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Opinion: Is the APC pursuing an Islamic agenda for 2015?
by Yekinni Shakiru When did an Oyegun, an Ngige, a Fayemi, an Oyinlola, a Boni Haruna, an Okorocha and all others too numerous to mention here embrace the ‘Islamic agenda’?…
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Akin Osuntokun: Enemies of the President who disguise as friends
by Akin Osuntokun I’m convinced beyond any reasonable and unreasonable doubt, that the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, is a closet enemy of the president. If she has any iota…
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Japheth Omojuwa: Let’s talk about Nigeria’s worst budget in decades
by Japheth Omojuwa While you may never have earned N14.5 million your whole life, two animals will be bought for the entertainment of our President and his friends. The job…
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Opinion: Will Nigeria exist 100 years from now?
by Muhammed Jameel Yusha'u In December 2012, when we were busy debating in the British House of Commons on Chinua Achebe’s book, There was a country; a fellow African…
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Insurgency: FG urged to secure nation’s borders technologically
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Brigadier General Musa Hassan (rtd) has called on the Federal Government to secure the nation’s borders technologically. The veteran security expert expressed his desire to see Nigeria…
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“I will resign as adviser if Jonathan refuses to run for re-election” – Gulak
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The special adviser to President Jonathan on political affairs, Ahmed Gulak, has said that he will resign his appointment if President Goodluck Jonathan refuses to run for…
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Okey Ndibe: Stella Oduah – Mr. President is doing what he really wants to do – nothing!
by Okey Ndibe It’s a mistake to assume that the president wanted a panel that would exhume the facts to guide his action. No, Mr. Jonathan was merely playing according…
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Opinion: A few fixes Nigeria desperately needs
by Tokunbo Soetan Fixing this constitution will go a long way towards fixing the ills of the country, and should negate the need for a national sovereign conference simply because…
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Photo of the Day: Is this police officer serving & protecting you or his belly?
by Oge Okonkwo Errm.. this may sound stupid but are men of the Police Force not supposed to look slim, trim and ready for action? This officer, however, doesn't…
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Lagos is awash with stories from around the country, but when will the city’s true story get its moment?
by Oge Okonkwo This November 16, 2013, Creative Nigeria is set to rouse the world as we celebrate Lagos, the city of liquid wonder and bring Nigerian entertainment to its…
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Opinion: What makes a good Nigerian?
by Denrele Animashaun Nothing gets done unless we work on our corner of the world and there lies the rub. We have been so grounded down that we have forgotten…
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#ChildNotBride: Iran passes a law allowing men to marry their 13-year-old ADOPTED DAUGHTERS
A new law in Iran that allows men to marry their adopted daughters at the age of 13 has caused major concern that the country's new president is not as…
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Opinion: Nigeria’s silent generation needs to find its voice
by Hannatu Musawa The older generation should realize that the country is changing; people are becoming aware of their rights and abilities. The politics that we will see in the…
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For the Record: ‘When, truly, is a nation?’ – Text of speech delivered by Gov. Kayode Fayemi at the Gani Fawehinmi Memorial lecture
by Kayode Fayemi Rather than revel in celebrations or a jamboree, this presents the chance for a very sober reflection and re-contemplation of all the structural and institutional warts that…
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Don’t laugh: Man who had sex with goat is banned from every farm in the country
A man who had sex with a goat has been banned from every farm in the country in a bid to protect the animals. Robert Newman initially denied having intercourse…
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Opinion: Let me tell you about the Nigeria of my dreams
by Omano Edigheji I dream of Nigeria with moral icons like Mandela and Tutu. I dream of a day Nigerians will have leaders that are unifying figures and who command…
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Tunde Fagbenle: My memories of childhood
by Tunde Fagbenle We used to sleep over at each other’s house interchangeably. And our families were so close. We didn’t see one as Igbo and the other as Yoruba.…
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You thought Palin was bad? Australian politician quits after mistaking Islam for a country
An Australian election candidate who thought Islam is a country has stepped down. Stephanie Banister was widely mocked for her car crash interview with Channel Seven, which has since gone…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Lagos, the Igbo and the servants of truth
by Femi Fani-Kayode The Igbo had little to do with the extraordinary development of Lagos between 1880 right up until today. That is a fact. Other than Ajegunle, Computer Village,…
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Mina Ogbanga: For the love of country – 10 steps to addressing the transition dilemma (Y! FrontPage)
by Mina Ogbanga ...citizens (have) become like a woman that is being raped, called for help, help came and elbowed the rapist but continued none the less in the same…
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Opinion: Meet Sani Yerima, the libidinous senator
by Bayo Oluwasanmi What type of people do we elect to run the affairs of our country? What do you expect when law breakers are law makers? What happens when…
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Opinion: The miracle of the modern telephone in Nigeria
by Dapo Egunjobi I remember where I grew up; only three flats out of twelve flats had land phones at that time. When these phones ring, we could hear loud…
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Opinion: Can the revolution just begin now?
by Olabode Emmanuel We need a change! A change in the way we think! A change in the way we act! A change in the way we recruit civil servants!…
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Opinion: We need a whole new specie of politicians, these ones don’t mean well
by Maple Dapapa Each time the people get the opportunity to interact with their leader, the leader has nothing else to say apart from recounting the projects he or she…
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Opinion: For once, let’s blame the youth for the state of the nation
by Bayo Oluwasanmi The Nigerian youth should not be afraid of police beating, arrest, or being killed if need be to free them from poverty, meaningless, wasted, and unfulfilled…
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“T.B. Joshua, I love you” – Super Eagles’ Onazi Ogenyi after Nigeria’s victory
As soon as the final whistle went off after the Nigeria vs Cote D'Ivoire game, both players and officials ran onto the pitch in sheer delight, screaming and hugging each…
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Broke nation: “Zimbabwe has only $217 in the bank” – Country’s finance minister cries out
It’s unthinkable that a country would have less money in its bank account than the average American, but that’s the story that Zimbabwe officials are telling. After paying public workers’…
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Nigeria may never be home (YNaija FrontPage)
by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji You’ve been put on this earth to be all you can be, like the reserves. - (Jay- Z) Lost Ones. I couldn’t help noticing the kidnap…
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‘In my country…’ – A lament by Cheta Nwanze
by Stanley Azuakola This evening, a public affairs commentator Cheta Nwanze @chxta, penned some of the most touching lines written yet about our sorry state in Nigeria on twitter. He…
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