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#NigeriaAt60: What is the hope of a united Nigeria as we celebrate Diamond Jubilee?
On October 1, Nigeria will celebrate her 60th anniversary as a sovereign nation, a milestone worth celebrating amidst the numerous challenges that have threatened to tear the nation apart. And,…
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Why there should be devolution of powers – Ekweremadu
The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said that Nigeria is better as a united country. Dr Ekweremadu said after delivering a lecture on Constitutionalism and the challenges of leadership in…
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The Thread: “The President and VP’s obsession to ‘not allow Nigeria break’ is ridiculous” | Chude Jideonwo lectures the FG
President Buhari's October 1 speech was not well received on TwitterNG. Nigerians already flagged President Buhari's blame game as useless. Chude Jideonwo tackles the notion that Nigeria is indivisible. See…
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Nigeria is like a marriage where no one understands their individual roles – Tinubu
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria will only make progress when it is restructured. Key excerpts: If the call for restructured…
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Why we withdrew the quit notice to Igbos – Arewa youth
The Northern youth coalition led by the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) said the decision to rescind on the quit notice was in order to show respect for President Muhammadu…
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Kano organises special prayer for Buhari, Nigeria’s unity
Groups coming under the umbrella of Conference of Patriotic Nigerians Thursday, at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano organised special prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari and the sustenance of peace and…
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Hate and violence on social media can jeopardise Nigeria’s unity – Chief of Air Staff
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar at a workshop on information management for public relations officers in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Tuesday has warned against the use…
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Opinion: The mantra, ‘Nigerian unity is not negotiable’, is pseudo-nationalism
by Jideofor Adibe Nigerians love mantras - statements or slogans repeated frequently enough that they begin to sound like established facts or self-evident truths. Recently in this column…
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Nigeria’s unity is negotiable – Wole Soyinka
One of Nigeria's literary giants and Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has dismissed the arguments that the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable. Speaking on Friday in Bayelsa state, Soyinka said restructuring…
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Farooq Kperogi: The intellectual case against Nigeria’s break up (Pt III)
by Farooq Kperogi What I have said about the Yoruba people (see part II) is also true of many other ethnic groups in Nigeria. But, for reasons of space, I…
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Farooq Kperogi: The intellectual case against Nigeria’s break up (Pt II)
by Farooq Kperogi I want to begin this week’s instalment by responding to a challenge thrown at me by a reader. The reader said India’s relative national cohesion is a…
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Opinion: Too late to save divided, separate, hostile and unequal Nigeria
by Bayo Olu We have witnessed the independence of Slovenia from the former Yugoslavia, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the division of the former Czechoslovakia, and the separation of…
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Reuben Abati: Igbo haters, the Arewa ultimatum and our nation
by Reuben Abati Fifty years after the civil war ended, Igbos do not yet feel a sense of belonging, acceptance or safety in the Federation called Nigeria. The sad…
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North should blame itself for being most backward – Atiku
by Azeez Adeniyi Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said the north must stop blaming other for lack of development of the region. Abubakar spoke at the public presentation of…
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The September Standard
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
The September Standard
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy