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PHOTO of the day: How Olusegun Obasanjo unwinds

The former president sure has his way of relaxing. Photo credit: Premium Times

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Opinion: The impotence of government-owned media in Nigeria

by Amir Abdulazeez I know of people who stopped patronizing the services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) during the military regimes, only to later change their minds and find…

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Opinion: Why the APC does not represent change

by Lawrence Chinedu Nwobu Beyond criticising President Goodluck Jonathan and his ruling party, the APC has never managed to produce a practical, comprehensive and inspiring manifesto that proffers solutions that…

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Michael Orodare: APC and the burden of a mega-party (Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare Pardon my digression, the APC crises is no longer looming, it's now a big threat to the less than a-year-old marriage of strange bed fellows, which might…

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Opinion: Nollywood and the rise of Afrocandy

by Okey Ikechukwu “I, Afrocandy, solemnly want to clear the air here and now that I do not act porn movies, never acted in any porn movie and I am…

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Opinion: A failed ruling class and the litany of impunity

by Jaye Gaskia The Nigerian ruling class has historically not been a stranger to impunity in governance; nevertheless, past generations of this ruling class will cringe in their graves at…

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Opinion: Atiku Abubakar – The dilemma of a political strategist

by Olusola Fabiyi In the APC, where he is said to have most of his friends as members, Atiku has the impression that the party offers a real chance for…

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Femi Aribisala: How the 2015 elections will play out for Tinubu

by Femi Aribisala This, therefore, is my position.  The APC adventure marks the end of the road politically for Tinubu.  It is downhill all the way for him from now…

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Chuba Ezekwesili: The effect of ‘I no get change’ policy

by Chuba Ezekwesili Interestingly enough, the issue of change might have a smaller counter-effect of increasing the exchange of goods and services. In scenarios of ‘change deficiency’, people end up…

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Tunde Leye: The primary schools in Lagos are in a very sorry state

by Tunde Leye I live in Lagos, and so cannot speak for the rest of the country. But here in Lagos, most of the government run primary schools are no…

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Theophilus Ilevbare: Mu’azu’s difficult task of repositioning the PDP

by Theophilus Ilevbare As chairman, he should gird his loins for the barrage of criticisms from the opposition APC in the broadsides of the politics that will ensue on the…

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Opinion: The wider implications of Nigeria’s anti-gay law

by Jaye Gaskia But there are even much wider implications for this law. It means that dissidents, who are involved in legitimate opposition to corruption, impunity in governance, reckless killing…

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Terrible: Parts of Benue commissioner’s residence burnt down

by Oge Okonkwo File photo Benue Commissioner for Lands and Survey, John Tondo said a rest room in his Makurdi residence was completely burnt down by fire. Mr. Tondo a…

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Femi Aribisala: On Apostle Paul’s deep-seated hatred for women

by Femi Aribisala Although not numbered among Jesus’ twelve disciples, many women were in his band of travelling companions. As a matter of fact, women provided the financial backbone of…

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Elnathan John: Dear Gabriel, I am sorry that you’re gone

by Elnathan John I would commit murder if I was sure which of my father’s brothers led the masked men- soldiers of God poised to do His bidding. I want…

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Dele Momodu: Now, let’s talk about the Glo-CAF Awards

by Dele Momodu However, Yaya Toure’s impact on the success of his club and country is crystal clear.  Although Manchester City did not win the Premier League or any of…

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Opinion: The APC should be wary of spoilers like Obasanjo

by Bello Destiny APC hobnobbing, winning and dinning with Obasanjo, is like to rub body and put on cloth, wet with petrol and playing with fire. Obj, that I know…

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Attention, ladies! These are 4 “sneaky” ways to meet men

by Sreejan Guha Niyogi The gym is one of the best places to meet and interact with men. There are many men who apart from office and home visit the gym…

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Police investigate suicide by father of 7 in Abuja

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The death of Frederick Onigbo has led to the FCT police command to commence investigations into incidence. It occured on new year eve and is being investigated…

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