Words by Yinka Odumakin Dear Hillary, The headline above is a line you sent to me on WhatsApp in what has become our ritual of daily dialogues about our country over the years. This has been a carryover of our passion from our days at the “Ife fortress “(apology to Prof. Jubril Aminu) where we... Read More

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July 4, 2015

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“I’m not under house arrest” | Kwankwaso sets the record straight

Immediate past Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has come out to deny insinuations that he is under house arrest. Kwankwano also said he has never been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, over any allegation of fraud as is widely reported. To this effect, he released a statement signed by Muhammed Inuwa... Read More

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December 11, 2014

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#APCdecides: How Buhari won the APC presidential primaries

by Godwin Akanfe Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) has won the presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) The erstwhile head of state defeated- former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwanso and the publisher of the Leadership Newspaper, Sam Nda-Isaiah – to win the opposition party’s... Read More

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September 24, 2014

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“PDP is finished” || “2015 election will be tough” – Buhari and Oyegun have some words to share with you

by Azubuike Azikiwe As the year draws to a close, and the 2015 elections become the subject matter among Nigeria’s political circles and beyond, politicians have begun to engage in rabble rousing to influence public perception and leaning. On Tuesday, 23 September, during the formal reception of Kogi PDP decampees into the party at the... Read More

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June 25, 2014

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Opinion: Ekiti and its plethora of lessons in poli-tricks

by Abdulazeez Abdulazeez Another great lesson from the Ekiti polls is for the APC to meditate; rethink, and restrategise. The election, by all Nigerian standard, was free and fair. If it wasn’t to any extent, the loud voice of APC would not go missing. “I’m all in favour of the democratic principle that one idiot... Read More

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June 19, 2014

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Opinion: The politicians have declared war on us

by Zainab Suleiman- Okino The desperation and foul language on display make one wonder whether we are preparing for war or a normal election. Indications are emerging that the 2015 elections will be bloody. The federal government which should offer peace overtures is sadly leading the way in engendering violence by omission, commission or through... Read More

Adamu Mu'azu, Ekiti, Federal Government, opinion, PDP, politicians, Rabiu Kwankwanso, ynaija, zainab suleiman-okino

December 21, 2013

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REPORT: APC set to woo Obasanjo today

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to woo the amiable former Head of State today to canvass for support. According to investigations, the planned template for the current steamy campaign includes a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo today. The Vanguard reports: According to a report earlier published by a national newspaper... Read More

August 5, 2013

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Opinion: When budget allocation meets fiscal discipline in Kano

by Abubakar Bello It’s imperative to note that the perception of budget process, implementation and evaluation in line with due process, probity and transparency and accountability philosophy of the government of governor Kwankwaso is so glaring for all to see and assess. Budget allocation is naturally about what the leadership at the center appropriated for... Read More

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