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The Media Blog: To his eternal shame, Nigerians now know that Reuben Abati is a breast man

At what point do we draw the line between the personal and public lives of our celebrities? Question as old as time. It's even more dicey when the people in…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Lagos rewards 18 public servants | EFCC grills ex-minister | IPOB blasts minister over Biafra comments

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. You are free to leave Nigeria if you have another country – Buhari - YNaija Executive to blame for non-removal of judges –…

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Pius Adesanmi: Blessed are the rich and powerful?

by Pius Adesanmi. Father Emmanuel Ojeifo, when next you see our elder and mutual friend, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah, please tell him that I am extremely displeased with his recent…

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Reuben Abati: The man who named his dog Buhari

by Reuben Abati Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, the man who named his dog after President Muhammadu Buhari is right now probably regretting his decision to honour his dog with the name…

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Reuben Abati: The tragedy of O.J Abuah’s death

by Reuben Abati Life is all about memories. It is the only thing we are left with when flesh and spirit depart the earthly plane, and we can do no…

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Reuben Abati: Buhari, GEJ and the parable of the husband’s cane

by Reuben Abati One other outcome of our democratic experience since 1999 is how demanding and insatiable the Nigerian voter has become, and because political office holders and the professional…

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Reuben Abati: Rio Olympics, change and the United states of Nigeria

by Reuben Abati “ I hear we are no longer Nigeria, but the United States of Nigeria” “You didn’t hear anything. Stop being hypocritical, my friend.” “But the incumbent Minister…

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Reuben Abati: Endorsing Hilary Clinton in America’s historic election

by Reuben Abati If there was any hope that Donald Trump would change tactics and be more restrained after winning the Republican party Presidential nomination for the November 8 US…

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Reuben Abati: The legend of Fela like you’ve never read before

On the occasion of his 80th birthday, Benson Idonije, who is arguably Nigeria’s most informed analyst of jazz music and an enthusiastic promoter of popular culture and music has released…

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Reuben Abati: Why Niger Delta Avengers strike

Niger Delta Avengers is the name of a new group of militants in the Niger Delta who claim to be different from the former agitators and militants who operated between…

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Reuben Abati: Before you blame the president, think again; who governs Nigeria?

During the Jonathan administration, an outspoken opposition spokesperson had argued that Nigeria was on auto-pilot, a phrase that was gleefully even if ignorantly echoed by an excitable opposition crowd. Deeper…

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Pius Adesanmi: Why Jonathan cannot sue Punch Newspaper

by Pius Adesanmi President Jonathan and his team stole so much public funds for their campaign that no area of our national life enjoyed immunity from looting. In the history…

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Opinion: A President and his image-makers

by Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo  I do believe that one of the President's biggest mistake is the choice of his image makers. With all due respect to the President, Labaran Maku, Doyin…

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Opinion: President Jonathan is guilty of incompetence

by Olukoya Obafemi The ineptitude of my president seems so gargantuan. The country has been radically plummeted to the lowest nadir ever since. The government that has flirted and conjugated…

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Jonathan’s achievements are historic – Abati opens up, blasts Nigerian media

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Dr. Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, has again shielded lashed out at his principal's critics saying former President…

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Obasanjo may be invited by NSA over snipers allegation

by Adeola Balogun The allegations made by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo in his letter to President Goodluck Jonathan have raised serious concerns. This is said to have led to a…

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“What if Jonathan had replied OBJ’s letter with ‘K’?”: Top 10 reactions to GEJ’s reply to OBJ (READ)

by 'Jola Sotubo The 18-page letter written by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo to President Goodluck Jonathan has finally received a reply. The president apparently stayed true to his promise to…

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‘I have my facts…’: OBJ stands by issues raised in letter to Jonathan

by 'Jola Sotubo Despite criticism levelled against him from several corners, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has maintained his stance regarding the 18-page letter he sent to President Goodluck Jonathan. Chief…

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#InHisWords: 10 reasons why President Jonathan replied OBJ’s open letter (READ)

by 'Jola Sotubo President Goodluck Jonathan has finally replied the 18-page open letter sent to him by his predecessor, Olusegun Obasanjo. [READ:“Dear Obasanjo, your argument is misplaced…”: President Jonathan replies…

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Opinion: Nigeria needs a born again Obasanjo

by Wole Opesanmi Nigeria needed an Obasanjo, but not just any kind of Obasanjo. Nigeria needed a good Obasanjo. An Obasanjo that would have used the strong influence he had…

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Opinion: Obasanjo possessed by Mandela’s spirit

by Adekoya Boladale Finally, it is disturbing seeing Obasanjo render advice on good governance to the presidency when he once had the opportunity to hold that sacred position but he…

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Keep your robust reply and fix the country – OBJ tells Jonathan

by 'Jola Sotubo Following reports that President Goodluck Jonathan is planning to reply former president, Olusegun Obasanjo's 18-page letter by himself, the latter is said to have stated that what…

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OBJ’s letter: Panic in Aso Rock as Jonathan’s aides ‘engage in marathon meetings’

by 'Jola Sotubo According to reports, the senior aides of President Goodluck Jonathan have been thrown in confusion by the uncomplimentary letter sent to him by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo.…

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Friends again: OBJ meets Jonathan in Kenya, have breakfast together

by 'Jola Sotubo President Goodluck Jonathan and former president Olusegun Obasanjo have apparently put aside their differences as they were said to have met in Kenya yesterday. The friction between…

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‘We’ve received the letter, it is hypocritical and disrespectful’ – Presidency fires back at OBJ

by 'Jola Sotubo The controversial 18-page letter written to President Goodluck Jonathan by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has finally been replied. The letter, which was the subject of much conversation…

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Jonathan recovers from illness in London, speaks at the HIIC meeting (See Photos + full speech)

by Oke Efagene   Yesterday, Thursday 21 November, 2013, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, was said to have taken ill while presiding over the Nigeria's…

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Opinion: National Dialogue – Reno Omokri’s convoluted logic and other choristers

by Adeolu Ademoyo There are two categories of defenders. They are the regular Aso Rock media crew-Messers Doyin Okupe, Reno Omokri etc. The second category is the non-Aso Rock defenders…

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#ShortStory: Oga Jona, Sisi Stella nko?

by Abiola Solanke “Abati, the way you reason at times surprises me. If after more than a Year in this palace, you don’t think outside the box, then I don’t…

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Pius Adesanmi: Wish me what you live abroad or get thee behind me, buddy!

by Pius Adesanmi   It is this lack of a lived experience of the real thing, of the real deal, that sometimes transforms the Nigerian regular Joe into the most…

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Dapo Olorunyomi: Media freedom & the threat of impunity by the Jonathan gov’t

by Dapo Olorunyomi The past half a decade has been perhaps the most challenging years since Nigeria’s return to civil rule in 1999. Literally, the fate of some 160 million…

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