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Justice: DPO accused of murdering #OccupyNigeria protester now in Kirikiri
by Rachel Ogbu The policeman alleged to be behind the murder of fuel subsidy removal protester, Adedamola Daramola in January last year was yesterday ordered to be remanded in Kirikiri…
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For The Records: The House of Reps Fuel Subsidy probe report
Following the Fuel subsidy scam, The House of Representative AD-HOC Committee which was set up ‘to verify and determine the actual subsidy requirements and monitor the implementation of the subsidy…
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala commences European tour … predicts up to 8% economic growth due to subsidy removal
By Hauwa Gambo The Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has commenced a two-day, non-deal tour to update European investors on the political and economic position of Nigeria. As a…
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“Some say Labour Unions sold out; I call it dereliction of duty!” says @ChikaUwazie
by Chika Uwazie Is this what leaders of the labor union call success? For two weeks, the spotlight shone on Nigeria as the global community witnessed the massive movement against…
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Olisa Metuh tells Nigerians to tread with caution
A member of the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised Nigerians to be careful about the way they handle the fall out of the removal…
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“Our president, the general” – Jonathan vs #OccupyNigeria: Lessons learnt, by Stanley Azuakola
by Stanley Azuaokola Lesson 1: On the image of the president A few dozen men haggled in a room at the villa while a whole nation waited for the…
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#OccupyNigeriaReview: We share some of the jokes from the protest!
by Daniel Essien During the #OccupyNigeria protests, a lot of people, especially on social media chose to see the funny side of the matter. Here's our pick of some of…
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DEBATE: Did Labour ‘sell out’? Christopher Akor says “Labour wasn’t smart”
By Christopher Akor After spending over N90 billion on Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of the nation’s refineries without much result, the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, decided to sell…
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DEBATE: Did Labour ‘sell out’? Akintunde Oyebode explains why they did not
by Akintunde Oyebode When the NLC/TUC released this statement , calling off the Nationwide Strike to protest the 120% increase in the price of petrol on the 16th of January,…
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Dele Momodu: “This President Just Can’t Get It!”
Fellow Nigerians, please permit me to sound American today. The type of arrant nonsense going on in Nigeria today would have elicited some exclamatory remarks from the Americans. What I…
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#IncaseYouMissedIt: Policemen attack protesters at Alausa
by 'Ifreke Inyang Policemen interrupted an #OccupyNigeria protest that went from Alausa to Ojota from 10am. The small group of elder statesmen and women who were protesting on permission. The…
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Flashback! See some of the remarkable photos from #OccupyNigeria January rallies
by Rachel Ogbu Re-live the OccupyNigeria protests/ rally - here we have photos from Benue and Lagos State (Ojota, Surulere and Ikoyi). Thanks to all our city correspondents including Vanessa Uduma. Tunde…
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Has GEJ breached the Constitution?
by Adebola Rayo The past few weeks have caused many Nigerians to raise eyebrows at the actions of the government. It is perhaps time to ask if the Constitution is…
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“Is it wrong for someone to come home to serve her country?” – See quotes from Okonjo-Iweala’s #FuelSubsidy presentation to the National Assembly
by 'Ifreke Inyang The Co-ordinating Minister of Nigeria's economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala this afternoon faced the Fuel Subsidy Probe at the National Assembly. She came up immediately after Olisa Agbakoba and…
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Hope is not a strategy,” – Let me tell you why #OccupyNigeria failed, by @LagosHunter
Photo credit: The Telegraph Nigerians woke to a new price regime on 1 January and our reaction was instantaneous.’ The president has betrayed us!’ we all cried. Mr…
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Tolu Ogunlesi: Why Nigerians are no longer content with ‘suffering and smiling’
Photo credit: The Nordic Africa Institute By Tolu Ogunlesi, Special to CNN If North Korea is the crying capital of the world, Nigeria holds the aces when…
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“Abstract at best, nonsense at worst” – Chimamanda Adichie writes in the New York Times about #FuelSubidy Removal
Photo credit: The Guardian By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie From The New York Times Many government officials argued that the price increase would eventually benefit Nigerians, but they…
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Twitter Roundup Xtra: Twitfight – @DONJAZZY vs Twitterverse
by 'Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] and Wilfred Okiche @1soulmusicfilm: "@DONJAZZY pls don't talk again..." Two days back, Don Jazzy trended briefly at number 3 worldwide. And no, it wasn't for dropping…
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“We must Occupy Everywhere” – Pini Jason writes in Vanguard
Photo credit: Vanguard Culled from the Vanguard By Pini Jason The recent national strike has brought to the fore two striking issues, our hypocrisy as a people and the need…
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“A bondage of corruption” – Iyinoluwa Aboyeji explains why the subsidy STILL needs to go
Government is a disease masquerading as its own cure. -Robert LeFevre Over the last few weeks since the new year began, I and many others have been engaged in a…
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Fela Durotoye makes a clarion call: “Please don’t let today’s passion die tomorrow!”
Culled from yomzie ...on this issue of fuel subsidy removal, this script has been acted out too many times for us to have forgotten how the charade ends. As I…
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Subsidy through the Barrel of a Gun
Deji Agbeniyi We obviously have not discarded the military mentality even while we claim to practice democracy. After one week of nationwide strikes and protests, Nigerians today woke up to the…
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Nigeria: The Dawn before the Harmattan
Japheth Omojuwa One thing is clear, Nigerians are standing their ground. One thing is clear to Nigerian rulers today, Nigerians are no longer going to be passive spectators in matters…
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Something New! K01 presents ‘Subsidy 101’ in new release
By Seyi Lawal K01, the Afro hip-hop Abinibi Crooner has come up with another brand new single which he titled, ‘Subsidy’. He made this special track with the aim of speaking…
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Though I voted GEJ; I Joined the Protest
By Ferdinand Adimefe Nigeria’s problem is not the lack of creativity or the content of our ideas but the corrupt nature of the government shepherding the system. I can’t deny…
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#FuelSubsidyRemoval: Nollywood stars finally respond …And Action!
by Wilfred Okiche Nollywood actors and actresses have joined millions of Nigerians in protesting the decision of the federal government to remove the subsidy on fuel. The musicians wasted no…
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Still Occupying Lagos…Day 5 – See Photos!
by Bankole Oluwafemi What: Fuel Subsidy Removal protest Where: Lagos When: (Day 5) 13 January, 2012 Falomo Island team Ojota/ Ore return Surulere Zenon Muslims
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#BBViral: Some Nigerians are angry about Nigerians who are not angry enough!
by Seyi Lawal This BB broadcast went round quite a lot towards the end of last week... You Nigerians can be so annoying; we've not even started d struggle…
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Yes, Nigeria should be ruled by the street – A response to Paul Collier
Photo credit: The News Tribune Culled from The Kaleidoscope by Joachim MacEbong There has been an attempt to tag protesters as a mindless lot who are puppets on…
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Video: Did T.B Joshua predict #OccupyNigeria?
by 'Ifreke Inyang It is possible that Prophet T.B Joshua predicted the ongoing #OccupyNigeria protests. In an interesting Youtube video that is going viral, the Senior Prophet at the Synagogue…
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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