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Opinion: Now that our Abraham Lincoln is here…
by Aliyu Bala “Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats.” ~ Og Mandino The…
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Opinion: Dear Multichoice, why can’t we pay only for what we watch?
by Niran Adedokun In a free market economy like ours, companies like Multichoice would exploit every opportunity to maximise their gains but the National Broadcasting Commission and the Consumer Protection…
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Opinion: Now that the elections are over – where do the Igbos stand?
by Robert Obioha To those castigating and blaming the Igbos for wrong voting or putting their eggs in one huge basket, there is no point brooding over spilt milk. Politics…
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Uche Igwe: Still on the shambolic and bloody elections in Rivers
by Uche Igwe Who will account for all the lives wasted last Saturday? Do we hold President Jonathan, his Patience Jonathan, the chief beneficiary Nyesom Wike, CP Karma, Mrs Ghesila…
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Abimbola Adelakun: Let’s talk about Buhari’s ‘forced’ asset declaration
by Abimbola Adelakun The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, ran for office a record four times chiefly on a moral basis: to purge Nigeria’s soul of corruption, a national malaise that has…
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Opinion: Where Lagos stands in Nigeria’s emerging political order
by Tayo Ogunbiyi Like life itself, politics is very dynamic in nature. Sometimes politics could be both dynamic and dramatic. In politics, things happen in swift and remarkable fashions that…
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Opinion: Weep not President Jonathan, you had it coming
by Okafor Udoka So, the challenge of laying the foundation upon which history and posterity would hinge in studying the man, President Jonathan, lies with us. Amidst the resounding sorrows…
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Lateef Raji: The rise of Tinubu-led Progressive politics in Nigeria
by Lateef Raji In the contemporary political landscape of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains a force to be reckoned with. His fragile physique notwithstanding, Asiwaju has the heart of…
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Ifeanyi Amanze: Alex Otti, Ochendo and the election thieves in Abia
by Ifeanyi Amanze The electoral officers in Abia State would do well to return the financial inducements they were given and announce Alex Otti as winner of the Abia Guber…
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Abdulrahman Abba: A tribute to the social media army of change in Nigeria
by Abdulrahman Abba “Social media are a catalyst for the advancement of everyone’s rights. It’s where we’re reminded that we’re all human and all equal. It’s where people can…
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Opinion: What we expect from Buhari’s transition team
by Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú Buhari has a clear mandate and we expect him to govern broadly with sweeping reforms. We know it won’t be an easy ride but we are…
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Sam Hart: Why PDP’s Okezie Ikpeazu is Abia’s governor-in-waiting
by Sam Hart I urge supporters of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to remain upbeat. Victory has not been denied. It has only been delayed. You have waited this long to…
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Rotimi Fasan: PDP defectors will kill Nigerian politics
by Rotimi Fasan The APC has been receiving them with open arms without for once raising questions about the true intentions of the defectors. This surely is a potent recipe…
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Opinion: Gov. Aliyu’s fake apologies to Nigerlites
by James Bawa, Halima Agaie It is indeed an irony for Governor Aliyu who in his state broadcast over the outcome of the elections today, admits that, they are…
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Bayo Oluwasanmi: Moving forward, Buhari should fill his cabinet with geniuses
by Bayo Oluwasanmi Brilliance has never been the criterion in our presidential cabinet appointments. Instead, cabinet appointments have been based solely on rewarding friends and backers, and appeasing industry…
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Opinion: It’s a year already, who will #BringBackOurGirls?
by Ogundana Michael ...as Nigeria swears in a new President come 29th May, 2015, who will #BringBackOurGirls? President Jonathan or General Buhari? Like a thief cometh in the night to…
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Amanze Obi: Still on Oba Akiolu’s royal rascality
by Amanze Obi I saw an Oba who could not control his anger. He threw his royalty overboard and spoke like a street urchin. That was royal rascality at its…
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Opinion: To attain mega-city status, here’s what Lagosians must do
by Moses Nasamu As the gubernatorial elections in Lagos draw closer, now is the time for Lagosians to do away with sentiments and vote strategically to elect a leader that…
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Bayo Oluwasanmi: In a democracy, voting is still your best revenge
by Bayo Oluwasanmi The plunderers of our wealth who have become well-off and secure have too often become indifferent and oblivious to the poverty and deprivation in our midst. Poor…
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Imeh Umanah: Dear Akwa Ibom youth, Gov. Akpabio’s wants to destroy your future
by Ime Umanah We are at a threshold in the history of our dear State, a time where we must determine whether to continue with the hypocrisy, the immorality and…
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Opinion: Wait, who invited Korede Bello to the altar?
by Adesegun Realwan Have we run out of youthful christian leaders who not only reflects the life of Christ in their behaviour and teachings, but their utterances to the people…
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Opinion: My support for Gen. Muhammadu Buhari explained
by Joe Onwukeme "Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure… than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy…
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Opinion: Why Ribadu remains the best choice for Adamawa
by Jocob Hamman True leadership presupposes that the leader is capable of leading, not some puppet that will be controlled by a third force. But of course to be in…
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Is’haq Kawu: Why I want Gov. Shettima re-elected in Borno
by Is’haq Kawu The old order changeth, paveth way for the new. If we wait long enough, everything changes! This weekend, Nigerians return to the polls to choose governors…
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Femi Aribisala: God speaks through every situation, will you be attentive?
by Femi Aribisala “I am sorry to disagree with you, Sir. You are not releasing him because of any of the reasons you have given. You are releasing him because…
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Opinion: Finally, Niger state has an opportunity for real change
by Bello Bwari With the largest landmass in Nigeria and one of the most fertile lands, the PDP leadership in the state could have made Niger not just the nation's…
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Opinion: These are the constitutional alterations that may soon be law in Nigeria
by Eze Onyekpere As we celebrate the successful conclusion of the presidential poll and the emergence of a President-elect in Muhammadu Buhari, it is imperative that we do not forget…
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Emmanuel Ugwu: The company Gen. Buhari must try to avoid
by Emmanuel Ugwu It took resilience and the compound interest of four successive Presidential contests, but Buhari ultimately wrecked that default setting. President-elect Muhammadu Buhari has two mutually exclusive ends…
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Saatah Nubari: This Nigerian state is a tragedy!
by Saatah Nubari A man had told me that I was too ‘young and smart’ to be so ‘preoccupied by ethnicity’, and my reply to him went as such: ‘You…
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Ogaga Ifowodo: How character shaped Buhari, Jonathan’s destiny
by Ogaga Ifowodo ...in the contradiction lies the hope... Amidst the many thoughts and emotions that crowded my mind when it became apparent that Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari was well on…
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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
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