Goodluck Jonathan: How we will campaign to win (FOR THE RECORDS)

@ImohDavid: Neither Buhari nor Jonathan can save Nigeria

by Imoh David This is a man who said he will not contest for the Presidential race again, defended the monstrous junta of Abacha as “not corrupt”, presided over a petroleum ministry where funds running in billions disappeared under his watch and yet you chorus about his integrity? Do you know what integrity means? I... Read More

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@Omojuwa: The future of Nigeria and today

by Japheth Omojuwa Nigeria is in dire straits. I know that bit of truism probably applies to Nigeria almost every year since 1960. While realities at this time speak to us about insecurity and the dangers that apparently loom on the horizon of the coming elections, our age-long challenges continue to threaten our very existence.... Read More

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Opinion: Elections are here again – Nigerians, be wise!!!

by Samuel Orukotan Politicking is here again with its much toast of falsehood, formation of derogatory comments via hot media campaigns and in the process fanning embers of bigotry and hatred. Many are these political gladiators but not enough of their promises can they make go round. Nigeria has been a geographical region plagued with... Read More

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Joe Igbokwe: Give me General Buhari or I die!!!

by Joe Igbokwe I am one of the thousands of delegates across the country gathered in Lagos, the centre of excellence, the glory of Nigeria, the land of aquatic splendour, the land of limitless possibilities and opportunities,the economic nerve centre, a powerful destination in Africa, the land of hope, ideas and values, to nominate the... Read More

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Obasanjo’s missiles are unguided, and won’t hit target

by Olusegun Adeniyi “…Segun Adeniyi, who is a poor apologist for Yar’Adua, made almost every case of reversal worse in his book. Not only is Adeniyi a poor apologist, but he also did not do a good job of denigrating Obasanjo. Rather, he showed his principal as an ingrate; mean, petty, vindictive, unfocused and rudderless;... Read More

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Opinion: Open letter to Buhari’s media team

by Umar Faruk Isah My first advice to the GMB media team is to make sure GMB visits every state in the South during his campaign, not just a campaign from Abuja. Through this it is certain GMB will meet the stakeholders in this part of the country. The stakeholders who are the voters in... Read More

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Femi Falana: This is what we must do to save Nigeria…

by Femi Falana The dreaded Boko Haram sect has continued to unleash mayhem on defenceless civilians including school children in the northeast region. In the last couple of months, the satanic society has annexed part of the territory of the Republic of Nigeria. In the circumstance, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr.... Read More

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@Ajalayemi: 4 reasons why I wont play WWTBAM

by Yemi Ajala It will soon be another Friday and Who Wants To Be a Millionaire takes another stage on our television stations. I started watching the show shortly after it started. Sometimes around 2004. I had a knack for general knowledge and I used to brag about how much I knew. I was young in my... Read More

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@Diiwanna: Dwindling oil prices- a blessing in disguise (Y! FrontPage)

by Dayo Olugbemi On Monday, 1 December, I read Nwobodo Chidiebere’s article, titled Dwindling Oil Price: A blessing in disguise. I would love to share my thoughts on it. While I think the man made perfect sense I just wonder if he is aware of the people he just tried to address. The writer of that article showed his... Read More

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@Uchebriggs: Globacom’s advertising – A case of two extremes #Ad Review

by Uche Briggs On the flip side, the ‘Glo 3-in-1 Multi Recharge Promo Ad’ with D’banj as lead is indeed cringe-worthy. One thing is certain regarding Globacom’s advertising practice – the company is audacious. While multinationals and corporate giants outsource their advertising to agencies, Glo has relied heavily on an internal creative team – a... Read More

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Opinion: Where is the Goodluck Jonathan who had no shoes?

by Ken Oloye President Goodluck Jonathan should walk with his head low. It is unfortunate that he has betrayed millions of poor and average Nigerians who voted en mass to make him president. We all believed him when he begged for our votes by promising to change the plight of the poor having had a... Read More

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Opinion: A dummy’s guide to Nigeria’s political future

by Douglas Imaralu Another look at some candidates vying for public office in 2015 reveals a not so bright future – but that’s just my opinion. From floundering musicians (9ice, Tony Tetuila, Kenny Saint Brown), actors (Kate Henshaw, Desmond Elliot), and comedians (Julius Agwu) to sons of the Ogunlewes, Obanikoros, Adeshinas and Co, I can... Read More

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@tonyusidamen: How I landed my first PR gig – A guide for beginners

by Tony Usidamen Step up to the plate. Whether you’re a student working on a voluntary/part-time basis, or a fully employed young practitioner, you’ve got to demonstrate a genuine interest in the business, freely offering to help a team or participate in an internal project. Interested in a career in public relations (PR)? Whether you’re... Read More

