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EzinneSeptember 23, 2018

Prophet Tomi Arayomi sounds a warning to the Nigerian Church ahead of the 2019 elections (WATCH)

He may not have made anyone’s list on the prophets to watch out for in 2018 but apparently, Prophet Tomi ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 24, 2017

The Thread: Nigeria only has herself to blame for South Africa’s xenophobic violence

The ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa against Nigerians, Zimbabweans and persons from other African countries is giving Nigerians cause ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 26, 2016

The Thread: Fidel Castro loved Africa

Whatever might be said or spun about Fidel Castro, he was a man that did not turn his back on ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 22, 2016

Opinion: Reflections on human frailty

by Albert Afeso Akanbi Baba is a portly, jolly good middle-aged man with a protruding stomach that giggles any time he ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoAugust 12, 2016

‘I don’t need a godfather…’ | Dayo Israel on why he is #NotTooYoungToRun

In recent times, a new campaign, #NotTooYoungToRun advocating for the reduction of the age restrictions placed on Nigerians planning to ...

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Op-Ed EditorDecember 14, 2014

Tunde Fagbenle: Leaders who ruined Africa… and what to do about them

by Tunde Fagbenle Not long ago, my son, Olatunde (O-T) drew my attention to a TED show captioned: “The leaders ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 15, 2014

@emmaugwutheman: We need an Almajiri President

by Emmanuel Ugwu Goodluck Jonathan relishes being projected as eligible to the corner of leadership greats. He fancies the flattering ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 13, 2014

@simonchairman: Careless utterances – @AsiwajuTinubu should be called to order

by Simon Utsu My average Nigerian brethren are quick to forget.  That is the reason why I love inundating them ...

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January 29, 2014

Opinion: When will Nigeria get its own Mandela?

by Toks Ero The ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and the emerging All Progressives Congress, APC, both two sides of ...

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January 2, 2014

Opinions: 6 things Nigerians need to learn from 2013

by Enenim Ubon This has shown that people can come together to pursue a cause(good or bad). I might have ...

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January 2, 2014

Awolowo was greater than Mandela – Odia Ofeimun

by Hauwa Gambo The verdict is in. According to author and former private secretary to late politician, Obafemi Awolowo, the ...

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December 23, 2013

We will hit APC back next year – PDP

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The People Democratic Party (PDP) stated that they will launch a new and aggressive campaign against the All ...

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December 22, 2013

Gov. Lamido’s sons: Detained bankers freed after money laundering investigation

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Senior bank officials in connection with the alleged laundering of N10billion by the two sons of Jigawa ...

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December 20, 2013

Opinion: OBJ’s letter – What options are open to President Jonathan?

by Garba Shehu The President has no option but to give a reflective response. He needs to show a full ...

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December 19, 2013

Olusegun Adeniyi: Jonathan should also reply OBJ’s letter and leak it out

by Olusegun Adeniyi Therefore, whether or not he responds to Obasanjo’s ill-tempered letter is no longer of any relevance. What ...

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December 17, 2013

APC, others are attacking me because of 2015 – Pres. Jonathan stars as Captain Obvious

by Akintomiwa Agbaje President Goodluck Jonathan has finally replied his acussers that call his adminisration “bad before the global community” ...

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December 16, 2013

State of the Nation: Impeach Jonathan now – APC tells National Assembly

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Redemption appears to be a distant dream for the Goodluck Jonathan administration as the All Progressives Congress ...

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December 15, 2013

Diva Mariah Carey pays tribute to Mandela on stage in Lagos (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu According to new reports, Diva Mariah Carey was on top of her game yesterday night when she performed at the ...

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December 15, 2013

VIDEO – “We Steal Because You Never Stoned Us for It”- Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amaechi

by Akintomiwa Agbaje In an amazing turn of events, the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi said ”We have stolen billions ...

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December 15, 2013

#YNaijaMandelaSpecial: “It felt wonderful to shake Mandela’s hand” – 9 questions for 9ice on his 2008 performance

by Seun Oluyemi In 2008, musician 9ice was one of the performers from across the world who performed at the ...

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December 15, 2013

#YNaijaMandelaSpecial: How to honour Nelson Mandela, by Joachim Mac-Ebong

by Joachim Mac-Ebong Part of the sorrow of Mandela’s death is that there appears to be no current African leader fit ...

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December 15, 2013

Editors’ pick: Our best 20 tributes to Nelson Mandela

by Emmanuel Osanedum and Mark Amaza From those who would preserve the myth because it comforts the world to those who ...

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December 15, 2013

#YNaijaMandelaSpecial: We are now on our own, by Wilfred Okiche

by Wilfred Okiche A young African, Wilfred Okiche captures the sense that the ground has finally shifted under Africa with ...

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December 15, 2013

#YNaijaMandelaSpecial: “What have you wrought, Nelson Mandela?”, by Dele Olojede

by Dele Olojede How come we went from Nelson Mandela to Jacob Zuma in 10 years flat, like a racing ...

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December 15, 2013

Resign now or face humiliation – Sheikh Gumi warns Jonathan

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, an influential Islamic scholar, has warned President Goodluck Jonathan to honourably resign his duty ...

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December 14, 2013

How the PDP plans to impeach G-5 governors – Nyako reveals

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is planning to have ...

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December 14, 2013

No political party can use us – ASUU

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Academic Staff Union of Universities [ASUU] has reiterated that it would resist every attempts made by any ...

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December 12, 2013

A fitting tribute: Idris Elba receives Golden Globe Best Actor nominations for Mandela

Idris Elba has received a nomination for Best  Actor in a Motion Picture Drama at the 2014 Golden Globes. The ...

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December 11, 2013

Pius Adesanmi: On the (purported) slight of Nigeria at Mandela’s funeral

by Pius Adesanmi Perhaps in 2015, you should vote in folks with enough brain power to understand that you cannot ...

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December 11, 2013

Senate fails to quiz Oduah on N255 million car scandal

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Stella Oduah’s explanation on the ill-fated crash on October 3 involving a 23-year-old aircraft belonging to the Associated ...

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