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Opinion: The influence of big money in Nigerian politics
by Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú The high cost of political campaign for office seekers and the present ways of meeting the costs ties the hands of elected officials because they must recoup…
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Japheth Omojuwa: The need for a new order in the National Assembly
by Japheth Omojuwa The All Progressives Congress promised Nigerians change; now the party has power, it must show us that change in truth and in deed. One place where that…
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Shaka Momodu: PDP defectors are playing games with the people
by Shaka Momodu ...a person who comes to condole with a friend who is grieving doesn’t usually spend the night at the friend’s house. After commiserating, he will go back…
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Opinion: APC should learn from PDP’s mistakes and failures
by Eze Onyekpere Let us learn from the mistakes and failures of the past and gain traction for development in the future. Every progressive society is built on the foundations…
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“The next few years will be tough” – With a new rant on Facebook, Doyin Okupe is starting to accept reality
by Kolapo Olapoju If you take a trip to the Facebook of Doyin Okupe, it'd be pretty difficult not to feel concerned for him. The Senior Special Assistant on Public…
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He decamped to PDP, I defected to APC… why’s he annoyed? | Mimiko’s deputy is saying interesting stuff
by Kolapo Olapoju Ondo state is back in the news over the 11th hour defection of Governor Olusegun Mimiko's deputy, Ali Olanusi. Olanusi defected from the Labour Party to the All…
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Rotimi Fasan: PDP defectors will kill Nigerian politics
by Rotimi Fasan The APC has been receiving them with open arms without for once raising questions about the true intentions of the defectors. This surely is a potent recipe…
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Fayose is getting tired of fighting all the time and 3 other things we learnt today
by Kolapo Olapoju Earlier today, the Supreme Court upheld the July 2014 victory of Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose. The apex court dismissed the appeal of the All Progressives Congress…
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“There must be something very, very wrong with the APC” – Mu’azu is unimpressed with ‘new’ ruling party
by Panshak Ibrahim Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Mu'azu has some harsh words for the leaders of the All Progressives Congress and the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, whom…
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Opinion: This is the concluding debate of the contest between Ambode and Agbaje
by Odutola Odumosu Lagosians have a choice to make, between selecting a predictable candidate who will deliver at the level his party has set, or gambling on a candidate…
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Opinion: Dear Kaduna voters, it’s time to vote APC into power
by Abdulrahman Abba We have a State rich in history, culture, diversity, knowledge, creativity and hospitality; a melting point of culture and tradition, the Lagos State of the North! We…
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Ish’aq Kawu: The contradictions that might haunt the Buhari presidency
by Is’haq Kawu It is imperative for all those who want to rule us to embrace platforms that make the people the central cause of the developmental agenda, not the…
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Inibehe Effiong: The empty boasts of Gov. Akpabio, a drowning dictator
by Inibehe Effiong “Those who sow the seeds of dictatorship will be consumed by dictatorship” (Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, SAN). Whenever the tragic story of the fall of the Peoples…
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Opinion: Dear Gen. Buhari, this victory is definitely not about you
by Olu Onemola All in all, our eye must remain on the ultimate prize – the success of Nigeria for all of us. The beginning of any story is always…
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Opinion: The Confab report may be the change Nigeria currently needs
by Adekoya Boladale Over the years, sociopolitical scholars and writers of thought, in an attempt to finding the sole reason for the dilapidation and setback of Nigeria, have come to…
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We hear Fayose has started arresting APC leaders and candidates in Ekiti
by Kolapo Olapoju A Senator of the All Progressives Congress, Babafemi Ojudu, has alleged that Governor Ayo Fayose, has started arresting the leaders and candidates of the party in Ekiti…
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Douglas Anele: Dear Buharimaniacs, nothing can change my decision to vote Jonathan as president
by Douglas Anele In fact, the speech he delivered at Chatham House on Thursday, February 26, creates the impression that the retired general has not thought through systematically how he…
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Buhari will know if he can take part in Saturday’s election tomorrow
by James Sambo Muhammadu Buhari's finged s will remain crossed for one more day. The joint lawsuit seeking to disqualify the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, has been pushed…
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“Obasanjo begs court to let his books be sold” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)
by Kolapo Olapoju 1. APC suffers 17,000 blows In recent time, the Peoples Democratic Party has lost thousands of members to the All Progressives Congress... and now, the tables…
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Opinion: Let’s talk about Sen. Obanikoro’s bow of shame
by Idowu Ajanaku This may not be too surprising for a country where its number one citizen does not equate stealing with corruption! But while the public angst against Obaniokoro…
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“APC plans military intervention and assassinations” || Fani-Kayode has watched a ‘video’ we may never see
by Kolapo Olapoju For the sake of our sanity and that of all Nigerians, henceforth, anyone with an allegation, claim or accusation, should back it up with proof/evidence, else, shut…
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Opinion: Presidential debate, challenging the challenger
by Joe Onwukeme Nigeria is a country where most of our so called politicians don’t have shame, if they do this issue over debate shouldn’t be coming from the presidency.…
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Opinion: The negative propaganda of APC will eventually backfire
by Erahodu Oseghale Given the extent of sentimental spin and antagonistic mind-set which General Buhari and his APC promoters have embedded into their presidential campaigns it is beyond contention that…
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Buhari’s Kaduna rally holds… in another venue (See Photos)
by James Sambo After being refused permission to use the Murtala Mohammed Square for its campaign rally, the All Progressives Congress, APC, moved to another venue for the rally. The APC presidential…
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Opinion: The utter fallacy of rally crowds
by Dominik Umosen False assumptions carries the ugly potential of inexorably overheating the already turbo-charged polity which, am sure, we do not want to do. As far as the national…
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Patience Jonathan is a “woman of peace” – don’t ever forget this
by Iyobosa Omoregie Just in case it somehow skipped your mind, the First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan [a.k.a Mama Peace] is a woman of peace. According to her, the…
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Opinion: We must talk about the impunity in Niger state
by Alabi Williams As long as the template lacks justice and fairness from the very beginning, it might seem unfair to begin to ask for individual justice midstream. A well-rated…
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Opinion: Nigeria’s democracy needs a stable APC to grow
by Ralph Egbu If you prod the scholars in the political science departments in our universities about what this development portends, many are likely to say it is a positive…
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Simon Kolawole: Dear Jonathan & Buhari, what plans do you have to tackle corruption?
by Simon Kolawole In my opinion, neither Jonathan nor Buhari has told us in concrete, practical terms how these strands of corruption will be decisively tackled at all tiers of…
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Abdulrahman Leme: Pres. Jonathan has tried his best but it’s not good enough
by Abdulrahman Leme The only way Nigeria will reclaim its lost glory in Africa and the world at large is by ensuring a successful common sense revolution has taken place.…
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