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Today’s Noisemakers: Imam Tawhidi, Gbenga Olorunpomi, Seun Onigbinde and others
Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Omojuwa, Mo Abudu and others
Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are…
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The Thread: Some people are convinced Audu Maikori’s arrest is justified | #FreeAudu
Senior Special Assistant to the Kogi state Governor on media, Gbenga Olorunpomi, is of the mind that Audu saw his arrest coming and set "Twittermania" in motion. Gbenga believes that…
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Still on the Matter: Lessons from the #IStandWithNigeria protests
A week ago, Nigerians trooped out (en masse?) to protest a number of inadequacies that have become associated with living Nigerian. They used the tagline #OneVoiceOneNigeria. Some of you may…
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Octagon Session: The need for more young people in politics
Welcome to the Octagon Session. The Octagon: We appreciate your taking time out to join this chat session. We have two moderators in the room who will only offer guidance…
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Kogi governor appoints Gbenga Olorunpomi as SSA on New Media, others
The Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has appointed Folashade Ayoade as the new Secretary to the State Government. This was disclosed on Tuesday, in a statement released by the governor’s…
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@Gbengagold: Shame on me for letting GEJ win in 2011! (Y! Politico)
by Gbenga Olorunpomi After the 2011 general elections, I fell on emotional hard times. I was depressed. My wife forced me out of my shell a little and I switched…
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@GbengaGold: Why I will take the Broom over the Umbrella any time (Y! Politico)
by Gbenga Olorunpomi I am a member of the All Progressives Congress and I make no apologies for that. I love my party and most of the politicians therein. I…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: #30percentOrNothing is for the foolish (Y! Politico)
by Gbenga Olorunpomi “Power cannot be served a La carte.” This is one of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s favorite sayings. For me, no truer words exist. For you to really appreciate…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: #Osun2014 – The tales I can’t tell (Y! Politico)
by Gbenga Olorunpomi In a conversation with Alhaji Lai, he told me he met over sixty APC members in detention. Not one was a PDP man. Even his release was…
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Ikechukwu Orji: Why Remi Tinubu should be next Lagos governor
by Ikechukwu Orji I sincerely think she is the one to do that hard work. Mrs. Tinubu should be urged to run. She will deliver the goods. I hope she doesn’t…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: Aregbesola is APC’s best ambassador (Y! Politico)
by Gbenga Olorunpomi For me, the APC couldn’t have a better ambassador. The man is the personification of the APC Roadmap. All his programmes are sustainable and impact on every…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: If Aregbesola loses, the result will NOT be accepted
by Gbenga Olorunpomi Osun is going to vote and Aregbesola is going to win. No other result will make sense. No other result shall be accepted. With the dust of…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: Jonathan is to be blamed for military attack in Lagos
by Gbenga Olorunpomi My question is, if we are being openly oppressed this way over the death of one officer, and given how Ekiti was militrialised only last month for…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: History will be on Bola Tinubu’s side
by Gbenga Olorunpomi Only recently did Asiwaju begin to get the accolade he truly deserves, the most notable being THISDAY pronouncing him their “2013 man of the year” and describing…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: Obasanjo has no moral right to criticize Jonathan
by Gbenga Olorunpomi I am hardly Jonathan’s biggest fan as a President. His legacy will not hold up to great scrutiny. However, it is particularly difficult to enjoy a gift when your benefactor is the same…
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Opinion: The return of Bola Tinubu – A bird’s eye view
by Gbenga Olorunpomi Thankfully, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who is blessed with all the gifts of nation building, is back home, safe and sound. The catalyst for progressive politics in Nigeria has…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: Kayode Opeifa – The thin line between activism and anarchism
by Gbenga Olorunpomi Opeifa hasn't been found guilty of any crime and for the activists to treat him like they did is shameful and criminal. They give activism a bad…
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A rejoinder: Opon Imo – Lest we fall into another collective ignorance
by Gbenga Olorunpomi I love the Internet. I think it is the purest expression of democracy. It eases communication, gives power to the weak and – depending on how much…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: Oranmiyan Movement – The people’s revolution that has come to stay (Y! Politico)
by Gbenga Olorunpomi Sadly, no government, no matter how good, exists without detractors and Osun state has more than its fair share. However, it is comical that the loudest of…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: Oyo state, 2 jesters and their knight in shining armour (Y! Politico)
by Gbenga Olorunpomi However, I congratulate the sophisticated people of Oyo for seeing the light, kicking out the colony of clowns in the PDP and voting ACN's way the last…
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Opinion: Opon Imo, the learning equalizer
by Gbenga Olorunpomi Although this is the first of its kind in Africa, Opon Imo has a great chance at massive success as it intends to illuminate the learning problem…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: Blood everywhere and the tonic in the APC manifesto (Y! Politico)
by Gbenga Olorunpomi In one week, the murders we have witnessed can only be compared to the genocide taking place in Syria at this point. And we are not officially…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: The birth of APC – INEC’s moment in the sun
by Gbenga Olorunpomi Now, the ACN has shown its hand. It is time for the other partners to follow suit. On Thursday, April 18th, the leadership of the Action Congress…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: APC – When a few good men choose to be selfless (Y! Politico)
by Gbenga Olorunpomi The proverbial wind has blown and PDP's bum-bum is on public viewing. So, I won't waste my time on that lot anymore. Their calamitous end crawls ever…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: Political scoreboard: APC 4 – 0 PDP (Y! Politico)
That move has earned the APC eternal points. Will it be enough to unseat the ruling party in 2015, that’s not so clear yet, but, make no mistake about it;…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: Lagos and its culture of responsible borrowing (Y! Politico)
by Gbenga Olorunpomi Lagos State is very credit-worthy and has the many projects it is involved with as evidence of proper use. We can't say the same of the PDP-led…
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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