Tag: critics

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YNaijaJanuary 28, 2023

Many people made fun of me when I transitioned from Highlife to Afropop – Adekunle Gold

Adekunle Gold, the artist, has disclosed that he was ridiculed by critics when he transitioned from Highlife to Afropop. The musician ...

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Michael IsaacOctober 30, 2020

#YNaijaArt99: Peju Alatise, David Uzochukwu, Ayobola Kekere-Ekun | The 99 Most Influential Nigerians in Art

As is YNaija‘s annual tradition, the anticipated Art 99 list has just been revealed, introducing the most influential figures in the world ...

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AzeezDecember 26, 2017

Lai Mohammed has a detailed explanation for critics of $1bn security fund

The Federal Government has described those criticising the approval of $1bn for the fight against insurgency and other violent crimes ...

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Op-ed EditorJuly 18, 2017

Opinion: Between the compulsive critic & the great leader

by Lai Labode While visionary leadership is not a promise of perfection, its inevitable shortcomings are judged with a malicious ...

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RoqeebahJuly 9, 2017

Opinion: The compulsive critic and the great leader

by Lai Labode While visionary leadership is not a promise of perfection, its inevitable shortcomings are judged with a malicious ...

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EditorJune 20, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: Saraki employs youth media army against Sagay, critics

by Peregrino Brimah Nigeria’s Senate president Bukola Saraki has employed several jobless Ilorin youth as a personal media publicity promotion ...

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AzeezApril 5, 2017

“A moment of unity” | Pepsi pushes back against criticism of Kendall Jenner ad

by Azeez Adeniyi Beverage company, Pepsi has reacted criticisms against its recent advert which featured Hollywood star, Kendall Jenner. The ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 23, 2016

Gimba Kakanda: The partisans’ portrayals of the critic as a hater

Perhaps it’s sub-clinical, but partisanship as exhibited by Nigerians appears to be no more than just uncritical loyalty to a ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 10, 2016

‘My critics are shameless… they need deliverance – Ayo Oritsejafor

Former National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has described his critics as shameless, faceless individuals, ...

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Janeth JOctober 14, 2015

Nigerian elites against my appointments for selfish reasons – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has replied the critics of his ministerial appointments and other appointments he’s made since assuming office. According to ...

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Op-Ed EditorDecember 14, 2014

.@SimonKolawole: Can Jonathan survive this blitzkrieg?

by Simon Kolawole Will he survive? Will he detonate the bomb? Let’s just relax, with popcorn and Pepsi, and soak ...

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June 26, 2014

Garba Shehu: As the North grabs its fate in its hands

by Garba Shehu The communiqué also strongly disagreed with the malicious linking of Islam to bandits who merrily kill, kidnap ...

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June 20, 2014

Opinion: Like Jonathan, Abraham Lincoln was also called a drunk tyrant

by Fortune God’sSon Alfred Like GEJ many manufactured problems (including a War on Boko Haram Terrorism) Lincoln had his Civil ...

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June 6, 2014

Gimba Kakanda: A letter to critics of #BringBackOurGirls campaign

by Gimba Kakanda It is this same activism you consider as “elitist” that inspired Michelle Obama to hold up a ...

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June 2, 2014

Opinion: PDP and the growth of Nigeria’s democracy

by Sunny Okoro Like I said the PDP has actually grown our democracy from stage to stage because even some ...

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February 17, 2014

‘You are just jealous’ : T.B. Joshua fires back at critics

by Adeola Balogun The name T.B. Joshua is almost synonymous with criticism in Nigeria. The mere mention of the controversial ...

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February 13, 2014

Perry Brimah: As 2015 elections approach, Jonathan proves critics right

by Peregrino Brimah The Jonathan administration had to appear as if it is searching for the putrid, decaying carcass in ...

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January 15, 2014

Opinion: Nigeria – Government of cows, for cows & by cows

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Another manipulative method used by Mr. Jonathan to bribe the pastor is through emotional appeal. All too ...

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January 8, 2014

Femi Aribisala: Jonathan’s open letter OBJ, his dear Godfather

by Femi Aribisala I need more time to persuade the National Assembly to add five or ten billion naira to ...

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October 21, 2013

Opinion: Why a Sovereign National Conference is what Nigeria needs

by Chukwumerie Uduchukwu Critics arguing that this policy is ill-timed should note that this is the best time to organize ...

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October 17, 2013

Amanze Obi: Stella Oduah and our aviation worries

by Amanze Obi This is where Oduah’s theory of shared responsibility comes in. Even though she was initially misunderstood over ...

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October 17, 2013

Olusegun Adeniyi: ASUU and the Nigerian dilemma

by Olusegun Adeniyi What I deplore is the hypocritical posturing by those who speak ill of our country without accepting the ...

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October 15, 2013

Opinion: Dancing to Jonathan’s tunes

by Ose Oyamendan I have been waiting for the national conference forever.  I didn’t even know that was what I ...

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October 14, 2013

Wow! Rowing club girls pose COMPLETELY NAKED to raise money for charity (Viewer Discretion)

Students from a ladies university rowing club who posed nude for a risque calendar last year have ignored criticism once ...

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October 10, 2013

Reno Omokri: President Jonathan has been the epitome of democracy

by Reno Omokri This would ordinary be something praise worthy, but of course to some, nothing the president does is ...

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October 10, 2013

Eddie Iroh: Of critics and patriots

by Eddie Iroh But then comes the question: does love of one’s country mutually exclude or nullify one’s right to ...

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September 8, 2013

You haven’t seen anything yet – Pastor Adeboye responds to critics of 3km auditorium

by ‘Jola Sotubo Pastor Enoch Adeboye has given his many critics a response, but it might not be the kind ...

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August 9, 2013

Opinion: Nigeria’s glittering Almajiri plan

by Garba Shehu The Almajiri education policy of the Jonathan administration is important, not because it is a pioneering effort. ...

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August 7, 2013

Okey Ndibe: Lagos deportations and crisis of citizenship

by Okey Ndibe There’s some irony in the fact that Governor Fashola has done far more than most Igbo governors ...

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October 27, 2012

“I told myself I did well!” – Tonto Dikeh doesn’t give a damn what y’all think

by Rachel Ogbu To anyone doubting Tonto Dikeh’s singing talent, the girl can sing… she said so herself. In an ...

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