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How APC’s N45m presidential nomination form shows Buhari’s hypocrisy
Before deciding on the 45 million naira it pegged its presidential aspirants’ Expression of Interest and Nomination forms, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had proposed the sum of 55…
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Opinion: The President’s speech, hate speech and the hypocrisy of power
by Adeboye Adekoge After listening to President Buhari’s speech on Monday, August 21, 2017, one thing was clear – the Government’s resolve at addressing the problem of hate speech in…
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Moses Ochonu: Democracy was good enough to remove Jonathan. Why isn’t it good enough for Buhari?
by Moses Ochouu Selective outrage, situational activism, and hypocrisy are bigger threats to Nigeria than corruption is, for it is this trifecta that enables corruption to thrive and for the…
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Moses Ochonu: Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim is a hypocrite
Hypoby Moses Ochonu Nigeria has minted some overnight hyper-liberal commentators. In the last two days, they've been lecturing us on how the private life of Senator Abba Bukar Ibrahim should…
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The Thread: Why it is sheer hypocrisy to expect media outrage over Fulani killings
Two days ago, Premium Times published a report about the ongoing skirmish between Fulanis and local militia in Taraba state. Twitter NG barely stirred at the announcement. According to Dr…
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Letter from the son of man: Is all hope lost for Nigeria?
by ‘Lakunle Jaiyesimi Dear Hannibal, To say I am quite perturbed by your aloofness in the years gone by is an understatement. So much has happened in that spate…
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Opinion: Musings on news media adverts and hypocrisy
Michael O. Ogunjobi Admittedly, over the years, sponsored messages have become a means of appealing to the conscience of many, or mere showcase of status; an appointee eulogising the appointer,…
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The Thread: America is just a fallible country full of regular f__king human beings
This is a sad and provoking read. On the heels of Donald Trump's presidential victory, this tweep, @absurdistwords, is expressing his thoughts about what America has become, and what it…
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Opinion: Help, our good Bishop sits on a business empire in the name of God
by Albert Afeso Akanbi From the very day man began to beseech the Gods, from the time many began claiming to hear from above, the line ‘Thus saith the Lord’ has…
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Farooq Kperogi: Portrayal of Nigerian heroes in America’s news media
by Farooq Kperogi Many Nigerians, especially those on social media, have by now read about Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye, a Nigerian doctor in America who, along with his partner surgeon Dr.…
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Charly Boy wants us to leave Patience Jonathan alone and yes, we agree with him
Veteran entertainer, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy has called on Nigerians to leave Patience Jonathan be as regards her ordeal with the EFCC over the $15 million traced to her.…
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Jude Ndukwe: President Buhari’s WAEC certificate drama and karma
By Jude Ndukwe President Muhammadu Buhari’s certificate saga is getting messier by the day. Although a majority of his supporters who are now blaming themselves for imposing this willful and…
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Opinion: The ugly face of America’s not-so-subtle biases
by Abiola Akintunde The mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando has revealed the subtle biases in the language that public officials use to define human right abuse or…
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Japheth Omojuwa: The following class and the face of hypocrisy
If Nigeria has a leadership challenge, it must conversely follow that we have a following challenge. Great leaders are scarce in Nigeria, not because of the excess demand of the…
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Saatah Nubari: Hypocrisy – Nigeria’s biggest problem
by Saatah Nubari The problem with Nigeria is not its leaders as is widely hypocritically stated. What is the trouble with Nigeria? The late Chinua Achebe gave his answer to…
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Tunde Leye: The indigene hypocrisy (Y! FrontPage)
by Tunde Leye I cannot be nominated a minister from Lagos State. And to think of becoming the governor of Lagos State? I will be asked what exactly I am…
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Opinion: The National Assembly and hypocrisy
by Andrew Samuel The House is now set on another kangaroo probe. This time around, their target is the Petroleum Minister Alison Madueke for allegedly spending N10bn on chartering and…
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Salihu Yakasai: Ibrahim Shekarau, the epitome of hypocrisy (Y! Politico)
by Salihu Yakasai Ibrahim Shekarau is NOT an asset to the PDP, not in Kano, NOT In the North and most certainly NOT in the country. He defected alone, with…
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Josef Omorotionmwan: Obasanjo and Jonathan present the worst specimen of Mandela
by Josef Omorotionmwan Yet, when Mandela passed on, Obasanjo presented the most beautiful rhyme on the type of loss Mandela’s death presented to his family, his state, his country and…
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Gimba Kakanda: The hypocrisy called Imperialism
by Gimba Kakanda But we’re still a people struggling to break through the wall that separates our primordial sentiments from our actual brains. We refuse to demolish the wall in…
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“Stop the hypocrisy and admit your guilt!”: Clergyman accuses Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of adultery (READ)
by Akan Ido In a twist to the already intriguing story of sex, adultery and religion which started when Ese Walter, a former member of the Common Wealth of Zion…
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Opinion: Fashola and the hypocrisy of Ndigbo
by C. Don Adinuba A man who introduced himself as a professor from Nnewi called me on the phone on Thursday morning to assert with so much authority that “only…
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Stop already: Guys, 10 things women DON’T like you doing
by Charu Amar ....how we wish they knew that their drooling at the sight of a well endowed woman is cruel not only to the victim of that gaze,.... Here,…
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Simon Kolawole: Militancy and the politics of hypocrisy
by Simon Kolawole Speaking out against injustice and highhandedness, no matter what part of the country is at the receiving end, is a better way of building a nation. One…
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Temi Paul: Which is the greater sin? (30 Days, 30 Voices)
I'm sure you read the papers, yes? The one that had that pastor's latest adultery scandal? We all know him. But do we know the Mr. Legislator who goes to…
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Opinion: Fashola, why so deceitful?
by Olumide Makanjuola If you know Lagos State very well, you will understand how ridiculous and insensitive the state government has made itself look with the 'okada' restriction law…
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SNAPSHOT: Is Governor Fashola a big hypocrite? Take a look and decide for yourself
by Hauwa Gambo So these photos are slowly going viral and should inspire a proper debate about the extent and limit of honesty (or lack of it) in governance. But…
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SNAPSHOT: Is Governor Fashola a big hypocrite? Take a look and decide for yourself
by Hauwa Gambo So these photos are slowly going viral and should inspire a proper debate about the extent and limit of honesty (or lack of it) in governance. But…
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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