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Peregrino Brimah: Petition for the FG to restore Nigeria’s true federalism

by Peregrino Brimah This petition is initiated in the interest of the progress and prosperity of Nigeria. Restoring Nigeria’s True Federalism is a clamour by the North and South, East and West and is frankly long overdue. We hope the government will listen to the cry of its people. While campaigning for the presidency in 2011, President Muhammadu... Read More

Buhari, Coup, Federal Government, Federalism, nigeria, opinion, Peregrino Brimah, petition, political power, Politics

Opinion: When you die your digital life lives on

by Tony Ogunlowo We live in a world – the digital age- where we virtually do everything online from corresponding to shopping, banking and socialising. We send and receive emails; shop for virtually everything online; socialise through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram etc; watch movies on YouTube and Netflix; check our bank balances; store our music... Read More

Banking laws, death, digital footprints, ict, nigeria, opinion, Will

Opinion: Is Acting President Osinbajo being power shy?

by Frank Ijege Let me start with the story of a poor man who married into a rich family. He didn’t have anything as a man but was loved all the same by the lady. Even though her family objected to her choice of a partner, they caved in due to her insistence. She married... Read More

Buhari, Cabal, nigeria, opinion, Politics, Yemi Osinbajo

Tunde Leye: Staying vs Jumping Jobs — How to avoid career suicide

by Tunde Leye So we were having a conversation recently, those of us that started work about the same time. Here’s what we found on the average — those that had moved around greater than three companies were about 3 levels higher than those who had stayed in one organisation all their careers so far.... Read More

Career Advice, Nigerian companies, opinion, Staff turnover, Tunde Leye

Femi Fani-Kayode: My response to the strange word from Pastor Moshood Ifayemiwo

by Femi Fani-Kayode “I have never met Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode in my life, but have read some of his write-up in the papers. There are some of his views I do not share, but at times reason with some of his cogitation. I saw his immediate political future recently, but I am sad to report... Read More

Buhari, death, Femi Fani-Kayode, nigeria, opinion, Prophecy

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Father’s Day Flashback: Confronting the death of my father, by Chude Jideonwo

by Chude Jideonwo People say that you grow up fast when you lose a parent. You hear it all the time. I had always thought it weird – yes, everything changes when death visits, indeed your world might turn upside down, but growing up faster overnight? It is a cliché. That is until you live... Read More

Father's death, fathers day, Flashback, opinion

Tony Rapu: Letter to a fatherless son

by Dr. Tony Rapu In celebration of Father’s Day, Dr. Tony Rapu, has penned a letter to 11-year-old Shanawole, a child rescued from the streets during a recent God Bless Nigeria/Freedom Foundation rehabilitation mission. Shanawole is now under the care and counsel of Dr. Rapu. https://youtu.be/4vNTAnuuBxY Dear Shanawole, It’s another Father’s Day, but I know... Read More

Dr Tony Rapu, fathers day, opinion

Cheta Nwanze: There is something wrong with Nigeria

by Cheta Nwanze In 1997, Edmund Fitzgibbon, the Irish Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Warri retired. He had lived in Nigeria since 1964, being a priest in various places from Minna to Zuru to Kontagora to Port Harcourt and finally, Warri. Upon Fitzgibbon’s retirement, the Holy See in Rome appointed another Irishman, Richard... Read More

Ahiara diocese, catholic church, Cheta Nwanze, ethnicity, opinion, Religion, The Vatican, tribalism

Simon Kolawole: New Nigeria needs New Nigerians

by Simon Kolawole In a “side bar” article I wrote years ago, I noted that the then central bank governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, was still signing the naira as “Charles Soludo” and joked that I would not spend the Nigerian currency again until he did the needful. I got an e-mail from a young reader... Read More

Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor, nigeria, opinion, Politics, simon kolawole, youth

Opinion: Why parents calling for the removal of Manyika’s Independence from JAMB list is deceptive

by Kenneth Osakwe A few days ago, a petition signed by Mrs. Fatima Mahmud-Oyekan, Head of Crescent schools, and Alhaji Aliyu Gudaji, Chairman, Parent-Teacher Association of the school was submitted to the Federal Ministry of Education asking that a few books that I haven’t read and one that I have read, InDependence be removed from... Read More

education, history, independence, nigeria, opinion

Victor Ndoma-Egba: Tribute to late Justice Okoi Ikpi Itam

by Victor Ndoma-Egba The day man unravels the mystery of life and death that day man becomes Divinity. That day will certainly not come as matters of life and death will forever remain in God’s province exclusively because He is the owner and giver of life and He takes it as He pleases. As mortals... Read More

death, Justce Itam, Nigeria's Judiciary, opinion, Tribute, Victor Ndoma-Egba

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 both Eritrea from Ethiopia and South Sudan from Sudan. Numerous of successful secessions have allowed people greater freedom and self-determination: Greek independence from the Ottoman... Read More

Arewa Youth, British unity, colonisation, democracy, MASSOB, nigeria, Nigeria's unity, opinion

Farooq Kperogi: The intellectual case against Nigeria’s break up (Pt 1)

by Farooq Kperogi In light of the strains imposed on our quest for national unity by the renewed agitation for Biafra and its reverberations across the country, some readers of this column requested that I republish a series I wrote in 2008 and 2012. Here is an edited and updated version of the series: Why... Read More

Farooq Kperogi, nigeria, opinion, self determination

Opinion: The #HallelujahChallenge army has proven Joy Isi Bewaji right

by Chris Okafor For a religion that preaches love, peace, understanding and tolerance. For a group that is actually trying to attain or revamp their salvation, the amount of bile and ill-mannered attacks that has befallen any critic of The Hallelujah challenge is nothing short of hypocritical. It’s an open secret that when it comes... Read More

Hallelujah Challenge, Joy Isi Bewaji, nigeria, opinion, Religion

Reno Omokri: Between General Abubakar and president Buhari

by Reno Omokri My dear readers, I am in a celebratory mood. My book, Facts Versus Fiction: The True Story of the Jonathan Years, Chibok, 2015 and the Conspiracies, is officially a bestseller. It peaked at the #1 position on two categories WORLDWIDE, Conspiracy Theories and International Business and Investing on Monday June 12, 2017.... Read More

General Abubakar, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, opinion, Politics, Reno Omokri, Saraki

Dele Momodu: Why are we playing with fire?

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, I write movingly today because those who have the platforms to reach a mass audience should rise to rescue Nigeria from those hell-bent on unleashing stupendous terror and horror on our dearly beloved country. It is necessary for me to repeat some of my life history for people to understand... Read More

Dele Momodu, nigeria, opinion, Politics, self determination

Peregrino Brimah: If you arrest Arewa Youth, you must arrest Senator Ekweremadu

by Peregrino Brimah I totally disagree with any deportment towards ejecting peoples who have come to live peacefully in any territory, however I am fully in support of the right of self determination as decided upon by the majority. This noted, as regards the recent posture of the federal and Kaduna state governments, there is once again a... Read More

Arewa Youth, biafra, Hate Speech, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, opinion, Pergrino Brimah, politic, Senator Ekweremadu

The Thread: Twitter NG asks 13 relevant questions about #BuhariAbsenteePresident

It’s been 40 days since President Muhammadu Buhari left the shores of our country in order to attend to his failing health. Every attempt by the citizenry to question the status of the president’s health is met with a stoic “only the president can tell Nigerians what is wrong with him” or “the president’s health... Read More

Absentee president, Buhari's health, nigeria, opinion, The Constitution

Opinion: The Hallelujah Challenge vs the Joy Isi Bewaji challenge

by Mark Anthony Osuchukwu “They say, “Those that live in glass houses should not walk around naked”. I say, “she who suffers breast cancer forgets the word ‘cleavage’” Over the years, I’ve grown to understand that minding your business is a business that can’t flourish in the human race. The ability to do ‘eyes right’... Read More

gospel music, Hallelujah Challenge, Joy Isi Bewaji, nathaniel bassey, opinion

Femi Fani-Kayode: Is Muhammadu Buhari dead or alive?

by Femi Fani-Kayode Most columnists, writers and public commentators have shied away from doing so but today yours truly will treat a matter and pose a question that is in the hearts and minds of many both within and outside Nigeria. The question is whether President Muhammadu Buhari (remember him?) is actually dead or... Read More

Absentee president, Femi Fani-Kayode, lai mohammed, nigeria, opinion, Politics

Opinion: Revisiting Isiaka Adeleke’s death

by abiodun KOMOLAFE Though it is difficult to believe that Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke has gone to be with his Maker, the truth, if we must admit, is that the former governor of Osun State and two-term Nigerian senator is gone forever and will be sorely missed! In a similar development, while the family’s rejection... Read More

death, Governor Aregbesola, Isiaka Adeleke, nigeria, opinion, Politics

“America cares more about race than sexual assault” | 7 things we learned from Shanon Lee’s analysis

A dive into the Bill Cosby trial 1 Black America has a hard time seeing “America’s Favourite Dad” as a predator On June 5, Bill Cosby’s criminal trial began in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Dubbed “America’s Favorite Dad” after starring in the popular ‘80s sitcom, “The Cosby Show,” Cosby is now facing time in prison for an... Read More

America, Bill Cosby, hollywood., nate parker, opinion, Racism, rape, Shanon Lee

Opinion: 5 grave implications of Saraki’s acquittal for Nigeria

by Bayo Oluwasanmi The verdict is in: Bukola Abiku Mesujamba Saraki has no case to answer after bribing CCT Chairman Danladi Umar a whopping $2 million. No surprise at all. Mesujamba Saraki is synonymous with corruption. We know it will all come to this because the lawless criminal climate with a corrupt judicial system,... Read More

corruption, nigeria, opinion, Saraki, The 8th Senate

Opinion: This is why Nigeria should be restructured

by Jide Ojo Rebellion cannot exist without the feeling that somewhere, in some way, you are justified – Albert Camus The call for restructuring has never been this strident. Virtually on daily basis the trending news is about the need to restructure this country, Nigeria. The demand by Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign... Read More

democracy, Federalism, MASSOB, Niger Delta, nigeria, opinion, restructuring

Pius Adesanmi: A footnote to Saraki’s Victory

by Pius Adesanmi Hearty and warm congratulations to Senate President, His Excellency Alhaji Chief Dr. Bukola Saraki, who has, once again, earned a commendable victory over the people of Nigeria. He has been defeating the Nigerian people since the days of his robbery at Societe-Generale Bank, through eight years of massive robbery as Governor of... Read More

Buhari, CCT Pius Adesanmi, corruption, opinion, Saraki

Victor Asemota: Welcome to the age of ZERO excuses

by Victor Asemota AI is coming I was listening to Eric Schmidt the Chairman of Alphabet (Google’s parent company) on a series of videos over the weekend and something was quite clear. Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are not fads. They are current and future technology reality and are currently finding their way... Read More

AI, Business, entrepreneurship, nigeria, opinion, Science, Tech, Victor Asemota

Opinion: Why are Dan Orbih and Ize-Iyamu waiting for a victory verdict that is unlikely?

by Idemudia Oviosun (PhD) Chief Dan Orbih is neither new to political bashings nor sportsman enough to take a good licking and know he should walk away to fight another day. The importunate man has never even won a single election. He may or may not have won class captaincy back in the day while... Read More

Dan Orbih, Edo state, election petition tribunal, Ize-Iyamu, nigeria, Obasrki, opinion, Politics

Opinion: Getting Africa’s youth a seat at the table in politics

by Femi Tunde Okunlola Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the former Iranian president became the subject of controversy after announcing his intention to run for office in April, 2017; for the third time. The former president had previously run two terms in office. What seems to have being a baffling move to the western world has become a... Read More

nigeria, Nigeria's youth, opinion, Politics

“It is not prayers we need. We need common sense” | 7 takeways from Joy Isi Bewaji’s Hallelujah Challenge rejoinder

Nathaniel Bassey’s June Hallelujah Challenge has stirred up controversy, the likes of which was unanticipated for a simple praise and worship gathering on Insta Live and Facebook. Strangely, it inspired a collection of Facebook rants by Joy Isi Bewaji, who maintained that the Hallelujah Challenge will change nothing in Nigeria. [In case you missed it]:... Read More

Attack on christianity, Hallelujah Challenge, Joy Isi Bewaji, nathaniel bassey, Olowogbogboro, opinion, social media

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Buhari and the 2019 debate

Thanks to Speaker Yakubu Dogara, I was on the floor of the House of Representatives last Friday as guest speaker at a special session to mark the mid-term of the 18th National Assembly. I was invited to speak on “Image Perception of the Legislature: Causes and Possible Solutions” . While, as I explained, individual lawmakers... Read More

2019 election, Buhari, Hon Yusuf Lasun, nigeria, Olusegun Adeniyi, opinion, Politics, Presidency's cabal, Speaker Yakubu Dogara

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