President Jonathan to grant amnesty to ex-EU leaders… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola …some friends of his, who spoke with A Pinch… said that if given a choice between his life and his mouth, Fani-Kayode would prefer to be bombed than to shut up. Your life or your mouth These are tough times for Femi Fani-Kayode, the talkative and sensation-loving ex-minister under President Olusegun... Read More

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November 23, 2012

Hauwa Gambo: Now that it’s our turn to “participate” in politics (YNaija FrontPage)

Because change doesn’t happen because one set of people is replaced by the next. Change only happens because one set of philosophies is replaced by another. When democracy returned to Nigeria in 1999, a generation was just finding itself. Its evolution stunted because of the endless military occupations of Ibrahim Babangida and Sani Abacha, it... Read More

November 17, 2012

Femi Fani-Kayode: The goodness of Olusola Saraki

by Femi Fani-Kayode That was the secret of his success. He gave his substance that others may live their lives. He brought smiles and hope to many faces and families. Like everyone else in the country, I was informed about the death of the Waziri of Ilorin, Dr. Olusola Saraki, on Thursday morning that he passed on and the news... Read More

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November 4, 2012

Lagosians set to stage #OccupyLagos over Hurricane Sandy… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola Babatunde Fashola, the governor of Lagos, should gear up for the fight of his life. Lagosians have sworn to stage an Occupy Lagos protest over an announcement by the government that in seven days, the state would experience ripple effects from the deadly Hurricane Sandy which hit the United States last... Read More

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July 13, 2012

Fani-Kayode preaches against dialogue with Boko Haram

by Isi Esene The former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has gone spiritually ballistic on the Boko Haram radical sect. He was reacting to news that reported the dreaded Islamic sect claiming responsibility for the attacks on Christians in Plateau State over the weekend, most of who were women and children. Fani-Kayode fumed, “We are slow to anger... Read More

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June 22, 2012

Femi Fani-Kayode: Deal with Boko Haram like Odi, show no mercy

I have nothing against the Islamic faith. As a matter of fact some of my most loyal friends are practising Muslims. There are many Muslims in my family and my maternal great grandmother was an illustrious Fulani woman from the Muslim core North. I do however believe that there is a world of difference between a true Muslim and an Islamist.... Read More

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June 18, 2012

#DanaCrash: Govt receives crash report

by Stanley Azuakola It’s been two weeks since the Dana Airline crash which claimed the lives of over 150 Nigerians. Reports have it that a preliminary report of the crash investigation by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has already been submitted to the Federal Government. According to a source who spoke with The Guardian, the... Read More

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June 17, 2012

“There is a blood cult in the aviation sector” – Full text of #YNaijaTwitterInterview with former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode

by Stanley Azuakola Consistent with our tradition of getting those who should know address the issues that matter to Nigerians at every point in time, we engaged Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, in an insightful #YNaijaTwitterInterview. The minister, who is not known for mincing words, had a lot to say about the... Read More

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February 17, 2012

Who were yesterday’s Winners&Losers? See where we put Nasir el-Rufai, Amanda Knox, Richard Dawkins and Femi Fani-Kayode!

by Emmanuel Osanedum Winners&Losers does a roundup of the day’s major happenings by distilling the ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ of the day’s news cycle ie good or bad news. As always, you are welcome to agree or disagree sharply below! WINNERS Nasir el-Rufai It wasn’t a day for political battle or anger as the former minister... Read More

Amanda Knox, Femi Fani-Kayode, Nasir el-Rufai, Richard Dawkins

January 31, 2012

YNaija Editorial: Where we agree with Femi Fani-Kayode

It is impossible to imagine a nation more in self-denial than our dear country. Nigerians like to speak about what would or would not happen “in civilised societies” in comparison with events or circumstances in Nigeria. But let us tell you what would not happen in civilised societies – a “genocide” that took away... Read More

#OccupyNigeria, Femi Fani-Kayode, YNaija Editorial

January 31, 2012

Twitter Roundup Xtra: Femi Fani-Kayode gets a dose of his medicine

by ‘Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] A few days ago, Japheth Omojuwa published an interview with Femi Fani-Kayode. In the interview, the lawyer emphasised the fact that the country was going to eventually split. “Nigeria must change, she must be restructured, she must be reformed and she must make every single Nigerian believe that he or she... Read More

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January 29, 2012

Opinion: Why we shouldn’t take Femi Fani-Kayode seriously

By Kemi Omosanya FFK, who should know better, is fanning the fires of a breakup of the country. Femi Fani-Kayode is a lawyer and politician. He was, at different times during Obasanjo’s tenure as president, Special Assistant (public affairs) to the president, Minister of Culture and Tourism, and Minister of Aviation. However, despite... Read More

#OccupyNigeria, boko haram, Femi Fani-Kayode

January 29, 2012

“India and Sudan have broken into 2 and 3 parts – why should Nigeria be different?” – The Femi Fani-Kayode piece everyone’s talking about!

Femi Fani Kayode, the outspoken ex-minister is not new to controversy. In a recent public outburst, he tries to offer his very candid opinion on the situation in Nigeria but reactions shows that he might have pulled a few nerves in the process. Read the Femi Fani-Kayode piece everyone’s talking about here: “Can go back to fight... Read More

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