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September 7, 2017

How Aisha Alhassan called Buhari ‘the other baba’

by Alexander O. Onukwue In a sense, Mrs Aisha Alhassan has dared President Muhammadu Buhari to make her one of the casualties of a cabinet shuffle, if and when he decides to do so. She may not have wished the public attention now on her resulting from the revelations of her video conversations with Atiku,... Read More

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Aisha Alhassan, Atiku 2019, Buhari, Politics, Story of the day

September 7, 2017

Opinion: Lessons Nigeria should take away from Kenya’s Supreme Court decision

by Jide Ojo Last Friday, September 1, 2017 the unprecedented happened in the East African country of Kenya. The Supreme Court of the country, led by Chief Justice David Maraga upturned the electoral victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta. The apex court said the August 8 election was fraught with irregularities and deeply flawed. According to... Read More

africa, Constitution, Dispute resolutions, elections, nigeria, opinion

September 7, 2017

What if Buhari is truly out of the 2019 race?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It would certainly make the political atmosphere in the country very interesting if President Muhammadu Buhari decides against running for a second term in 2019. “Baba Buhari hasn’t told us what he wants to re-contest in 2019”, said Aisha Alhassan, the Minister of Women Affairs commenting on her support for former... Read More

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2019 Elections, APC, Atiku 2019, Buhari, Mama Taraba, nigeria, Osinbajo, Story of the day

Aisha Alhassan Minsiter of women affairs

September 7, 2017

Ethically, should Mama Taraba not resign her post already?

by Alexander O. Onukwue “They’re saying I should be sacked as minister. In the first place, I never expected the ministerial position. It is God that gave me, and if today I’m asked to leave, it is God’s time that has come to an end. I have faith and I believe that whatever happens to... Read More

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Atiku 2019, Buhari's cabinet, Mama Taraba, nigeria, Politics, Story of the day

September 7, 2017

Opinion: Are we #TooBrokeToRun? | All the questions Nigeria’s youth must answer before 2019

by Asandia Hogan The Nigerian youth. That’s what’s on my mind. I’m no more a youth (18-35 should be the age range not 48-year-olds for youth leader). So I will talk as a “young” person. You see I get worried about the “youth”, especially in politics. Most aren’t really youth anymore, young at heart maybe... Read More

September 7, 2017

#AtikuSeesTheFuture: other Atiku-lations for 2019

by Alexander O. Onukwue Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has received the most public vote of confidence yet that could kick off his ambition for Aso Rock in 2019. The now viral comments of the current Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Jumai Alhassan, wish declare support for an Atiku 2019 campaign, should he choose... Read More

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APC, Atiku, nigeria, Politics, Story of the day

September 7, 2017

Aisha deserts Buhari, but that’s just the appetizer

by Alexander O. Onukwue Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Jumain Alhassan, has dropped the biggest hint yet that all is not well within the circles of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a recorded video of her Sallah visit to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Mrs Alhassan vows loyalty to Atiku as her ‘godfather’... Read More

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Aisha Jumain Alhassan, Atiku, Buhari, Mama Taraba, Politics, Story of the day

September 7, 2017

Ololade Ajekigbe: 5 things you must know about Lagos and Lagosians

Smart, street savvy, boisterous and impatient are all adjectives that come to mind when describing the Lagosian. That special breed of people who define the pace and set the trend for other Nigerians to follow. The good, the bad, and the “extra”- Lagos boasts of them all without trying too hard. The DNA of the... Read More

culture, lagos, Ololade Ajekigbe, opinion, people

Olusegun Adeniyi YNaija

September 7, 2017

Olusegun Adeniyi: Beyond the other room

by Olusegun Adeniyi Not content with dividing the ‘throne’ of Ibadan and dashing them to his 21 kings, essentially to spite the current Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Governor Abiola Ajimobi last weekend decided to add insult to injury: He said one of the young wives of the 89-year old monarch used to run... Read More

corruption, culture, Gov. Ajimobi, nigeria, Politics, Power

September 6, 2017

Opinion: Mayweather proves we really are all just savage

by Nimi Princewill It hasn’t been long since a lot of us finally got our lives back—after enduring the massive media hype that surrounded the fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. Just like every other boxing match, it’s always a memorable night of having two consenting adults punch each other silly in the ring—until... Read More

boxing, Floyd Mayweather vs Connor Macgregor, opinion, violence

September 6, 2017

Down with DACA: America is getting darker, isn’t it?

