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Pius Adesanmi: Nigerian gangs and keeping crime in the tribal family

by Pius Adesanmi I’ve been paying attention to the ethnic composition of Nigerian criminal gangs with the corner of one eye. My non-scientific finding: our small criminal gangs are a mirror of the fratricidal ethnic divisions, hate, and bitterness among the small people. In other words, our small criminals replicate tribalism and the intense ethnic... Read More

crime, Doyin Okupe, nigeria, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, tribalism

Jonathan was incompetent to lead Nigeria – Oshiomhole

Former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole has said former President Goodluck Jonathan was not competent to rule the country. He added that even the most basic things were not adequately done. In a chat with The Interview, Oshiomhole said Jonathan admitted he did not do much for the south-south region. “If you follow my... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Goodluck Jonathan, incompetent, nigeria

The Thread: “It broke our fighting spirit” | The devastating consequences of M.K.O Abiola’s death for Nigeria

Yesterday was June 12, “Nigeria’s real Democracy Day”. It’s a day where certain state government and all of Nigeria remember the sacrifice of a certain man in the interest of liberty, democracy and a detribalised Nigeria. The man is Moshood Kashimawo Abiola. @andyRoidO draws from the story of Abiola to explain its impact on the... Read More

democracy day, june 12, M.K.O Abiola, nigeria, Nigerian history, The Thread

Today’s Noisemakers: Atiku, Nathaniel Bassey + Police NG reportedly ask 11 year old child to forgive her 63 year old rapist

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

Abiola, democracy day, Hallelujah Challenge, june 12, nathaniel bassey, nigeria, Today's Noisemakers

Opinion: The barrage of bile against Tambuwal

by Saifullahi Abubakar It is normal for a public figure, a successful one for that matter, to attract occasional sneer, derision or outright envy. But it is abnormal when such a thing is turned into an organised mob of muckrakers with a mandate to smear the target personality by every available spit they could... Read More

Buhari, Cabal, nigeria, opinion, Politics, Tambuwal

The Thread: The heroics of M.K.O Abiola

Today is June 12. In Nigeria, June 12 is significant for two reasons: first for the man, M.K.O Abiola whom people described as “larger than life” and symbolised charity, freedom and a detribalised Nigeria. Second for democracy. June 12, Twitter NG agrees is Nigeria’s true democracy day, because for the first and only time we... Read More

Abiola, history, Mr Aye Dee, nigeria, Politics, The Thread

Opinion: In Nigeria, you are on your own

“But the government refused to care for matters like this because it won’t fatten their obese pockets. Because it’s not a criterion to steal more money neither is it an occasion they’ll go to blow big grammars that are higher than their IQ.” Nigeria is that wayward parent that cares about his business and... Read More

economy, Financial schemes for policemen, nigeria, opinion, police, rant, security

The Thread: How to get the salary you want

One of the tricky aspects of getting a new job is successfully negotiating the salary you want. This is made even worse by the way Nigeria is set up: 191 million plus people slugging it out for the miserly jobs available. Also, the watery Nigerian Labour Law being what it is, employers often appear to... Read More

Jobs, Life hacks, negotiations, nigeria, salary, The Thread

Opinion: Biafra ought not to rise again

by Joel Ighalo Conscience is an open wound, only truth will heal it- Othman Dan Fodio That the emergent generation of young South Easterners clamour for separation from the Nigerian Federation, some being even favourably disposed to bringing this to fruition by the force of arms indicates the abysmal failing of the institution of... Read More

biafra, Joel Ighalo, nigeria, opinion, secession, self determination

Arewa youth ultimatum: We are more divided than ever – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the ultimatum given to Igbos living in the North could lead to anarchy. He said this while reacting to a quit notice served on the Igbo in the north by the Coalition of Northern Groups. He said the statements that have been made in the past few days... Read More

Ayodele Fayose, divided, igbos, nigeria, Nirthern youths

Nigeria cannot afford to experience another civil war – Okowa

Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has sais Nigeria cannot afford to experience another civil war. The governor was speaking Sunday at the second anniversary thanksgiving service of the 6th Assembly of the Delta State House of Assembly held at the Living Faith Church, Asaba. He cautioned against hate speeches capable of igniting ethnic tensions. Governor... Read More

civil war, delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa, nigeria

‘Igbos will still fight each other if they get Biafra’

