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Today’s Daily Brief: Lagos Speaker joins governorship race, Fayose sacks 35 LG Chairmen, APC Northern stakeholders meet to strategize, and more

We deliver your news brief for Saturday, October 18, 2014. Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji, on Saturday picked an Expression of Interest form of his party, declaring his intention to run for the Lagos State Governorship seat. Ikuforiji, who picked the form at the All Progressives Congress state secretariat in Ikeja,... Read More

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Action governor: @GovAyoFayose sacks 35 council chairmen, others in Ekiti

by Isi Esene Governor Ayo Fayose has approved the dissolution of the 35 Local Government Areas in the state including Local Development Areas caretaker administrations. Fayose gave the order in a statement released through his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi. According to the statement, the 35 Local Government Council chairmen are to leave with their... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PDP govs battle Senators for 2015 | APC gets ready to touch up its Constitution | Someone’s not telling the truth about Ekiti debt profile | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Someone’s not telling the truth about Ekiti debt profile. Nation Edo APC lawmakers get heroes welcome in Benin. Leadership APC gets ready to touch up its Constitution. Nation Court wants Taraba combatants to chill. Leadership... Read More

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Ahead 2015: Permanent voters cards come to Lagos – when do you get to pick yours?

by Laila Ibrahim The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in thirteen states in the third phase of the exercise. The exercise will start on Friday, November 7 and end on Sunday, November 9. The PVC distribution will take place in Adamawa, Borno, Edo, Imo, Kaduna, Kano,... Read More

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“Chibok girls to be released to GEJ to score a political point” – This is the e-mail @ToluOgunlesi got from Shekau

by Kolapo Olapoju According to popular journalist and columnist, Tolu Ogunlesi, an e-mail was sent to him on Tuesday, 14 October, by a certain ‘Imam Abubakar Shekau’, alleging that the abducted Chibok girls would be released to the President to help him garner political goodwill. In a couple of Tweets, Ogunlesi also stated that the... Read More

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“We are cautiously optimistic…”: #BringBackOurGirls group reacts to Boko Haram ceasefire

by Isi Esene The #BringBackOurGirls groyp which has agitated for the release of over 200 schoolgirls abducted from the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State have reacted to news of a ceasefire agreed upon between the Boko Haram Islamic sect and the Federal Government. Reports indicate the deal which was struck in the Gulf... Read More

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Free at last: EFCC releases Edo Assembly Speaker, others

by Iyobosa Omoregie The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today released the Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Uyi Igbe; Majority Leader, Philip Shaibu and the Chief Whip, Folly Ogedengbe. The three principal officers of the House were invited by the anti-graft agency for allegedly forging the signature of another state lawmaker. Their detention... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: IBB’s son joins Niger gov race, Presidential taskforce chairman joins Rivers gov race, PDP govs meeting with Mu’azu ends in deadlock, and more

We deliver your news brief for Friday, October 17, 2014. Mohammed Babangida, son of former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, may have joined the Niger State governorship race to contest the 2015 governorship poll in the state. This is contrary to speculation that the son of the former military ruler had backed down on... Read More

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Kate Henshaw to contest under PDP, as Rotimi Amaechi of APC says he advised her to join politics

by Kolapo Olapoju The elections are nigh, the absurd as well. Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw unveiled her campaign poster on Thursday, 16 October, in her bid to run for political office. Kate yearns to represent the Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Meanwhile, reports... Read More

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Clarion Chukwura is telling us what we already know about ‘entertainers going into politics’

by Damilola Jagun Nollywood icon, Clarion Chukwura believes the entertainers going into politics are doing so for financial gains. She said her colleagues are only hopping aboard the political bandwagon to have their piece of the national cake, and not entirely out of a desire to serve. In a recent chat with Punch, she said,... Read More

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October 16, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Ekiti workers suspend strike for Fayose, Amaechi says PDP lacks credible candidates, Kwankwaso is glad to be out of the party, and more

We deliver your news brief for Thursday, October 16, 2014. The governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Thursday said he was happy he left the Peoples Democracy Party, PDP. He was addressing lawmakers of his new party, All Progressives Congress, at the House of Representatives in Abuja, Thursday, after visiting its Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal.... Read More

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October 16, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Obanikoro, Maku, Wike make their move | Ekiti stands for Fayose | See who was assaulted in Osogbo | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Obanikoro, Maku, Wike make their move. Nation Fayemi says he has made Ekiti better. Nation Then heads straight home. SaharaReporters Ekiti people can’t wait to have Fayose back. YNaija Are these the governors supporting... Read More

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October 16, 2014

Terrorism: FG reviews Firearms Act, to stop weapons proliferation

by Isi Esene As part of its broader strategy to stop the illicit flow of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) into the country, the Federal Government has moved to strengthen the Firearms laws in the country through the proposed amendment of the 1959 Nigerian Firearm Act and the Firearms Act CAP F28 LFN 2004.... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari says APC will win this time, PDP fires right back, Ex-Ekiti governors commend Fayemi, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 15, 2014. A former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, formally declared his intention to contest the 2015 presidential election and warned against any form of rigging by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, during the 2015 elections. He also lamented the state of the nation... Read More

