Atom Lim: Opposition merger talks: What’s in it for the ANPP’s Shekarau? (Y! Politico)

Atom Lim: Opposition merger talks: What’s in it for the ANPP’s Shekarau? (Y! Politico)

by Atom Lim Shekarau is not someone to come to the table expecting nothing. So what could be in it for this teacher who has managed to maintain stability in the party that Buhari abandoned? Recently, Ibrahim Shekarau has been speaking confidently on the proposed merger of political parties north and south of the Niger.... Read More

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Opinion: If Jesus Christ were a Nigerian pastor…

by Gabriel Osamwonyi Omozuwa Unlike the boastful, wasteful hedonistic Nigerian pastor… He would have raised frontline entrepreneurs by freely and gladly sharing the business sense He acquired as a carpenter par excellence. Let me start by making some honest disclosures about myself. First, I am not an erudite theologian. Second, I doubt if I am... Read More

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Opinion: Why is religion in Nigeria profit-based?

by Adewale Sogunro The more I contemplate on the state of religion in Nigeria, the more I equate some pastors with corrupt politicians and multinational corporations that exploit Nigerians… Every Sunday some of us wake up to attend church services, enduring long hours of worship. To a certain degree, it’s fair to accept that Nigerian... Read More

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“A note of warning to the so-called blogtivists”: Nwachukwu Egbunike replies Mark Amaza

by Nwachukwu Egbunike …Let none of us that assume that being a young blogger makes us the megaphone of this country. That would be a delusion of grandeur. I read Mark Amaza rejoinder to my article with considerable interest. First, let me start by thanking him for the very detailed attention he gave to reading... Read More

Blogosphere, blogtivists, Mark Amaza, nigeria, Nwachukwu Egbunike, social media, youth

Ahmadu Ali sues Facebook people… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola “How come they don’t see that we are the luckiest people on earth, so lucky in fact that our president is called Goodluck. The only other nation that comes close is Thailand, whose president is called Yingluck…” Is Gov. Dickson into 419? Just before he went on leave, the Bayelsa governor, Seriake... Read More

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Opinion: The Jonathan/Obasanjo feud and its implications for 2015

by Theophilus Ilevbare President Jonathan is fighting the battle of his political soul as he now seem to have reneged on the promise he made to Nigerians that he won’t seek a second term in office The latest round of bickering and mudslinging between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and incumbent Goodluck Jonathan took a new... Read More

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Survivor narrates how Ogun oil pipeline exploded killing over 50 suspected vandals (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido Over 50 suspected pipeline vandals were said to have died at Arepo Village, Owode LGA of Ogun State yesterday when an NNPC pipeline exploded. The suspects reportedly breached the oil pipeline to illegally siphon petroleum products from it. There were fears, last night, that damage to the pipeline could worsen petrol scarcity... Read More

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“Obasanjo is a man who failed his country” – Adamu Ciroma berates OBJ, IBB and Jonathan govts

by Akan Ido Former Finance Minister, Mallam Adamu Ciroma is a respected voice in the Nigerian polity having garnered valuable experience working with several successive administrations in the country coming into prominence during the president Shehu Shagari administration. His assessment of the Goodluck Jonathan administration is, however, not complimentary as he described the present government... Read More

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Just In: Trailer accident grounds Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

by Isi Esene There are reports of a major traffic gridlock on the ever-busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. This is caused by a trailer which reportedly crashed near the Michael Otedola Estate causing a long stretch of traffic on the expressway. Sources say traffic management agencies are presently at the scene of the gridlock making efforts to... Read More

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Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo: In a highly competitive media world, content STILL remains king

by Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo When did journalism become about balancing other responsibilities with the invoices you write out for stories you want to cover? Over the last four or five years of a decade I have spent working in the media in Turkey, UK and Nigeria, I have noticed a growing and, quite frankly, worrying... Read More

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That’s how we do: YNaija makes the CP-Africa list of 2013’s top blogs

Isi Esene The last year, 2012, has come and gone with the competition among bloggers getting keener by the day. In its usual tradition, CP-Africa is out with a projection of websites to watch-out for in 2013. Linda Ikeji, Uche Eze (Bella Naija), and Chude Jideonwo are making the list for the second time in... Read More

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Tanko Yakasai: The politics of disunity will lead us nowhere (Y! Politico)

by Tanko Yakasai When governments become an organized conspiracy to perpetuate ignorance and poverty among its people that have natural fault lines such as Nigeria, then the common outcome will be a catastrophic disunity and polarization that we are witnessing today. There are so many ills bedeviling Nigeria, right from day one to this very... Read More

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Temie Giwa: Here comes the state police (Y! FrontPage)

The only thing that will save our police force is better training and better remuneration. The very same thing that will save Nigeria’s teachers, health workers in fact the entire civil service. Some months back, I read a public service announcement in the Nigerian Vanguard newspapers. Using information from the Nigerian police, the article stated... Read More

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Another rejoinder to the rejoinder: There is PDP in all of us…

by Kelechi Oparaku There is no gain-saying the fact that whatever defects we see in the functioning of our government today is, directly or indirectly, the reflection of the internal workings of the ruling party. It is therefore trite to say that a better PDP will ultimately mean a better Nigeria and vice versa. I... Read More

