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Opinion: Rochas Okorocha has destroyed Imo state
by Kenneth Uwadi The bar clock ticked. Jane stubbed out her cigarette, lit another and dropped the pack on the table. I stared at her. She had a perpetual smile…
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Farooq Kperogi: Femi Adesina and the Godification of Buhari
by Farooq Kperogi Dissent and criticism are not only core structural components of democracy, they, in fact, mark the difference between autocracy and democracy. But it’s precisely these elements of…
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Dele Momodu: How President Buhari should prepare for 2019 elections
by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, let me say exciting times are here again. You may ask what is so exciting about this period with our myriad of problems? Please, allow…
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PDP 2019: Fayose out, Atiku in?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The definitive ‘No’ said to Ayo Fayose by the PDP could mean the chances of a ‘Yes’ to Atiku has just got better. Fayose, the current…
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Forget it. PDP won’t break its rule for Fayose
by Alexander O. Onukwue Governor Ayo Fayose’s ambition to take Buhari’s seat has taken a big hit because the PDP has apparently zoned the 2019 Presidency to the North. According…
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Simon Kolawole: Ethnic pride and prejudice in Nigeria
by Simon Kolawole Riddle: Name the Nigerian ethnic group known for being “arrogant” and “clannish”. I will give you one or two clues to make things easier. They are…
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Farooq Kperogi: El-Rufai’s morbid fixation with the death of his political enemies
By Farooq A. Kperogi There is no doubt that Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai embodies one of the most morbidly toxic strains of political intolerance in Nigeria. He exteriorizes his…
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Dele Momodu: On the road to Port Harcourt
by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, I finally returned to Port Harcourt after over two years of absence. It is strange how time flies and how it changes everything. Port Harcourt…
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The Thread: Here’s what we might be getting wrong in Nigerian politics
Chude Jideonwo, co-founder of media network, RED (and currently full-time student) has been musing about how we can get around the world's most stubborn problems, particularly politically. He suggests that…
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The Thread: The beauty of inspired political leadership
Oil rich Akwa Ibom state marks its 30th Anniversary in a few days. For some AkwaIbomites, this is cause for joy because their state boasts considerable achievements appropriate to the…
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PROFILE: The many lives of Aisha Jummai Alhassan
by Wilfred Okiche Every four years in May since 1999, the political elite gathers at Eagle Square, in the nation’s capital to witness the swearing in of the man (never…
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Yusuf Goje: What are Senator Hunkuyi and Honorable Mohammed Rabiu doing about these constituency projects?
by Yusuf Ishaku Goje In line with the letters and spirit of Section 4 (1-9) of the Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution as amended, the sole responsibility of the legislature is that…
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Anambra 2017: Dr Tony Nwoye’s manifesto
by Tony Nwoye One of the best ways to tackle youth unemployment and support economic and social growth is through education – not just within the classroom, and at…
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Fisayo Soyombo: A million pythons cannot dance away the Biafra question
by ‘Fisayo Soyombo Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. — Albert Einstein Whoever he is, the military officer who coined the…
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Should Buhari have travelled while Nigeria is in chaos?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The United Nations General Assembly is a meeting which Buhari, as Nigeria’s President, is required to attend, but it seems to have come at a time…
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2017 UN General Assembly: What roles will the Governors and Ministers play?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Three state Governors and the cabinet Ministers are with President Buhari in New York for the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. Governors Abdulaziz…
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Farooq Kperogi: Our President has an obsessive compulsive disorder
by Farooq A. Kperogi President Buhari is held prisoner by what appears to be an obsessive impulse to desert Nigeria when the going gets tough. On at least two occasions,…
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Opinion: 2019 elections —Watch out for Atiku
by Umar Hassan No, you are wrong. No one could have possibly predicted that political drama season would premiere with a serving minister endorsing another candidate in his sitting room…
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Charly Boy: Mr President, why should Nigeria spoil in your hand?
My president, I bare my heart out in this letter with great respect and humility. Often times I wonder if you read any of my open letters. However, I write…
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The Thread: “I owe Igbos a duty not to be misled” | Kayode Ogundamisi explains his OPC struggle
TwitterNG came for Kayode Ogundamisi today, armed with receipts of his OPC past, in response to what seemed like a continuous aggression against Nnamdi Kanu and his group, IPOB. The…
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United Aishas: Why the First Lady and Alhassan can find common ground
by Alexander O. Onukwue In the midst of all the attention that has been expended on Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, over her comments on Buhari and Atiku, little…
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The Thread: Kayode Ogundamisi was once an Nnamdi Kanu | TwitterNG shows receipts
Kayode Ogundamisi is one of TwitterNG's overlords. According to his Twitter bio, he is Canary! The Producer|Host of PolitrickswithKO; a commentator on Nigeria & Inter-Politics, and anti-corruption campaigner. Mr Ogundamisi…
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From Chibok to Yola: Is Atiku now working with Buhari?
by Alexander O. Onukwue As announced by the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Jummai Alhassan, the eight months psychological rehabilitation of the 106 freed Chibok school girls under the Federal…
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Peregrino Brimah: IPOB, Boko Haram and President Buhari’s hypocrisy
by Peregrino Brimah Nigeria is full of hypocrites. Our activists, our mainstream media, our traditional leaders and our government. In June of 2013, the Nation bore the headline, “Buhari faults clampdown…
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Opinion: Mr President, where do we go from here?
by Samuel Akinnuga Dear Mr President, I would be very sincere and straight to the point in this very short letter to you I have finally found the…
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The Thread: “Buhari can be tried and jailed” | Ayo Sogunro educates Nigerians on government misbehaviour
The right of the army to use force on civilians has been hotly debated on TwitterNG in this Operation Python Dance II era. Foremost military analyst, @beegeaglesblog maintains that President…
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Alhassan: The APC deserves some praise for handling this
by Alexander O. Onukwue While the jury remains divided on whether Mrs Alhassan’s open admission of support to Atiku Abubakar was ethical or not, there has been no doubt as…
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Alhassan on the grill: Sorry, bad timing
by Alexander O. Onukwue The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Aisha Jummai Alhassan, was debriefed by the authority of the APC, after more than two hours of questioning at the…
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The Thread: How Igbos should conduct themselves in these crazy times
In the wake of the Nigerian Military's activation of Operation Python Dance, BBOG activist and Co-founder of Transparency International Oby Ezekwesili told President Buhari that his leadership sucks and he…
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Opinion: These are the answers to Nigeria’s problems
by Kingsley Moghalu Can our politicians save Nigeria? Let’s get real. The answer is “No”. They can’t. Certainly not the vast majority of the dominant political leadership class we…
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