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SEE photos from the South Africa wine test event in Lagos
What: South Africa wine test. Where: Federal Palace Hotel, V.I, Lagos. When:July 19, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
“There is a lack of ownership of the 1999 Constitution” – Oby Ezekwesili addresses the #ChildNotBride debate (TWEETS)
by Isi Esene Former World Bank Vice President, Oby Ezekwesili has lent her voice to the growing number of Nigerians ...
Opinion: Professor Chinedu Nebo and the power sector demons
by Sunny Igbaonugo In all, the destination of the journey is the takeover of the power sector by private owners, ...
Opinion: Jonathan’s visit to Obasanjo – The tête-à-tête
by Gbenga Omotoso I simply suggested a carrot-and-stick approach. Is that not what you’re doing now? Nobody can gag me ...
Convicted Nigerian rapist to be deported from the UK
by Rachel Ogbu Convicted rapist, Ekene Anoliefo, 38, has lost an appeal to remain in the UK and will be ...
Opinion: Merit, quota system in Nigeria and all that
by Josef Omorotionmwan Because of the accident of geography, that candidate from Anambra State who scores 138 points has to ...
Patience Jonathan returns home from Geneva following news of mother’s death
by Rachel Ogbu The First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan has returned home from a three-day trip to Geneva to ...
Opinion: Focus on the contentious Section of the Constitution
by Ayisha Osori For instance, senator (ex-governor) Abdullahi Adamu voted to keep the provision but he has at least two ...
Opinion: We need more focused constituency projects from legislators
by Abdullahi M.Seidu Allegations abound about how some members of the National Assembly ‘corner’ the funds of the constituency projects ...
5 things SK Johnson took away from ‘Half Of A Yellow Sun’ trailer (WATCH)
by SK Johnson The trailer for the Biyi Bandele directed (and written) film adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel, Half ...
Opinion: The cradle snatching debate – What are we really fighting for?
by Deoye Falade Senator Yerima simply pointed out that in Islam, once a woman is married, she is automatically of ...
Japheth Omojuwa: Charity, as the opportunity cost of poverty (Y! FrontPage)
by Japheth Omojuwa We are not better off collecting stipends from our politicians than we’d be if we freed up ...
Opinion: Child marriage to gay rights – One good law deserves another
by Caleb Iniolu If we as Nigerians want to start making laws based on religion, then our constitution can as ...
Opinion: Jonathan, Amaechi feud and America’s grand conspiracy
by Dare Adenrele America are up there watching and fuelling the burning fire through whom we do not know. Don’t ...
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Nigeria’s patchy development – A returnee’s experience (Y! FrontPage)
by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji It didn’t look planned in the way that say a new city or a new estate would be ...
Opinion: Jonathan-Amaechi face-off and a vote for British re-colonization of Nigeria
by Obinna Akukwe Goodluck Jonathan and his wife do not have any constitutional or moral right to limit the wide ...
Report: Patience Jonathan’s mother dies in a car crash
by Isi Esene There are reports that the mother of the First Lady, Patience Jonathan has lost her mother in ...
Jackie Uko: My heart is heavy (30 Days, 30 Voices)
by Jackie Uko I started appreciating life more. I started making the best use of time. I learnt to love ...
Naomi Lucas: What’s all this noise about the girl child?
by Naomi Lucas Last week Nigeria’s Senate Constitution Review Committee proposed the deletion of Section 29, Subsection 4b of our ...
Confessions of a Nigerian atheist: So I went to church yesterday…
by Ishola Alolanle Fatai I used to get angry at them, and then I became overwhelmed with pity for their ...
Opinion: Child marriage debate and the ignorance of emergency activists
by Adeola Adelabu All the energy and airtime we spend criticizing President Jonathan can address legal and political impediments to ...
Opinion: Rotimi Amaechi and the presidential mathematical council
by Muhammed Ibrahim This ‘punishment’ being meted out to Amaechi can only be traced to his victory in the NGF ...
Lateef Ibirogba: Rivers crisis and the lingering issue of state police
by Lateef Ibirogba A state governor, as the chief security officer of his state, in an ideal setting, ought to ...
Cheta Nwanze: I am sick and tired of ignorant people with BlackBerrys (Y! FrontPage)
by Cheta Nwanze Changing that discussion requires actually going to the National Assembly and putting the issue on the table. Until we ...
Just In: Police rescue kidnapped Briton in Lagos
by Akan Ido A Briton who was abducted by unknown gunmen on July 16, a few minutes after arriving in ...
Tragic: London passenger slumps and dies at Lagos Airport
by Akan Ido A middle-aged passenger who just returned from the United Kingdom aboard Arik Air earlier today slumped and ...
Opinion: Ramadan and the unnecessary spike in price of consumables
by Mustapha Rabiu There’s a need for Government to put restrictions in place, because food prices are a big driver ...
Just In: Building collapses in Lagos killing 2 people
by Akan Ido There are reports that a building has collapsed at 29, Ishaga Road in Surulere area of Lagos. Sources ...
Opinion: Wole Soyinka and his army of nay-sayers
by Obi Nwakanma But to demean her, and to ask the president to “call his wife to order” without as ...
Ekene Benjamin: One thing you should NEVER take for granted… Nigerian cake (30 Days, 30 Voices)
All I know is I relish every moment I can bring the first spoken price to a fraction and when ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy