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Bolade Ogunfuye: Sometimes violence is the answer [NEW VOICES]
by Bolade Ogunfuye They say: “Violence is never the answer”; I think this is untrue unless you have a very wonky moral perspective, and have not truly seen or felt…
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The Thread: “Candle sales have picked up again, “| Our top 10 reactions to President Buhari’s tweet
It's official. Nigerians have no chill. In what has to be an indirect response to his death rumours, President Buhari tweeted a picture of him on vacation catching up on…
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Opinion: Trump is pissed, China is pissed and Nigeria is taking the Piss
by Adewunmi Emoruwa Friday the 20th of January 2017, President Donald J. Trump was officially recognised as the ruler of the free world. However you feel about him, like him…
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Opinion: How to sit, stand, and walk with God
by Gideon Odoma A healthy Christian is: at rest because of where he SITS, at war because of where he STANDS, and a witness because of how he WALKS. Coextensively,…
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Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa: Here’s the surefire way to make good money [NEW VOICES]
by Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa Yes, I know you’re reading this because of the headline. You’re not alone. People ask this question a lot: How do I make money? The answer is…
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Opinion: ‘Judging’ men of God
by Simon Utsu I picked up my bible this morning and turned to the 2nd chapter in Galatians as prodded from within... I read from the 4th to the 12th…
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Simon Kolawole: Before the power sector collapses
by Simon Kolawole There is a prank I usually play on my security guy. Anytime I am out of town, I call him regularly to ask about the power situation.…
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Opinion: Religion, definition and questionable identity within the sphere of law and power
"pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widow in their affliction and to keep himself unspotted from the world" James 1:27…
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The Thread: Are President Buhari’s aides actively championing divisive politics?
We are in Trump era now, so really almost anything is permissible. Some say that Trump drove a wedge between the American people by the words he said on the…
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The Thread: Is this how the Shia muslim sect spread in Nigeria?
El Zakzaky is still being held in illegal detention after the ruling handed down by the courts which stipulated 45 days has lapsed. There have been peaceful protests by Shiites around…
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A map from the past for Africa’s Education systems
by Calvin Ebun-Amu Throughout history, the provision of education has come in many forms. From one-room schools to the open-air academies of Plato, both the young and old across the…
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Farooq Kperogi: Buhari’s Gambian gambit as Borno burns
by Farooq Kperogi Gambians are our West African brothers and sisters who deserve our help in their hour of need. I get that. But no one can truly help the…
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“Carve your niche. You cannot be all things to everyone.” | Abisola Ijalana, CEO M12 Photography speaks to Leading Ladies Africa
Barely 7 years ago, Abisola Ijalana did not know that a decision to take a photography training during the Daystar Skill Acquisition Programme would set her on the path to…
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Opinion: Reconsidering our approach to solving Nigeria’s power problems
by Adetayo Adegbemle Nigeria’s Electric Power Sector has sadly defied all “solutions”, and it is rather getting worse. The week between the 13th and 21st of January witnessed one of…
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Opinion: Abuja Airport runway repair- a case of common sense running away
by Abayomi G. Omotayo It is a very good decision to repair the runway to forestall certain and impending disasters which not even the combined cost of repair and…
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Boxing: Joshua vs Klitschko
by Simon Utsu I'm a bigger fan of boxing than I am of football. Can't wait for the biggest fight of the year; Anthony Joshua vs Vladmir Klitschko. The…
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Opinion: Tinubu- awesome orator, dumb chancellor
by Busari Azeezat “Today, we vow to return LAUTECH to its best self, we can make it better because we have a great team committed to this goal. We shall…
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DELE MOMODU: A WEEK OF INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY
by Dele Momodu “Every person in Ghana, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinion, colour, religion, creed, or gender, shall be entitled to the fundamental human rights and freedoms…
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Opinion: Between SGF Babachir Lawal and National Assembly, a miscarriage of justice?
by Egbo Mon-Charles At this stage of our socio-political development especially given past experiences, it is the height of disservice de-marketing Nigeria under the cloak of championing a cause; more so,…
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Afam Ade-Odiachi: System collapse [NEW VOICES]
by Afam Ade-Odiachi The message came in at about 10:30, system failure, please reboot. I ignored it. Another pesky little update. The sort that you get on your phone. You…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Donald Trump, Biafra, Hillary Clinton and others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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The Thread: We cannot coerce IPOB to be Nigerians
In celebration of Trump's inauguration, members of IPOB decided a rally in his honourable will be a great idea. But the Nigerian military decided to disrupt that. Do see below:…
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The Thread: “America cancelled” | Twitter reacts as Donald Trump becomes the 45th President of the United States of America
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the man who did the unthinkable, who beat the polls, who is now in fact the 45th President of the United States of America. Raise a…
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The Thread: President Obama’s final address to Americans
The 44th President of the United States of America takes a bow as he leaves office. In thes few tweets below, he confesses what impact being a leader has had…
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Opinion: Policy kerfuffle in President Buhari’s counter-recession economic strategies
by Chambers Umezulike The President Muhammadu Buhari led government is triumphing on safeguarding policy crisis, or policy contradiction or policy kerfuffle. This has manifested in several ways. An example is…
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The Thread: As a new American presidency dawns, the worlds says its final goodbyes to the Obama administration
It's almost upon us: Trump's inauguration as the 45th president of America. A segment of America is in a panic, while the other half cannot wait. But before power changes…
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Opinion: This is how much social media will cost you
by Benjamin Dada There exist several arguments as to how Social Media is causing Social Isolation (I laugh secretly…what do you expect? Technology never exist in isolation and as a…
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The Thread: “Police is not your friend, just a bunch of criminals” | Terrified citizen narrates ordeal at the hands of police officers
Action speaks louder than words, the adage goes, and by the actions of policemen in Nigeria over time they are more friend than foe. They can't tell us differently, not…
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Ololade Ajekigbe: Before you slide into that DM…
by Ololade Ajekigbe It's the "Inbox" on Facebook, and the "Direct Message" on Twitter and Instagram. It simply refers to a person's private message box, that space away from the…
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Opinion: What are you eating, and how safe is it?
by Feyi Ogunranti Food is an essential contributor to human existence. It is the fuel for human growth and development; quality of life depends on food. As the human body absorbs…
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