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El-Rufai, we hear you, but this explanation is too little too late

Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai was at Social Media Week on Thursday and in a panel session, he spoke extensively on the Audu Maikori/Southern Kaduna killings issue. We would…

Adebayo Emuleomo 8 years

‘I did not protest against subsidy removal in 2012’ | Pastor Tunde Bakare has a story to tell you

The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly and close ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has fautted the Federal Government for not consulting extensively before removing the…

Op-Ed Editor 8 years

Uche Briggs: #OccupyNigeria was never about the character of GEJ

My brother, Ayokunle Odekunle, touched on the need for fuel subsidy removal and for our many differences, I agree on the underpinning thinking of his article: the issue of fuel…

Adebayo Emuleomo 8 years

The revolt against #OccupyNigeria: @Chukudebelu’s timeline cries out against hypocrisy

An enormous barrage of reactions has trailed the announcement of the removal of subsidy by the Federal Government. On January 1, 2012, the administration of Goodluck Jonathan announced the removal…

Mazi Emeka 8 years

Fayose has words for the FG over subsidy removal

The Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, has lambasted the federal government over its decision to increase the price of fuel from N86.50 to N145. Fayose, who spoke through his Special Assistant…

Mazi Emeka 8 years

#OccupyNigeria: 4 reasons Nigerians will (probably) not take to the streets this time

Nigerians had a welcome gift on the first of January 2012: the removal of fuel subsidy. A bold -even for the otherwise timid administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan- and…

10 years

Son of Africa’s richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija welcomes baby boy

by Oge Okonkwo Ladi Alakija, one of the sons of billionaire business woman, Folorunsho Alakija and his wife Lolade, welcomed a baby boy. The couple who got married in…

10 years

SaharaReporters’ waiver scandal allegations are false – Okonjo-Iweala

by 'Jola Sotubo The website Sahara Reporters yesterday published an article claiming that the First Lady, Patience Jonathan had received waivers on a number of BMW vehicles last year. However,…

11 years

Opinion: Jonathan, Boko Haram and the game of musical chairs

by Obademi Ayodeji Until recent times, it seemed to the public eye that the Nigerian government, in all its colossal might, was flagrantly defied by a sect; in the paradoxical…

11 years

Her royal HOTNESS: Miss Bum-bum 2012 heats up Times Square – See (sexy) Photos

No matter how hot you think she is, rest assured that she’s freezing her little bumbum right off. Carine Felizardo, dubbed “Miss Bumbum 2012” last month in a spicy South…

11 years

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Occupy Nigeria: Are we better off today?

by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu We may be under the illusion that 2013 has started on a more proper note. We’ve made our resolutions and Mr. president has promised to surprise us…

11 years

Opinion: Unpaid goon of the cabal

by Oluseun Onigbinde 2012 has ended. My President has gotten N161bn for stabilize fuel in festive period. Yet I still queue to buy at N110 per litre. The Cabal and…

11 years

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Goodbye to the disaster that was 2012 (Y! FrontPage)

The final and I believe the most important lesson of 2012 is that despite all of Nigeria’s doom and gloom, there is still incredible opportunity. You can’t imagine how glad…

11 years

Why you should hold out on sex… 12 life lessons from 2012

by Erin Joy Henry So here we are, another year comes to a close. Recently I spent some time reflecting on 2012. It was a big year for me:…

11 years

YNaija reviews the performance of federal ministries in 2012 (Vol. 2)

by Joachim MacEbong This is the second and concluding part of the review of federal ministries in 2012. You can check through the first part HERE. Mines and Steel: We…

11 years

YNaija reviews the performance of federal ministries in 2012

by Joachim MacEbong Much has been said about the size of government and the cost of governance at every level, and many continue to wonder if Nigeria gets value for…

11 years

Tolu Ogunlesi: The definitive list: Nigeria’s Top 5 good news items for 2012 (YNaija FrontPage)

Read my most recent YNaija piece for details. For the masses of Nigeria, every squabble between the members of an oppressive elite is good news. What better way to end…

11 years

MI is glad 2012 is ending soon: Click to read 10 reasons why

MI lists events he thinks are the most tragic in 2012 In a matter of weeks, 2012 will be over. It was a tragic year for many Nigerians. Starting from…

11 years

#AmericaDecides: President Obama’s victory speech (Full transcript)

Here’s the full transcript from President Obama’s acceptance speech on Wednesday morning, Nov. 7, 2012. OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Tonight, more than 200 years after…

11 years

Gbemisola Abiola: America 2012: Still chasing the democratic ideal #AmericaDecides

by Gbemisola Abiola A beyond the surface scrutiny of her political system mirrors out ‘incriminating evidence’ which apparently plays against the common rhetoric, that the light of perfection cast on…

12 years

For the Records: Full text of the 2012 Independence Day broadcast by President Goodluck Jonathan #Independence52

AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR, ON THE OCCASION OF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY ANNIVERSARY ON MONDAY, 1st OCTOBER, 2012. 1. Beloved countrymen and women, on this…

12 years

We can’t believe this man will be 70 this November (PHOTO)

US VP Joe Biden: All pumped-up and ready to win. by Isi Esene With our gaze constantly fixed on the November #America2012 elections, we can't help but notice how fit…

12 years

Eromo Egbejule: Suppose the world ends today… (30 Days, 30 Voices)

I'd hate that I hadn't tried to protest the actions or inactions of government and my fellow citizens and that indirectly I'd been involved in the demolition at Maroko and…

12 years

13 Nigerian artistes make short-list for Channel O Music Video Awards

by Stanley Azuakola The ninth edition of The Channel O Music Video Awards will be holding on November 19, 2012 in Kliptown, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. The organisers of the awards, which…

12 years

Stunning: National Geographic announces winners of 2012 photo contest (See Photos)

Photographer Camila Massu said: 'My sister in the south of Chile. We are sitting at home next to the fireplace in our southern lake house when it suddenly began to…

12 years

Not-so-Sweet November: British immigration says Africa’s runaway athletes have just 3 months free pass

by Isi Esene It's no longer news that several African athletes competing in the London 2012 Olympic Games have chosen to bail out from their country's Olympic teams. The London…

12 years

We.Are.Shocked: “Our Olympics performance is disappointing,” says Sports minister

by Isi Esene In a rare display of self-criticism, the government of Nigeria today in London expressed its disappointment at the performance of the Nigerian contingent to the ongoing London…

12 years

Okonjo-Iweala broke the law – House of Reps

by Isi Esene The spat between the House of Representatives and the Executive arm of government continues to linger with the House firing another shot the Executive's way. The House…

12 years

For the Records: The Edo State 2012 Budget of Continuity

EDO STATE GOVERNMENT. FY2012 BUDGET OF CONTINUITY 1 Table of Content Budget Summary ……………………………………………………………………………. 2 Revenue ……………………………………………………………………………. 3-17 Recurrent Expenditure …………………………………………………………………………… 18 -22 Capital Receipt …………………………………………………………………………… 23 - 31…

12 years

Global Citizen: Obama, the underdog

by Robert Kuttner Co-founder and co-editor, 'The American Prospect' Ten of twelve states that most polls consider to be in play this year are states that Obama carried in 2008. Those would…

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