Opinion: In this election, we cannot afford to sit on the fence

by Yinka Adeosun Promises and lies are the cheapest commodities of this era. With the rising proportion of deceit in the land, objectivity has been sent on vacation. A community of the deceived is also growing by the day. Interrogation and introspection are in a state of dormancy as party devotees continue to spread... Read More

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March 24, 2015

Tolu Ogunlesi: What to expect the morning after March 28

by Tolu Ogunlesi March 28. On this day in history, Flavius Valens became, in 364 AD, co-emperor of the Roman Empire, and the British Parliament passed, in 1979, a single-vote of no confidence in the government of James Callaghan, paving the way for the elections that ushered in the Age of Margaret Thatcher. On this... Read More

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March 24, 2015

Abdulrahman Leme: The Igbos have no business supporting the PDP – here’s why

by Abdulrahman Leme Like all elections in the past, the major determinant of the election outcome is not necessarily the interest of the Nigerian populace, but the interest of some vested interest from different quarters across the geo-political zones. It is the month of March already and all eyes are on Nigeria for an unprecedented,... Read More

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March 24, 2015

If GEJ couldn’t do it in 6 years, he’ll do it in 4 – ‘eradication of oil sector corruption’

by James Sambo Goodluck Jonathan has been president for the past 6-years but has failed eradicate corruption in the oil sector, but if you vote for him, believe it- he will wipe out the scourge completely from the sector in the next 4-years. If you can believe that, your faith will move more than mountains.... Read More

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March 23, 2015

What Twitter users want you to #TellYourNeighbour before voting – Top 10 tweets

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigerians on micro-blogging platform, Twitter, have been engaged in a conversation about the upcoming presidential election of Saturday, March 28. Through a hashtag #TellYourNeighbour, Twitter users spoke about things to take into cognizance before casting their votes. Read below the top 10 tweets from #TellYourNeighbour: #TellYourNeighbour dt the newly locomotive train procured... Read More

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March 11, 2015

Opinion: Can hate speeches really win elections?

by Victor Emejuiwe The body language of our leaders shows they are enjoying all the hate propaganda against their opponent. They have succeeded in breeding up followers with malicious mannerism which is very unhealthy for the younger generation. I can vividly recall Shehu Shagari’s 1980 inauguration speech, which was titled “My Vision for Nigeria.” Part... Read More

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March 2, 2015

APC spent N5 billion for their ‘arrangee’ Chatham House event – PDP explains in 10 points

by Kolapo Olapoju The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO), has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, (APC) spent N5 billion for the appearance of its Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) at the Chatham House in London last Thursday. While describing the event as a ‘jamboree and monumental failure’, the PDP said it... Read More

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February 23, 2015

6 million OPC members will vote for Jonathan – Gani Adams makes a bold declaration

by Kolapo Olapoju The National Co-ordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Gani Adams, has assured President Goodluck Jonathan that six million members of the group will vote for him at the presidential election of March. He said the OPC members reached the conclusion at their National Co-ordinating Council meeting, after evaluating and comparing the... Read More

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February 22, 2015

There will be no interim national government – GEJ declares

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan has shut down the talks of an alleged plan for an interim government, saying that it is impossible for him to head an interim government. Jonathan stated that it amounts to treason, the widespread insinuations that he’s scheming to hand-over to an interim national government instead of a democratically... Read More

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February 22, 2015

Opinion: PDP is back to its bullish self, but are Nigerians buying their story?

by Ugo Okeke One week into the period, with scores of insurgents now dead, and hundreds more fleeing towns they held hostage since August of 2014, the PDP is now showing glimpses of its old self. For the first time since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are... Read More

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February 7, 2015

Pentecostal pastors want Amaechi to back up accusation with names

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has challenged Governor Rotimi Amaechi to provide proof to back up his allegation that some pastors had collected the sum of N6 billion from the PDP for the purpose of influencing their members to vote for President Goodluck Jonathan in the presidential elections. During the 13... Read More

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February 7, 2015

No, seriously: Reuben Abati spent his time replying The Economist

by Kolapo Olapoju The presidency yesterday issued a response to the editorial by UK magazine, ‘The Economist’, where President Goodluck Jonathan was described as a failure who does not deserve to get re-elected. The editorial compared him with the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, which it says is a better option than... Read More

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February 6, 2015

Buhari vs Jonathan: 5 reasons why this presidential race is overrated

by Adedayo Ademuwagun A college professor is teaching first-year philosophy in the movie God’s Not Dead. So he tries to get his students to agree, at the very first class of the course, that God is dead and that there’s no point wasting any lecture time proving the argument. Taking a cue from that, can... Read More

