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Omoleye Omoruyi February 24, 2022

FG, Reps commit to evacuating Nigerians in Ukraine after travel restrictions are lifted

Having reported that Nigerians may be on their own as Russia attacks Ukraine, a statement has been release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday saying Nigerians will be evacuated…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 24, 2022

Be vigilant, be responsible for your security | 5 things we learnt from the embassy’s letter to Nigerians in Ukraine

Russia has launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine - land, air, sea, regarded as the most comprehensive attack by one state against another in Europe since World War II. The…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 23, 2022

Who’s the G.O.A.T? #Buhari, #EricaNlewedim, #Laycon fans show excitement as Twitter introduces goat emoji

Gymnasts and dancers have turned Twitter to their playground as the social media platform honoured popular figures. Or, it is just users who are all over Twitter super excited that…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 23, 2022

#GEJisComing where? This is what we know

On September 2021, the National Secretary, APC Caretaker, and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee, John Akpanudoedehe, while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said former president Goodluck Jonathan…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 22, 2022

Is Obasanjo finally agreeing with Nigerian youths?

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was 37-years-old when he became Nigeria's Head of State. He was 62 when he became Nigeria's first democratic president. Before then, he played a senior role…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 22, 2022

All the reasons #EndSARS is an ongoing conversation

"A day we will never forget?" It's October 20, 2020. A day when Nigerian youth, having spent days protesting police brutality were shot at. The protest could not have stopped…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 21, 2022

Why The Future Awards Africa is what we all need | #TFAA

"Change is here" is probably a catchphrase you have heard more times than you remember. It goes with "Be the change," and will remain the anthem of human beings, especially…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 21, 2022

This is an updated plan for Nigerian youth in President Buhari’s strategy

In 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari criticised the attitude of some Nigerian youth, saying "more than 60 per cent of the population is below 30, a lot of them haven't been…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 19, 2022

21st century relationship: Money or love?

"If you are truly in love, money does not matter." Singer, Abbey Elias', Skibii, comment contradicts the one just after it. The latter is an opinion of moralists and…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 19, 2022

Are there still friends without ‘benefits’?

We already know having a friend that will keep it 'casual' with you these days is almost impossible. Un-fortunately, sex is an add-on in a typical man-woman friendship. As…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 18, 2022

2023: There is an update on the Igbo presidency conversation

A few prominent personalities from the Southeast Nigeria, under the aegis of Igbo Elders Consultative Forum (IECF), have insisted that their geo-political zone must produce the next president of Nigeria.…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 18, 2022

Dear Nigerian Youth, you have a message from Garba Shehu

These are the issues. The presidential spokesperson or a politician can go on camera or social media and pass controversial comments to protect the image of their principals. But, that's…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 17, 2022

#ASUUstrikeupdate: Is the FG trolling ASUU or there’s more than we know?

Having known weeks before the strike began, Nigeria's Federal Government had to wait four days before it made a move towards addressing one ASUU’s demands. The government Thursday, announced the…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 17, 2022

Ahmed Musa’s gesture towards Kingsley Obiekwu highlights important issues

You could almost lose count if you said you wanted to list Nigerians who should be living their best lives, having 'paid their dues'. Many times, the stories of these…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 16, 2022

NNPC, Marketers Association announce plans to end #fuelscarcity, but the issue lingers

In a statement on Tuesday, February 16, 2022, NNPC said it had commenced 24-hour operations at its depots and retail outlets to restore regular supply and distribution of petrol across…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 16, 2022

It’s 2022, but ‘killing for witchcraft’ is still is a conversation

The Ibibio people used to kill twins, but that was as far back as the 19th century. According to the custom at that time, it was considered a taboo to…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 15, 2022

Abba Kyari has interesting capacities, ‘friends’ too

Abba Kyarı used to be the Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, and has spent over twenty years as a member of the Police Force. He said he joined…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 15, 2022

Pastor Faith Oyedepo has messages about ‘s3xual sin’, and we have additions

The religious world is a simple but complex one. At some point, you feel relieved, at other points you are confused, and at peak periods, you're looking to either look…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 14, 2022

ASUU: What happens when Bulls lock horns?

'ASUU strike' is a household concept. From high school, an average Nigerian student already understands the concept and is set for it to become reality. Unless the student attends a…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 14, 2022

These #oppression stories are not what we need right now

It is Valentine's Day, so love is supposedly in the air. Fortunately for global peace, this year's Valentine's Day falls on a Monday, and we're excited. We know Nigerians will…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 12, 2022

Singer says religion can cure depression and we are worried

Hopefully, his message does not go farther than it already has. But, we know religion is a big deal in Nigerian society, such that religious people can lay down their…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 12, 2022

As is the tradition, nothing will be learnt from the Ibadan robbery

It is a pattern. The tragic event happens, we all cry out, berate the activities of the concerned authorities, who say "we will get to the root of the matter",…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 11, 2022

Racism gives a fresh perspective of Nigerian tribalism to a younger audience

Racism and tribalism are not precisely similar, but those two forms of social injustice are based on hate, whether for a geographical neighbour or a certain race. They are both…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 11, 2022

UNILAG lecturer reportedly teaches an empty class and we may know the implication to his students

Take a survey of how much Nigerian students like their lecturers and, you may be surprised at the responses. It is no different from high school teachers, except that the…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 10, 2022

#JusticeForHeritage: Heritage’s death at Bver Hostel is a lesson never learnt

Sometimes you wonder how anyhowness is the ultimate process in Nigeria. But, every other day, we experience a neighbour, a family member, a cleric, a colleague or supervisor behave like…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 9, 2022

5 things you can do if #ASUUstrikes

The back and forth between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and Nigeria's federal government may not end in a bit. The scenario plays out the same way every…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 9, 2022

Oxlade’s Superman s3x position is making tongues wag, but this is the real gist of the s3x tape no one is talking about

Conversations about sex rarely happen openly in Nigeria, and when they do, as in the recent case of singer, Oxlade (real name Ikuforiji Olaitan), 24, it is usually in the…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 8, 2022

WAEC is good, but should never have been the minimum requirement

"School is not scam" should already be part of our national pledge. "I pledge to Nigeria my country to be faithful, loyal....and to go to school to have the academic…