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Opinion: Here are the ways Banky W’s Eti-Osa bid went wrong and lessons for future elections
As expected, the 2019 Federal House of Representatives election for Eti-Osa federal constituency has been won and lost. The election which was majorly contested by candidates of the Alliance for…
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#VOTE4WASH: political candidates Pledge total commitment to the implementation of SDG6 in Lagos State
VOTE4WASH, a social campaign put in place by Connected Development a Non-Governmental Organization with the support of WaterAid International has reached an advance stage in Lagos with the signing of…
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Buhari’s appointment of Adamu Lafia as Acting IGP shows his nepotism is a deliberate effort and not an error of oversight
One accusation that has failed to go in his three years as President of Nigeria is that of uncontrolled nepotism and “Northernisation” of the security architecture in the country. In…
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ASUU’s strike is a reminder education means nothing to the Buhari administration
That an administration with a Professor of Law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria will treat education with such disdain means educational qualification and titles are somehow overrated for effective delivery…
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[The Social Change Blog] 2019: CODE in partnership with WaterAid embarks on #Vote4WASH campaign to drive attention to WASH issues in Nigeria
Connected Development (CODE) in preparation for the 2019 general election has unveiled its plan to launch what it tagged the #Vote4WASH campaign. The Non-Governmental Organization, with a focus on empowering marginalized…
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When is the Nigerian military going to be called to order?
While it is expected that the military should have purged itself of anti-democratic behavior, the Nigerian Army continues to perpetrate acts that are in constant violation of basic human rights…
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Since when did the Nigerian Army become afraid of UNICEF?
On Friday, December 14, 2018, the Nigerian Army through the theatre command, operation Lafiya Dole which co-ordinates its North East operations released a statement in which it announced the suspension…
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Military Operations: CSOs tasks Buratai on Accountability
A coalition of three civil society Organisations have requested the Chief of Army Staff Lt. Col Tukur Buratai to urgently provide them with information on the 2015, 2016 and 2017…
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Electoral Amendment: Is Buhari afraid of a credible election?
The 2015 election which ushered in the Muhammadu Buhari presidency was adjudged as one of the best elections ever conducted in Nigeria, second only to the annulled June 12, 1993,…
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Does Nigeria have anything to celebrate on International Human Rights day?
December 10th is globally recognised as the International Human Rights Day. The day set aside by the United Nations general assembly in 1948 review the state of human rights across…
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‘Small Doctor’, Sowore’s supporters and a stinking judiciary
A common saying in Nigeria is that the judiciary is the hope of the common man. However, like every other thing in the country, the word has actually lost its…
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Is the media a DSS tool to humiliate Nigerians?
On Monday, December 03, 2018, the Department of State Services (DSS) paraded one Amina Mohammed for impersonating first lady Aisha Buhari among other personalities. According to the DSS, she gained…
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Two years after, the impact of the Lagos state water hyacinth removal machines is nonexistent
On October 13, 2016, Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode represented by former Commissioner for Environment, Dr Babatunde Adejare commissioned two brand new water hyacinth removal machines donated to the Lagos State…
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Stakeholders commend CODE as its hold ‘Follow The Money’ town hall meeting in Ondo
Connected Development (CODE), a non-governmental organisation with a mission to empower marginalised communities in Africa through tracking of government spending at the grassroots has completed its mega town hall meeting…
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Zenera celebrates fifth anniversary with cancer awareness walk
With over 72,000 deaths per annum and over 100,000 new cases annually, Nigeria remains one of the countries with a high rate of cancerous diseases in the world. Cancer, which…
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The crisis in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly needs to end now
The crisis rocking the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as five suspended members belonging to the All Progressives Congress (APC) were accompanied to…
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Offa robbery: If Michael Adikwu is dead, where is Kayode Opadokun?
An article was written in June 2018 asking the Nigeria Police Force questions on the whereabouts of the principal suspects of the Offa, April 2018, robbery - Michael Adikwu and Kayode Opadokun.…
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What is the Federal Government hiding about Boko Haram?
One of the common characteristics of an insurgency is that it has no timeline. Also, insurgency cannot be likened to a war that can be altered through the signing of…
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How the Zamfara twins experience shows the apparent lack of adequate security
That Nigeria's security apparatus is at its lowest ebb is an understatement. Despite the huge amount of money allocated to security by this administration, the effect is nearly unseen going…
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It is worrisome that New Telegraph will award Ganduje amid bribery allegations
The media does not only exist for information dissemination but also to drive the change process in the society especially in a deformed one like ours and, it is worrisome…
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From stolen dates to rotten rice, the story of how Nigeria maltreats its IDPs
At Tedx Ikeja in 2017, Busayo Morakinyo, one of the speakers who spoke on the topic “IDPs, it could be you” stated unequivocally that any human being can end up…
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Governor Ganduje’s silence on the students stranded in Sudan is a cause for concern
The fate of Kano students currently on scholarship at Elrazi University in Khartoum, Sudan hangs in the balance as the university has stopped the students from attending classes due to the inability…
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Between Akeredolu’s highhandedness and the dismissed journalists lies a hatred for press freedom
Ondo governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria was a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), a position of influence in Nigeria's legal profession. On many occasions…
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Three years after, the Buhari administration’s war against the judiciary remains unabated
In the build-up to the 2015 Presidential elections, a recurrent issue about the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari was his ability to conform to the dictates of…
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N3.5m feeding allowance: In whose interest is the FG detaining El-Zakzaky?
The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed recently declared that the federal government is spending an average of 3.5 million naira monthly as feeding allowance on the detained leader of…
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Is the El-Rufai vs Obi clash the red flag on electoral violence ahead of 2019?
The 2019 general elections are a few months away but the atmosphere is already charged and the ominous signs are beginning to emerge which calls for caution from all players. Elections…
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Why do South West Governors think we need a Western University?
At the ongoing South West (SW) Governors Forum in Osogbo, they have resolved to establish a Western University co-owned by all South Western states. This is dead on arrival and…
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The Buhari administration will not stop till it destroys all our institutions
While Nigerians are still in bewilderment over the state of things in some government institutions since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office, it seems a new entrant has joined the fray.…
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As Biya takes his 7th oath of office, it’s a drawback for Africa
After thirty-six years in power, 85-year-old President of Cameroon, Paul Biya will be sworn in tomorrow for a 7th record-breaking time making him the longest-serving President in Africa and by…
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Nigeria’s Army wants you to know, they have no problems killing civilians
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) on Sunday, November 4, 2018, released a list detailing the names of the thirty-four individuals that were reported;y killed when the Nigerian Army opened…
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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