Opinion: Am I really a ‘Buhari hater’?

by Jideofor Adibe There were several reactions to my last week’s column entitled ‘Buhari’s Quest for Economic Emergency Powers’. One of the points that attracted the most commentaries was the poser: “… apart from questions of whether the President really needs sweeping emergency powers to resolve the country’s economic problems, there is even a more... Read More

corruption, democracy, emergency Powers, Politics, president buhari

August 22, 2016

Opinion: Buhari’s throwback govt and the rebirth of War Against Indiscipline

by Jideofor Adibe It was quite expected that it would happen if he won the Presidency. When he came to power in December 1983 via a military coup, fighting corruption and indiscipline were the regime’s signature marks. Hundreds of high profile politicians, businessmen and civil servants were jailed for allegedly being corrupt. Queue culture was... Read More

APC, Atavism, Buhari, corruption, democracy, government, Idiagbon, PDP, war against indiscipline

August 1, 2016

Opinion: The ideology of the average Nigerian politician

by Chibueze Ebii I visited Europe recently, Berlin to be precise. It was a lovely city, organized, well planned. I have to tell you; I was impressed. Every evening, I would take a very long stroll along the street just to see the city and get a feeling of what Berlin is like – the city... Read More

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July 17, 2016

Reuben Abati: Nigerians and the failed coup in Turkey

By Reuben Abati Turkey is about five hours away from Nigeria by air, about 2, 634 miles from here, but the night there was a coup attempt in Turkey, July 15, with soldiers shutting down parts of Ankara and Istanbul, you’d think Ankara is a city somewhere in Nigeria and Istanbul is an extension of our... Read More

Coup, democracy, Erdogan, government, reuben abati, Turkey

July 16, 2016

Turkish military coup fails

A coup was on Friday night, attempted in Turkey, as top military officials in the country declared that they had “taken control of the country.” Major infrastructures in the Turkish capital, Istanbul, were closed down including the city’s main airport and fighter jets were spotted in the skies. In a telephone call to CNN, the President... Read More

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July 13, 2016

Encouraging Entrepreneurship at YALI Network Face2Face ‘Africa-Rising’ Event (PHOTOS)

by Oluwatamilore Oshodi The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI Network Face2Face) Africa-Rising Event took place on Monday June 11, 2016 with the attendance of Nigeria’s industries’ top leaders including Patrick Utomi. Solid discussions were held over the present and expected future of the political and economic status of Nigeria. The agenda for the day mainly centered on... Read More

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democracy, economy, entreprenieurship, nigeria, pat utomi, workshop, YALI network

July 12, 2016

Buhari thanks US for 2015 elections, Nigeria’s democracy

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja expressed appreciation for the important role the United States Government played in the success of the 2015 general elections in Nigeria. Receiving the outgoing Ambassador of the U.S, Mr James Entwistle, at the State House, President Buhari said the U.S insistence on free, fair and violent-free elections largely... Read More

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July 3, 2016

‘There is nothing wrong with IPOB, MASSOB, NDA, agitation to leave Nigeria’ – Bishop Kukah

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah, on Sunday, said that there was nothing wrong with the calls of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to leave Nigeria. Speaking at the 2016 Fathers’ Day celebration at the... Read More

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June 28, 2016

‘I and Saraki are on a ridiculous trial today, whose turn will it be next?’ – Ekweremadu

Reacting to his forgery trial, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said democracy, alongside himself, Senate President Bukola Saraki and two others, are all on trial. Ekweremadu pointed out that the National Assembly has been subjected to a ridiculous trial based on personal vendetta of people who swore to protect the law. Saraki, Ekweremadu... Read More

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David Cameron resigns as UK Prime Minister | YNaija.com

June 24, 2016

Opinion: Lessons the average Nigerian can learn from Brexit and Money Monster

by Lolade Nwanze Did you see David Cameron nearly break down at the end of his speech? I felt really sorry for him. He had been the ‘Stay’ champion, touring schools in different states across the U.K trying to encourage young people on the merits of staying in the EU. Somehow he got across to... Read More

Brexit, Cameron, democracy, European Union, Germany, United Nations

June 22, 2016

Opinion: Nigeria – The change we can’t run away from

by Jide Ayobolu President Muhammadu Buhari recently penned an article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) titled, “The Three Changes Nigeria needs”, where he brilliantly articulated the three major changes he feels Nigeria needs at this point in time. The summary of his postulation is hinged on the fight against corruption and rebalancing of the... Read More