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No time to waste: Desmond Elliot and Tony Tetuila take baby steps to political office (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Despite still being early days, a couple of entertainers going into politics are wasting no time in campaigning and lobbying. The pair are actor, Desmond Elliot and singer, Tony Tetuila. While the former intends to run for Lagos state House of Assembly, the latter yearns to join the Kwara State House of... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Fayose is a lifter of curfews | Dame Patience speaks in Oyo | Gov. Aliyu is not moving an inch | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Fayose is a lifter of curfews. Punch Lamido doesn’t like playing Jesus. Vanguard Dame Patience speaks in Oyo. Punch Sam Nda-Isaiah really wants to be presient. Leadership Elechi says he didn’t endorse Chukwu (again). YNaija Buhari... Read More

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@deboAdejugbe: This is how they have tried to frustrate Fayose to date (Y! Politico)

by Debo Adejugbe The fallout from the Ekiti elections is fast becoming one that we will have to live with for a long time; it could even turn out to be a defining moment – legal or politics wise – in our polity as the battle to stop the governor-elect, Ayodele Fayose, from claiming the... Read More

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It’s not gonna’ happen: No @PDPNigeria governor will join the @APCNigeria – Suswam

by Laila Ibrahim The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have countered statements attributed to the Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwsso indicating that two more rival governors are getting ready to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). The ruling party responded today through Governor Gabriel Suswam, the Benue State Governor who paid a visit to President... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Fintiri returns as Adamawa Speaker, Group offer to buy Buhari APC nomination form, Northern Elders oppose GEJ, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 14, 2014. The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has asserted that any Nigerian who decides to vote for PDP in the 2015 elections could be seen as one of those conniving with the party to sell the rights of Northern Nigerian people. To this end, the forum said... Read More

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Rebuilding the nation: Lessons from other lands || This is the Babatunde Fashola speech everyone is talking about

by Babatunde Raji Fashola They say lightning does not strike in the same place twice. For the sake of all of us, I sincerely hope that this saying holds true for Nigerians. Whilst thanking my hosts, the Leadership newspaper, for inviting me to speak at this event to celebrate General Yakubu Gowon, a patriot... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: GEJ gets even more endorsements | Saraki denies endorsing Buhari | Did Mu’azu just endorse Wike for governor? | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. GEJ gets even more endorsements. Vanguard Saraki denies endorsing Buhari. Leadership The Adamawa House is no longer at ease. Leadership Eggon leader shuns Maku, goes it alone. Leadership For Fayemi and Fayose, the struggle continues.... Read More

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October 13, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Atiku picks nomination form, Kwankwaso predicts 2 more defections from PDP, Kashamu opens up on OBJ, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 13, 2014. Gov. Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State said on Monday that two governors in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would soon defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kwankwaso said this when he paid a courtesy visit on his Kwara counterpart, Abdulfatah Ahmed. Kwankwaso was in... Read More

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October 13, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: OBJ takes GEJ, Kashamu to the cleaners | Kashamu kicks right back | GEJ gets troubling security report | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Tambuwal turns INEC counselor? Leadership OBJ takes GEJ, Kashamu to the cleaners. Nation Kashamu kicks right back. Nation GEJ gets troubling security report. Leadership Buhari can’t wait to battle PDP next year. Leadership Sam Nda-Isaiah plays... Read More

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October 12, 2014

Gen. Buhari, others visit Fashola, seeks support for presidential bid

by Isi Esene Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, former military president and chieftain of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) today visited Babatunde Fashola, the Governor of Lagos State to personally invite him to attend his formal declaration for president next Wednesday. Buhari, who had thrice lost presidential contests intends to vie for the presidency next year... Read More

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October 12, 2014

Don’t beg, just do the needful – OBJ tells GEJ, others

by Isi Esene Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has told President Goodluck Jonathan to do the needful instead of inundating him with pleas of forgiveness. Obasanjo who was the president before late Umar Musa Yar’Adua said this today following his return from South Africa where he had gone to deliberate on South Sudan’s increasing insecurity and violence.... Read More

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October 12, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Soyinka wants ‘Ekiti mystery’ corrected, Wike calls Rivers monorail a death trap, Saraki will not run for president, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 12, 2014. The disagreement between the Minister of State for the Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, and the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, took a fresh turn on Sunday when he (Wike) declared that Amaechi’s government has failed. Wike, who made this declaration on Sunday at... Read More

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October 11, 2014

Gbenga Daniel plots Amosun’s downfall in Ogun

by Godwin Akanfe Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has reiterated the fact that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is back on its winning ways in Ogun State. Daniel, who stated this at a unification meeting held at his Asoludero Court residence in Sagamu said the coming together of a rainbow coalition of... Read More