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9ice means business: Singer goes campaigning in Ogbomosho
by Kolapo Olapoju 9ice has officially commenced campaigning, in his bid to get elected into the lower chamber of the National Assembly at the 2015 elections. The 'Gongo Aso' singer…
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Change is inevitable: Singer, 9ice unveils campaign banner for ‘house of representatives’
by Kolapo Olapoju If you still had any iota of doubt that 9ice was going into politics, this will totally convince you. The famous 'Gongo Aso' singer says he wants…
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Please vote for me! Politician goes on his knees during campaign [LOOK, READ]
by Kolapo Olapoju These are really desperate times indeed! A photograph of a House of Reps member, Samson Osagie, has gone viral. In the picture, the politician is kneeling down…
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National Assembly holds public hearing for National Tobacco Control Bill
by Kolapo Olapoju With 10 million Nigerians presently at risk of tobacco epidemic, billions of tobacco sticks are still being produced…..in Nigeria at the moment. The Public hearing for…
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National Assembly holds Public Hearing for National Tobacco Control Bill
by Isi Esene The National Assembly on Wednesday, 16 July, held a public hearing for the National Tobacco Control Bill in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. “Legislators are concerned and…
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Adekoya Boladale: Can the National Assembly impeach Mr. President now?
by Adekoya Boladale The National Assembly most especially the House of Representatives must tap into the rave of the moment and this new found fond of checks and balances to…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Jonathan wants $1billion to tackle Boko Haram
by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan says he needs at least $1 billion to fight the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. Jonathan sent a letter to the National Assembly on…
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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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Okey Ndibe: A national insult rejected
by Okey Ndibe How did we quickly forget that Abacha’s looting of public funds from the vaults of the Central Bank of Nigeria was a patriotic act? Or that he…
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Sonala Olumhense: The APC is no better than the PDP
by Sonala Olumhense Only a fool would trust the APC, as currently established, to be any different, let alone better than, the PDP, which is currently collapsing on its head.…
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Opinion: Is the National Conference truly the way forward for Nigeria?
by Onyebuchi Ogbaegbe Furthermore, considering the fact that NASS members are representing the people of Nigeria with an annual budget of over N150b as their share of national cake, it…
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Hannatu Musawa: My encounter with a 2-year-old raped by a police corporal
Hannatu Musawa There is no doubt that the institutions that are meant to protect women from rape have failed in their duty. Particularly, a major way the Nigerian government is…
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Dele Momodu: Nigeria – In search of a cheaper democracy
by Dele Momodu With due respect to Madam Ngozi, a woman I admire so much and saw as a potential President of Nigeria, I wonder if she prepared that budget…
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The IRONY: Why the CIVIL LIBERTIES organisation supports the #AntiGayLaw – President
by Oge Okonkwo Human rights group, Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has applauded the National Assembly for initiating the anti-gay bill which was recently signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan. The CLO…
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Femi Aribisala: Jonathan’s open letter OBJ, his dear Godfather
by Femi Aribisala I need more time to persuade the National Assembly to add five or ten billion naira to my future pension. I also need time to allocate some…
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Sam Nda-Isaiah: Impeach Pres. Jonathan now or never
by Sam Nda-Isaiah If the president does not address all these issues immediately, then, it will be in order for the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against him. If…
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Governors gather support for plan to impeach Jonathan
by 'Jola Sotubo The movement for the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan has begun to gain momentum as some governors are said to have thrown their support behind it. Governor…
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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 (APC) have refused to give it a breathing space. According…
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Impeachment: The APC is reckless, irresponsible and treacherous – Presidency
by 'Jola Sotubo The spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress, Lai Mohammed recently urged the National Assembly to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan. The Presidency has responded to this comment by…
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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 post or face the shame losing in the 2015 election.…
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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 political party to use their name or situations to achieve…
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‘It was meant to curb scammers’ – Senate withdraws bill to imprison social media critics
by Adeola Balogun A controversial bill, which provided a 7-year-jail term to punish "social media critics", has been withdrawn by the Nigerian Senate. The offending provision which was contained in…
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YNaija Editorial: On rape, Senator Chris Anyanwu, and others, need to go all the way
File photo Victims and the media have become more active in engaging and tackling the issues of sexual misbehaviours. If you read the newspapers casually, you might get the…
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APC/nPDP merger throws PDP into minority at National Assembly
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The leadership structure in both chambers of the National Assembly is set for a shake-up that will see the minority switching places with the majority. With…
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Ochereome Nnanna: We want a real conference, not a jamboree
by Ochereome Nnanna The conference will now be exactly what we had feared: an Obasanjo-like jamboree that will not satisfy the yearnings of those hoping it would give Nigeria a…
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Pius Adesanmi: Boda Nigeria, Bros Naija, and soul things
by Pius Adesanmi Whereas other countries define themselves nationally around a set of transcendental ideas and ideals, we insist on coming together only to carve out our respective portions of…
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ASUU strike: Market women stage protest at the National Assembly, blame lecturers for stalemate (PHOTO)
by 'Jola Sotubo In a bid to demand an end to the ongoing three month old strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), a group of market…
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“Our annual budget is only N150billion” – Senator Ndoma-Egba responds to accusations of lawmakers’ extravagance
by 'Jola Sotubo The unending controversy over the allowances of lawmakers in the country has led to one senator suggesting that the National Assembly be scrapped. The agitation for the…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Another organized waste of time
by Olusegun Adeniyi That our nation is not working is all too clear to everyone but do we need a conference to stop the massive oil theft in the Niger…
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“Nigeria is in a pitiable state”: Senators lament as Nigeria celebrates Independence Anniversary
by 'Jola Sotubo As the date for Nigeria's 53rd year of Independence draws near, the country's senators have bemoaned the state of the nation and lamented that the country had…
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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