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January 11, 2014

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 ...

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January 10, 2014

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 ...

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January 9, 2014

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 ...

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January 8, 2014

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 ...

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December 23, 2013

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. ...

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December 3, 2013

“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 ...

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November 5, 2013

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 ...

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November 4, 2013

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 ...

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November 2, 2013

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 ...

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October 17, 2013

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 ...

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October 13, 2013

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. ...

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October 3, 2013

#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 ...

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September 26, 2013

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 ...

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September 6, 2013

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 ...

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August 20, 2013

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 ...

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August 20, 2013

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 ...

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August 18, 2013

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 ...

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August 11, 2013

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 ...

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August 4, 2013

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 ...

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July 27, 2013

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 ...

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July 24, 2013

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 ...

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July 24, 2013

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 ...

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July 22, 2013

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 ...

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July 22, 2013

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 ...

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July 8, 2013

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 ...

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February 7, 2013

“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 ...

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February 1, 2013

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 ...

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December 11, 2012

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. –            ...

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October 6, 2012

‘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 ...

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