Tag: elnathan john

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Op-ed EditorMarch 15, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Elnathan John, Godwin Emefiele, Yahaya Bello and others

Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 14, 2017

The Thread: Elnathan John and Kayode Ogundamisi draw swords- and blood- over Journalism ethics

What happens when a lawyer and writer of satire addressess your matter? Expect nicks. Elnathan John and Kayode Ogundamisi had ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 9, 2017

The Thread: How many kinds of racism exist?

Racism is that blight that turns everything to rot. Decades after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, racism remains a real ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 1, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Prof. Steve Hanke, Babatunde Gbadamosi’s child, Donald Trump and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 24, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Donald Trump, Oby Ezekwesili, Feyi Fawehinmi and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 23, 2017

The Thread: These are the best ways to die as a Nigerian

An important, subject, this because for one we will all die someday, and if you are a Nigerian, you want ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 5, 2017

The Thread: Nigerians deserve its leaders… I have no sympathy or empathy for Tuface

Satirist and author Elnathan John says Nigeria will remain the same if citizens keep treating bad governance with kids gloves. In ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 13, 2017

Is MMM’s return on Friday the 13th ill fated?

Let’s be honest. Oyinbos have their own jazz and superstitions. One of such is Friday the 13th. It is supposedly ...

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RoqeebahDecember 13, 2016

Do you have friends in MMM Nigeria? Here are 5 things you should be saying to them today

Earlier today, the most popular Ponzi scheme in Nigeria – Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM), got shut down for a month and ...

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RoqeebahNovember 18, 2016

Live From Ake: Our favourite satirist, Elnathan John makes the longlist for the Etisalat Prize for Literature

At the opening ceremony of the Ake Festival on Thursday morning, Etisalat Prize for Literature as well as the Windham ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 1, 2016

The Thread: @elnathan_john’s polls explore the Nigerian state of mind this Independence

What would Independence Day be without a poll to give perspective as well as help us take stock on the ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 2, 2016

5 things we learned from Funmi Iyanda’s drive to ‘destroy patriarchy’

by Ezinne Ajoku Funmi Iyanda is on a drive to dismantle patriarchy, stone by stone, brick by brick, armed with ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 11, 2016

Does the government have the solution to this murderous herdsmen menace?

Over the weekend, suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked Gwari village in Niger state leaving at least 4 people dead and several ...

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Isime EseneMarch 4, 2015

Noble Igwe, Elnathan John, Falz the Bahd Guy… look who else made the #YNaijaPowerList for social media

by Wilfred Okiche As the annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 4th year, we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under ...

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Op-Ed EditorAugust 11, 2014

Elnathan John writes | Doyin Okupe tweets like a careless 14-year-old, how to avoid potential Ebola & more

by Elnathan John Let me explain why the PDP did not leave any stone unturned in trying to win the ...

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July 29, 2014

Elnathan John: The gospel according to Tony Rapu

by Elnathan John   That male member between your legs is not there for decoration. Think of it like the ...

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July 21, 2014

“Why do we have a president, if 67 giant African snails can be burned to death?” | Elnathan John has words for GEJ

by Elnathan John However, when 17 year old Malala got on a plane and came to Abuja, I heard he ...

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July 7, 2014

Elnathan John: Of silence and other great answers for fools

by Elnathan John I just saw this tweeted by Pastor E. A Adeboye: “If the one blocking your marriage is ...

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June 30, 2014

Elnathan John: Taking power back from God

by Elnathan John What is my point? For as long as we keep having two faces – one for when ...

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June 8, 2014

Elnathan John: Needed – A legislation to tackle Orbit greed among Nigerians

by Elnathan John A person who attempts Orbit Greed commits a felony and is liable upon conviction to daily frog ...

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June 1, 2014

Elnathan John: How to curb insurgency

by Elnathan John People underestimate the power of condemnation. No one likes to be condemned, not even murderous insurgents. I ...

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May 29, 2014

Elnathan John: Dear Frank Mba, I think I might be a suicide bomber

by Elnathan John I just think that Frank should have done the honorable thing. He should have invited me to ...

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May 29, 2014

Femi Fani-Kayode: The power of a woman

by Femi Fani-Kayode   A great king with a great army can overrun nations and yet can be mastered and ...

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April 28, 2014

Elnathan John: A story of April and HIV test results

by Elnathan John You think of the families of the more than 70 persons bombed out of existence. And of ...

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April 20, 2014

Elnathan John: Why we must forgive Jonathan for dancing in Kano

by Elnathan John Many were upset that instead of mourning, Mr Jonathan’s first move was to go on a campaign ...

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April 13, 2014

Elnathan John: Let’s take a moment to consider King Ebele’s Confab speech

by Elnathan John Can our government amend our laws to include “kidnap and disappearance” as a legal method of law ...

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March 9, 2014

Elnathan John: Jonathan the man of God, and other such theories

by Elnathan John However if this full recovery and revival of Alamieyeseigha is what results from Jonathan’s act of forgiveness, ...

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February 27, 2014

Elnathan John: How the bow ties (and more) truncated Sanusi’s hustle

by Elnathan John Me I know why Sanusi was removed. It is not because he challenged Prime Minister Diezani, beloved ...

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February 15, 2014

Elnathan John: Why you should never look into your mother’s drawers

by Elnathan John You have been snooping around your mum for three days now, waiting for her to leave her ...

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February 3, 2014

Elnathan John: Why mob action is the most rewarding form of violence in Nigeria

by Elnathan John Now that our president has chosen to put the bright ideas of some legislators to paper in ...

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