoing disagreement between the Senate Unity Forum and Like Minds Group over committees’ distribution in the senate-... Read More

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APC, Politics, Saraki, senate, Shameful

November 16, 2015

Fashola’s success will determine the future of Yoruba in Nigeria’s politics – Osoba

Former Governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, believes the appointment of Yorubas into major ministerial positions, is a challenge at that tribe. Using former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, as an example, Osoba said Fashola’s performance is key to the aspiration and future of Yoruba in Nigeria’s political landscape. Osoba advised Fashola to hit the ground... Read More

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babatunde Fashola, Minister, nigeria, Politics, Segun Osoba, Yoruba

November 14, 2015

Desmond Elliot is taking a break from movies… to do this

Actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot, says it’s unlikely that he may feature in movies any time soon. Elliot, who is busy with his political career, says he will be taking a hiatus from the acting scene, to concentrate on the development of the Nollywood industry. When YNaija spoke with the Lagos lawmaker at Genevieve Nnaji’s Road to Yesterday premiere, he... Read More

break, desmond elliot, movies, nollywood, Politics

November 4, 2015

Ministerial screening: ‘We played politics behind the scene’ – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has revealed that a lot of politicking was done behind the scenes, during the recently concluded ministerial screening. Saraki said on Tuesday, that apart from what Nigerians watched on television, a lot more took place at the Senate, adding that here was a lot of ‘give and take’ during the process.... Read More

Bukola Saraki, ministerial screening, Politics, senators

October 8, 2015

The 5 political battles of Bukola Saraki

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has become a customer to controversy in the nation’s political circle. Saraki has been under the public’s radar and intense scrutiny since his notorious emergence as Senate President, while his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, has further thrust him into the spotlight. For the record, Saraki didn’t start causing ripples in Nigeria’s... Read More

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APC, political sins, Politics, Saraki

September 27, 2015

OPC founder, Frederick Fasehun retires from politics

Founder of Oodua Peoples’ Congress, Dr Frederick Fasehun, has announced his retirement from partisan politics and civil rights activism. Fasehun made the announcement on Saturday at his 80th birthday celebration in Lagos. He also urged Nigerians to be patient with President Buhari as he rebuilds and re-organises the country. “I give up placard-carrying; every Nigerian is my... Read More

Frederick Fasehun, OPC Founder, Politics, quit

September 15, 2015

80-year-old Bamanga Tukur quits politics

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bamanga Tukur, has announced his retirement from politics. He said it was time for him to ‘say goodbye’ to partisan politics, having served on the platform of several political parties. Tukur made the announcement in Abuja on Tuesday, during a lecture organised to mark his 80th birthday. He said: “I... Read More

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Bamanga Tukur, PDP, Politics, quit, retire

September 14, 2015

Opinion: Nigerian voters don’t decide who wins an election

In any democratic election, the electorates (voters) determine the outcome of such elections and because of this privilege, they are treated like mini gods by politicians in other more civilised climes. In such countries, politicians respect the sovereignty of the electorates because they know their chances of winning are solely dependant on the will of... Read More

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election, opinion, Politics, Victor Terhemba, voters

September 5, 2015

“I didn’t go into politics as a poor man” – Desmond Elliot

Desmond Elliot, who was recently elected as a member of the Lagos State of House Representative for Surulere constituency, says nothing has changed about him. Elliot says he’s still the same ol’ neighborhood celebrity we have come to love, in spite of now swimming with the sharks in the murky waters of Nigerian politics. In... Read More

desmond elliot, entertainment, godfather, Politics

July 3, 2015

Akin Osuntokun: Why Politics should be a vocation, not a job

by Akin Osuntokun Following upon the legacy of its predecessors, the recently inaugurated Nigeria National Assembly session has remained top headlines news for the wrong citation. In terms of theoretical formulation and elaboration of agenda no programme of military disengagement from power could be more detailed and articulate than the protracted transition to civil democratic... Read More

Akin Osuntokun, Job, opinion, Politics, vocation, ynaija

June 16, 2015

Opinion: The Nation Newspaper should rise above gutter journalism

by Teniola Fadina Finally, as mentioned in the earlier parts of this article, it is important that Nigerian newspapers like The Nation (regardless of its ownership) move forward from vigilante-like/ambush journalism, to factual, verified, objective, accountable, and relevant journalism. Following the highly-engaging political twists, turns, and eventual outcome of the 8thNational Assembly leadership elections, which... Read More

drug barons, national assembly, opinion, Politics, teniola fadina, the Nation, ynaija, yusuf alli

June 13, 2015

Etcetera thinks Saraki should be expelled from APC

Well at least now we know the defunct artiste turned social banter has his spikes up in other people that aren’t celebrities. Etcetera took his pen once again to criticize the decision of the NASS to elect Saraki as its president, putting his former colleagues in the back seat for a minute to be more... Read More

Etcetera, Politics, Saraki

May 23, 2015

Dele Momodu: Goodbye President Jonathan, but remember you were warned

All the appeals I made in good faith were rebuffed and pummelled by some of your aides, friends and supporters but I did not mind them because I knew a day like this would come when I would sadly have the chance to say I told you so, even though it was my fervent wish... Read More

ele momodu, farewell, opinion, Otuoke, Politics, President Goodluck Jonathan, ynaija

May 22, 2015

Opinion: Subsidy removal- Where it all went wrong for the Jonathan administration?

by Nnaemeka Oruh Many people refer to the subsidy removal of January 1st 2012 as the point when President Jonathan lost the people’s goodwill.This is to a large extent true.But was that action a wrong step by the President? President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s administration comes to an end in a few days time.It has... Read More

chibok, Goodluck Jonathan, Nnaemeka Oruh, opinion, Politics, subsidy removal, ynaija

May 20, 2015

“I am fighting against the elite” | For Ben Bruce, the battle line is drawn

by Ranti Joseph Senator-elect, Ben Murray Bruce, who has been making controversial statements about the elite for a few weeks, has finally stated the reason behind his crusade. He says he’s fighting them because they consume the resources of the country at the expense of the poor. Bruce, who stated this in an interview with... Read More

Ben Murray Bruce, Elite, nigeria, Politics

May 18, 2015

Opinion: Buhari on the rule of law

by Adetayo Adegbemle One thing is certain, for Buhari’s government to achieve whatever they promised, they might have to review and position their faithfuls in key positions of the government, and economy. I can only imagine, for the lame who just follow rules and knows nothing about the rule of law, how do you get... Read More

adetayo adegbemle, Buhari, Change, opinion, Politics, rule of law, ynaija

May 16, 2015

Some APC members still stuck in the past

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) believe some governors are still stuck in the pre- election mode and want them to snap out of it and start working on nation building. Niger Governor Babangida Aliyu and his Jigawa counterpart Sule Lamido are the two governors APC accused of still been stuck in the past.... Read More

APC, lamido, Politics, pre-election era

If you must prosecute Saraki, go after former governors – Senator Shehu Sani

Akpabio was Moses, but I’m the people’s Joshua – Governor Udom

How APC contracted 5 Indian IT experts to rig Bayelsa governorship polls – PDP

‘Buhari is like Abraham Lincoln’ | 10 things we learned from Pastor Bakare’s interview

I’m governor-elect of Kogi, according to the constitution – Faleke

Obasanjo regrets associating with Bode George – Obanikoro

Change? FG to launch war against African time, indiscipline

A month after, Kogi governor heeds Appeal Court ruling on LG Chairmen

The circus is complete: Who won the Oshiomhole-Igbinedion marching competition? (See Photos)

Not 7, but 3 days of mourning declared for Audu Abubakar

‘I conquered fear at 17’ | 10 things we learnt from Governor Oshiomhole’s new interview

#KogiDecides: ‘Something funny is going on here’ | Wada fumes at polling unit

‘Bayelsans are sleeping’ | 5 things we learnt from Governor Dickson’s interview

2 APC senators shamelessly wrestle over ‘juicy committees’ disagreement

Fashola’s success will determine the future of Yoruba in Nigeria’s politics – Osoba

Desmond Elliot is taking a break from movies… to do this

Ministerial screening: ‘We played politics behind the scene’ – Saraki

The 5 political battles of Bukola Saraki

OPC founder, Frederick Fasehun retires from politics

80-year-old Bamanga Tukur quits politics

Opinion: Nigerian voters don’t decide who wins an election

“I didn’t go into politics as a poor man” – Desmond Elliot

Akin Osuntokun: Why Politics should be a vocation, not a job

Opinion: The Nation Newspaper should rise above gutter journalism

Etcetera thinks Saraki should be expelled from APC

Dele Momodu: Goodbye President Jonathan, but remember you were warned

Opinion: Subsidy removal- Where it all went wrong for the Jonathan administration?

“I am fighting against the elite” | For Ben Bruce, the battle line is drawn

Opinion: Buhari on the rule of law

Some APC members still stuck in the past

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