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December 13, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring toay

1. Panic as MMM operations get frozen for a month Popular ponzi scheme MMM has frozen its operations for one month due to “heavy workload”. 2. ‘Pastor of Reigners Bible Church ignored stop work order’ There are strong indications that the collapse of a church building in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Saturday was due to the pastor of... Read More

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September 30, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: Nigeria’s ‘new sheriff’ is partial

This year, out of some 120 trucks of desperately needed food grains that were sent to the Boko Haram-ravaged northeast of Nigeria, a staggering 70 disappeared into thin air. This reported crime was not only an act of robbery, but an act of terror. It had direct consequences in numbers of starving displaced persons, IDPs dying hourly.... Read More

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August 30, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Presidency denies plot to investigate former CBN governors Garba Shehu, the SSA to the President on media and publicity, has denied that the Federal government was probing the activities of former CBN governors. 2. Avengers pen open letter to Buhari Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers,... Read More

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August 18, 2016

Unlike many, Jimi Agbaje believes PDP will stay ‘alive’, get ‘stronger’

Jimi Agbaje, a candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairmanship, on Wednesday said the party will survive its present crisis. Agbaje, who contested for the Lagos state governorship in 2015 under the PDP, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. He stated that the delegates for... Read More

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August 15, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. In Kaduna it is school or jail Kaduna state Governor, Nasir el-Rufai has said that parents in the state who fail to send their wards to school in September would be jailed. 2. Army did not arrest our members -Avengers Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers,... Read More

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August 15, 2016

‘When Obasanjo was in power, we used Sheriff to spy on and destroy the APP’ – Fani-Kayode

Following Ali Modu Sheriff’s disclosure that Femi Fani-Kayode “is not the kind of man that Nigerians should take seriously,” Fani-Kayode has issued a statement in which he described Sheriff as a mole. While noting that Sheriff was on a mission to destroy the Peoples Democratic Party, Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation during the administration... Read More

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August 15, 2016

‘Nigerians shouldn’t take Fani-Kayode seriously’ – Ali Modu Sheriff

Just in case you don’t know, Ali Modu Sheriff, the factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has paid his dues in politics and is qualified to contest for the Presidency. Sheriff, a former Borno state governor, stated this while speaking on a Channels Television programme on Sunday. He noted that he is a highly principled... Read More

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Opinion: 5 ways to make Konga great again

by Sheriff Shittu O If you have been following the story about Konga’s brouhaha, I guess you will by now think there is fire on the mountain and we all should run for cover. Well, as a witness to the arena during my stint with Konga, here are a few things that I think if... Read More

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PDP convention will hold despite court order – Wike

Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has insisted that the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party will hold as planned in Port Harcourt despite the recent ruling of a court which sacked the interim working committee. Prior to the court ruling, the Ahmed Makarfi led PDP had fixed the national convention for August 17... Read More

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‘Sheriff is an agent of change’ in PDP

The factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff, on Saturday, said that the his faction of the party has no plans to organize a national convention, saying that he would rather embark on reconciliation of the broken party. According to the spokesperson of the faction, Bernard Mikko, who spoke to the Punch,... Read More

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‘The court ruling is absurd…. Our convention will go on’ – PDP

The National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, said that its proposed national convention will go on as planned despite a court order stopping it. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the committee, Dayo Adeyeye, the judgement delivered by Justice Abang was a deliberate act to frustrate the country’s democracy.... Read More

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Leave me out of ‘PDP controversies’ – Metuh

A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, has demanded to be left out of the controversies bedeviling the party, as he is focused on his health and trial. Metuh said that the suit filed by the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the party to stop the August 17 national... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor 1. Sheriff-led faction attempts to stop PDP convention The Ali Modu Sheriff-faction of the Peoples Democratic Party will appear before a Federal High Court on Thursday to plead for an order to stop the PDP from holding its national convention. 2. Governor Dickson berates Army’s threat to militants... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Buratai’s Dubai property was declared in his wife’s name The Code of Conduct Bureau has stated that the multi-million dollar property of the Chief of Army Staff was declared in his wife’s name. 2. Lagos APC and Senators condemn Melaye The All Progressive Congress (APC)... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Oil workers call off strike? | Saraki’s CCT trial adjourned till September | Bernie Sanders wants Hilary as Obama’s replacement | More

From the papers today- a tracklist NUPENG, PENGASSAN suspens strike YNaija APGA explains why Biafran agitators are still at large YNaija More time for Senate President, Saraki as CCT adjourns trial to September Punch Is EFCC’s war against corruption really selective? Magu avoids answering questions about Burutai’s Dubai properties. YNaija CAN will ask Christians to... Read More

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President Buhari's bodyguard allegedly linked to Boko Haram

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news to monitor today 1. US says it has no information to provide on Aisha Buhari fraud case The US consulate has declined to provide information on the fraud case that wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, was accused of being a part of. 2. Massive shake-up in Nigerian Prison The... Read More

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INEC rejects Sheriff’s candidate for Edo guber election

Matthew Iduoriyekwemwen, the Edo governorship candidate of Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been rejected by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The electoral body said that it rejected the list sent in by Sheriff’s faction because the primary election wasn’t monitored by INEC. This was contained in a text message sent... Read More

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‘Sheriff’s emergence is an act of God’ | Sheriff’s PDP claims support of 12 governors

The factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, on Tuesday, claimed that he has the support of 12 state governors in the party- even though he refused to name the governors. Speaking through his deputy, Cairo Ojuogboh, in an interview with journalists in Abuja, he noted that the party was seeking ways to... Read More

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Sheriff vs Markafi: PDP presents two candidates for Edo guber election

The leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has gone a notch higher as the two factions of the party have submitted two different names to the Independent National Electoral Commission as the governorship candidates for the Edo State election. The two factions are led by the former Chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff, while Chairman, National Caretaker... Read More

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Sheriff, Makarfi, PDP governors may clash over reopening of party office

Even though reconcilatory moves are reportedly being made by the warring factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Ali Modu Sheriff led faction of the party might clash with the Ahmed Makarfi-led side, which includes the governors in the party. The two factions are set to clash following a possible reopening of the otherwise... Read More

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‘Sheriff must be considered as chairman before peace can reign’ – PDP chieftain

The power tussle within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) between the Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction and the Ahmed Makarfi-led faction might be coming to an end, according to a former national vice president of the party for the south south, Cairo Ojougboh. At a press conference in Abuja, Ojougboh revealed that Sheriff’s camp had made its... Read More

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‘Is Sheriff above the law?’ – Markafi wonders

Ahmed Markafi, Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party’s National Caretaker Committee, on Wednesday, urged the newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to order the arrest and prosecution of the factional chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff, and Matthew Iduoriyekemwen. According to a statement signed by Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the spokesperson of the caretaker committee, Sheriff should be arrested for... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: PDP wants Sheriff arrested | ASUU rejects JAMB points system | Container kills 7 in Lagos | More

From the papers today- a tracklist JAMB cannot decide admission process for autonous universities- ASUU Guardian FG condemns murder of Nigerians in diaspora Vanguard Container tumbles off, kills 7 people Punch CBN insists all Nigerian banks are safe YNaija Governor Ambode wants Muslims to sustain the morality displayed during Ramadan Punch Army reopens key Borno... Read More

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‘I still remain PDP chairman’ | Ali Modu Sheriff disagrees with Court ruling

Factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained that even though a Federal High Court in Port-Harcourt on Monday ruled against his leadership of the party, he still remains PDP’s National Chairman. Sheriff has been embroiled in a messy power tussle since May 21 when he was sacked as the chairman of the... Read More

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‘We must put the past behind us and support Makarfi’ – Fayose

The Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, praised the recent ruling of a Federal High Court which affirmed the removal of Ali Modu Sheriff as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose made his position known in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. The... Read More

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BREAKING: Court upholds the removal of Sheriff as PDP chairman

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, on Monday, ruled that the removal of Ali Modu Sheriff as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was in order. In his ruling, the presiding judge, Justice‎ Mohammed Liman, said that the removal of Sheriff by the PDP national convention was legal and justified.... Read More

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‘Disregard Sheriff’s faction of PDP’ – Markafi committee

The National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party-led by Ahmed Markafi, on Saturday, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission not to recognize the candidate of the Ali Modu Sheriff for the Edo governorship election. This was stated by the National Publicity Secretary of the Caretaker Committee, Prince Dayo Adeyeye while speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt. Adeyeye... Read More

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‘PDP crisis won’t end till 2019’ – Sheriff predicts

The National Chairman of a faction within the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff, on Friday, said the leadership crisis currently rocking the former ruling party might extend into 2019 which is an election year. The embattled chairman noted that Nigerian courts may not be able to restore normalcy to the beleaguered party. Sheriff, who stated... Read More

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Recognise Sheriff, ignore Makarfi – Court tells PDP

Factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has been vindicated by a High Court in Abuja after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was ordered to ‘recognise’ his faction of the party. Sheriff was chased out of the national leadership of the party on May 21 following a controversial national... Read More

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Opinion: Why no court can remove Ikpeazu as Governor of Abia State

By Ebun-olu Adegboruwa ON Monday, June 27, 2016, the country was again thrown into some shock with the news of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, sacking the Governor of Abia State, Mr. Okezie Ikpeazu. From the reports, it was said that Governor Ikpeazu does not possess the requisite qualification to contest the... Read More

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