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Femi Aribisala: Time to get rid of Tinubu’s cronies in Lagos

by Femi Aribisala Bola Tinubu is not a democrat, has never been a democrat and will never be a democrat. There is a popular Yoruba song that says: “Eko o gba gbere rara o.” It means: “Lagos does not take any nonsense whatsoever.” It is high time for Lagos to fulfil the intent of this... Read More

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Opinion: Who will Wole Soyinka vote as president?

by Kennedu Emetulu Two wrongs have never made a right and as always, the buck stops at the President’s desk. So,yeah, Soyinka is right to speak his mind and express the sentiments shared by a lot of us. I’m an unapologetic Soyinka acolyte and having read his latest intervention in national affairs by way of... Read More

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The 16 errors that are still taught in Nigerian schools

by Chinedu Rylan The title may be a little bit misleading, because this problem is not only limited to Nigerian schools. It’s a worldwide phenomenon occasioned by teachers, lecturers and instructors who make no effort to update themselves and add to what they already know. These lies – at least some of them – were... Read More

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@TundeLeye: Life goes beyond Twitter (Y! FrontPage)

by Tunde Leye In many ways, the scenario painted above is a reflection of a dichotomy that exists today. A lot of people have become so caught up in the social media world that they begin to carry an unhealthy sense of their own importance in the offline world. But often, reality happens, and makes... Read More

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Ikeoluwa Rickett: Eru (Poem)

by Ikeoluwa Rickett I thought you were synonymous with humility and wisdom, Because your fruit bear semblance with them, They told me you were healthy to have as part of life, But now I know it’s all a lie. You are known everywhere, People call you different names to make you sound sweet, But then,... Read More

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Opinion: Why @AsiwajuTinubu and @APCNigeria may lose #Lagos next year

by Ola Idowu Muiz Banire, a man not given to frivolous statements, some weeks back maintained that the APC may lose Lagos State and he openly criticised the role Tinubu is playing within the party. He was heavily criticised by some writers who stood in defence of their Emperor Nero, but they failed to see... Read More

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December 7, 2014

Simon Kolawole: A win-win balancing game – Lessons from Delta State

by Simon Kolawole Every election year comes with its own peculiar issues and talking points, but you can be sure there is a topic that never goes away: zoning and power rotation. At the federal level, we are hearing less of power rotation this year, although it is obviously a major factor in the opposition... Read More

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@ErasmusIkhide: Great IFE students are heroes for booing the bully President

by Erasmus Ikhide The students of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU demonstrated at the weekend that there is a reason to hope for a better Nigeria. They demonstrated in certain terms that the sweeping and repressing dictator is gradually loosing his popularity by the day. It’s a clear signal of denunciation and outright rejection in less... Read More

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@emmaugwutheman: The rebuke of Jonathan, the new King Nebuchadnezzar

by Emmanuel Ugwu It was certainly inevitable that President Goodluck Jonathan, who has, to all intents and purposes, abandoned restraint, would trudge on, like a pilgrim bound for doom. He had to keep chalking up more outlandish blunders until they were sufficient to transfix the Nobel Laureate. The law of inertia, valid in a physics lab... Read More

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Opinion: Blame Jonathan for Super Eagles problems

by Michael Egbejunmi-David President Jonathan has meddled in Nigerian football matters before. Then, as now, it ended in a fiasco. That first time, June 2010, after Nigeria crashed and burned at the World Cup due in large part to the incompetence of one Lars Lagerback and a small helping hand from Sani Kaita, Jonathan imposed... Read More

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Garba Shehu: Have you seen the police website lately?

by Garba Shehu The tenure of the current Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba has only just begun, but it may have already offered a glimpse of the way and manner the police force would obstruct the functioning of democracy. Has anyone ventured to the official website of the police to see how politically partisan... Read More

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@hymanprof: Tambuwal and his apostles of falsehood

by Hygienus Nwagwu Recent events in the Nigerian polity have been eliciting multiple reactions from different segments of the society with a preponderance of falsehood, half-truth and convoluted logic being peddled by almost everyone. The drama at the National Assembly where a sitting speaker of the House of Representatives was almost ousted in a gestapo style... Read More

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Competing in an uncertain world

by Ngozi Okonko-Iweala In addition, we have a short to medium term strategy typically used to deal with this kind of situation. The recovery of the global economy remains fragile and uncertain due to the prevalence of significant downside risks and the emergence of new political risks. We are beginning to see: weaker-than-expected growth in... Read More

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