Change, cnn, corruption, democracy, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, Politics, rule of law, Wall Street Journal

June 22, 2016

Opinion: What the EFCC ACT says about freezing Fayose’s bank account

by Abayomi Sadiku Given that S. 34 (1) of the EFCC Act empowers the Chairman of the Commission to freeze any account ‘if satisfied that the money in the account of a person is made through the commission of an offence…’ under the EFCC ACT. Beyond prevarication, the powers and discretion inherent in that provision is wide.... Read More

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June 12, 2016

How MKO Abiola was arrested, imprisoned and eventually killed

June 12 will forever be an iconic date for democracy in the history of the Nigerian nation. On June 12, 1993, Nigeria conducted one of the fairest elections in its history which saw Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola emerge as President. His victory was however short-lived as the then Head of State, Ibrahim Babaginda annulled the... Read More

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June 12, 2016

Reuben Abati: Remembering MKO Abiola, June 12 and a coup against the Nigerian people

This day, June 12 will always be remembered by those who have defied the culture of silence and conspiracy against a significant moment in Nigerian history, to remind us of how today, 23 years ago, the battle against the exit of the military from power was fought at the ballot by a determined Nigerian people.... Read More

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May 31, 2016

Demola Rewaju: If Jonathan had won in 2015? A reflection… (Y! Politico)

By Demola Rewaju This piece is an email response I sent to one of my twitter friends who asked me the title as a question. I said that the answer required deep thought on my part and the response wasn’t stuff for twitter DM. She then suggested I make it public to commemorate May 29. Enjoy.... Read More

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May 30, 2016

3 things we learned from Tinubu’s Democracy Day statement

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, released a statement to mark Nigeria’s Democracy Day. Here are 3 things we learnt from the statement which was entitled “We must not take our democracy for granted.” 1) Tinubu’s life is devoted to democracy “I... Read More

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APC, democracy, economy, inflation, nigeria, recession, Tinubu

May 27, 2016

Enough is Enough: President Buhari, where are we going?

‘Every generation must out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it.’ – Frantz Fanon In January 2012, citizens from all walks of life were part of the #OccupyNigeria movement asking government to cut institutional waste; prosecute those responsible from driving our subsidy payments from N219.72 billion in 2006 to N1.9 trillion... Read More

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May 27, 2016

Opinion: Buhari’s first year in office – Facts don’t lie

By Olalekan Waheed Adigun Even before Nigerians went to their polling boots on March 28, 2015 objective polls could safely predict a victory from opposition candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari. Little wonder the spontaneous jubilations that greeted his victory even when counting is still on. One year after, Nigerians are not too certain as to whether... Read More

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May 19, 2016

Opinion: The misnomer called African leaders

During the cab ride to the airport in Lusaka on my way to Kigali this morning, my taxi driver told me that Zambia has had 6 Presidents since Independence in 1964. I had heard this as well from some of the Zambian delegates at the conference I attended this week in Lusaka on Migration in... Read More

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April 16, 2016

‘Old, clueless Mugabe must go’ | Zimbabweans have had enough (PHOTOS)

The people of Zimbabwe, judging by the sheer multitude that came out to protest, are tired of being led by the country’s leader, Robert Mugabe. Mugabe, who is 92 years old, has ruled the country for 28 years and apparently doesn’t plan to walk away from his seat just yet. Thousands of Zimbabweans on Thursday,... Read More

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March 14, 2016

Opinion: Restructuring the legislature to save democracy

The growing frequency of the practical failure of democracy in some nations is an unpleasant outcome that is capable of damaging the jealously-guarded image of the so-called government of the people. Responding to the ‘how’ question, it is discovered that the inadequacies of the legislature have contributed immensely to this awful development. This is because... Read More

democracy, lawmaking, legislation, nigeria, restructure

January 18, 2016

‘Leave Jonathan alone and face governance’ – Group tells Buhari

The Committee for the Defence of Democracy, CDD has decried an alleged plot by the Federal Government to arrest ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in connection to the ongoing $2.1 billion arms purchase probe. The group, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Comrade Akindele Lawson tagged the supposed plot as the pinnacle of the blame-game the APC... Read More

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January 15, 2016

An account of the Chibok parents’ meeting with Buhari – Aisha Yesufu

The #BringBackOurGirls group accompanied by 71 parents of the abducted Chibok girls marched on Thursday, January 14 demanding to see President Buhari. The march was geared towards galvanizing the president into taking prompt action to see to the liberation of the kidnapped girls who have been in captivity for over 640 days. As President Buhari... Read More

