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Opinion: Governor Ambode, Minister Fashola and the nation’s economic capital

by Eniola Opeyemi “In our personal ambitions we are individualists. But in our seeking for economic and political progress as a nation, we all go up or else all go down as one people” – Franklin D. Roosevelt I write as a concerned member of the Lagos society, not standing in between but airing my... Read More

ambode, Fashola, nigeria, opinion, Politics, Tinubu

The Thread: Conspiracy theories surrounding Magu’s rejection

The Senate has for the second time rejected Ibrahim Magu as EFCC Chairman. Just so we're clear, the DSS that keeps submitting damming reports on Magu to the Senate is an agency of the Presidency. Just like the EFCC. — Sam Hart, mni (@hartng) March 15, 2017 You can't blame NASS for rejecting Magu based on... Read More

Agencies infighting, Confirmation hearing, EFCC, ibrahim magu, Magu, nigeria, The Thread

The Thread: How my security guard was having sex in my bedroom

Wonders will never ever end in this world. How a person who is paid to secure a home will end up turning his employers home into a sex dungeon beats the imagination on many different levels. https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841945935177474049 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841946121886945282 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841946391089975299 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841946550569996289 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841946774751318016 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841946966619762689 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841947410049974272 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841949741818757122 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841950471627649026 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841951372270546944 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841951488914124804 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841951891974172672 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841952131808677891 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841952377112547328 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841952655777890304 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841953141193072641 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841953394390630400 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841953941101383680 https://twitter.com/indianarose_co/status/841954422267772928... Read More

Entitlement, home invasion, nigeria, Security guard with swagger, Sex dungeon

The Thread: Does Nigeria really have a future?

Let’s face it. Nigeria has too many issues. Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) has picked apart one of them. Do see below: We should really ask ourselves whether Nigeria has a future? If not, can we give it one? https://t.co/y4PgQHohHq — Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) March 14, 2017 Those who matriculated in 1971, lived like kings and queens.... Read More

Broken systems, education, nigeria, No future, The Thread

Opinion: The Fanta, Sprite with Vitamin C judgement- So many questions begging for answers

by Adewole Kehinde The major headline in various media today, Tuesday 14th March, 2017 was “Court Orders NAFDAC to compel Nigerian Bottling Company to warn consumers of dangers of Drinking Fanta, Sprite With Vitamin C”. The judgment was given by Justice Adedayo Oyebanji and the court awarded a cost of N2million against NAFDAC. I understood... Read More

coca cola, Court Judgment, fanta, nafdac, nigeria, Poisonous drinks, SPRITE

Opinion: Ife Killings- When we all were silent!

by Olalekan Waheed ADIGUN We are living in an unusual period. This is a period when the media enjoys and promotes conflicts. This is the period where shedding of blood is good news. We are in an age where people make fun of other people’s losses and count them as our gains. We mock... Read More

Ethnic violence, Ife Killings, nigeria, opinion, Repraisal killings

Peregrino Brimah: Buhari, your spiritual healing may lie buried in Mando and Onitsha cemeteries

by Peregrino Brimah Saints lie buried. President Buhari may need to visit and say prayers that he is forgiven. I hate to appear cold, but before God there is no difference between the life of a ruler and the ruled, between a King and slave. Between Buhari’s sickness and their sickness, between his pain and... Read More

Buhari, Buhari's health, nigeria, opinion, Peregrino Brimah, Politics

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Office Of The Citizen with Chude JIdeonwo: How did Obasanjo allow his legacy get off the rails?

by Chude Jideonwo In the world these days, it is impossible to have a nuanced discussion about too many things. The lure of 140 characters disincentives the complexity that ideas sometimes demand, and until we evolve to that point where we can condense complicated thoughts into this inevitable format, we have to struggle a bit.... Read More

Citizenship, Cover Stories, Thinking Through

Chude Jideonwo, democracy, nigeria, Obasanjo, Office of the citizen, ootc

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Demola Olarewaju: Response to Chude – Regret is not an option, but learning is without option

by Demola Olarewaju One would be forgiven if on reading Chude’s attempt at justifying his and others’ 2015 electoral choice one thought he was saying that the sail of the ship of the Nigerian state is on a steady and smooth trajectory towards nationhood. That, of course, is exactly what he was saying and from... Read More

Buhari, Chude Jideonwo, Demola Olarewaju, history, nigeria, opinion, Osinbajo, Politics

The Thread: “Brazen absurdity!” ” Profligacy” | Nigerians rate Kogi governor a flat F for latest executive action

While Nigeria is desperately trying to claw its way out of this seemingly unending recession, Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, appears bent on burying us even deeper. His recent political appointments included 54 Senior special assistants and 9 Special Assistants. What does Twitter NG think of this development? Do see below: https://twitter.com/seunonigbinde/status/841659520896126977 Our... Read More

Kogi State, nigeria, political appointments, recession, Seun Onigbinde, The Thread, Yahaya Bello

The Thread: Is this why Customs Boss has refused to honour the Senate’s invitation to appear in uniform?

