by Dele Agekameh But beyond throwing tight security cordons everywhere, we must urgently find a way to put able-bodied men and women back to work as well as put food on people’s tables. A few weeks ago, the issue of arming the vigilante group in Zamfara State became a subject of high-wired politics at the... Read More

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June 2, 2013

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2015 ticket: 8 governors, senators may dump PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears headed for major turbulence, this time sparked by last Thursday’s call for automatic tickets at the 2015 elections for President Goodluck Jonathan, ‘performing’ first term governors and legislators. The idea was floated by Chief Tony Anenih, chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT). Many in the party view... Read More

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April 27, 2013

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Opinion: 2015 – Unholy senatorial ambition of 2nd term governors

by Theophilus Ilevbare In other climes, the Senate is revered for its ambience of dignity and honour, only deserving of men of no less virtue. In Nigeria, it has become a safe haven of sort for corrupt ex-governors with running cases with the EFCC. Few weeks ago, Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio, like... Read More

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April 24, 2013

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Opinion: The conspiracy of the corrupt and thoughtless

by Bayo Oluwasanmi The unholy alliance between the legislature and Aso Rock presents a reliable compass for a fragile future. Nigerian politicians are validated by corruption. A system is as good as the people who operate the system. The unholy alliance between the legislature and Aso Rock presents a reliable compass for a fragile future.... Read More

Bayo Oluwasanmi, conspiracy, dunces, legislature, senators

February 6, 2013

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Two fighting: Atiku relied on marabouts to win elections – El-Rufai; “Marabouts are his family’s phenomenon” – Atiku

by Isi Esene The much anticipated book authored by the former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, reportedly contains an insider’s view on the political intrigues surrounding the former president Olusegun Obasanjo administration. Well, as expected, those he is writing about aren’t finding any of this funny. We’ll stand the countdown... Read More

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September 15, 2012

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Temie Giwa: A silent National Assembly (YNaija FrontPage)

How can a multi millionaire understand the pressing plight of the average Nigerian when his or her life is so far removed from their reality? The uselessness of the federal legislative body is best explained by the fact that most people don’t even bother to write about it. It enjoys the incredible gift of being... Read More

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August 8, 2012

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N368,000 per chair: Kenyan parliament vs. Nigerian parliament – Which is more bad ass?

by Stanley Azuakola Hear the big story from Kenya today: Kenyans are angry with their parliamentarians because they took tax payers money and used it to fit the parliament with 350 plush hi-tech chairs, at the cost of 200,000 shillings/2,300 dollars/368,000 naira per chair. This is more than the average Kenyan earns in a year... Read More

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2015 ticket: 8 governors, senators may dump PDP

Opinion: 2015 – Unholy senatorial ambition of 2nd term governors

Opinion: The conspiracy of the corrupt and thoughtless

Two fighting: Atiku relied on marabouts to win elections – El-Rufai; “Marabouts are his family’s phenomenon” – Atiku

Temie Giwa: A silent National Assembly (YNaija FrontPage)

N368,000 per chair: Kenyan parliament vs. Nigerian parliament – Which is more bad ass?

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