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Sagay, Okoya, Ezekwesili show up to honor Professor Pat Utomi at triple book launch (PHOTOS)
Iconic professor and world renowned economist, Pat Utomi has on Thursday, February 4 unveiled three books in commemoration of his 60th birthday. The Center for Values in Leadership had kick-started…
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Akpabio to FG: ‘If you find the $7.2bn allegedly stashed by me in Dubai, seize it’
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio has dismissed reports that he owns property in Dubai, United Arab Emirate or anywhere else outside the…
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‘Fayose, please relocate your airport to government forest’ | Farmers protest in Ekiti
Farmers, who have been displaced by the airport project initiated by the Ekiti State government, have staged a protest. The farmers, who are from five affected communities, on Wednesday, January…
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Minister Ngige makes lofty promises to young Nigerians
Dr Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labor and Employment has brought a flicker of hope for the teeming population of unemployed Nigerian youths. Ngige said the Federal Government would venture into a…
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‘I conquered fear at 17’ | 10 things we learnt from Governor Oshiomhole’s new interview
Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomole recently celebrated his 7th year in office and he took time out to attend to some pressing questions as well as give comments on…
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‘Peter Obi left N75bn’ | ‘Obiano met N35bn’ | Some billions are missing in Anambra
Anambra governor, Willie Obiano has denied reports that his predecessor, Peter Obi left over N75 billion in the state's coffers. Briefing journalists on Saturday, November 14, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, the Secretary to the State…
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Fayose says he will employ ‘illiterates’ in his government
Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has said he'll include illiterate people in his government because he believes there are intelligent people among them. He disclosed this on his Twitter…
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Looks like the fuel scarcity is back
Fuel queues have returned at filling stations across the country. Some filling stations in Lagos and Ogun states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have hiked the…
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The real reason Gov. El- Rufai stopped Ramadan food distribution
Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i, has ordered a stop to State’s distribution of grains during Ramadan. The Governor said that his administration would not continue with what he described as…
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Dele Momodu: What Buhari must do to succeed
by Dele Momodu Just like I have advocated that there must be a small dose of old hands in President Buhari’s government, so also must President Buhari make provision for…
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Kole Omotosho: The trouble with government of the people, buy the people
by Kole Omotosho Political parties are blamed for buying people. What about blaming these royal fathers for allowing themselves to be bought? Who do they vote for on the polling…
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Opinion: How corrupt is Goodluck Jonathan’s government?
by Kolawole Olaniyan How corrupt is the government of President Goodluck Jonathan? The answer may vary depending on who is interpreting the latest global corruption index from Transparency International. According…
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@Toksero: Why Nigeria militant leaders should be closely monitored (Y! FrontPage)
by Toks Ero A responsible government cannot allow such people to thrive except they are in collusion with them to deprive Nigerians of their common wealth. British philosopher – Thomas…
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Feature: Chevron GMoU, a CSR initiative worthy of emulation
by Kolapo Olapoju In recent time, the Niger-Delta region of the Nigeria has witnessed a lengthy period of peaceful co-existence with oil companies operating in the region, as opposed to…
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@ToksEro: #BokoHaram- Plight of internally displaced persons (Y! FrontPage)
by Toks Ero When one is faced with two evils, it is natural to focus attention on the greater evil. The evil of Boko Haram is perhaps unarguably the greatest…
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The latest protest in Ivory Coast reflects the way many ordinary Nigerians feel about their own government
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Thousands of Ivorians marched in Abidjan last Tuesday to protest the government's ban of the sachets used to bag water, usually called pure water in Nigeria. The…
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@MickeySunny : Government is wicked, yes. But you all are cowards!
by Ogundana Michael In 2012 after the sudden increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popular called Petrol, and the reprisal protest organized by some concerned Nigerians, I…
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@Tundeleye: GEJ has failed the people in the North-East (Y! FrontPage)
by Tunde Leye In the North East, we have lost territory. We cannot keep our citizens’ lives and properties secure there. What is worse, the government announces dubious ceasefires with…
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#Lagos gives N50 million lump sum to First Consultant Hospital
by Kolapo Olapoju The Lagos state government has announced a N50 million donation to First Consultant Medical Centre, Obalende, the hospital where the index case of the Ebola virus disease…
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#Ebola: Police and protesters clash in Spain over killing of Ebola victim’s dog
by Temitope Onitiju Spanish Police and animal rights protesters have reportedly clashed outside the building where the nurse who got infected with Ebola lives, over the planned killing of the…
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No Horn Day! Lagos state says no honking on 15th of October
by Kolapo Olapoju The Lagos state government has set aside Wednesday, 15 October, as a 'no horn' day for motorists in the state. The government has stated that the move…
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@Tilevbare : #SynagogueBuildingCollapse- Government has failed us!
by Theophilus Ilevbare It was a tragedy of building collapse one too many on that balmy Friday, September 12, in the premises of the Synagogue Church, Ikotun, Lagos when the…
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Tunde Leye: Our government needs to stop “Falling Our Hand” (Y! FrontPage)
by Tunde Leye In Nigeria, the citizen is required to be law abiding and play his part in the way the nation runs. The laws of the land and the…
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#MyRoadIsWorseThanYours: Here’s one Lagos road Fashola needs to repair fast (PHOTOS)
by Isi Esene The Lagos State Government has announced its intention take advantage of the lull in the rains to engage in massive road repairs across the state. This plan was…
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Opinion: Boko Haram- Why a new approach is necessary
by Jibrin Ibrahim The last straw was the announcement yesterday by Abubakar Shekau that Gwoza has been incorporated into the Islamic caliphate and has nothing more to do with Nigeria.…
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Opinion: Pay attention Nigerians, doctors REALLY angry – let me tell you why
by Obinna Aligwekwe I have been reading my news feed with very keen interest the last few days. The truth is, even if GEJ ends up recalling the sacked resident…
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Opinion: Why Ebola might be a scam
by Greg Ighodaro I know you already have your reservations against my caption, but you might want to keep them under bucket until you get to the end of this…
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Opinion: Ebola is a bio-terrorist attack | DSS and Government have FAILED!
by Ola' Idowu Can one also ask, "what is the work of our National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the DSS if they cannot protect the homeland from external and internal…
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What kind of spell are Nigerian youth under?
by Tonye Altraide Last weekend, my brother-‐in-‐law and I were having a discussion over a glass of wine at dinner at a Chinese restaurant. I had asked him where…
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YNAIJA2015: Hotel scarcity in Osogbo as election day draws near
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Hotels in Osogbo have been fully booked up ahead of the upcoming governorship election in the state. Due to the influx of people into the town concerning…
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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