by Alexander O. Onukwue As reasons are being given for and against the decision by the Trump administration to put an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), observations are being as to what the consequences will be for the hundreds of thousands to be affected, and on what Trump’s legacy would be... Read More

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America, DACA, donald trump, Immigration policy, obama, Story of the day

September 6, 2017

Can the US Congress save the 800,000 DREAMers in just six months?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The announcement of the scrapping of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy on Tuesday by the Trump Administration set in motion a timeline for the US Congress to enact legislation on the issue of undocumented immigrants in the USA. After DACA was officially rescinded, US President, Donald Trump, tweeted:... Read More

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America, DACA, donald trump, Executive orders, immigrants, Story of the day, US Congress

September 6, 2017

Lesson: The legal principle on which Obama initiated DACA

by Alexander O. Onukwue Many past leaders in the USA have cried out following the decision by the Trump White House to rescind DACA, the programme that enabled undocumented immigrants who were taken to the US as children, by their parents. The most significant of them is the man who initiated the programme five years... Read More

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September 6, 2017

What DACA cancellation makes you think of as a Nigerian

by Alexander O. Onukwue There are sure to be many Nigerians affected by the cancellation of DACA announced by the Trump administration yesterday, those who were taken to the United States as children by their parents fleeing the – well – harsh conditions of the country before June 2007, and have remained undocumented. These persons... Read More

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America, DACA, immigrants, Story of the day, US Congress

September 6, 2017

Cancelling DACA: A definite cruelty or has it always been a deferred certainty?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Shifting slightly from the effects of Hurricane Harvey, national focus and the news media in the United States of America this week are on the cancellation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration policy by the Trump administration. The Trump White House, through US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, announced... Read More

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America, DACA, immigrants, Story of the day, trump

September 6, 2017

Neither Messi nor Ronaldo is the greatest player of all time

by Amir Abdulazeez There is one thing apiece that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi sympathizers are finding it difficult to contend with. There is also one other thing that the two of them cannot settle on. These are among the many reasons why the debate between who is the best player between them keeps getting... Read More

Football greats, goat, Maradona, messi, opinion, Pele, ronaldo

September 6, 2017

Opinion: Nigeria’s floods -A call to action on climate change

by Amusa Temitope Victor The rains can no longer be predicted, the simple agrarian African setting is groaning. It seems a curse has hit the land as all seem to be at extreme measures. From unstable weather patterns to diminishing water supply and poor water quality, from dwindling agriculture to poor food production, from... Read More

Benue floods, climate change, Climate finance, environment, opinion

September 6, 2017

Mercy Abang: In Maiduguri, poverty breeds Nigeria’s next ‘Boko Haram mothers’

By Mercy Abang Over 134 suicide bombings have occurred since 2009 when Boko Haram unleashed a campaign of terror on Nigeria’s northeast region. According to research by Combating Terrorism Center at West Point and Yale University, at least 244 of the 338 attacks since 2011 where gender is identifiable, have been young girls under the age of... Read More

boko haram, citizenship, Northern Nigeria, poverty

September 5, 2017

What’s the ‘recession cost’ of the ASUU strike?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is, without a doubt, good to announce repeatedly and be happy for the exit from recession, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves yet; it is really one battle won. There is a danger in becoming complacent that the contractions are over. Like the President has noted in comments posted... Read More

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asuu strike, economy, education, nigeria, recession, Story of the day

Agriculture in Nigera - Photo credit: Guardian Nigeria

September 5, 2017

GDP: what can be done to make Agriculture contribute more?