The first multi-national joint task force commander in the North East and delegate to the National Conference in 2014, General Jonathan Temlong has said Igbos will still fight amongst each other even after attaining Biafra. In an interview with Tribune, Temlong asked Nigerians to tackle the problem.and stop making noise about secession. He said, “We... Read More

biafra, fight, General Temlong, igbos, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu

The Film Blog: This criticism of Nollywood on TheNakedConvos actually proves the point

So, this was a good-intentioned piece. Our problem is this: the problem we have with pieces like this – they don’t reflect the facts. They are lazy. And we need more media people who really understand our cultural space and pay attention. Especially before critique. See what he wrote: “We’ve had “30 days in Atlanta”, “A... Read More

Movie reviews, nigeria, nollywood, The Film Blog, TheNakedConvos

Opinion: The major sin of every church

by Seye Ken For the past few years, religion has become a major catalyst or tool for driving people’s thought, action and behavior. As a result of this powerful medium and it imperative nature, it manipulative power has no bound. The perception of people towards religion varies, many sees it as an ingredients for moral... Read More

Church, nigeria, opinion, Sin

The Church Blog: Bauchi wants to start taxing churches and mosques. We agree

Bauchi’s government has a convoluted policy on taxation of religious organizations, but we agree with the spirit of its decision. Convoluted because, according to Baba Madubi, Commissioner for religious affairs and community relations, the government has spent at least N95,111, 300 for Quranic recitation competitions in the last two years. “The ministry intends to embark... Read More

Bauchi, MOSQUES, nigeria, policy, Tax, The Church Blog

Simon Kolawole: Matters arising from ‘Kaduna Declaration’

by Simon Kolawole We are in that season again, aren’t we, when political tension is the major topic of discussion, day and night, in Nigeria. On the 50th anniversary of the declaration of Biafra, the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has been increasing the volume of its campaign for secession. In response, the Northern Youth... Read More

Brexit, nigeria, opinion, simon kolawole, Therea May

Opinion: The subversive Biafran agitation, ethnic responses and the Nigerian government

by Dele Awogbeoba For over two years now, the Igbo political elite have been uncomfortable with their choice for president losing at the last Nigerian presidential election. Since that time, it (as well as its militant wing IPOB) has resorted to subversive sabotage of the Nigerian state. It (the Igbo political establishment) has argued that... Read More

biafra, Buhari, Ethnic rivalry, igbo, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, opinion, secession

Nigeria now has an official Twitter account

And a coordinating Facebook page! We don’t know who the handlers are for now but we already love the Twitter page and the brilliance with which its first 15 tweets have been handled. Joining the league of countries like Canada Israel, Ireland and Great Britain who have official verified Twitter accounts, @Nigeria emerged on the platform... Read More

Thinking Through

ireland, israel, nigeria, social media, Sweden, tourism, twitter.

Looters

Farooq Kperogi: Large lies of lying Lai Mohammed

In a recent TV interview, Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed said he had never lied. That’s a lie, Lai’s latest lie. “I have always asked anybody to come out and say Alhaji Lai Mohammed, this is what you said at this point and we found it to be a lie and nobody so far... Read More

Buhari, Farooq Kperogi, lai mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, National standards, nigeria, opinion, party politics, Politics, propaganda

Bafana Bafana thrash the Super Eagles 2-0 in their first encounter of the AFCON qualifiers

Bafana Bafana have beaten the Super Eagles 2-0 in their first encounter of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The first half ended in a goalless draw but Tokelo Rantie broke the deadlock with a great header from inside the box after a decent cross by Mphahlele on the right hand side. Percy Tau... Read More

2019 AFCON, Bafana bafana, nigeria, south africa, super eagles

Groundnut Economy: What is Ango Abdullahi talking about?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Government College Umuahia, the buildings that came to be after the Ajayi Crowther structures in Badagry and the refineries, all were developed with money from the North. That is one way of interpreting the claim by Prof Ango Abdullahi, spokesman for the Northern Elders Forum, made as part of... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

