Umari Ayim: Making it a date with politics on Valentine’s Day

by Umari Ayim February 14th is just a week away, yet conspiracy theories and an appalling lack of preparedness on the part of the Nigerian electoral body INEC is threatening to cast a pall on the much anticipated elections. February 14th is a day known around the world as a day of celebrating love.... Read More

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January 18, 2015

They say this is the reason comedian, Basketmouth doesn’t give a f__k about his country

by Chinwe Okafor What better way to show you’re a patriot than to vote? Well some people thought there are more important things to do than taking time out, maybe a couple of hours even, to take a step and make things in your country right by voting a true and deserved leader (and whatever... Read More

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January 9, 2015

No kidding! INEC doesn’t know February 14 is Valentine’s day

by James Sambo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it did not fix the Presidential and National Assembly elections on February 14, to deny Nigerians the celebration of Valentine’s day. The Chief Press Secretary to the commission’s Chairman, Kayode Idowu, while speaking in Abuja on Thursday, January 7, said that the election date was a coincidence. He said:... Read More

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July 2, 2014

David Edeh: My not so perfect Valentine gift (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by David Edeh ”I knew fully well that later that night I would go shopping for my babe (wohoo!); I couldn’t wait to be through with CST 121, I couldn’t care less about the lecture on Microsoft Excel.” Writing is not as easy as I imagined. I don’t want to be cliché and talk... Read More

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February 2, 2014

Why we chose Valentine’s Day for 2015 Presidential elections – Jega

by Adeola Balogun The recent announcement that the 2015 general elections would hold on February 14, Valentine’s day, caused an uproar in the country. A lot of people felt that the date wasn’t suitable and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was under attack over it. However, the Chairman of INEC, Attahiru Jega, has set... Read More

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