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Opinion: #OsunDecides shows that the poor have learnt their lessons
by Bamidele Ademola-Olateju The voters collected Omisore’s money, rice and kerosine and voted convincingly for Governor Aregbesola. They were not swayed by his okada riding, corn-eating stunts. The State of…
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Soyombo Ayomikun: Oh war, may the heavens punish you! (POETRY)
by Soyombo Ayomikun We maim children. Raping all women on site. We set ablaze. We tear apart 1.You've turned us Into animals Causing hate's bubbling lava To explode from our hearts We roar…
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Linda Ikeji: You think they have it all… you even envy them… then they commit suicide
by Hauwa Gambo The blogger Linda Ikeji, like many across the world, is shocked as to how utterly lovable comedian and actor, Robin Williams lost his life - in an…
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Opinion: Why we should not be worried about Ebola
by Chike Ihekweazu Do not panic. Dealing with the outbreak itself is hard enough; dealing with panicking public will be disastrous. The outbreak can be contained by doing “simple” things…
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Adekoya Boladale: Forget rice, Aregbesola’s ‘odourless fufu’ is the next big thing
by Adekoya Boladale While the political parties struggled to outshine each other in sharing of emergency ‘social welfare’ packages such as Rice, Odourless Fufu and even Kerosene, the following factors…
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Tochukwu Ezukanma: Why Goodluck Jonathan should be impeached right away
by Tochukwu Ezukanma More than any other elected official in Nigeria, it is Goodluck Jonathan that deserves to be impeached. He is culpable of many impeachable offences With the story of his…
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Grace Efezokhae: The thin line between religion and ignorance (Y! Superblogger)
by Grace Efezokhae Imagine a grown man believing God for a job and for 15 of the 24 hours in a day, he is in church conducting deliverance and all…
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Femi Aribisala: Don’t get it twisted, APC lost the Osun election
by Femi Aribisala A dishonest party will tend to presume dishonesty in others, especially when it discovers that its traditional channels for manipulating elections have been blocked. The only way…
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Blecyn George: Timi’s cruel set-up …Episode 1 (Y! Fiction)
by Blecyn George Episode one He storms out of his mother's room, Mrs. Alice shakes her head in disbelieve as she gaze at Timi leaving her room. “let me see…
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Opinion: Mr President, show us the Boko Haram members in the PDP
by Adeolu Ademoyo President Jonathan said there are Boko Haram members in his cabinet, and therefore in his party-PDP. So? Let us take our cross by ourselves. Let President Jonathan…
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Suraj Oyewale: Eghes Eyieyen’s piece- The familiar ranting of a rabid rabble rouser (Y! FrontPage)
by Suraj Oyewale You see, the issue with the likes of Eghes is that they hate seeing anyone openly associates with Islam. Over the weekend, in my regular internet surfing,…
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Opinion: Even the dead tell the story in Gaza
by Bamidele Ademola Olateju We have not forgotten how on November 18, 2012, the Israel Defence Forces shocked the world by wiping out the Dalou family – all 10 of…
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Dika Ozoemena: Why the PDP is responsible for Omisore’s loss
by Dika Ozoemena While internal factors which worked against Omisore was self-inflicted, PDP, his party, is responsible for the external factors which worked against the controversial politician. Congratulation to Ogbeni…
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#RonaldNzimoraTalksBusiness: Is paying of tithes a waste of money? (Y! Business)
by Ronald Nzimora The mere fact that your church doesn’t talk about it, doesn’t mean it’s not valid. I don’t want to sound too religious here but all I’ll say…
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Tunde Leye: As Africans, our outcomes need to be better ( Y! FrontPage
by Tunde Leye All across Africa. We need better, cheaper outcomes. In Africa, when we face a problem, what the government announces as solutions is how much they are earmarking…
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Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo: Best served cold- Episode 6 (Y! Fiction)
by Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo I thought about it and asked myself one tangible reason why the wedding should not hold. I found none. After all, I was getting married to the…
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Mohammed Sambo Dasuki: Insurgency makes it hard for GEJ to govern
by Mohammed Sambo Dasuki Their activities have forced thousands to flee their homes, jobs and communities, pushing them into poverty. It is therefore important to understand the effects of insurgency…
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Elnathan John writes | Doyin Okupe tweets like a careless 14-year-old, how to avoid potential Ebola & more
by Elnathan John Let me explain why the PDP did not leave any stone unturned in trying to win the elections. It is all in Aregbesola’s face. You can attempt…
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Opinion: Goodluck Jonathan is the Commander-in-Chief of Ancient Evils
by Bayo Oluwasanmi The two recently concluded gubernatorial elections in Ekiti and Osun States witnessed the deployment of military armada ordered by Mr. Jonathan in his capacity as the Commander-in-Chief…
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Demola Rewaju: 7 habits of those who do great things (Y! Superblogger)
by Demola Rewaju The fear of failure is the single biggest reason many people never become great. From childhood, we are trained to get marks only when we get it…
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Ayokunle Odekunle: Omisore is finished politically, GEJ will win in 2015 & 3 other lessons we learnt from Osun
by Ayokunle Odekunle Hugely uncharismatic, perceived as arrogant and with his seemingly irredeemable image, many are of the opinion that it is high time he called time on his political…
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Tunde Fagbenle: What my daughter told me about homosexuality
by Tunde Fagbenle It is clear that society needs standards. We have outlined certain limits to marriage, of course, namely no incest or marriage to minors, animals, etc. but shall…
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Simon Kolawole: What we need to do about Ebola now
by Simon Kolawole Perhaps, jolted by the criticism over his handling of Chibok kidnappings (that is why I like criticisms, even from my enemies), President Goodluck Jonathan has also swung…
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Femi Aribisala: Why Christians must reject the enticing gospel of Apostle Paul
by Femi Aribisala The gospel of Jesus is bittersweet; presenting great challenges to believers. Paul’s gospel is “sugar and spice and all things nice;” offering few challenges. The true gospel…
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Eky Shirley: #Ebola- Salt and water blues (Y! Superblogger)
by Eky Shirley What baffles more though, is why the said people won't bother to use their devices to check Google, Wikipedia or Yahoo for information. Our gullibility is quite…
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Beht what is really wrong with this GEJ photo? (LOOK, TWEETS)
by Ayokunle Odekunle The rave on non-Osun-focused Political Twitter is the photo African heads of state took during the ongoing US-Africa Summit in Washington DC. In the photo, the Head…
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Opinion: Dear Africa, your Ebola salvation is not in America
by Onyeka 'Kerous' Ibeanusi Weep not, Africa. Weep not, Africans for your salvation is not in Washington DC, Europe or Asia. Rise and hold your leaders responsible. Lately I have…
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Salihu Tanko-Yakassai: Inside politics of Direct Entry (DE) form in Kano (Y! Politico)
by Salihu Tanko-Yakassai Yet, in the mid of Sabon Gari market is Ciroma café that gathers hundreds of students a day. Such gatherings are synonymous with putting the lives of…
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Opinion: Dear Nigerians, Ebola is here – do not trivialise it
by Nnaemeka Oruh But something more serious is on ground now. It is the outbreak of the ebola virus in Nigeria. The facts on ground prove that for now, there is…
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Henry Okelue: The race against the Ebola virus (Y! Fiction)
by Henry Okelue “A vaccine has been developed to test stage?” Dr. Adigun asked quizzically, considering that no mention about such had been made since the outbreak was announced in…
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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