by Mustapha Rabiu More than anything, this FG has been incompetent, and trigger-happy to blame others. There’s a certain numbness that fills the void in-between the promises made by President Jonathan, and the rampant onslaught brought upon by Boko Haram. There was a brief intermission, however. Somewhere right around the August, where a couple of... Read More

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December 4, 2012

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Obasanjo, Jonathan and the failings of Nigerian mentors (YNaija FrontPage)

The mentor likely believes that by posturing as a perfect human being and avoiding honest conversation about his flaws, he maintains the mentee’s confidence in him as a guide. My big brother was B.I.G.’s brother So here’s a few words from ya kid brother If you admire somebody you should go ‘head tell ‘em People... Read More

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November 24, 2012

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Temie Giwa: The Nigerian political opposition’s poison (YNaija FrontPage)

The opposition’s strategy is to steal the Sout-West and the North from PDP by presenting a northern favorite through CPC and a South-Western winner through the ACN. The plan seems foolproof and might work in the end but there are a few holes in this strategy. The fight for the presidency has begun with the... Read More

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November 19, 2012

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You’re a hypocrite: President Jonathan’s special assistant goes on the offensive against El Rufai on Twitter

by Akan Ido The social media cold-war between the special assistant to the president, Reno Omokri, and the former FCT minister, Nasir el-Rufai, is getting a little more intense as Omokri during the weekend took it to the next level. He fired a number of tweets specifically directed at El Rufai casting doubts on his... Read More

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September 14, 2012

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Nasir El-Rufai: Electoral Reforms (1) – To be or not to be!

The flaws in the electoral system are known to almost every politically conscious Nigerian. Massive bribing and rigging, thuggery, insecurity during elections and the incompetence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in delivering its mandate are some of these problems. The legitimacy of any government can only be derived from the will of the... Read More

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August 31, 2012

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Nasir El-Rufai: The tragedy of abandoned projects?

Eleven thousand, eight hundred and eighty-six (11,886) abandoned projects that will cost an estimated N7.78 trillion to complete! These alarming figures are from the report of the Presidential Projects Assessment Committee (PPAC) set up in March 2011, by President Goodluck Jonathan to look into cases of abandoned Federal Government projects. If the government does not... Read More

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August 10, 2012

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Nasir El-Rufai: The Budget Conundrum – Budgeting Process

The nation’s attention has once again been captured by controversy over budget implementation. Indeed, the House of Representatives has passed a motion sponsored by my brother Femi Gbajabiamila threatening the commencement of impeachment proceedings against President Goodluck Jonathan unless the administration rapidly improves on budget implementation. The Jonathan administration reacted in the hapless ways... Read More

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June 9, 2012

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El-Rufai accuses Jonathan of treason? – And 5 other takeaways from his Vanguard interview

by Stanley Azuakola The self-styled “ruffler of feathers”, former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, is not giving up on his role as official thorn in the flesh of the Jonathan administration ever since his de-campment from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC). And he draws... Read More

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June 8, 2012

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The ACN, CPC courtship continues, as Tinubu visits Buhari in Kaduna

by Stanley Azuakola Opposition parties in Nigeria are constantly berated for waiting until it’s too close to Election Day before they attempt to join forces. There are signs however that this is about to change. The leaders of Nigeria’s two largest opposition parties, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (ACN) and Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (CPC) met at the... Read More

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February 17, 2012

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Who were yesterday’s Winners&Losers? See where we put Nasir el-Rufai, Amanda Knox, Richard Dawkins and Femi Fani-Kayode!

by Emmanuel Osanedum Winners&Losers does a roundup of the day’s major happenings by distilling the ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ of the day’s news cycle ie good or bad news. As always, you are welcome to agree or disagree sharply below! WINNERS Nasir el-Rufai It wasn’t a day for political battle or anger as the former minister... Read More

Amanda Knox, Femi Fani-Kayode, Nasir el-Rufai, Richard Dawkins

Opinion: Boko Haram the series: Season 2, Episode 1

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Obasanjo, Jonathan and the failings of Nigerian mentors (YNaija FrontPage)

Temie Giwa: The Nigerian political opposition’s poison (YNaija FrontPage)

You’re a hypocrite: President Jonathan’s special assistant goes on the offensive against El Rufai on Twitter

Nasir El-Rufai: Electoral Reforms (1) – To be or not to be!

Nasir El-Rufai: The tragedy of abandoned projects?

Nasir El-Rufai: The Budget Conundrum – Budgeting Process

El-Rufai accuses Jonathan of treason? – And 5 other takeaways from his Vanguard interview

The ACN, CPC courtship continues, as Tinubu visits Buhari in Kaduna

Who were yesterday’s Winners&Losers? See where we put Nasir el-Rufai, Amanda Knox, Richard Dawkins and Femi Fani-Kayode!

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