Tag: politicians

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AzeezMarch 12, 2017

Xenophobia: South Africans are attacking Nigerians over women – Dabiri-Erewa

by Azeez Adeniyi Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Saturday said South African ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 18, 2017

Opinion: The APC government and its deceptive rhetoric – a wake up call to the electorate

by Rev. Fr. Paul Danbaki Jatau Phd Prior to elections, the atmosphere in Nigeria is usually heralded by high level ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 31, 2017

Opinion: Politicians behind the pulpits

by OlalekanWaheed ADIGUN One of the greatest creations or inventions of man that has endured over the centuries is the institution ...

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AzeezJanuary 29, 2017

IPOB protests are sponsored by S’East politicians – MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has said politicians in the South East sponsor ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 11, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: What do we do about young folks preoccupied with defending their political gods?

He comes inbox to call me an idiot. Of every 100 compatriots who insult me gratuitously, I ignore 99 on ...

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Op-ed EditorDecember 20, 2016

Dear Nigerian youth, do not die for any politician

There is a clan in Nigeria called the elite. They belong to different political parties, come from different states, have ...

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Op-ed EditorDecember 13, 2016

Opinion: Four challenges for Nigerian politicians proposing to form new opposition party

by Adedayo Ademuwagun There’s been some talk in the Nigerian media lately about a new opposition party taking shape in ...

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RoqeebahDecember 9, 2016

Thought Experiment : The only armed robber bold enough to write you in his name

Dear Resident, Of course I have no time for pleasantries. I don’t care whether you are well or not. I ...

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AzeezDecember 8, 2016

Nigerian politicians need psychiatric test – ex-EFCC chairman

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Farida Waziri has said Nigerian politicians need to undergo psychiatric ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 26, 2016

Opinion: Nigeria has become the worst corruption slum on earth

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Corruption is synonymous with Nigeria, a genre that has been mined to death. I know you’re tired ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 24, 2016

Opinion: Nigerian leaders always think Nigerians are only fit for Western scrap

by Pius Adesanmi. Ibikan Sha La Ma Ti Bere   Canada admits to a “capability gap” in her Air Force ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 2, 2016

Cheta Nwanze: Now that the devils are beginning to show up in court

by Cheta Nwanze A lawyer friend of mine, shortly after those arrests some weeks back, painted the following scenarios… Scenario ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 2, 2016

Opinion: Mimiko | caught off guard

by Anthony Ademiluyi In 2003, the wily former President Olusegun Obasanjo was tired of being reminded by the hawks in ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 31, 2016

Adekoya Boladale: How I survived ritualists

by Adekoya Boladale There is a harrowing moment of my life, one that leaves an indelible print of trauma in ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 30, 2016

Opinion: Preaching to the devil

by Andrew Obuoforibo Preaching to the devil forms Part 1 of the series “How To Build A Party For The ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 26, 2016

Opinion: Unmasking Jonathan’s speech

by Anthony Ademiluyi The defeat of King Harold by the Norman William the Conqueror in the Battle of the Hastings ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 24, 2016

Opinion: Dino Melaye is a wrong counsellor for the wrong reasons

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Corruption is as Nigerian as Nigerians are to the practice of religious beliefs and ritual observance of ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 12, 2016

Opinion: We continue to select criminals as leaders

by Isaac Aluko Ademoroti From what one has seen of late, it now appears that our leaders and politicians are mainly ...

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AzeezOctober 9, 2016

Nigerian politicians believe they must always win – Jega

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega has said one of the problems the commission is ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 6, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: The advice I gave Pres. Muhammadu Buhari…

by Peregrino Brimah The election results had hardly been announced when I sent then President-elect Muhammadu Buhari “My Shopping List.” It ...

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Mazi EmekaSeptember 13, 2016

Opinion: Happy recession, Nigeria!

by Gimba Kakanda We do not know the exact starting date of this historic festival, nor are we in the know ...

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Mazi EmekaSeptember 13, 2016

Opinion: Politicians; the notorious talkers

 by Isa Eneye Mubarak Conclusion First: I offer the conclusion first because if for some reason you stop reading here, ...

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Op-Ed EditorAugust 1, 2016

Opinion: The ideology of the average Nigerian politician

by Chibueze Ebii I visited Europe recently, Berlin to be precise. It was a lovely city, organized, well planned. I have ...

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Op-Ed EditorJune 26, 2016

Opinion: The lessons of Brexit – Dear politicians, it’s time to listen

The anti-establishment wave rolling across the industrialised world has rocked the boat of the US Democratic Party and blown the ...

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Op-Ed EditorJune 13, 2016

Opinion: With Okezie Ikpeazu, Abians got it right

by Chinyere Akatobi Choosing or electing a leader from a poll of qualified or unqualified candidates can most times be ...

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Op-Ed EditorJune 1, 2016

Opinion: Father forgive them, for Nigerian politicians know not what they do

By Abdul Mahmud It would be unfair to criticize the operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) for barring ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 5, 2016

‘Saint’ David Mark, ‘irremovable’ Saraki and other politicians in #PanamaPapers

Several politicians have been named in the newly released list of Nigerians involved in the Panama Papers scandal that revolves ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoApril 2, 2016

YNaija Special: Obasanjo, Buhari, Tinubu, Saraki among 100 most influential people in Nigerian politics

After careful analysis and a thorough scouring of the nation’s political landscape, YNaija has painstakingly compiled the list of 100 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 29, 2015

Don’t listen to politicians, they tell so many lies – Goodluck Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says Nigerian youths should not allow themselves be hoodwinked by the electoral lies and superficial promises ...

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Janeth JNovember 17, 2015

How politicians plan to use thugs, police uniforms to manipulate Kogi elections – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase, says the force has uncovered plans by some politicians in Kogi to clothe thugs ...

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