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Opinion: Gov. Shettima gets rewarded for his notorious act of irresponsibility
by Dominik Umosen If the result of the gubernatorial elections in the country, particularly in Borno State, must be believed as truly reflective of the people’s wish, then Shettima who…
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Sam Omatseye: Jonathan and the men who thought they knew tomorrow
by Sam Omatseye Jonathan had acted as god over Sylva, ousted him from office like a gangster and unleashed EFCC after him. Now, Sylva is presiding over the dismantling of…
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Don’t lose focus, we’re only suffering a temporary setback – Presidency begs PDP supporters
by Kolapo Olapoju According to the Presidency, the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 presidential election should be viewed as a temporary setback. President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, trounced the…
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We hear United Nations may appoint Pres. Jonathan as Global Crisis Envoy
by Kolapo Olapoju United States, France, UK, China, Russia and the United Nations have reportedly decided to appoint President Goodluck Jonathan as U.N. Global Crisis Envoy. President Jonathan was endorsed…
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Tinubu will destroy himself, Obasanjo will fight with Buhari – This PDP chieftain predicts doom for APC
by Kolapio Olapoju A member of the Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, has predicted that National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, would end…
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Analysis: 10 things Jonathan did to unseat himself
by Prosper Ahworegba The seed for Jonathan’s failure was sown in 2011 when the opposition wore him the tags of ‘cluelessness’ and ‘kindergarten president'; tags that his media team…
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Opinion: The fallacy of ethnic gang up against Pres. Jonathan
by Bemdoo Hulugh In 2011 Presidential election,General Buhari didn’t even come second in the southwest with a yoruba man as his running mate, so why will the yoruba people…
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Why should I die because Jonathan lost an election? – Edwin Clark
by Kolapo Olapoju Ijaw National leader, Chief Edwin Clark, says he has no reason to give up the ghost because President Goodluck Jonathan lost the March 28 presidential election. Clark, who was…
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African leaders are happy that Jonathan was defeated – Obasanjo
by Kolapo Olapoju According to former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, African leaders are happy over the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 presidential elections. Obasanjo made the disclosure to…
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What Jonathan said to reporters after meeting with Buhari
by Kolapo Olapoju Earlier today, President Goodluck Jonathan and President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, had a private meeting at the Presidential Villa. That would be the second time that Jonathan and Buhari…
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Buhari in private meeting with President Jonathan
by James Sambo Outgoing President, Goodluck Jonathan and the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), are reportedly engaged in a private meeting. Buhari was said to have arrived for the meeting at about 3pm.…
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Opinion: Where are the men who vowed to die for Jonathan?
by Tayo Ogunbiyi One vital lesson to be learnt from the loss of President Jonathan at the poll is the temporary nature of political power. If only we could allow…
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Amanze Obi: Treacherous people like former IGP Suleiman Abba
by Amanze Obi Without taking into consideration how he became the Inspector General, Abba, in a reckless show of ingratitude and treachery, is already biting the finger that fed him.…
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Take them down! President Jonathan orders removal of his campaign billboards and banners
by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered that the Jonathan/Sambo campaign billboards, banners and posters used for the March 28th election, be removed with immediate effect. The President communicated…
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YNaija Editorial: Let IGP Arase not assume he’s the Chief Justice of Nigeria
President Jonathan yesterday terminated the appointment of Mr. Suleiman Abba as the IGP and replaced him with Mr. Solomon Arase as the Acting Inspector General of Police. Solomon Arase until…
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Femi Aribisala: What I see in the APC is counterfeit change
by Femi Aribisala Nigerians will soon begin to realise what it means to vote against good luck. If you have been following the debate during the just-concluded elections, then I…
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Patience Jonathan has one final mission to accomplish before May 29
by Kolapo Olapoju Patience Jonathan will be quitting as President of the African Ladies Peace Mission, two months early. She was elected the mission’s President at its seventh summit held…
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Sacked IG of Police, Abba wants to move on with his life
by Panshak Ibrahim Sacked Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, is ready to move on with his life. Suleiman Abba was removed as the IG of Police on Tuesday, April…
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I will be the first poor man to govern Cross River – Is Senator Ayade trying to pull a GEJ?
by Azubuike Azikiwe Remember the famous "I grew up with no shoes" campaign line of President Goodluck Jonathan? It earned him a lot of votes back in 2011, when he…
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Senate wants Goodluck to drag Goodwill to ICC over xenophobic attacks
by Kolapo Olapoju The Nigerian Senate has implored the Federal Government to drag South Africa's Zulu King to the International Criminal Court. Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini, is believed to have ignited…
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Suleiman Abba passes the baton to new Police chief (LOOK)
by Temitope Onitiju The dismissed Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba CFR (rtd) has stepped down at the helm of Nigerian Police Force for Acting IGP Solomon Arase, to assume…
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Rotimi Fasan: Pres. Jonathan’s power sector report card is a big ‘F’ for failure
by Rotimi Fasan The present administration, to invert a line of reasoning made famous by General Ibrahim Babangida, may be in government but it is surely not in power.…
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Ogaga Ifowodo: Where cancer feasts – Lamentation for Oronto Natei Douglas
by Ogaga Ifowodo So prominent was Oronto in the self-determination struggles of the Niger Delta, and by extension Nigeria, that when he accepted to be Commissioner of Information and Strategy…
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Have no fear, power will change hands on May 29
by Kolapo Olapoju The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that President Goodluck Jonathan will formally handover power to the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on May 29 Minister of Information,…
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“The next few years will be tough” – With a new rant on Facebook, Doyin Okupe is starting to accept reality
by Kolapo Olapoju If you take a trip to the Facebook of Doyin Okupe, it'd be pretty difficult not to feel concerned for him. The Senior Special Assistant on Public…
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So this group believes that the IGP’s sacking is connected to Fayose
by Kolapo Olapoju Another one of the many pressure groups we have- is saying that Suleiman Abba, the Inspector-General of Police, was sacked by President Jonathan, because he is in bed with the…
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“Not every police officer can be an intelligence officer” – 5 things you should know about the new IG of Police
by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, with immediate effect. The appointment was announced by Presidential spokesperson,…
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‘How many curses and attacks must we suffer because we lost an election?’ | Doyin Okupe can’t take it anymore
by Kolapo Olapoju The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, is utterly fed up with the ''curses, lies and attacks'' being thrown in his direction…
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Ijaw group wants a final favour from GEJ, and it’s connected to Ibori
by Iyobosa Omoregie A group in Delta state has implored President Goodluck Jonathan to grant presidential pardon to the former governor of the state, James Ibori, before leaving office on…
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Do you mean I spent half of Nigeria’s budget on election? – GEJ denies sharing N2trn
by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has denied a report that he and the Peoples Democratic Party spent N2trn to campaign for the recently concluded general election. Similarly the President also refuted…
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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