There’s some show down between the Senate and the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd). The Senate instructed the Comptroller General to appear before them in uniform and the latter is treating this as treasonable offence. Beht why? Twittet Nigeria attempts to get to the bottom of this. Do see below: I... Read More

Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali, nigeria, Politics, Power, senate, The Thread

Pepsodent and Nigerian Dental Association announces Oral Health Walk to promote hygiene

As part of activities lined up to celebrate this year’s World Oral Health Day Celebration themed “Live Mouth Smart”, leading toothpaste brand Pepsodent in partnership with Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) has announced the 2017 edition of its Health Walk set to kick-off awareness on the importance of oral hygiene. The Pepsodent Oral Health Walk is... Read More

dental, nigeria, oral health, Pepsodent

Opinion: The Awolowo legacy and its message for the Nigerian youth

by Banji Akintoye Each celebration of Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s Birthday is our way of thanking him for the glittering heritage which he bequeathed to us; it also a way of reminding ourselves that we possess a great heritage and that we can achieve whatever we set our hearts and minds upon to achieve. Our father,... Read More

Awo, education, nigeria, opinion, Yoruba youth

The Thread: “Why would anyone with any kind of real ‘male privilege’ want to give that up to become a woman”?

Chimamanda’sinterview with Channel 4 news popped the lid on transphobia and other feminism issues. She has come back to clarify her statements , but minds are pretty much made up. Do see OluTimehin’s argument below: https://twitter.com/OhTimehin/status/841198235305803776 https://twitter.com/OhTimehin/status/841198612075954176 Interesting.

chimamanda, Male Privilege, nigeria, The Thread, Transgenderism, Transphobia

Daddy’s love for Nigeria and her people is indescribable | Zahra extols her dad

by Dolapo Adelana Zahra Buhari-Indimi has extolled the commitment of her father to the country. Zahra on Monday said she could not describe the love and passion President Muhammadu Buhari has for the country. “#fromthestart #determination #sincerity#trust #wholeheartedly #bythepeople #forthepeople. “The love daddy has for Nigeria and her people, I can’t describe….I can never explain... Read More

instagram, Love, nigeria, Passion, President Muhammadu Buhari, Zahra Buhari-Indimi

Today’s Noisemakers: Hushpuppi, Davido, Tayo Faniran, Dr Joe Abah and others

Every day, 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 even just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today: 1 Hushpuppi When... Read More

Davido, Hushpuppy, Joe Abah, nigeria, noisemakers, Tayo Faniran, twitter wars

The Thread: Is the police to blame for the frequent conflicts in Nigeria?

The instability and insecurity in the country gives us cause for concern. Chris Ngwodo explains why: I mourn the casualties of the recent violence in Ife. The death of innocent Nigerians like this in their own country is a tragedy. — Resistance is Futile (@chrisngwodo) March 13, 2017 Right.

Conflict, nigeria, opinion, police, The Thread

Opinion: Still on Fani-Kayode, Buratai, Biafra and the guardians of empire Nigeria

by Jude Ndukwe Let it be stated from the outset that this piece is being written in memory of a certain Okanga Agila, who, in penning his calligraphic gibberish on the subject and against Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, betrayed the mental comatose his acephalous entity is constantly subjected to owing to the torture suffered from being... Read More

biafra, Buratai, fani-kayode, nigeria, opinion

Opinion: NDDC and Sagay’s allegation of corruption

by Michael Jegede On March 2, 2017, the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) Prof. Itse Sagay, took a swipe at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), accusing it of being reckless with funds meant for development in the Niger Delta region. The Professor of Law, while speaking at the opening of... Read More

corruption, nddc, nigeria, opinion, sagay

The Thread: “Chimamanda needs to take a lesson from herself on the danger of a single story” | A transwoman’s thoughts

Chimamanda’s statements that “transwomen are transwomen” generated quite the controversy on social media, a controversy that has seen her issue two clarifications in support of her initial statements. This is a trans woman’s take on the matter. A trans woman's thoughts on Chimamanda Adichie We don't need public debates on trans women. We need trans women... Read More

chimamanda, danger of a single story, nigeria, The Thread, Transgender

The Thread: “Transgenderism has taken centre stage and actual women’s issues are on the back-burner”

