by Sabella Abidde Criticism, in short, is more than a right; it is an act of patriotism, a higher form of patriotism, I believe, than the familiar rituals of national adulation At age 76, Prof. Tam David-West is still going strong. He is intellectually agile and physically fit. His love for and of country is,... Read More

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Simon Kolawole: Critics, cynics and the president

This is the trick: Jonathan should not fall into the mistake of grouping all his critics together. He will be missing the point if he regards anyone who raises any issue with his administration as an enemy. When a presidential spokesman begins to react to beer-parlour gossips about his principal with a full-page newspaper article, then... Read More

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September 2, 2012

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Dele Momodu: A president under fire

But early into the Jonathan presidency, the signs were ominous. It was obvious the President was not prepared to rock the boat and that all he wanted was to mark time and enjoy his full terms in office with as little discomfort as possible. Fellow Nigerians, this must be the worst of times for our... Read More

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July 4, 2012

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Opinion: The conversion of a Jonathan critic

by Ikeogu Oke Following the publication of my article titled “Jonathan as Nero: a Misplaced Analogy,” on page 66 of Saturday Sun of June 23, 2012, I received six reader’s responses by text message. Four of the responses commended the article while two condemned it. The article was my response to the barrage of attacks... Read More

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June 28, 2012

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Abimbola Adelakun: Mr. President, you cannot run from criticism in a new media era

by Abimbola Adelakun The presidential media chat on Sunday was, not unexpectedly, pedestrian, to put it mildly. But interestingly, the President spoke on, among other things, social media and, the penchant by Nigerians to use the same to criticise his government. I counted this positive – he is not unaware of Nigerians’ disaffection towards his... Read More

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June 17, 2012

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So, who is your Twitter Overlord? Read: The sociology of the self-acclaimed “activist” Twitter community

Whether you think it’s a narrow attack on easily identifiable social media voices or a dispassionate assessment of a growing social problem, what NOEL IHEBUZOR writes here (produced un-edited) is quite fascinating. Enjoy it: Reactions to recent events in Nigeria, notably the very tragic loss of lives in the crash of a Dana aircraft and... Read More

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Opinion: Tam David-West and the danger of criticism

Simon Kolawole: Critics, cynics and the president

Dele Momodu: A president under fire

Opinion: The conversion of a Jonathan critic

Abimbola Adelakun: Mr. President, you cannot run from criticism in a new media era

So, who is your Twitter Overlord? Read: The sociology of the self-acclaimed “activist” Twitter community

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