JUST IN: Big trouble looms in Kogi, as APC Thugs burn PDP Women leader to Death, plus 3 other stories

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP

Kogi State is witnessing a rein of fear and anarchy at the moment. Sporadic gunshots could be heard ringing out from major towns in the state, forcing peace-loving citizens to continue to live in fear and anguish. There is terror in land, walking on all fours.

In Monday afternoon, political thugs were said to have gone on the rampage, killing a middle-aged PDP women leader who was said to have been locked up in her house and burnt to ashes.

This was a sequel to the announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Yahaya Bello had been re-elected for the second term even as the thugs trooped out to celebrate the victory.........READ MORE>>>

APC and PDP

Bayelsa Election: See 7 reasons PDP lost to APC

On Sunday, November 17, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), David Lyon, as the winner of the Bayelsa state governorship election.

Since 1999 when Nigeria returned to Democracy, Bayelsa state has been governed by the PDP. However, the APC victory has put an end to the 20-year reign of the PDP in the state.

The piece examines the factors that led to PDP's defeat in the oil-rich state. ..........READ MORE>>>

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

JUST-IN: Ex-President, Jonathan maybe suspended from PDP for Anti-Party Activities

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan may be suspended from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over his alleged romance with the All Progressives Congress (APC) which contributed to the defeat of his party in last Saturday’s governorship election in his home state of Bayelsa.

APC’s candidate David Lyon polled 352,552 votes to defeat PDP’s Senator Douye Diri who scored 143,172.

To some PDP chieftains, the loss of the state to APC after PDP’s dominance for the past 20 years was chiefly as a result of Jonathan’s indifference to what would happen to the ruling party in the state during the election............READ MORE>>>

Mr. Umar Pariya

JUST-IN: Atiku Mourns, as Umar passes on

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar's close aide,  Mr. Umar Pariya has passed on.

Mr Pariya passed on, Tuesday morning in Dubai after a brief illness.

A family source who confirmed the death said the deceased had been on life support for about two weeks ago.

More details will follow…......

Women at a fish market in Makoko slums in Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria, October 9th, 2009. The extensive slum is built on top of water, using timber and iron sheets; and it is inhibited by the fishing community who live in Nigeria as immigrants from the neighbouring countries in Ghana, Benin and Burkinafaso. PHOTO/STEPHEN MUDIARI

Border Closure: Nigeria suffers highest inflation rate since May 2018

The closure of some of the Nigerian borders has led to the increase in food prices and subsequently pushed up annual inflation in the country.

The National Bureau of Statistics monthly report released on Monday showed that annual inflation was 11.61% in October, up from 11.24% in September, indicating the highest rate since May 2018.

Consumer inflation also dropped to it lowest in almost four years in August........READ MORE>>>

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