Chimamanda stirred a storm over the weekend with these statements about transgender women. https://twitter.com/VOICEOFCHID/status/840341791312351235 https://twitter.com/VOICEOFCHID/status/840342388291850241 https://twitter.com/VOICEOFCHID/status/840343095828975617 https://twitter.com/VOICEOFCHID/status/840344682957819904 https://twitter.com/VOICEOFCHID/status/840345986228715521 https://twitter.com/VOICEOFCHID/status/840346593907900417 https://twitter.com/VOICEOFCHID/status/840347868728815617 https://twitter.com/VOICEOFCHID/status/840353481546436609 Hmmm.

chimamanda, feminism, nigeria, The Thread, Transgender conversation

Peregrino Brimah: Buhari not yet coherent enough to lead

Peregrino Brimah We have been waiting for 50 days to hear from our president. We have been kept in the dark with no clue as to his state of health and mind. We were not spoken to by president Muhammadu Buhari for the entire period and we expectedly became very anxious. Tomorrow, Monday, except... Read More

Buhari, Leadership, nigeria, opinion, Peregrino Brimah

Dr Joe Abah: Budget Padding 101 for Beginners

by Dr Joe Abah Every good “intellekshual” article should start with definitions. I’m afraid that, having said that, it’s all downhill from here on in. That’s because the term “budget padding” means different things to different people. However, we will start with the basics and take it from there, and see whether we can make... Read More

Budget padding, NASS, nigeria, opinion, Politics

Bolade Ogunfuye: To me, aged twenty-three

by Bolade Ogunfuye This year I will be thirty-three years old. These days, I feel every single one of those thirty-three years in my bones, in my salt-and-pepper beard, in my tired eyes, and my jaded mind. Sometimes, I look backwards at my youth, at the time I felt young, invincible, limitless; words that feel... Read More

Birthday Tribute, Bolade Ogunfuye, New Voices, nigeria

Who can the IPOB count on now that France doesn’t “think there is any kind of future for Biafra”?

Nigeria has been mired in unexhausted agitations for secession for years now. It does not matter that the 30 moth-long civil war ended leaving the country intact as a single entity, the echoes of instability still rock the nation leaving Nigeria very vulnerable to escalated levels of these kinds of agitation at any time. The... Read More

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civil war, France, IPOB, nigeria, ojukwu

Opinion: Nigeria in recession – obstacle or opportunity?

by Olawale Rotimi Opeyemi A nation is said to be in recession when gross domestic product (GDP) declines for two or more consecutive quarters where GDP is the market value of all goods and services produced within the country in a given time. Following this definition, Nigeria has slipped into recession, with the latest growth... Read More

agriculture, nigeria, Oil dependence, opinion, recession, way out

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Biafra has no future – France

by Azeez Adeniyi The French Government has said it will not support those agitating for the secession of any part of Nigeria. France Ambassador to Nigeria, Denys Gauer in a chat with Guardian said there was no future for Biafra. He said, “We are working with Nigeria and we are supporting it as the only... Read More

biafra, France, French Ambassador, nigeria, secession

Opinion: Buhari should not rest, he should resign

by Umar Sa’ad Hassan “Honor is like an island, rugged and without a beach.Once we leave it,we can never return”-Nicolas Boileau-Despereaux President Muhammadu Buhari announced soon after returning from a medical leave lasting a month and 19 days that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo was going to continue in that capacity as he still needed to... Read More

Buhari, Buhari's health, Governance, nigeria, opinion, Osinbajo

Simon Kolawole: Long road to recovery

by Simkn Kolawole President Muhammadu Buhari is back. Thank God. But seeing his pictures after his arrival on Friday morning shook me a bit. Surely, he looked better than this before he travelled. Contrary to repeated claims that “the president is hale, hearty and witty” by top government officials, Buhari said with his own mouth... Read More

APC, Buhari, nigeria, Onukaba, opinion, Osinbajo, simon kolawole

Paul Okeugo: Audu Maikori has been arrested again?!

by Paul Okeugo True to statements made by the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai last week at the Social Media Week Lagos in which he vowed to “prosecute”( or persecute) Mr Audu Maikori for statements in respect of the Southern Kaduna crises. Mr Maikori despite being ill has been ferried off to Kaduna... Read More

Audu Maikori, el rufai, Fulani herdsmen, nigeria, opinion, Paul Okeugo, Politics, Southern Kaduna killing fields

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