Ango Abdullahi, Emir of Kano, groundnut economy, igbos, nigeria, north, Reno Omokri, south, Story of the day

“It doesn’t take much to be seen as a “great president” in Nigeria” | 5 things we learned from Yomi Kazeem’s Quartz article

With the president of Nigeria away on medical vacation, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has filled his shoes very successfully, to the extreme delight of Nigerians. There’s talk about Osinbajo picking the presidential ticket for 2019, which has made Yomi Kazeem question how low leadership standards are in Nigeria. These are the 5 things we learned:... Read More

2019 Elections, Buhari, Governance, Leadership, nigeria, opinion, Yemi Osinbajo

Opinion: “The genesis of LAUTECH crisis” | 5 takeaways from this Abuja facts article

Last month, the students of LAUTECH published an obituary of their Vice Chancellor, Professor Sulaiman Gbadegeshin,as a form of protest action over the lingering strike action in the school. This occurred after the school had been shut down for about 8 months and then reopened again. This is the second strike action the lecturers have... Read More

Ajmobi, education, LAUTECH, nigeria, Osun State, Oyo State, RAUF AREGBESOLA, strike actions

“We are waiting to see what will happen on October 1st” | Insiders speak on the vacation notice issued by Northern youth to Igbos

A Northern Youth coalition including the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum on Tuesday gave a three months ultimatum to the Igbos to vacate the North. This is the trending issue in the polity presently, especially given the agitation in the South East spearheaded by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the leadership of the controversial... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

arewa youth forum, biafra, igbo, Insiders, nigeria, north, northern, south east, youth

Ango Abdullahi is not new to making polarizing statements | 5 odd things he has said in the past

by Alex O. Onukwue Nigerians are at a loss as to how to react to the statements attributed to Prof Ango Abdullahi, which appear to support the declaration by the Arewa youth groups for the vacation of the Igbos from the North. The Former Minister of Education and former Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

Ango Abdullahi, Arewa Youth Group, kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, nigeria, north, Story of the day

The Thread: Gunmen go on a killing spree in LUTH

Nigeria is such an insecure place with porous borders, and a corrupt, comatose security. When we are not battling Boko Haram, Fulani herdsmen or cattle rustlers, we have daylight robbers, ritual killers and Yahoo boys. Nigeria is messed up, to be frank. And so is our sense of right and wrong, as this thread below... Read More

death, Doctors and patients, hospitals, Luth, nigeria, The Thread

Opinion: Why our greeting culture must evolve

by Nimi Princewill There are values Africans hold on to quite strongly, that people who are considered to be of “Advanced Civilisation” rarely concern themselves with. One of which, is the slightly weird nature of our indigenous greeting culture. Greeting is a traditional African trait. In a stiff cultural environment like the African society where... Read More

africa, culture, greeting, nigeria, opinion

“The trials and tribulations of the female leader in Africa” | 5 things we learned from Ola Brown’s article

Despite years of hard work and proving they are “just as good as the boys”, African women (heck, Western women, too) are still finding it difficult to shatter the glass ceiling in various respects. Founder of the Flying Doctors, Ola Brown (Orekunrin) explores the different ways women are still stuck in yesterday’s patriarchy. These are... Read More

Business, Diane Shima Rwigara, Female leaders, nigeria, Ola Brown, opinion, women

[The Legislative Blog]: 5 things we learned from Bukola Saraki’s speech at the 2nd anniversary of the eighth senate today

The 8th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was inaugurated this day in 2015. As it celebrates its 2nd anniversary in a special session today, Senate President Bukola Saraki has delivered a lengthy speech detailing the achievements of the senate, its challenges and prospects for the future. Here are five things we learned from... Read More

The Legislative Blog

bills, Bukola Saraki, national assembly, nigeria, senate, Senate President

Open letter to Senate President Bukola Saraki: There’s a conspiracy against Nigeria

by Ariyo-Dare Atoye Dear Mr. President Shall we continue in this “dangerous jungle” where life has become hellish and the future is uncertain so that Nigeria can abound? My dear President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, may I passionately urge you to take a deep introspection, pause and pay some rapt attention to... Read More

Bukola Saraki, nigeria, Open Letter, opinion, Osinbajo, Saraki

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