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2019 Elections: Matters Arising from the Senate amendments to the Electoral Act, 2010 as Amended (Pt 2)
by Itodo Samson Matters Arising from the Senate electoral amendment Ouster Clause ` The amendment by the Senate in Section 87 (24) and (25) seems to oust the jurisdiction…
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Feyi Fawehinmi: The Word On The Streets XVII- The Lagos floods edition
by Feyi Fawehinmi If you are reading TWOTS for the first time, the back catalogue is here. This was a short trip so this edition is somewhat abridged. 1 I…
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Rebuild PDP? This is why it will be no different in 2019
by Alexander O. Onukwue One advantage of supporting people to run for elections is that, regardless of whether they win or not, you would gain some lessons from their experience.…
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Opinion: Osinbajo’s noble advice to African leaders
by Jide Ojo “The tragic consequences of wars and conflicts in Africa are self-evident. The millions killed and maimed, the millions displaced, children out of school, set us back decades…
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Stay or Go: What now for Ali Modu Sheriff?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the PDP Chairmanship tussle in favour of Ahmed Makarfi, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, it appears, is out in the cold.…
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Opinion: A confused Professor and a dead presidency
by Sammy Pam It has become irrelevant to count the number of days that president Buhari has been out of the country or for how long he intends to…
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On your marks: 2019 is close and Makarfi is already behind schedule
by Alexander O. Onukwue There are approximately twenty months between now and the next general elections in 2019, and Ahmed Makarfi, the now authenticated PDP Chairman, is already behind schedule.…
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Reuben Abati: PDP- A lifeline from the Supreme Court
by Reuben Abati On Wednesday, July 12, the Supreme Court saved our democracy and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). It did with its ruling in the matter between Ali Modu…
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Osun by-election: Did the APC underestimate the Adelekes?
by Usman Alabi The recent by-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun West Senatorial district had the younger brother of the deceased Senator Isiaka Adeleke, Ademola Adeleke…
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Pius Adesanmi: This is why Aisha Buhari can call Nigerians “Hyenas and jackals”
by Pius Adesanmi Oyinbo and wahala sha. I passed by this same overhead bridge connecting two campus buildings yesterday. Nothing dey happun dat time yesterday o. Then I pass by…
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The Thread: “Hyenas are weak, cowardly animals” | Top 10 reactions to Aisha Buhari’s parable
Still on the matter of this parable spoken by Senator Shehu Sani and confirmed by Aisha Buhari, these are the top 10 tweets curated from Twitter NG. Enjoy: We've got…
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I can’t join an unorganised party like APC – Bode George
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George has denied reports that he is planning to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). In an interview with…
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The Thread: “You mean a dead Isiaka Adeleke is actually more popular than ogbeni Rauf” | Top 10 tweets from Osun elections
Mr Ademola Adeleke, younger brother to the late Isiaka Adeleke emerged winner of the Osun West Senatorial elections on Saturday. Somebody say "just like that". According to the results below,…
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The Activism Blog: We are paying very close attention to The Alternative. You should too
First launched in 2014 and suspended for three years, The Alternative - a Twitter-based handle seeking to sensitise younger Nigerian voters about the stakes in the next elections. It resumed…
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Simon Kolawole: Goodluck Jonathan and the mystery of Malabu
by Simon Kolawole Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan is back in the news — and, of course, it is not pretty. He has been summoned by a committee of the house of…
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From Reality TV to Reality Twitter: Our mumu never really do
by Alexander O. Onukwue Are Nigeria’s politicians pleased to see the youth deep in distractions while the country runs adrift? While you make your mind up, think about an alternative…
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Opinion: Impeachment Axe against Osinbajo- Has the Senate Lost It?
by Jideofor Adibe There is a new test of will between the Senate and the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. The trigger was a recent letter by the Acting President…
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Dele Momodu: A special evening with the Acting President
by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, I had the rare honour of sitting and chatting with our Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, last Sunday, July 2, 2017, and it was such…
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Pius Adesanmi: Flashback to when Chief Kayode Odunaro demonstrated true understanding of a Media Aide
On Chief Kayode Odunaro Pius Adesanmi. After reading a "public directive" issued recently by my friend, Ogbuefi Lere Olayinka , in the voice, tone, and mien of his boss in…
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Opinion: Governor Yahaya Bello made a costly mistake going after Dino Melaye
by Isa Eneye Mubarak "Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil." Kogi state has never been blessed with good leadership as far as I'm…
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[YNaija 2019]: Getting ready for Nigeria’s first Democracy Generation
by Mark Amaza In less than two years time, the fifth General Elections of our Fourth Republic will take place but with one marked difference: it will be the first…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Nigeria and the ghosts of 1966
by Olusegun Adeniyi For a long time, I had held the notion that principal actors in the events that led to the collapse of the First Republic and its aftermath…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Nnamdi Kanu is the Lion of the East (Pt I)
by Femi Fani-Kayode Let me make this abundantly clear right from the outset. I love and respect Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the supreme leader of the Biafran movement, the founder and…
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Opinion: Nigeria deserves better
by Samuel Akinnuga Dear Nigerians, Please accept this very kindly. It is from the heart of a concerned young Nigerian. I am just a little over 2 decades…
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Reuben Abati: The Nnamdi Kanu phenomenon
by Reuben Abati The most discussed subject in Nigeria today is what is called “restructuring” and indeed so popular is this subject that it has attracted the attention of roadside…
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The Thread: “Buharists have no moral basis to criticise Nnamdi Kanu”
Nnamdi Kanu, the current Biafra Messiah has flouted his bail conditions in one, two, four ways but IPOB blindly insists that he has kept within the ambit of the law.…
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Opinion: Does Buhari want Nigeria to remain one?
by Umar Hassan That 2 of the 3 major tribes are actively clamouring for their own separate nations is in itself a failure for the Buhari administration.What makes it even…
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Reno Omokri: The lesson Ndi’Igbo taught Jonathan and future leaders
by Reno Omokri By now, I am sure my readers have read the very disparaging comments against former President Goodluck Jonathan which were credited to the leader of the Indigenous…
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Dele Momodu: What exactly are we restructuring?
by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, let me say categorically that I’ve never seen a country where the citizens like to argue over every miniscule issue like Nigeria. We are a…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy