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Femi Fani-Kayode: The mendacities of the apostles of corpsocracy and the “return” of the chibok girls
by Femi Fani-Kayode They say that nothing is hidden under the sun. In God’s time and by the power of His word and glorious light, all things that were hidden…
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The Thread: “Horrible optics” “Even Trump won’t do it” | Zahra Buhari & Ahmed Indimi cause fresh commotion on Twitter NG
Daughter of the Nigerian president, Zahra Buhari and her husband, Ahmed Indimi, are raising quite the furore on Twitter NG over this picture. You will recall that their celebrity wedding…
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Reuben Abati: The 82 Chibok girls and other stories
by Reuben Abati Eku amojuba awon 82 Chibok girls, o” “What is that supposed to mean in plain English? You better watch your tongue. It will be politically incorrect and…
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#Chibokgirlstracker: Release of 82 Chibok girls- the end justifies the means
by Usman Alabi No one saw it coming –perhaps those involved did. But it is not an understatement to say that they chose the right time for the release: a…
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The Thread: “Thunder fire you” “Hypocrites” | Nigerians blast PDP over latest insane statement
Safe to say, Nigeria's political parties are using the return of 82 Chibok girls to score cheap political points. First it was the APC who thought it brilliant to use…
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Opinion: While men slept, Okonjo-Iweala built institutions
by Uwa Eghomeka In January of this year, there was a lot of talk about the ghost workers syndrome in the country with some very heavy, almost depressing, figures reeled…
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Poem: Apparition
by Odimegwu Onwumere We heard he sent a letter to the Senate On January Nineteen Two Thousand and Seventeen. The Senate didn’t see him but saw his letter; He…
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The Thread: APC tries to ride the Chibok girls wave and Nigerians shut them down
More Chibok girls were released by Boko Haram after long negotiations with the Federal government, the Switzerland government, Red Cross and other bodies. They were released in a prisoner swap…
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The Thread: Buhari is off on another medical trip and Nigerians are divided
Sometime last year, president Buhari proceeded on his very first medical trip to London to fix an ear infection. On January 19th, he travelled abroad again for a 10 day…
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Simon Kolawole: The options before President Buhari
by Simon Kolawole If you’re like me, you would hesitate to comment on the health of a fellow mortal in a sarcastic and malicious way just for the sake of…
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Pius Adesanmi: Obligations, duties, emotion -Thoughts on two issues
by Pius Adesanmi I emerged from a difficult 48 hours to read Rotimi Amaechi boasting in Premium Times that he dredged the river Niger for N100 million. And I noticed…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Lauretta Onochie tweets foolishness again, Senator Shehu Sani foretold the release of Chibok girls today + Toolz Oniru is pregnant
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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Peregrino Brimah: Dear Northern Provocateur, was Buhari Ijaw when he fought for Yar’Adua’s Impeachment?
by Peregrino Brimah Honestly! Tell me you are not sick and tired of these kinds of people...these ethnojingingoists. These sworn tribalists. It did not take them long to start declaring…
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The Thread: All the reasons Goodluck Ebele Jonathan qualifies as “Hero”
There's a clear political divide between the foremost political parties in Nigeria -APC and PDP. The GEJites (mostly PDP members) claim Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as their "hero", while the Buharists…
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The Thread: Oby Ezekwesili urges prayers for President Buhari and Nigerians disagree
The subject of Buhari's health has Nigerians concerned...concerned about many things: His ability to run the country What his exact ailment is Why he refuses to disclose his diagnosis Whether…
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Dele Momodu: Do our youth really know what they want?
by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, I’m very sorry if I’m starting my weekly epistle with what may seem a rhetorical question today. Columnists are ordinarily expected to throw up certain…
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The Thread: “Biafra died with Ojukwu” “Nigeria is a useless contraption” – A Nigerian’s thoughts on Secession
As sections of the country explore their options concerning their pact with Nigeria, whether to belong or break out, @ManiPeters is convinced staying trumps leaving. Here's why: ;
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Opinion: The president is sick, so what?
by Olalekan Waheed ADIGUN For the third (or fourth) time in a row, President Muhammadu Buhari has missed the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting fueling insinuations that he must be…
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#7YearsGone: 10 things Segun Adeniyi said about Yar’Adua’s health during his last days
As we reminisce on former president Yar'Adua's death 7 years ago today, we flashback on the politics that surrounded Yar'Adua's health and his eventual demise. These are excerpts from former…
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The Thread: “He looked great” “He is alive and doing well” | Excitement and distrust trail Buhari’s public reappearance [VIDEO]
The controversy over Buhari's health status continues to rage. In the wake of the outrage on social media on Workers Day with Nigerians asking #WhereIsBuhari, the First Lady tweeted the…
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Opinion: Aso Rock’s cabals have begun their escapades
by Stanley Ibeku The seemingly political confusion and tension about the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari continued on Tuesday with the frontmen in Aso rock taking their shenanigans…
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The Thread: “Healthcare is vital” “TrumpDon’tCare” “#VoteNo” | Americans scramble to block Trump from repealing Obamacare
As the Republican party marshals its forces to repeal Obamacare today, Americans who oppose the bill are tweeting the hashtag Vote No as a final hail Mary to stop the…
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Peregrino Brimah: The President’s health- More ominous signs and the national urgency to #VideoChatWithBuhari
by Peregrino Brimah Third-party testimonies of the health of Nigeria's president Muhammadu Buhari are very ominous signs. Buhari has not been seen in public since Friday, April 21st; the day…
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Opinion: Lessons from Nnamdi Kanu’s detention and release
by Jideofor Adibe There are important lessons to be learnt from the detention and recent release of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), a breakaway faction of…
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Segun Adeniyi: President Buhari’s health challenge
I remember that Segun, as SA media to the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, passed through a path which I also passed through recently and I learnt a lot from…
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Opinion: #NotTooYoungToRun | The Nigerian youth don’t need unity
by Jude Feranmi There has been so much ado about how to fix the mess that is Nigeria. As things stand at almost half the year, we don’t have a…
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Opinion: Biafra, Buhari and the children of Ojukwu
by Chido Nwangwu Since April 25, 2017, millions of Nigerians, international security and diplomatic monitors of Nigeria have been witnessing two contrasting images of the country of an estimated 170…
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Ayo Sogunro: Nigerian youth, it’s time we resist the system
by Ayo Sogunro Over the last few weeks, the political actors of Nigeria served us fresh drama. This time, the plot revolved around the ownership and purpose of some millions…
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Opinion: Still on 500 billion naira Paris club refund
by Shittu Yunus Shittu In line with the federal government’s mission to reflate economic activities in the country, the Federal Government had earlier disbursed a special intervention fund totalling…
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Opinion: Imo House of Thieves
by Kenneth Uwadi April 29th this year was a Saturday. It was my birthday and friends came to wish me well. It rained, not very much really but it was…
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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