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Op-Ed Editor October 11, 2014

@GimbaKakanda: Re-understanding political opportunism (Y! FrontPage)

by Gimba Kakanda One mystery that amused as much as it confused me was the audacity of the political aspirants who join the race for elective positions aware of the…

Op-Ed Editor October 4, 2014

@tilevbare to @i_am9ice , @I_amtonytetuila and others : You lack vision! (Y! Politico)

by Theophilus Ilevbare Just when we were coming to terms with the precipitous foray to the political scene of some entertainers like Gongo Aso crooner, Abolore Akande popularly known as…

Kolapo Olapoju September 8, 2014

“Pray for Pope Francis”| “A plane will be hijacked” || T.B Joshua has some new prophecies for the week

by Azubuike Azikiwe Every week, founder of Synagogue church of all nations, Prophet T.B Joshua, seems to always have a warning message and prophecy to share with the world. During…

Kolapo Olapoju August 28, 2014

One ‘foreign expert’ like that is telling us what we already know about politicians and Boko Haram (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Dr Stephen Davis, an Australian based international adviser has revealed that the operations of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, are being sponsored by some Nigerian politicians. During…

writer July 25, 2014

These men were caught with human parts in Ilorin (PICTURED)

by Kolapo Olapoju Two men were arrested and paraded yesterday, in Ilorin, Kwara state for dealing in human parts. Ambrose Aisabor, the commissioner of Police told journalist the Police headquarters, Ilorin,…

Sola July 25, 2014

Who said the rich and influential do not go to prison in Nigeria? See here

by Emmanuel Chidiogo "Only the less privileged go to prison in Nigeria" were the words of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, in Enugu last week as he expressed dismay at…

July 2, 2014

Toks Ero: What are Nigerian politicians doing in Brazil?

by Toks Ero Nigeria’s delegation is perhaps the largest in Africa. Why did Nigeria need to send such a large delegation? These men and women are neither footballers nor part…

June 20, 2014

Opinion: Nigeria – Dancing to the rhythm of war drums

by Sunday Ogidigbo We must remind ourselves that we are one people under God, under one flag with a common destiny. An ancient poet once said “God that made the…

June 19, 2014

Opinion: The politicians have declared war on us

by Zainab Suleiman- Okino The desperation and foul language on display make one wonder whether we are preparing for war or a normal election. Indications are emerging that the 2015…

May 1, 2014

Nigeria’s problem is not poverty – Jonathan explains

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, faulted the World Bank report which placed Nigeria among the five poorest countries in the world, saying “the nation is not poor.’’…

April 30, 2014

Opinion: Dear Boko Haram, attack our politicians, not us

by Tahir Sheriff Or better still, along with the politicians attack our security operatives who have used all the funds allocated to them to protect themselves and their barracks and…

April 23, 2014

Spiritualist threatens to expose Boko Haram sponsors (PICTURED)

by 'Jola Sotubo A spiritualist in Adamawa has claimed to know the sponsors of terrorist sect, Boko Haram and has threatened to expose them if the attacks carried out by…

April 23, 2014

Collins Uma: We will not infringe upon Nyako’s rights to associate with pigs (Y! FrontPage)

by Collins Uma The PDP, through the non-existent Wendell Simlin and its spokesperson, Olisa Metuh, started this mudslinging. We have a choice to join them in that gutter or not.…

March 14, 2014

Opinion: Lying politicians and the race to 2015 – who gets there first?

by Ayodeji Somefun It is only on the note I stated earlier that Nigerians like me will be very eager to vote and consequently vote out rubbish in 2015 or…

March 6, 2014

10 things you SHOULD know about Oby Ezekwesili’s speech at the APC National summit

by Ayokunle Odekunle Obiageli Ezekwesili was invited by the APC to deliver the keynote speech at the summit which held on March 6, 2014 in Abuja. The party faithfuls probably…

March 4, 2014

Femi Aribisala: Nigeria cannot survive without the Igbos

by Femi Aribisala Even the bitterest adversaries of the Igbo cannot but admit that, as a people, they are very resourceful and ingenious. Indeed, this has often been the cause…

February 24, 2014

Opinion: But who are those in the opposition?

by Usha Anenga Politicians now hire special assistants to engaged the so called "OPPOSITION " in the cyberwar, mumbling and mixing up honest opinion of ordinary citizens in those of…

February 4, 2014

Opinion: Why corruption has become the norm in Nigeria

by Ogbeni Akinremi Abdul-Raheem Is it that Nigerian Police officers and men are not well paid or their salaries are not being paid on time? I keep wondering why a…

January 26, 2014

My life as a gay ‘mistress’ of politicians – Homosexual man opens up (READ)

The sexual preference of many individuals have been brought to the fore after President Goodluck Jonathan passed into law the controversial bill banning homosexual activities in the country. In an…

January 19, 2014

‘Most politicians are in it for what they can get’ – Pres. Jonathan plays Captain Obvious

by Oge Okonkwo In a sincere admission, President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said that many politicians are in politics for want of what the system can do them. President Jonathan…

January 15, 2014

Adebola Rayo: Kakadu- A cocktail of art and history (Y! Pop-of-Culture)

by Adebola Rayo It is easy to relate with the folks in Kakadu. You see Nigeria in it, Lagos and the lives that we still lead; the lives that we have…

January 10, 2014

Dele Agekameh: Nigerian pastors compete with rapists, armed robbers and oil thieves

by Dele Agekameh The situation has degenerated so badly that our supposed men of God now compete favourably with armed robbers, kidnappers, oil thieves, rapists, fraudsters and those engaged in…

January 8, 2014

Femi Aribisala: Jonathan’s open letter OBJ, his dear Godfather

by Femi Aribisala I need more time to persuade the National Assembly to add five or ten billion naira to my future pension. I also need time to allocate some…

January 5, 2014

Sniper list: Pres. Jonathan wants to kill us – Buhari, Amaechi, others cry out

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The controversy over the existence or otherwise of a sniper list which the government intends to use in annihilating its political opponents continues to draw reactions. Members of the…

December 23, 2013

Opinion: Al-Mustapha and Elbit – How politicians sell Nigeria’s security

by Adeolu Ademoyo As the Nigerian state continues to wobble from one contradiction to the other without any progress, the modern state of Israel and Mossad hold a copy of…

December 20, 2013

Tunde Ajileye: Death and the politician’s horsemen

by Tunde Ajileye The Constitution we have agreed to be governed by sets term limits for them and all attempts by incumbents so far to manipulate these limits have failed.…

December 11, 2013

Don’t spend nation’s resources on PDP states- APC warns President Jonathan

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The President, Goodluck Jonathan received a warning message from the All Progressive Congress (APC) yesterday that he shouldn’t try to spend the nation’s resources on the Peoples…

December 10, 2013

Presidency shared N36 billion to states for Jonathan’s re-election – APC

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Lai Mohammed States that will not support President Goodluck Jonathan's re-election bid come 2015 will be financially punished, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged. Lai Mohammed, the party's Interim…

December 9, 2013

Our leaders should steal less from public treasury – Gov. Aliyu

by Adeola Balogun Niger State governor, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has reportedly said that the habit of looting public funds is not restricted to Nigeria. The governor said that the…