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Omoleye Omoruyi 6 years

Separating money from politics cannot work in our clime | Politically-oriented individuals share their experiences

October 20 was a cold Friday night in the city of Lagos. Radisson Blu played host to the crème de la crème in the nation's political sphere. The event titled "The…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Reno Omokri: The APC and the season of hypocrisy

by Reno Omokri It is no longer news that we have a draught of men of integrity in Nigeria. However, what is new is that never in our history have…

Emmanuel Chidiogo 9 years

Opinion: Where Lagos stands in Nigeria’s emerging political order

by Tayo Ogunbiyi Like life itself, politics is very dynamic in nature. Sometimes politics could be both dynamic and dramatic. In politics, things happen in swift and remarkable fashions that…

Emmanuel Chidiogo 9 years

Lateef Raji: The rise of Tinubu-led Progressive politics in Nigeria

by Lateef Raji In the contemporary political landscape of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains a force to be reckoned with. His fragile physique notwithstanding, Asiwaju has the heart of…

YNaija Editorial: So, what is the Jonathan government getting right?

This president’s record on security can rightly be graded negative, we are not yet winning the war against Boko Haram and we are failing on securing communities and states and…

photoeditor 10 years

#RiddleMeThis: Who is the next public official to be impeached?

by Mayowa Aboah Enugu State deputy governor, Sunday Onyebuchiwa The Enugu State House of Assembly has formally commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor, Sunday Onyebuchi. This was made known…

writer 10 years

Power pass power: Guess who Nasarawa Governor, Al-Makura met yesterday…

by Kolapo Olapoju He seems to be calming down. Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has held a meeting at the Presidential villa, Abuja, with President Goodluck Jonathan over the…

Square holes, round pegs – and more, in today’s news round up with Cheta Nwanze

But Mallam Shekarau appears not to be the only round peg in a round hole these days. The NMA tends to insist that only doctors be made minister of health, so one would expect some more concern from the current occupant regarding the Ebola thing that is rampaging across our sub-region.

Opinion: Dear NNPC, please bring back our refineries

by Solomon Ben Olonade The big question is simple: Should Nigerian refineries translate now from public to private ownership? Most true Nigerians will argue that the right principle for…

Tola Sarumi: Gov. Fayemi was simply let down by his party

by Tola Sarumi Real change has to be plotted from the community to community, let the local councillor go to his Ward and tell them why he once again deserves…

Ayomikun Soyombo: Though Ekiti has spoken, we won’t let Nigeria go (Poetry)

by Ayomikun Soyombo We can't neglect this land We can't give in yet Though the imprisoned seeks no liberation We can't just turn our backs to…

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.’’…

Saatah Nubari: Monsanto and the re-enslavement of Nigeria

by Saatah Nubari Our country Nigeria just became a member of the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition Initiative, an organisation created by the US and the G8, probably for…

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…

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.…

Collins Uma: Mr. President, this is not a crisis, it is war ( Y! FrontPage)

by Collins Uma And, while Nigeria burns, President Goodluck Jonathan is more interested in smiling for the camera. His administrative posture in the midst of the ongoing carnage by Boko…

Opinion: Are Nigerians really tired of bad governance?

by Umar Yakubu Thoughts around security, national budget, state of the economy are not debated. Instead, you will read a lot of name-calling and exchange of insults. Ironically, that’s what…

Here comes the SSS: Tunde Bakare says ‘there’ll be violence’ if Jonathan seeks re-election

by 'Jola Sotubo Controversial pastor, Tunde Bakare has spoken out about the 2015 elections and the picture he paints is not a pretty one. Bakare, the convener of the Save…

Alkasim Abdulkadir: Benue – Sewing the seams on these pockets of violence (Y! FrontPage)

by Alkasim Abdulkadir In a nation already struggling to feed itself and reduce dependency on food imports, the crisis faced by farmers in Benue State is in no way a good…

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…

Lawmaker stabbed to death by unknown gunmen in Rivers

by Akan Ido Sotonye Melford Georgewill, a serving member of the Legislative Assembly in Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers State was on Sunday night killed by unknown gunmen along Accra…

Japheth Omojuwa: Why the Nigerian Presidency must address this Wendell Simlin scandal

by Japheth Omojuwa Reno Omokri remains officially a staff of the presidency and the presidency must take absolute responsibility for his indiscretions. This is not just your everyday indiscretion; this…

Feyi Fawehinmi: How Wendell Simlin was unmasked

by Feyi Fawehinmi But it’s important to make the point that just because you remain in your job and you can keep quiet about the matter, presumably till it dies…

British man pleads for gay Ugandan partner after their SEX tape is leaked (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun The crackdown on homosexuals in Uganda has continued to attract attention around the country with the list of the country's most popular gays being published in a…

YNaija Editorial: Sanusi made things messy, but his removal is not acceptable

by Our Editors The federal government based its decision to suspend the governor on the damning report by the little-known agency called the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria. While announcing…

Opinion: Why Pres. Jonathan must protect Gov. Shettima

by Zainab Suleiman Okino With Sanusi and other examples, Governor Shettima’s criticism of the government’s handling of the Boko Haram insurgents’ renewed boldness and wanton killing in the North East…