by Gimba Kakanda There is a reason the North of Nigeria is yet to be “on top of the situation”, as our policymakers tend to say even when a crisis is out of control, in the quest to redeem the escalating social problems that abound there. It is because we are in denial of the origins, starting from our manipulation and misapplication of religion in governance to... Read More

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May 24, 2016

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How former defence chief built a house for N1.3billion

At the resumed criminal trial of embattled former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, at a Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, a prosecution witness, Mustapha Yerima, told the court how Badeh contracted him to construct a N1.3 billion to construct a building at Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja. The witness, who is... Read More

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March 7, 2016

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Ese Oruru’s kidnap a criminal act, not religious – Soyinka, Falana

Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, and Human Right lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday, have criticised individuals who use religion to justify the kidnap of 14-year-old Bayelsa teenager, Ese Oruru. Soyinka and Falana stated this while speaking at a joint press conference in Lagos. They said the matter was a criminal act and not a religious... Read More

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December 2, 2015

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Biafra agitators must not be compelled to belong to Nigeria – Yerima

Former governor of Zamfara State, Ahmad Sani Yerima, says the Biafra agitators in the South East, are on a legitimate struggle for self determination. Yerima on Tuesday advised the federal government and security agencies to allow the protesters exercise their fundamental human rights as guaranteed by the constitution. He cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari and the Armed Forces against the... Read More

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July 23, 2015

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EFCC suspect ‘dies in Kirikiri prison during Eid prayers’

A businessman and foreign exchange dealer named Suleiman Yerima has been reported dead. He reportedly died while being detained in Kirikiri prison by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to PRNigeria, Yerima died last Friday during the end of Ramadan fasting prayers on the Muslim Praying Ground in Kirikiri prison. He suddenly slumped while... Read More

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July 27, 2013

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Opinion: Child marriage and the hypocrisy of ‘progressives’

by Adekoya Boladale Who are the Yerimanians? These are men and women… who are psychologically traumatized due to excessive exposure to corruption, overdosed with geometric fraud and enslaved by impurity to such an extent that they lust after babies and infants. Let me start by commending men and women, old and young, able-bodied and physically... Read More

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July 25, 2013

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Naomi Lucas: This is what you need to do if you truly care about the girl-child

by Naomi Lucas But as narrow-minded and backward as we may think Yerima’s submissions are, it’s imperative to understand how the minds of the Yerimas of this world work. [READ: Naomi Lucas – What’s all this noise about the girl child?] “Difficult adjustments were inevitable and there were comic, even absurd results. Several pig farmers... Read More

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July 24, 2013

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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Yerimaaan! Senator Sani ‘Superhero’ Yerima like you’ve NEVER seen him before (WATCH)

by Oge Okonkwo Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima is given special prominence as a superhero with the name ‘Yeriman’ in an episode of What’s Up Africa, a political satire on African issues hosted on Radio Netherlands Worldwide by Ikenna Azuike. The senator has been receiving criticisms for his role during the debate on amending the Nigerian constitution... Read More

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July 23, 2013

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Now that we know our lawmakers cannot read – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze ….Ayo Akinyelure claimed that he cast the vote in error. “I pressed the ‘No’ button during the electronic voting session thinking that I was kicking against the early marriage,” he sniffled in between some hot crocodile tears. Yesterday, a sitting gavel of the Federal Republic of Nigeria proved something I have expressed my... Read More

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July 22, 2013

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Opinion: Can the revolution just begin now?

by Olabode Emmanuel We need a change! A change in the way we think! A change in the way we act! A change in the way we recruit civil servants! A change in the way we choose our leaders! Shall we start the revolution now? Talking about mincing words, I refuse to do that now.... Read More

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Biafra agitators must not be compelled to belong to Nigeria – Yerima

EFCC suspect ‘dies in Kirikiri prison during Eid prayers’

Opinion: Child marriage and the hypocrisy of ‘progressives’

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