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He’s the man: Culture champion, Jahman Anikulapo to be celebrated at 50 [DETAILS]

by Isi Esene Jahman Anikulapo will be 50 on January 16, 2013. This period also coincides with his exiting a long, stellar career at Guardian newspaper group as the Sunday Editor. In the last two decades or so, Jahman has pressed his talent, position and material means to service in aid of the development of... Read More

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Oil well: Was crude oil found in Kuje, Abuja? – See Photos

by Isi Esene There was frenzy in Kuje Market, Abuja yesterday as residents of the area pointed to an ‘oil well’ where an unidentified combustible substance was being scooped. An eyewitness said, “Someone scooped water from the well and it turned out to be inflammable… something like kerosene and people started scooping and putting into... Read More

Abuja, Kuje Market, nigeria, Oil, police, well

Lai Labode: Participate, stop complaining (Y! Politico)

by Lai Labode “The future of every nation is written many years earlier in the hearts of its youth.” – Lai Labode I became the Chairman of the PDP Youth Circuit after a difficult but successful merger with the League of Young Democrats led by Chief Raymond Dokpesi jnr, a true patriot who later became... Read More

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Next question: Is there really something called a ‘Youth Agenda’? (#NewLeadership Series by Chude Jideonwo)

by Chude Jideonwo How did it turn out, for instance, that Lamidi Adedibu was making leadership and governance decisions for the likes of your parents and mine in Oyo State? One of the things that have riled me in my journey through youth development is the nebulous concept of a ‘youth agenda’. Time and again,... Read More

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Rejoinder: A note of warning to the so-called blogtivists

by Mark Amaza I found myself shaking my head in disagreement with the views of the writer. Personally, I believe that the democratization of the media space through the rise of blogging and social media is one of the best things to have happened to our political space. I read an article by Nwachukwu Egbunike... Read More

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Nasir El-Rufai: Pension reforms: To be, or not to be?

by Nasir El-Rufai How do you enforce an act when there is no data on the number of private companies or informal businesses contributing to the GDP of the nation? A few years ago, it was common sight to see aged pensioners struggling – and often dying – in the process of obtaining what was... Read More

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Opinion: Welcome to the synagogue of thieves

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Agreed, the president is known for his crass incompetence, criminal negligence, and astonishing cluelessness. What about the assembly members who are supposed to represent the interest of their various constituencies? Albert Camus yearned for a country that an honorable man could love and love justice too. Majority of Nigerians are convinced that... Read More

corruption, Legislators, nigeria

Abimbola Adelakun: Is a Nigerian revolution desirable?

by Abimbola Adelakun If people don’t even know what a revolution looks like, then how far will they travel, galloping on the horse of misrepresentation? …Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest. —Denis Diderot One year ago, Nigerians flirted with revolution. In an unexampled... Read More

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Opinion: Has the Amnesty programme gone terribly wrong?

by Sabella Abidde The question many indigenes of the oil-producing communities have asked is this: “Why is Jonathan so indifferent to the problems and challenges of the region?” And, by extension, “Why is Jonathan indifferent to the problems and challenges of Nigeria?” As someone who has invested several years of intellectual resources... Read More

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Opinion: Why were there so many naked women at the Calabar Carnival?

by Enigbe Solabomi The question that begs to be answered is why something which started out as a celebration of cultural diversity has been hijacked by proponents of lewdness and depravity? On December 27th, I was scrolling through my blackberry contacts when the display picture of one of my contacts caught my eye.... Read More

How to say Happy Birthday to a governor’s wife

by Ogaga Ifowodo If in the position of any of these nine birthday poets, however, I would think of a primary school in need of a few more desks and books; or a community health centre that can serve as a proper dispensary and ante-natal clinic; or street and neighbourhood improvement. Mrs. Obioma Imoke is... Read More

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Olusegun Adeniyi: The powerful forces against the PIB

by Olusegun Adeniyi The problem, however, is that after 12 years spanning three different administrations, there are powerful forces now bent on scuttling the passage of the bill which has in itself undergone serious metamorphosis. Following the passage of the 2013 Appropriation Bill last December, a public commentator, Mr. Igboka Uwadiegwu, wrote: “Nigeria’s national budget... Read More

nigeria, Oil, Petroleum, PIB

Beware: Shipload of toxic e-waste arrives at Lagos port

Security and environmental officials, yesterday, quarantined a ship laden with e-waste which they said is toxic and posed major threat to humans. The ship, M.V Marevia brought in two containers considered very dangerous and sent port officials into a panic mode. e-Waste consists of old and outdated electronic gadgets and materials such as refrigerators, containing ... Read More

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Opinion: N65… N141… N97… N250: Can we deregulate this sector already?

by ‘Yemi Adamolekun While the removal of the subsidy was the trigger, most Nigerians were clear that our concerns were around the cost of government; the waste in government and corruption which were the crux of the lame excuses given to justify the removal. A year ago Nigerians received a nasty New Year’s gift... Read More

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January 9, 2013