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February 5, 2015

Why I will not encourage anyone to vote for Jonathan- Prof. Soyinka

by Kolapo Olapoju Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has said he will not encourage anyone to vote for President Goodluck Jonathan, as he does not deserve a second term. The world-renowned playwright made the comment while speaking at the 2015 edition of a youth programme titled ‘Vision of the Child’ in Lagos on Thursday, February 5.... Read More

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February 3, 2015

Opinion: Has Buhari shot himself in the foot?

by Chinedu Rylan If world leaders should file a lawsuit for every alleged calumny or supposed act of “hate” they’ve been subjected to,… it will take several generations of humanity to tackle. At some point it all looked like Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and his team would pose a deadly serious threat to the PDP... Read More

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January 31, 2015

Why I sacrificed my presidential ambition for Buhari – Tinubu

by Kolapo Olapoju National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says he was interested in the presidency, but instead chose to sacrifice his aspiration for the party’s candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd). Tinubu made this revelation on Friday, January 31, while addressing a crowd of APC supporters at the party’s presidential rally... Read More

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January 12, 2015

‘He has lost touch with reality’: Igbo governors have begun to attack Ekuweme…

by Azubuike Azikiwe The assertion of Alex Ekwueme that President Jonthan may lose the support of the Ndigbo in the presidential election, has been rejected by the South-East leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party and the South-East Governors’ Forum. In a recent interview, the former Vice President said that Jonathan had taken the South-East geo-political... Read More

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January 11, 2015

After a week on the road, Buhari reunites with granddaughter (LOOK)

by Panshak Ibrahim After being on the electioneering train for the past week, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, is back home and has reunited with his loved ones. In the past few days, Buhari has toured parts of South-South and South-East to campaign ahead of the presidential election of February 14. The... Read More

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January 9, 2015

“My generation has failed…” – We bring you 18 quotes from the President’s speech

by Anike Jacobs President Goodluck Jonathan revealed his fiery side at his re-election campaign in Lagos on Thursday, January 8. He addressed the crowd which gathered at the Tafawa Balewa Square with fury and indirectly threw jabs at the opposition – the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari. In his 33-minute speech, Jonathan’s utterances... Read More

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January 9, 2015

No kidding! INEC doesn’t know February 14 is Valentine’s day

by James Sambo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it did not fix the Presidential and National Assembly elections on February 14, to deny Nigerians the celebration of Valentine’s day. The Chief Press Secretary to the commission’s Chairman, Kayode Idowu, while speaking in Abuja on Thursday, January 7, said that the election date was a coincidence. He said:... Read More

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January 9, 2015

I can’t sacrifice my life for any party, only for Nigeria – Obasanjo speaks again

by Kolapo Olapoju Olusegun Obasanjo says while he can sacrifice his life in the interest of Nigeria, he wouldn’t dare do the same for any political party. The former president stated that since he left office, he has been dedicated to promoting the interest of the country. Obasanjo made the comments on Thursday, January 8,... Read More

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January 9, 2015

Opinion: Jonathanians or Buharists – Who are the real bigots?

by Afolayan Daniel With the election approaching, we definitely need to be issue-based in our politicking rather than dangerously sitting on a keg of explosives called religion and ethnicity. An African proverb says “When you see the clouds gathering, prepare to catch in water”. Unfortunately, we have rather chosen the paths of bigotry in this election... Read More

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January 8, 2015

Jimi Agbaje speaks on why GEJ should be re-elected, says Buhari has been compromised

by Damilola Jagun Jimi Agbaje has warned that if President Goodluck Jonathan fails in his re-election bid, his region, the South south could cripple the nation’s economy by shutting down the oil sector. The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate of Lagos state made the comments at a recent meeting in London organised by his... Read More

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January 5, 2015

Free meals for pupils, allowance for unemployed youths and N5,000 for poor families – Buhari makes lofty promises to Nigerians

by Damilola Jagun In the manifesto, which consists of his plans for the country, All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, has promised to provide free meals for primary school pupils and allowances for unemployed Youth Corps members. If elected in 2015, Buhari pledged to provide daily meals for pupils and also pay monthly... Read More

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January 5, 2015

Rap attack: Move over MI, presidential aspirant, Prof. Remi Sonaiya has more flows (WATCH)

by Kolapo Olapoju She is the only female aspirant among the 2015 Nigerian presidential elections, and she also raps. In a TedX conference in June 2014, a few minutes into her talk, Professor Remi Sonaiya decided to rap and sing. Watch video below:

