Opinion: The need for restructuring and the dissenting voices in the APC

5 things that are going through VP Osinbajo’s mind these days

by Roqeebah Olaoniye Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, plays his role well, staying on message and doing what he’s told like a good VP. But what is he really thinking? Here is an attempt at reading his mind. Can the President travel more often? After months of back and forth, fuel subsidy was removed on... Read More

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Reuben Abati: John Kerry’s visit – Beyond the cover story

Essential elements of intelligence and the intelligence cycle in overseas relations include what is better described as “the cover story”. It is an old conundrum referring to the story that is put out to the public and sustained as a narrative to mask far more strategic interests in government-to- government relations. It is based on... Read More

China, economy, Goodluck Jonathan, John Kerry, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, reuben abati, uk, united states

Are you not thoroughly ashamed of Nigeria at the #RioOlympics? 5 takeaways on what this says about us

by Tolu Omoyeni The 2016 Olympics have come and gone but our problems as a country will always be here as long as we are run by the same incompetent bunch of people. All the issues that trailed Nigeria’s presence at the Olympics are the contributory factors to our subpar and very unsatisfactory performance at... Read More

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Nigeria’s Winner and Losers at the #RioOlympics – A quick roundup

by Tolu Omoyeni The curtains have been drawn on Rio 2016 today and it’s been a roller-coaster two weeks of victory, losses, tears, boos, cheers, emotions and unending drama. The latter especially for the underachieving Team Nigeria. Beginning with our flagrant and humiliating appearance at the opening ceremony, we did not need a stargazer to... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Some people are planning to kill Buhari | APC politicians trying to blackmail Jonathan | 51 people dead in terror attack at Turkish wedding | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist NLC kick against Okorocha’s farming policy in Imo state- YNaija Controversial clergyman says some people plan to kill President Buhari- YNaija Fake miracle workers arrested in Enugu- YNaija Recession forces woman to pen suicide note before disappearing- Vanguard Avengers accuse Niger Delta politicians in Buhari’s government of blackmailing... Read More

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Yemi Kale may be leaving the NBS – these are the 5 ways he transformed the place

On 16 August, the five-year tenure of Yemi Kale, the Statistician General of the Federation and chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), came to an end. And boy will he be missed? https://twitter.com/solomonapenja/status/765122046787452929 You see, Kale was appointed by former President Goodluck Jonathan in August 2011 when he was just... Read More

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Feyi Fawehinmi: We do not have to like each other to be one nation

So, following on from what I wrote a couple of weeks ago, I want to see if we can break things down into small chunks and work our way up from there. Here’s the purpose of all this — can we get people to agree on a common set of ideas or organising principles and put those... Read More

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August 21, 2016

Abdulmumin Jibrin: Thirty days of the Dogara-gate scandal

Today marks one month since we commenced the struggle to expose budget fraud and wipe out corruption in the House of Representatives. It has been a month of startling revelations; thirty days of threats and intimidation; and 720 hours of fervent struggle to exterminate corruption in the lower legislative chamber. Although it is trite to... Read More

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110,460; N60 billion… | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

500 The number of former Niger Delta militants who will be given agriculture related skills. 1,600 The number of cases of pipeline vandalism which have occurred so far in 2016, according to the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu. 110,460 The number of shortlisted candidates for aptitude tests into the Nigeria Police Force. 100,000... Read More

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What exactly do they mean when they say Buhari is righting Jonathan’s wrongs?

by Roqeebah Olaoniye If you’re like me and have been a bit confused about this statement that is starting to sound too much like the kind of propaganda we’ve been warned to shun, welcome. If you’re not, and you need a reason to be confused this lovely evening, Isime Esene has reported HERE how APC chieftain,... Read More

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The Explainer: ‘Aunty Oby’ marched yet again to Aso Rock, but not for the Chibok Girls

On a number of occasions over the last 2 years and change, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili have had cause to march directly to Aso Villa to demand the release of the Chibok Girls. The movement for their release shows no sign of slowing down, especially with the release last week of a video showing many of... Read More

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#RioOlympics: Nigeria gets first medal as U-23 team defeats Honduras

Nigeria got its first medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics, after the U-23 football team defeated its Honduras counterparts 3-2 to win the bronze medal. Captain Mikel Obi’s sterling performance secured the victory for the Dream Team. Sadiq Umar scored the first goal for Nigeria from a Mikel pass in the 34th minute before Umar... Read More

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‘Apostle of marriage’ counters Adeboye’s cooking and praying wife sermon (WATCH)

Recently, there has been lingering controversy on social media that a man shouldn’t marry a woman who doesn’t know how to cook or a woman who doesn’t pray for an hour. Self-proclaimed Apostle of Marriage, Pastor Chris Ojigbani says house chores and one hour prayers should not be used a criteria for marriage adding that... Read More

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Disengaged Immigration officers demand answers from govt, camp outside Aso Rock (TWEETS)

