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1984 may not be the past yet and the Buhari administration reminds us
“Contrary to Buharists and the government itself, Nigeria has not experienced any significant changes in the national economy. Inflation rates have spiked, poverty is now the new normal, unemployment has…
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The Late 5: NCAA sanctions 4 operators; JTB says taxpayers has increased from 20 million | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove conversation today. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has sanctioned four operators for violating the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (NigCARs). General Manager,…
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The Big 5: Jonathan offered me $5m in 2014 – Hamzat; Obasanjo says Igbos should be given a chance at the centre | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured an interim order to seize the $2.8 million which its operatives recently…
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Suspected killers of former CDS, Alex Badeh nabbed; Buhari slams wife again over statement on cabal frustating his govt | Other top stories this week
These were the stories that drove the conversation this week: Nigeria’s first Executive President, Alhaji Shehu Usman Shagari, passed on at the age of 93. The information was made known…
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Just In: Nigeria’s first elected President, Shehu Shagari is dead
Nigeria's first Executive President, Alhaji Shehu Usman Shagari GCFR, has passed on at the age of 93. According to a tweet by Bello Shagari, grandson to the late statesman, he…
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Obasanjo attacks Shagari over Nigeria’s low rice production
A Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday, criticised the regime of Second Republic President, Shehu Shagari, for allegedly scuttling the progress made by the country to be self-sufficient in rice production, Guardian…
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I don’t hate the North like people believe – Nnamdi Kanu
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has said he does not hate the North as widely believed. In an interview with The Sun, Kanu said he loves…
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YNaija Editorial: It’s time for Obasanjo to become a true statesman
Yesterday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo celebrated his 80th birthday party with pomp and pageantry, including the opening of his presidential library, the first of its kind in Africa albeit a…
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Shehu Shagari visits the man who overthrew his government (See Photos)
by Panshak Ibrahim He may have overthrown his government after a coup in 1983,- but that didn't stop former President, Shehu Shagari from visiting President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. On Monday, May 11,…
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This is what Shagari was doing when people were reporting his death
by Kolapo Olapoju Former President Shehu Shagari, who recently celebrated his 90th, was apparently on his farm on Sunday, March 22, when the media was rife with reports that he…
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Simon Kolawole: Why we need more entrepreneurs like Dangote in Nigeria
by Simon Kolawole I’ve always maintained that if Nigerian entrepreneurs had half of Dangote’s acumen and Nigeria-focused mentality, we would be far better off. I know many Nigerian billionaires who…
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Just in case you’re wondering, Gen. Buhari is now meeting with former Pres. Shagari in Sokoto (See Photos)
by Akan Ido by Akan Ido No, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari is presently not among the All Progressives Congress (APC) members doing the 1-million man march in…
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My father does not support any candidate – Shehu Shagari’s son declares
by James Sambo The family of erstwhile president, Shehu Shagari, has released a statement refuting recent reports that his father endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan. According to one of the sons, Muhammad…
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Obasanjo blames Babangida, Abacha, Buhari, Jonathan, others for power sector decay
by Kolapo Olapoju Erstwhile President and former Head of state, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has held liable the administrations which succeeded him, as being responsible for the comatose state of the…
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‘Fake food’: How far can ‘Genetically Modified Produce’ go in Nigeria?
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Nigeria presently imports rice, wheat and certain other foods to make up for inadequate local production, and according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation, Nigeria is the…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Jonathan wants $1billion to tackle Boko Haram
by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan says he needs at least $1 billion to fight the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. Jonathan sent a letter to the National Assembly on…
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Kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls will be home soon – FG
by Kolapo Olapoju Eighty five days after their daring kidnap, the Council of State, made up of former Heads of State have promised Nigerians that the abducted girls from Government…
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Alkasim Abdulkadir: Between our hypocrisy and their Hippocratic Oath (Y! FrontPage)
by Alkasim Abdulkadir ...as citizens we also deserve the right to be treated according to the Hippocratic Oath that doctors have sworn too. The rise of medical negligence has caused…
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Akin Osuntokun: In Nigeria, dictatorship dies hard
by Akin Osuntokun There is a sense in which the failure of President Shehu Shagari and the relative success of President Obasanjo can be explained in terms of their individual…
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“Shame on you”: Facebook users bash PDP for comparing founding members to Mandela (READ)
by Oke Efagene The ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP), has come under fire for its recent claims which rubbed off many respondents as inappropriate. The party attracted public outrage for…
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IBB reportedly drops presidential ambition
by Akan Ido Former president of Nigeria, Ibrahim Babangida has announced that his days of seeking votes in presidential elections are over. Babangida said this in Sokoto yesterday while inaugurating…
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Opinion: It’s time for Jonathan to look back in history and act
by Adisa Adeleye The unfolding drama to me as a layman is this: If Northern soldiers could topple Shagari (a Northerner), what stops the Northern civilians (governors) from shaking the…
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Opinion: Dikko, Dickson and the ‘judases’ in the PDP
by Uche Igwe As an aside, who are those supporting President Jonathan with political permutations and strategies? Do they really love him and have interest in his political progress? Must…
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Opinion: Umaru Dikko, nostalgia and PDP’s politics
by Is'haq Modibbo Kawu But for now, it will be interesting to see how much discipline Alhaji Umaru Dikko can knock into the undisciplined political mob that constitutes the PDP.…
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Debo Adejugbe: Election petitions – Contradictions worth revisiting (Y! Politico)
by Debo Adejugbe To say the conduct of elections in Nigeria is nothing near the ideal case is stating the obvious (including the phantomly rigged 2011 election); but the handling of election petitions…
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Debo Adejugbe: Nigeria’s politics of revenue sharing (Y! Politico)
by Debo Adejugbe How is the present revenue accrued to the various federating units deployed? Has it, in all honesty, led to a better standard of living for the populace?…
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“The governors are against all of us…” – Jubril Aminu speaks out
Jubril Aminu’s name rings a bell within and outside Nigeria. The reason is simple: he has served for over 40 years in many strategic positions in Nigeria and abroad, making…
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Opinion: Kickout siddon look – our mumu don do
by Tunji Ariyomo The position of the president of a nation is no joke. Nigeria got it wrong this far because that position has been treated as a huge joke.…
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Simon Kolawole: Repent… for the end is nigh!
by Simon Kolawole The end of oil boom seems nigh, expect things change rapidly. We are faced with the prospects of low investment, depleting reserves, global production glut, reduced exports…
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“The very corrupt women should not discourage us” – Nigeria’s first female minster says it’s time for a female president
by Adeniyi Abdul Is Nigeria ready for a female president? Ambassador Ebun Oyagbola, who happens to be Nigeria's first female minister, certainly thinks it's time. Speaking yesterday in Abuja at…
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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