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December 29, 2014

“If anybody says Buhari is not a threat, that person is deceiving Jonathan” – That’s what this Bayelsa PDP boss is saying

by Iyobosa Omoregie According to a PDP chieftain, anyone who says Muhammadau Buhari is not a threat to the re-election bid of Goodluck Jonathan, is merely misleading the president. Peoples Democratic Party leader in Bayelsa State, Chief Jude Tabai, has described the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Buhari, as a huge threat... Read More

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December 29, 2014

These are the 9 people who will be contesting for the Presidency with Buhari and Jonathan

by Panshak Ibrahim Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the list of the 11 candidates contesting for the 2015 Presidential election. Besides the front-runners, President Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadi Buhari, there are 8 other challengers, including a woman, Professor Comfort Oluremi Sonaiya. On February 14, 2015, one of the following candidates and their... Read More

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December 25, 2014

Flashback: How GEJ & Buhari fared in the 2011 presidential election

by Damilola Jagun Its election season again in Nigeria, and the 2015 presidential election is nigh. In April 2011, President Goodluck Jonathan won the election under the Peoples Democratic Party, edging out General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Chief Dele Momodu, Pat Utomi and Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau. On February 2015, President Jonathan will... Read More

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December 18, 2014

Bola Tinubu: Why I declined to be Buhari’s running mate

by Bola Tinubu I helped to build this party, giving no thought to seeking an elected office because of it. My contribution to the party was never based on the expectation of a later political handout. I am a Nigerian who loves his country and am hopeful about what it can become. I have seen... Read More

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November 12, 2014

I lack experience in stealing – @DeleMomodu explains why he performed poorly at 2011 Presidential election

by Kolapo Olapoju Veteran broadcaster/publisher, Dele Momodu says Nigerians didn’t take him serious when he contested the 2011 presidential elections, because he “lacked experience in stealing.” Momodu implied that if he was a prolific and proven public funds thief, he may have had a chance of being taken seriously by Nigerians. The publiser of Ovation... Read More

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Opinion: In this election, we cannot afford to sit on the fence

Tolu Ogunlesi: What to expect the morning after March 28

Abdulrahman Leme: The Igbos have no business supporting the PDP – here’s why

If GEJ couldn’t do it in 6 years, he’ll do it in 4 – ‘eradication of oil sector corruption’

What Twitter users want you to #TellYourNeighbour before voting – Top 10 tweets

Opinion: Can hate speeches really win elections?

APC spent N5 billion for their ‘arrangee’ Chatham House event – PDP explains in 10 points

6 million OPC members will vote for Jonathan – Gani Adams makes a bold declaration

There will be no interim national government – GEJ declares

Opinion: PDP is back to its bullish self, but are Nigerians buying their story?

Pentecostal pastors want Amaechi to back up accusation with names

No, seriously: Reuben Abati spent his time replying The Economist

Buhari vs Jonathan: 5 reasons why this presidential race is overrated

Why I will not encourage anyone to vote for Jonathan- Prof. Soyinka

Opinion: Has Buhari shot himself in the foot?

Why I sacrificed my presidential ambition for Buhari – Tinubu

‘He has lost touch with reality’: Igbo governors have begun to attack Ekuweme…

After a week on the road, Buhari reunites with granddaughter (LOOK)

“My generation has failed…” – We bring you 18 quotes from the President’s speech

No kidding! INEC doesn’t know February 14 is Valentine’s day

I can’t sacrifice my life for any party, only for Nigeria – Obasanjo speaks again

Opinion: Jonathanians or Buharists – Who are the real bigots?

Jimi Agbaje speaks on why GEJ should be re-elected, says Buhari has been compromised

Free meals for pupils, allowance for unemployed youths and N5,000 for poor families – Buhari makes lofty promises to Nigerians

Rap attack: Move over MI, presidential aspirant, Prof. Remi Sonaiya has more flows (WATCH)

“If anybody says Buhari is not a threat, that person is deceiving Jonathan” – That’s what this Bayelsa PDP boss is saying

These are the 9 people who will be contesting for the Presidency with Buhari and Jonathan

Flashback: How GEJ & Buhari fared in the 2011 presidential election

Bola Tinubu: Why I declined to be Buhari’s running mate

I lack experience in stealing – @DeleMomodu explains why he performed poorly at 2011 Presidential election

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