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Olusegun Adeniyi: The Lord is my shepherd
by Olusegun Adeniyi What else shall we write? That was the title of a column written by Prof Olatunji Dare in the nineties. It attests to the fact that for…
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Opinion: Yahaya Bello – Not entirely good, not entirely bad
by Isa Eneye Mubarak After all is said and done, the biggest political blunder we the people of Kogi can possibly do is voting Governor Yahaya Bello (GYB) out in 2019.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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House of Cards: How will Saraki play his aces now?
by Alexander O. Onukwue There is no happier politician in the country now than Senate President Bukola Saraki. It will be an exaggeration to say he is “relieved” by the…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Nigerian-British Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch speaks about the threats she receives
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British Kemi Badenoch has been speaking openly about the threats she receives as a public servant. The newly elected Conservative Member of Parliament representing Saffron Walden had…
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Pius Adesanmi: This is bad optics, Prof. Osinbajo
by Pius Adesanmi Happy Presidential Name Mentioning Day in Arrears I'd be remiss to let this slide without acknowledging such an important day in the life of the country. That…
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Opinion: The barrage of bile against Tambuwal
by Saifullahi Abubakar It is normal for a public figure, a successful one for that matter, to attract occasional sneer, derision or outright envy. But it is abnormal when…
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The Thread: The heroics of M.K.O Abiola
Today is June 12. In Nigeria, June 12 is significant for two reasons: first for the man, M.K.O Abiola whom people described as "larger than life" and symbolised charity, freedom…
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The Thread: Isn’t it time for Hillary Clinton to shut up about Trump?
Hillary Clinton is a thorn in the side of Donald Trump's administration and he knows it. Heck, he can't seem to shut up about it either. Clinton calls him out…
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Ready, set… launching YNaija 2019 – because the citizen is always right
It's barely two years since Muhammadu Buhari defeated then incumbent president, Goodluck Jonathan at the polls to emerge Nigeria's president. Since that time, as we have struggled through debate, consequence…
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Farooq Kperogi: Large lies of lying Lai Mohammed
In a recent TV interview, Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed said he had never lied. That’s a lie, Lai’s latest lie. “I have always asked anybody to come out…
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Dele Momodu: Before they set Nigeria ablaze again
Fellow Nigerians, let me confess my sadness over the unfortunate, illogical and irrational bickering and grandstanding going on all over our dear beloved country at the moment. At the outset…
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Will the APDA seek to give the APC a taste of its medicine?
by Alexander O. Onukwue At the last count, there are 45 parties registered with INEC, and 88 more awaiting approval. Of this lot, 2019 will largely be contested between the…
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APDA: Advanced PDP, a pass to APGA or a clash with AD?
by Alexander O. Onukwue It may have escaped your notice but APDA is the second ‘Advanced’ political party in Nigeria, following the Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD). The new party,…
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Electoral College System and other things APDA wants to do differently
by Alexander O. Onukwue The Advanced Peoples Democratic Party (APDA) wants you to see it as people-driven, focused, and totally committed to building a new peaceful Nigeria. At its unveiling…
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Today’s Noisemakers: El Rufai, Audu, Maikori, Tolu Ogunlesi, Prof. Osinbajo and others [The North-East war edition]
Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are…
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Opinion: Buhari’s absence and the return of sanity to the polity
by Jude Ndukwe It was one of America’s greatest presidents and renowned world leader, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who said, “In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Obasanjo, Mr Aye Dee + Lai Mohammed gets flogged to within an inch of his lies
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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“The biggest threat to Trump’s Presidency is his own Twitter account” | 5 things we learned from Drake Baer’s article
It’s become a problem — but could the chief executive ever give up his self-defeating social media use? The entire world is fed up with Trump's Twitter fingers, and like…
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Opinion: Lai Mohammed – An unmanageable mistake
by Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye When President Muhammadu Buhari announced the people he has selected to occupy some of the most strategic positions in his regime, there was understandable uproar across…
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The Thread: “Unhinged rants” “You’ve failed as a human” | America blows up at Trump
There's no stopping Trump, is there? He's dug his heels in and won't let go, prepared to do whatever is neccessary to achieve his goals/campaign pledges. These include the travel…
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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