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Femi Fani-Kayode: We must fight the good fight
by Femi Fani-Kayode I say this because for the first time since he came to power four years ago I was genuinely impressed with President Goodluck Jonathan's Democracy Day speech.…
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For the record: We need proactive leaders – Bukola Saraki
by Bukola Saraki Today, we celebrate the re-birth of our nation’s democracy. On this day, fifteen years ago, the world watched as Nigeria ushered in a new era of government…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Peter Obi on Democracy Day
by Olusegun Adeniyi However, as I said earlier, Peter Obi is different. He remains probably the most modest person to have been governor under the current dispensation while his lifestyle…
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For the record: Full text of Pres. Goodluck Jonathan’s Democracy Day 2014 broadcast (READ)
Fellow Nigerians, 1. I greet and felicitate with you all, today, as we mark 15 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in our beloved country. 2. Our dear nation, Nigeria, has…
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Elnathan John: The secret files of a governor’s sex life
by Elnathan John Questions arising from this include: Why would you allow your craving for a kiss make you violently ‘grab’ a phone - your official phone, bought with tax…
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Don’t touch it – Justice Adah says Unilag name stays
by Isi Esene The suit filed by some UNILAG students and Alumni at the Federal High Court in Ikeja is enjoying favourable ruling one more time from Justice Stephen Adah…
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Violence in the house & on the streets: Airtime reviews BBA, MAUL student protest and more
Livi- Democracy and death in the air This time, almost two weeks ago, what I was most concerned with was the Democracy Day and the celebrations which had or…
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Temie Giwa: Quick wins (YNaija FrontPage)
And so here we are, on Democracy Day, Mr. President is suffering from the withdrawal that often comes from aspirational elections, especially among young urban Nigerians, who had loved him…
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Akintunde Oyebode: A storm in a teacup (YNaija FrontPage)
It was a speech lacking the conviction of a man speaking from the mountain top; and was filled with the usual anecdotes of plans and phantom achievements.. One of my…
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PHOTOS: UNILAG Protest Day 2 on Third Mainland Bridge
In the second day of their protests, Moshood Abiola University students have blocked the major Lagos thoroughfare, Third Mainland Bridge, a vital economic and commuter connection that links the Lagos…
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Japheth Omojuwa: Democracy Day? But whose democracy? (YNaija FrontPage)
This democracy is closer to kleptocracy than it is to any genuine democracy I have seen elsewhere. To say otherwise would be to lie to you and to do that…
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FOR THE RECORDS: Full text of Democracy Day 2012 broadcast by President Goodluck Jonathan
NATIONAL ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR, ON DEMOCRACY DAY, MAY 29, 2012 Fellow Nigerians, One year ago, I was privileged to stand before you, to take the oath…
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MORE PHOTOS: ‘Na for Unilag dem kill MKO??’ UNILAG protests MAUL, police watch calmly
More pictures from Unilag (MAUL?) protests this morning and afternoon. Why were they protesting? As one of the students told our reporter: "Na for Unilag dem kill MKO? Why change…
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PHOTOS: Latest from the UNILAG Protests (UPDATED)
Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa The democracy day announcement about the change of name of the University of Lagos (Unilag) the Moshood Abiola University, sparked unrest on the campus, sending waves of unhappy students into the…
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Hail to the Chief: Mr. President’s Democracy Day speech is making us swoon with joy
Happy to hear the Democracy Day speech? by Tolu Orekoya In his first ever Democracy Day speech, President Goodluck Jonathan unveiled his new co-dependent agricultural-population plan. By promoting the consumption of cassava…
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Too Funny: It’s hard to say amen? Jonathan, ministers quiet when reverend prays against corruption at Democracy Day service
by Tolu Orekoya A congregation made up of top government officials, failed to respond to Most Reverend Peter Akinola's prayer to end corruption in the government during an interdenominational church service…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy