Tag: olusegun obasanjo
Olusegun Adeniyi: Abacha’s loot & Mohammed’s deal
by Olusegun Adeniyi I have met Mohammed Abacha on a number of occasions and I consider him a likeable person. ...
YNaija Editorial: In sickness or in health, Dora Akunyili is our hero
by Editorial team She had her faults… but there was no ambiguity in the way Nigerians felt about Dora this ...
Olusegun Adeniyi: Clark, Adoke and Presidential powers
by Olusegun Adeniyi So for Clark and fellow travellers to suggest that President Jonathan can suspend three governors from office ...
MKO Abiola sacrificed everything for Nigeria – Obasanjo (finally) agrees
by Akan Ido After years of deliberately refusing to acknowledge MKO Abiola’s contribution to Nigeria’s transition to democracy, former President ...
SNAPSHOT: Jonathan gets a piece of advice from OBJ in Lagos
by ‘Jola Sotubo President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday attended the funeral mass in honour of the late former Governor of Lagos, ...
Tragic news: Ex-Minister loses 2 children in freak car accident
by Akan Ido The household of former Police Affairs ministerr, Ibrahim Yakubu Lame, was thrown into mourning onTuesday as his ...
#TheYNaijaInterview: My generation cannot change the country simply because we’re young – Chude Jideonwo
by Wilfred Okiche Chude Jideonwo is a writer, journalist, media entrepreneur and social advocate. His new book ‘Are We The ...
Akin Osuntokun: In Nigeria, dictatorship dies hard
by Akin Osuntokun There is a sense in which the failure of President Shehu Shagari and the relative success of ...
Charly Boy’s dad, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa dies at 96
by Akan Ido Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Chukwudifu Oputa, 96 is dead. He died today in ...
YNaija Editorial: In sickness or in health, Dora Akunyili is our hero
by Editorial team She had her faults… but there was no ambiguity in the way Nigerians felt about Dora this ...
Lagun Akinloye: As Jonathan turns to Gusau, Nigeria’s soldier spy to fight Boko Haram
by Lagun Akinloye If Gusau is able to make gains against the Islamist militants, his appointment could be the shot ...
Akin Osuntokun: What has Buhari done to mediate in the Boko Haram conflict?
by Akin Osuntokun If any was needed, the proof positive of Obasanjo’s hegemony was the unfettered discretionary powers he had ...
For the Record: Full text of Dr. Oby Ezekwesili’s speech at the APC National Summit in Abuja
THE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH OF ELUSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- NIGERIA’S CENTURY OLD FAILURES AND PROSPECTS FOR A NEW NIGERIA The unwillingness of ...
Perry Brimah: Dear OBJ and IBB, we are ready to be leaders of today, not tomorrow
by Peregrino Brimah We can and will do this with you or without you. We are determined. You are seeing ...
Olusegun Obasanjo: The West and the new Sexual Adjustment Program
by Olusegun Obasanjo I preface my commentary on the debate about gay rights with the Structural Adjustment Programme to illustrate ...
Simon Kolawole: How would you remember Sanusi?
by Simon Kolawole I wonder: when Sanusi’s name is mentioned in the future, how would you remember him? The CBN ...
Perry Brimah: Umaru Musa Yar’Adua-The legacy of a president
by Peregrino Brimah But Yar’dua was not stopping here, late Yar’Adua gave executive orders to the EFCC to go after ...
Okey Ndibe: Besieged by the police
by Okey Ndibe Mr. Jonathan ought to order the police to immediately stop the practice of deploying police officers on ...
Perry Brimah: The ’missing’ $20 Billion abomination
by Peregrino Brimah The Yar’adua government stood-out separate from the Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan administration as relates to this monstrous ...
Opinion: Why youths should belong to a political party
by Henry Okelue None of the parties have any ideology, none at all. Agreed. That is why we, the so ...
Simon Kolawole: NNPC- The death of a dream
by Simon Kolawole Imagine: NNPC’s operations could have been very transparent, meeting every standard of global best practice. NNPC could ...
Opinion: How to stop Jonathan from bankrupting Nigeria
by Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú This rape of our land should offend us and move us to action. If we do not ...
Opinion: The autocracy of Nigerian party leaders
by Abdulazeez Amir Our current political system is neither democratic nor dictatorial. It is probably in-between or a marriage between ...
Tunde ‘Leye: The Nigerian political scene is like the English premiership league
Tunde ’Leye Unlike Monsieur Wenger who has stayed true to Arsenal in the years without a trophy however, the General ...
Opinion: 168 million Nigerians are on the infamous sniper list
by Peregrino Brimah Many at the top of this list have died of things you didn’t know could kill, like ...
I will help the APC win the 2015 elections – Atiku (Read full statement)
by Isi Esene Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has finally made his move out of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party ...
Opinion: Dear NHRC, snipers & nest of killers are not registered as NGOs
by Adeolu Ademoyo So with respect to Mr. Ọbasanjọ’s allegation of snipers, and Ṣoyinka’s observation that PDP has a nest ...
Light Up Nigeria: Why skin bleaching is suddenly back in the mainstream (YNaija Long Read)
by Eromo Egbejule Eromo Egbejule investigates why black is no longer beautiful Perhaps because manuals are too mainstream, Jamaican dancehall ...
Perry Brimah: Jonathan and his third term ambition
by Perry Brimah The result of OBJ’s desperation to stay in Aso rock a third time is history. Yar’adua was ...
OBJ was right, PDP’s Buruji Kashamu is a wanted man in the US (Report)
Contrary to claims by the estranged political associate of Olusegun Obasanjo and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in ...
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