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January 12, 2016

Fayose has ‘diarrhea of the mouth’… is unfit to be a governor – APC

The All Progressives Congress has described Governor Ayodele Fayose as as a man suffering from the diarrhea of the mouth. The Ekiti state chapter of the APC says the Peoples Democratic Party governor does not possess the required democratic credentials and integrity to accuse President Muhammadu Buhari of being a tyrant and threat to the... Read More

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November 13, 2015

‘Yorubas are too sensitive’ – 7 things we learned from Gani Adams’ new interview

In a recent interview where he spoke on the increased rate of attacks by Fulani herdsmen in Yorubaland, Otunba Gani Adams, the National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress, had quite a lot to say. Find below 7 things about the Yoruba race, as explained by Otunba Gani Adams. 1. Fulani herdsmen are perpetual threats to Yoruba people... Read More

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August 16, 2015

PDP says APC is undermining democracy

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that all is not well with the nation’s democracy, since the All Progressives Congress (APC) took office at the center. The party fear is based on the facts of some conscious actions and in-actions of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC government that undermine critical institutions of democracy, emasculate... Read More

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APC, Buhari, democracy, nigeria, PDP

May 20, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Reps move to override Jonathan’s veto, Jibrin says Lawmakers’ Acceptance, Not Endorsement ‘ll Determine Speaker, and more

Barely five days left to pass out of NYSC camp, 25 corp members got the shocker of their lives as they were dismissed from the camp. Thirty corp members of Jigawa state orientation camp hoping to pass out of camp in five days were all mournful on Wednesday. According to the camp director, the corp... Read More

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April 19, 2015

Ralph Egbu: The bitter truth we must tell ourselves about this democracy

by Ralph Egbu It is time, I believe, we tell ourselves the truth that what we are practicing here is not democracy and that in us there is hardly any spirit disposed to democratic nuances. I want to apologise to my fans for my inability to post on this page today the third part of... Read More

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April 7, 2015

Tony Elumelu: What is good for democracy is also good for business

by Tony Elumelu Primarily, I believe that a proper role of government is to support economic expansion, but in the end, the driving of the economy must be led by the private sector. I am optimistic about Africa and its future. I believe strongly – that a new Africa has begun to emerge – although one... Read More

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Opinion: Am I really a ‘Buhari hater’?

Opinion: Buhari’s throwback govt and the rebirth of War Against Indiscipline

Opinion: The ideology of the average Nigerian politician

Reuben Abati: Nigerians and the failed coup in Turkey

Turkish military coup fails

Encouraging Entrepreneurship at YALI Network Face2Face ‘Africa-Rising’ Event (PHOTOS)

Buhari thanks US for 2015 elections, Nigeria’s democracy

‘There is nothing wrong with IPOB, MASSOB, NDA, agitation to leave Nigeria’ – Bishop Kukah

‘I and Saraki are on a ridiculous trial today, whose turn will it be next?’ – Ekweremadu

Opinion: Lessons the average Nigerian can learn from Brexit and Money Monster

Opinion: Nigeria – The change we can’t run away from

Opinion: What the EFCC ACT says about freezing Fayose’s bank account

How MKO Abiola was arrested, imprisoned and eventually killed

Reuben Abati: Remembering MKO Abiola, June 12 and a coup against the Nigerian people

Demola Rewaju: If Jonathan had won in 2015? A reflection… (Y! Politico)

3 things we learned from Tinubu’s Democracy Day statement

Enough is Enough: President Buhari, where are we going?

Opinion: Buhari’s first year in office – Facts don’t lie

Opinion: The misnomer called African leaders

‘Old, clueless Mugabe must go’ | Zimbabweans have had enough (PHOTOS)

Opinion: Restructuring the legislature to save democracy

‘Leave Jonathan alone and face governance’ – Group tells Buhari

An account of the Chibok parents’ meeting with Buhari – Aisha Yesufu

Fayose has ‘diarrhea of the mouth’… is unfit to be a governor – APC

‘We must protect the nation’ | Goodluck Jonathan has a message of hope for Nigerians (READ)

‘Yorubas are too sensitive’ – 7 things we learned from Gani Adams’ new interview

PDP says APC is undermining democracy

Today’s Daily Brief: Reps move to override Jonathan’s veto, Jibrin says Lawmakers’ Acceptance, Not Endorsement ‘ll Determine Speaker, and more

Ralph Egbu: The bitter truth we must tell ourselves about this democracy

Tony Elumelu: What is good for democracy is also good for business

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