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April 27, 2015

Must Reads: This could be the year Congress takes action on patent trolls, Clinton Foundation acknowledges ‘mistakes’ + more

2015 could be the year Congress takes action on patent trolls. Vox Clinton Foundation acknowledges ‘mistakes,’ emphasizes transparency. Washington Post Lawyers Seek Sea Change on Gay Rights at Supreme Court. New York Times Obama just burned GOP climate deniers in “anger translator” rant. MotherJones G.O.P. Struggling With Shifts on Gay Marriage. New York Times    
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April 17, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: APC denies plot to destabilize PDP, Fayose must account for security breaches in Ekiti, says APC, Former PDP chairman, Ogbulafor in closed door meeting with Oyegun, and more

The All Progressives Congress has denied allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party’s spokesperson, Chief Olisa Metuh, that it was planning to destabilise the PDP. APC’s publicity secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said in a statement in Abuja on Friday, that it was impossible for his party to be making such moves especially when the party’s National... Read More
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April 13, 2015

Gbenga Sesan: Now that you have won – An open letter to the new governing party

by ‘Gbénga Sèsan I sat on the floor of my son’s room, in tears. It was supposed to be a good day because I had invested resources in an election that meant a lot to me and the numbers coming in meant change — electoral defeat of the incumbent President — was certain. “That’s just... Read More
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April 12, 2015

‘I will not run again…!’: Jimi Agbaje reacts to Lagos guber election loss

by Isi Esene Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Jimi Agbaje has declared his intention not to contest again for the position of governor in Lagos after the losing twice. Agbaje who lost to All Progressives Congress (APC) Party candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode with a 152,206 vote margin spoke to ChannelsTV correspondent this evening after his opponent was... Read More
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April 9, 2015

Opinion: The Igbos have lost in the political equation

by Don Adinuba It is not flattering that the Ohaneze leadership could not pick up intelligence that President Jonathan was a tough product to market, hence its unwavering support for a candidate who, far from developing Igboland, was in cahoots with a majority of inelegant beings from our place to ruin Igboland. Twenty-four hours after... Read More
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April 7, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Pastor Kumuyi has a message for Buhari, IGP bars officers from escorting their principals to polling booths, PDP says Fayose will reply to impeachment notice, and more

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, has once again commended Police personnel and other law enforcement agencies that participated in the policing of the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections for their unparalleled professionalism displayed during the exercise. The IGP said he believes that these virtues of selflessness and dedication to duty contributed... Read More
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April 7, 2015

‘Purge the army of politicians in army uniforms’ – Buhari gets a marching order from…

by James Sambo An ardent critic of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, has warned President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to purge from the Nigerian Armed Forces, all forms of political elements. According to Mohammed, doing this will enable democracy to blossom in the country. Mohammed, who was a lawmaker representing Kano in the Second Republic,... Read More
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April 6, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: This is the Oba Akiolu audio everyone has been waiting for [LISTEN]

by Isi Esene YNaija has exclusively obtained an audio recording of the conversation between Oba Rilwan Akiolu and Igbo leaders over their tendency to vote against the election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode. According to Akiolu, “On Saturday, if anyone of you vote against the Ambode that I picked, that is... Read More
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April 5, 2015

YNAIJA PREDICTION: Like Kaduna, we predict APC’s Abdullahi Ganduje will win Kano gov’norship election

The battle for the governorship elections in the Kano state, the largest in the north western part of the country, will most likely be between the two political heavyweights, Rabiu Kwankwanso and Ibrahim Shekarau rather than the candidates. Kwakwanso who is the current governor from the All Progressives Congress, APC, fields his deputy, Abdullahi Ganduje, to take over... Read More
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April 5, 2015

YNAIJA ENDORSEMENT: In Plateau, APC’s Simon Lalong is our pick for governor

Despite opposing his aspiration over zoning in Plateau State, Senator Gyang Pwajok eventually emerged the governorship flagbearer of the PDP in the state. Since his emergence as the flagbearer, 12 of the 16 governorship aspirants that contested and lost the in the PDP primaries have petitioned the national secretariat of the party, rejecting the outcome of the primaries. There is... Read More
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April 5, 2015

APC keeps churning out allegations of rigging against PDP – read the latest one

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressive Congress (APC) Ortom/Abounu Governorship Campaign Organisation in Makurdi, Benue State has raised the alarm that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded plans to massively rig the forthcoming governorship and state assembly elections. The APC group released a statement yesterday accusing the PDP of collaborating with the Civilian Joint... Read More
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April 4, 2015

#YNaijaPowerList: Abdullahi Maibasira, Abdulmumuni Jibrin, Uche Chuta… See the most powerful young people in politics

by Wilfred Okiche As the annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 4th year, we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are braving the dark, often dangerous, but always exciting world of hard politics. Politics in these parts, is an old man’s job but these bright young things have managed to make their voices... Read More
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April 3, 2015

It’s a lie, I’m not planning to host Buhari’s wife – Bola Shagaya

by Akan Ido Billionaire businesswoman, Bola Shagaya has denied reports that she planned to host Aisha, the wife of President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to a lavish dinner. Shagaya who is known to be close to several past First Ladies, including Dame Patience Jonathan, denied any such plans and warned all those spreading such rumours to desist... Read More
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April 3, 2015

YNAIJA PREDICTION: We predict that APC’s Nasir el-Rufai will win Kaduna guber elections

The battle for Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, is between Nasir El-Rufai of the APC and the incumbent governor, Ramalan Yero of the PDP. El-Rufai is popularly known amongst the masses as “Mai Ruso”, meaning the “Demolisher”, an alias he got due to the role he played in Abuja as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory... Read More
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April 3, 2015

YNAIJA ENDORSEMENT: We endorse APC’s Abdulfatah Ahmed for Kwara governor

The tussle for Kwara state government house will see the incumbent governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed contest with Senator Simeon Ajibola who is the flagbearer of the PDP. Ahmed, who is contesting under APC, comes from the densely inhabited Igbomina, a southern part of Kwara while Senator Simeon Ajibola also hails from southern part of Kwara but of the Ekiti stock.... Read More
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April 2, 2015

YNAIJA PREDICTION: We predict that PDP’s Musa Nashuni will win Katsina guber elections

The major candidates in Kastina State elections are Engineer Musa Nashuni of the PDP and Aminu Bello Masari of the APC. Masari, a one time Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007 is contesting again for this position having lost this post in 2011 to Ibrahim Shema, and by a very wide margin. First,... Read More
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April 2, 2015

YNAIJA ENDORSEMENT: We endorse Abdalla Wali for Sokoto governor

The Sokoto state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party is currently at loggerheads over the primaries which made Senator Abdalla Wali the party’s governorship flagbearer. That the PDP is still involved in infighting over the eligibility of its flagbearer will make matters easy for the opposition who adopted the current speaker of the federal House of Assembly, Speaker... Read More
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April 2, 2015

Opinion: The many scandals of Pres. Jonathan’s administration

by Olawale Isaac 1. N195 Billion Maina Pension Scam It is believed that Alhaji Maina misappropriated billions of naira worth of pension funds, which he claimed to have recovered from pension thieves. The senate committee probing pension funds management accused him of mopping up pension funds from banks and depositing the money in his private... Read More
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April 1, 2015

The Wall Street Journal summarizes Buhari’s victory in 5 quotes

by Jewel Stephen The so-far relatively peaceful election of erstwhile strongman Muhammadu Buhari as Nigerian president has prompted a positive reaction from experts on the future of democracy in the country and Africa as a whole. 1. A Salute to Nigeria “A victory for Buhari in a way is a salute to Nigeria. It’s a... Read More
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April 1, 2015

Jonathan’s efforts to rescue Chibok girls came too late – Buhari tells Amanpour

by Isi Esene President Elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has accused the Administration of President Goodluck Jonathan of acting “too little too late” in its efforts to rescue over 200 girls abducted from the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State last year. Buhari, who received his Certificate of Return from the INEC Headquarters on Tuesday... Read More
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April 1, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: PDP agent refuses to sign INEC result sheet

by Isi Esene INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega has declared Gen. Muhammadu Buhari the president-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The announcement was done in the early hours of today at the INEC collation centre in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory in the presence of party agents. While making his declaration, Jega said that... Read More
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March 31, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: You should see what Gen. Buhari is doing right now… (PHOTO)

by Isi Esene Almost as if he is oblivious of proceedings at the International Collation Centre in Abuja where the election umpire, Prof. Attahiru Jega has called for a 30 minute break, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari is presently relaxing with party bigwigs in Abuja. With him is the APC Chairman, John... Read More
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March 31, 2015

YNAIJA ENDORSEMENT: We endorse PDP’s Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for Enugu governor

As we move closer to the gubernatorial elections scheduled for April 11, the editorial team at YNaija.com will be endorsing the most suitable candidates contesting in the elections in a handful of swing states across the nation. We start with Enugu, an influential state in the South east of the country firmly in the grip of... Read More
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March 30, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: As it stands, Jonathan leads Buhari by 19,000 votes – See breakdown

by Isi Esene 48 hours following the conclusion of voting in most states nationwide, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced results in eight (8) states including Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The states announced are Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Oyo, Kogi, Enugu, Nasarawa, Abuja FCT. The announcements which commenced just before 3pm Nigerian... Read More
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