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Opinion: Has Acting President Osinbajo commenced 2019 Presidential campaign?
by Adelaja Adeoye We have all been hearing various rumor flying around that Buhari has reportedly resigned and handed over secretly to Osinbajo to enable him go abroad and face…
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Dele Momodu: President Buhari and the battle for Nigeria
by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, let’s call a spade a spade, and not by any other name today. I’m seriously perturbed that while our dear President is indisposed, for now,…
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Opinion: Macron’s Win – Hope for the Nigerian Youth
by Bode Ekerin One fundamental question keeps echoing with subtle resonance in my mind. Have the Nigerian youth gotten any hope of being liberated from the shackles of political marginalization,…
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Peregrino Brimah: Coup plotters circulating fresh propaganda about Buhari’s health
by Peregrino Brimah There is a very foolish propaganda campaign claiming Nigeria's president Muhammadu Buhari was poisoned, being spread in various forms on social media. Recently a fake so-called AlJazeera…
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Opinion: Who killed Serubawon, Isiaka Adeleke?
by abiodun KOMOLAFE “This thing of being a hero, about the main thing, is to know when to die. Prolonged death has ruined more men than it ever made.” -…
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Opinion: Why a military coup is unlikely
by Jideofor Adibe Many Nigerians have been expressing understandable outrage at suggestions that there might be a military coup in the country. It is obvious that despite the current challenges,…
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Opinion: Manchester United, APC Lagos and our regard for human life
by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel On the 21st of April 2017, some football enthusiasts gathered at a viewing centre in Calabar cross Rivers State to watch the Europa League quarter final…
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Reuben Abati: Buhari and the marabouts
by Reuben Abati “Have you read Lauretta Onochie’s latest post?” “Lauretta. Lauretta. Who is she?” “She is a social media assistant at the Presidency. She shoots straight and direct. She…
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Opinion: Why should Buhari resign?
by Saheed Animashaun Na wa oo…African leaders and their sit-tightism” “E wo la tun rigbo oo” “Na your baba na!” “Which baba are you talking about?” “Your demi-god, Saibaba” “I have…
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Backstory: How Tinubu and Obanikoro’s relationship went sour over Lagos governorship battle
by Tolu Omoyeni Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro recently sat with PUNCH newspaper in an interview that has gone viral in the nation's political sphere and is…
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Opinion: 4 ways Samuel Ortom can save his disastrous governorship of Benue state
by Chris Tion Image Blues The past couple of weeks hasn't been the best for the image of my dear state, Benue. First, it was Governor Nyesom Wike calling…
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Simon Kolawole: What happened to transparency?
by Simon Kolawole I need your help please. At the annual Nigerian jamboree to the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, the minister of state for…
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Peregrino Brimah: Jonathan actually defeated Boko Haram while Buhari mopped up
by Peregrino Brimah For posterity, it is important that we are honest in recording accounts of the day. When we are partial and political, we only do injustice to ourselves…
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Farooq Kperogi: Xenophilia, fake sovereignty and Nigeria’s slavish politicians
By Farooq A. Kperogi Sometime in 2012 at the height of Goodluck Jonathan’s unnerving incompetence amid rising Boko Haram insurgency, I made a tongue-in-cheek suggestion that Nigeria’s governance should be…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Ebonyi lawmaker, Maria Ude Nwachi needs to get herself together and stop being a joke
What in the world is going on with this Ebonyi legislator, Maria Ude Nwachi? And worse off, why do most people think she's hilarious? How is it anywhere near funny…
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Opinion: The truth of Biafra and the Nigerian state
by Akintunde Hareef AKERELE Following the bail granted to Nnamdi Kanu the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, a lot continues to run through my mind in respect of…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Governor Ortom and his many wheelbarrows, Juliet Kego and Six Brown Chicks
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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Nigeria’s housing deficit – We must act now or we are doomed
by Chima Christian I recall, with a copious mix of laughter and feelings of disappointment, a fable I circumstantially heard repeatedly and believed. I can’t trace the origin of such…
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Opinion: What if Buhari does not want to continue?
by Jideofor Adibe Secrecy, as they say, creates confusion and opens up space for wild speculation and conspiracy theories. Nigerians believe fervently in the adage that nature abhors a…
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YNaija Analysis: Considering a Fela Durotoye presidency
A week ago, popular motivational speaker and management consultant, Fela Durotoye celebrated his 46th birthday, and he put up a post on his Facebook page where he talked about the passion…
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Opinion: Time to expedite action on electoral reform in Nigeria
by Jide Ojo Seven months after its inauguration, the 24-member Senator Ken Nnamani led Constitution and Electoral Reform Committee has submitted its report. On May 2, 2017, the Committee presented…
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Opinion: The Nigerian politics of self
by Samuel Akinnuga The notion that politics is a dirty game is one we could safely say dates as early as the maturing stages of our political evolution. In demystifying…
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Jude Ndukwe: Ifeanyi Ubah and government cremation of Igbo interests
by Jude Ndukwe On Friday, May 5, 2017, the Department of State Services otherwise known as Nigeria’s secret police because of the nature of their mandate, arrested and detained the…
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Reuben Abati: The New President in France
by Reuben Abati Emmanuel Macron, the 39-year old who was sworn in on Sunday, May 14 as the new President of France has become a reference model for persons who…
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The Thread: “APC politicians are arrogant hypocrites” | Demola Olarewaju lays out the differences between PDP and APC
Demola Olanrewaju takes a hard look at the popular sentiment that the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress are essentially the same political party. His view? That claim…
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Letter to the son of man: Nigerian politicians and their comedy shows
by Adeojo Kolawole Adeyemi Hannibal Dear Son of Man, The will to do what is right in the face of medley temptations, mostly from peers, can actually determine the…
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Opinion: Nigerian governors and transparent governance
by Uche Ezechukwu Increasingly, especially with the emergence of the situation whereby technology and the social media are compelling openness and transparency on all the spheres of human endeavour, especially…
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Opinion: INEC and the long wait for Anambra Central rerun
by Michael Jegede About eighteen months after the Enugu Division of Court of Appeal quashed the election of Mrs. Uche Ekwunife as the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, and…
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Nigeria: A Nation of moral disorder
by Bayo Oluwasanmi As one who loves Nigeria, the steepening decay of morals in Nigeria that obstructs our forming a decent and civilized society keeps me awake at night. In…
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Twitter CEO endorses President Trump’s tweeting addiction
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey believes that it’s very “important” that President Donald Trump continues to tweet. When asked why in an interview, he said "Because hearing from…
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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