by Alexander O.Onukwue Agriculture was third in terms of sector contributions to the GDP according to the NBS number published today, September 5. While the services sector, with 53.73%, contributed most to the Real GDP in 2017, industries contributed 23.31% and agriculture 22.97%. One of the major effects of recession was the rapid rise of... Read More

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agriculture, economy, GDP, Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, recession, Story of the day

September 5, 2017

Out of recession, now give us more change

by Alexander O. Onukwue The numbers have shown that Nigeria is no longer in recession, but as many analysts are pointing out, it is by the least possible margin. Some argue that Nigeria, as Africa’s largest economy, should not really celebrate a 0.55% rise in GDP when there are over 180 million persons who will... Read More

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APC, Change, economy, Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, recession, Story of the day

September 5, 2017

Nkem Ndem: Every rich man is handsome (or not?)

by Nkem Ndem Before you join me in psycho-analyzing the issue of a man’s “beauty” being subject to the weight of his pocket, let’s get one thing straight: Money is sexy as hell. Yes, I said so. A while ago, if someone made the same statement and I heard it, I would look at them... Read More

culture, Financial Stability, Nkem Ndem, opinion, rich men

September 5, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: Saraki, Sowore & Nigeria’s Barabbas moment

by Pius Adesanmi There are two problems bordering on abomination in my title. First problem: the names, Saraki and Sowore, are appearing in the same sentence. Second problem: Saraki’s name even comes first in the list. If you feel disgusted, even violated, you are right. The names, Saraki and Sowore, should have no business in... Read More

corruption, nigeria, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, political power, Saraki, sowore

Petrol

September 5, 2017

Out of recession but still hostage to oil

by Alexander O. Onukwue From the figures published on Nigeria’s GDP by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics, the oil sector was estimated to have averaged at 1.84 million barrels per day, which is 0.15 million barrels higher than the daily average production recorded in the first quarter of June. That rate of production – the... Read More

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economy, nigeria, Oil and Gas, recession, Story of the day

September 5, 2017

Opinion: Nigeria’s legendary lip-service to quality education

by Jide Ojo Nigeria’s education system is in dire need of overhaul. Things are not just right in that sector. Unless something urgent is done to arrest and redress the rot in the system, the country’s future seems bleak. The leaders of tomorrow being prepared by today’s education authorities cannot sadly deliver global competitiveness. From... Read More

Buhari, education, JAMB, nigeria, opinion, public schools

September 5, 2017

Out of recession: Another promise delivered?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics published data today which says the country is officially out of its worst recession in 29 years. The figures published by the NBS confirms the words of the Statistician-General of the Federation, Dr Yemi Kale, who had expressed to Bloomberg TV, in an interview, that the... Read More

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September 5, 2017

Opinion: President Buhari, the real enemy of Nigeria is not Nnamdi Kanu

by Timi Olagunju Until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” – Chinua Achebe For some time now, I have taken time to conduct research on the question of ‘what or who is the architect (root) of Nigeria’s failure?’ By root (or architect), I mean... Read More

colonialism, IPOB, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu. Buhari, opinion, Politics, secession

Election

September 5, 2017

Reuben Abati: Akwa Ibom churches as parastatals

by Reuben Abati Religion was not quite a major divisive issue in the community in which we lived in the Old Cross River State in my days as a student there. On Sundays, students felt free to attend church service either within the campus or outside. I do not recall any major religious upheaval... Read More

Akwa Ibom churches, Gov Emmanuel udom, inibehe effiong, opinion, Politics, Religion, reuben abati, Social justice

September 4, 2017

Why the SDGs hold the key to rebuilding Benue after the flood

by Alexander O. Onkwue The Minister for State for Environment, Mr Ibrahim Usman Jibril paid a visit to the Benue State Governor as part of a delegation of the Federal Government to commiserate with the people of the state on the occurrence of the floods. As tweeted by the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mr Jibril... Read More

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