The Conveners of the Bring Back Our Girls group, Aisha Yesufu and Oby Ezekwesili on Friday led 2,000 disengaged Immigration officers to stage a protest at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. The officers who were disengaged after completing their mandatory training are demanding to be reinstated into the Immigration Service. The protesters however did not get... Read More

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Opinion: Political and fiscal federalism is the way for Nigeria – here’s why

by Ugochukwu Joseph Amasike One of the tragedies of the current unitary system of governance we practice and the consequential mono-product economy it’s foisted on the Nigerian Federation, is the transformation of Nigeria’s federating units into dependents and mere distribution centres. Today, Nigeria has states that are incapable of meeting the most elementary requirements of... Read More

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Opinion: Why is the North so afraid of restructuring?

by John Danfulani So far, major pan cultural clusters of Southern Nigeria like Afenifere, Ohaneze Ndi Ibgo et al have added their receptive voices to the quest of restructuring the dysfunctional and poorly designed political structures of Nigeria. These groups and individuals are aggressively pressing their positions and prescribing how Nigeria political structure and power... Read More

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Eye on Ambode: ‘Omo-Onile’ must go, New Pen Cinema fly-over and more (PHOTOS)

Last week on Keeping an Eye on Governor Ambode, he commissioned a new helipad for the Lagos State Teaching Hospital, commenced the training of over 2,000 youths to mark Youth day and more. This week, the governor is not relenting in his strides even as he announces the commencement of the construction of Fly-over bridge... Read More

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5 powerful Nigerians who are unapologetic about supporting Buhari

by Roqeebah Olaoniye We are all too familiar we the general feeling of frustration with the pace at which things are “changing” in Nigeria. You might have even done a mental double-take when the carpet-seller confidently accuses you of voting in ‘change’ and why you have to live with the consequences. If that’s not your... Read More

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The BBC is a doing a good job of embarrassing us – and we roundly deserve it

by Roqeebah Olaoniye It’s really exhausting to continue being fixated on the “whys” and “hows” of where we currently find ourselves as regards the competitions. It’s exhausting we tell you, but when the BBC puts us on the spot, one has to wonder if, and why we deserve all the backlash we keep getting from... Read More

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SPECIAL REPORT: Nigerians are losing their livelihoods on electronic betting – but they can’t stop

by Mazi Emeka In our special report this week, we look at the cultural force gambling has become for a helpless citizenry… Clean-shaven and and looking dandy, Peter* is a 28 year old security guard at a private residence, with a National Diploma (ND) from Benue State Polytechnic. And he swears he is not addicted... Read More

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Mercy Aigbe has an app – someone is not impressed at all, and she gives 3 reasons

by Tolu Omoyeni Everybody loves Mercy Aigbe! If for nothing else, but for the obvious fact she’s one of the most sophisticated, elegant and fashion forward women in Nollywood. She slays on every red carpet and that’s pretty difficult to hate on. Recently, we found out Mercy Aigbe got herself a website and that’s good... Read More

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The PDP has found Buhari’s sore point and they are hitting it hard

by Isime Esene Fifteen months after taking serious verbal attacks from the Peoples Democratic Party over the perfromance of the economy on Pres. Muhammadu Buhari’s watch, the All Progressives Congress (APC) party chairman, John Oyegun decided he’s had enough, choosing to hit right back. Oyegun who has been somewhat quiet in the past one year laid... Read More

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PODCAST: “We have up to 1,500 bets per minute,” says Dotun Ajegbile of 1960Bet

Dotun Ajegbile is the Managing Director of 1960Bet, the first indigenous betting company on the streets of Nigeria, a fact he proudly repeats as we talk about the online betting industry in Nigeria, how fast it has grown in less than five years. “In the next three to five years, some of us are beginning... Read More

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Morning Devotion: Who will save the IDPs?

This morning, Joachim notes that despite being fully aware of the plight of internally displaced persons in various parts of Borno, things have not gotten better at all. Take a listen below:

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Akin Osuntokun: Obasanjo, Buhari and nation building

Of all those who have had the privilege to govern this country, only two have met, to a large extent, the threshold of being deliberately elected by a plurality of Nigerians. Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa was only elected to represent his Bauchi federal constituency at the House of Representatives on the platform of the Northern... Read More

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Question Buhari should ponder about

“When some Nigerians were executed in Indonesia yesterday, and I started reading about their ordeal, I stumbled on the picture of one of those who were killed last year. I was shocked to discover I had met him before in Mali during one of my efforts to cross into Europe in 1994. His name is... Read More

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SPECIAL REPORT: Let’s break down just how big betting has become in Nigeria

by Mazi Emeka In our special report this week, we look at the cultural force the gambling has become for a helpless citizenry. Nigerians love their football. Local or international. Everyone knows that. And in the past few years, they have been putting their monies where their mouths are. In less than six years, Nigeria... Read More

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PROFILE: What Ken Saro-Wiwa told Chidi Odinkalu in 1993

by Mazi Emeka He almost single-handedly raised the profile of Nigeria’s human rights body, daring to confront the same government that appointed him, standing still on the side of civil society even at risk to life – and he’s not about to stop After serving for four years as the Chairman of the National Human... Read More