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YNaija August 21, 2023

Nyesom Wike Takes Office as FCT Minister: Will He be Bulldozing Challenges or Building Bridges?

Nigeria's political landscape is often marked by theatrics and power plays, and the recent remarks of newly-inaugurated Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, come as no surprise. Speaking assertively…

YNaija May 26, 2022

“Stop celebrating politicians, they’re public servants”

It is the election period, so it's no news that political favourites will be talked about more often, and massive support rallied behind them. Also, many times before an election,…

Uroupa Kiakubu November 5, 2020

#SayNoToSocialMediaBill: Why we must resist moves to stifle voices

The #EndSARS campaign - a protest like non-other in the history of Nigeria; has reawakened Nigerian politicians' attempts to censor social media, and the proposed social media bill is already…

Tunde Bakare Politicians should stop dragging God into ambition

Bolu Akindele March 29, 2018

[The Church Blog] Politicians should stop dragging God into their personal ambition and the many questions for Pastor Tunde Bakare

The 1st day of January every year always presents a once-in-a-year opportunity for some Nigerian Pastors to boost their public profiles owing to their plethora of New Year Prophetic Declarations (many…

Omoleye Omoruyi November 30, 2017

Senator recommends reduction of salaries of politicians

Senator Olusola Adeyeye, Osun Central Senatorial district, on Wednesday called for a reduction in allowances of all politicians including senators. This, of course, caused an uproar in the Senate when…

Editor October 25, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] When pictures don’t tell a good tale

The popular saying, "pictures tell a thousand words" summarily sums up the importance of a picture to the photographer and to the personae in the picture, as it tells a story without a…

Ezinne August 16, 2017

The Thread: “Una no get shame at all” | Oby Ezekwesili lays into Nigerian politicians

You must know that Nigerians and politics are intertwined. Be it at newspaper stands or bars, the hot-button topic is almost always the state of the nation and who is…

Op-ed Editor July 29, 2017

Ololade Ajekigbe: How to be a Nigerian politician

by Ololade Ajekigbe They are the Mac daddy of modern day Nigeria, the ones who call the shots in every sphere of society. The richest, the “baddest,” and as we…

Omoleye Omoruyi July 7, 2017

The Acting President can order the arrest of Saraki, Dogara – Jibrin

Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has asked Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to order the arrest of politicians making treasonable statements. He was reacting to the power tussle between…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 26, 2017

Gov Okowa charges politicians to go into farming

The Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Sunday, charged Nigerian politicians to go into farming, saying that investing in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, (MSMEs), would help the economy grow.…

Omoleye Omoruyi May 22, 2017

Politicians go extra lengths to ensure Buhari’s death – Media Aide

by Omoleye Omoruyi President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, on Sunday, alleged that some Nigerian politicians travelled to Niger Republic and India among other countries to hire marabouts,…

Op-ed Editor May 16, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: Condemning Yari from OBJ’s glass house

by Pius Adesanmi If you are a Nigerian and you can be on social media, you have two immediate attributes: 1) You own at least one device 2) You are…

Kolapo Olapoju July 11, 2015

50% salary cut: Buhari expects politicians to follow his example

President Buhari and Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, announced their collective decision to slash their salaries by half. This was disclosed by the President's spokesperson, Shehu Garba, who said…

Sola February 5, 2015

How I escaped armed robbery attack – Delta lawyer narrates (PICTURED)

by Anike Jacobs You don't believe in miracles, then read this. A seasoned lawyer and human rights activist based in Warri, Barrister Robinson Ariyo, was recently shot twice by suspected…

Sola January 17, 2015

Politicians are liars & 6 other things Pastor Adeboye said recently

by S'ola Filani Highly respected Man of God and General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has publicly revealed how much he detests politicians for their lies.…

Op-Ed Editor September 16, 2014

Femi Aribisala: Why PDP is the only political party in Nigeria

by Femi Aribisala The PDP and the APC are not even yin and yang. They are Siamese twins. They are children of the same ugly mother. If you have not…

February 8, 2014

Opinion: The autocracy of Nigerian party leaders

by Abdulazeez Amir Our current political system is neither democratic nor dictatorial. It is probably in-between or a marriage between the two. At the moment, it looks like our politicians…

January 31, 2014

‘Make una behave unasef’- 2face Idibia gives Nigerian politicians a piece of his mind (WATCH)

by Oge Okonkwo Music star, 2face Idibia is coming out straight this time to give a little and blunt piece of his mind. Idibia's anger this time is directed at…

December 9, 2013

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Nigerian politicians cannot be great like Mandela – Jonathan

by 'Jola Sotubo According to President Goodluck Jonathan, politicians in Nigeria are devoid of the qualities which made former South African President, Nelson Mandela great. Nigeria's number one man is…

February 23, 2012

Christians disguising as Islamic terrorists? – All in last week’s news…with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola The last thing Nigeria needs right now is another fiery religious tongue that wags for the sole purpose of polarising. Mandela provokes jealousy The South African government…

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