Femi Aribisala: Dear Pastor Chris, stop comparing yourself to Jesus!

@Tilevbare : #SynagogueBuildingCollapse- Government has failed us!

by Theophilus Ilevbare It was a tragedy of building collapse one too many on that balmy Friday, September 12, in the premises of the Synagogue Church, Ikotun, Lagos when the foundations of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) Guest House could no longer hold as it came down crashing like a pack of cards.... Read More

building, contractors, government, opinion, substandard materials, synagogue collapse, theophilus ilevbare, ynaija

@GimbaKakanda : We are all circumstantial killers and potential beasts (Y! FrontPage)

by Gimba Kakanda “Can you even hold a gun?” “Shut up, if you see a real war, you will pee in your trousers!” “War is not for the feeble-minded like you!” These are things we hear when paranoid civilians talk tough, consider getting armed, anytime they register their distrust for the system they expect to... Read More

boko haram, circumstantial, Gimba Kakanda, jos, killers, nigeria, opinion, Y! Frontpage, ynaija

@Oddy4real : As my friend @TundeLeye goes to jail today

by Ayokunle Odekunle I grew up learning some few but very important lessons. One of them was : KEEP VERY FEW FRIENDS AND KEEP AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE OUT OF REACH. Infact, my parents would regularly admonish me never to be caught in the midst of riff-raffs. They would say “You are an Eagle and should... Read More

Ayokunle Odekunle, foluso, life sentence, Marriage, opinion, Tunde Leye, wedding, ynaija

@Wildeji : These are diseases you can catch from your pet (Y! Superblogger)

by Deji Asiru-Balogun Your pet can give you so much: love, attention, entertainment, company – and infection. But being alert to some of these problems can help to keep you and your pet healthy. Whether you own a dog or a cat, a bird or a reptile, a rabbit or fish, you should be aware... Read More

(Y!Superblogger), deji asiru balogun, diseases, opinion, pets, ynaija

“Only you can stop yourself…” : Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Ebi Atawodi

by Francesca Uriri Very seldom is a person able to have informed opinions on arts, science, culture, technology and marketing all at once, but Ebi Atawodi does; and manages to make it look effortless. She talks about standing out, being innovative, expanding horizons, and the absolutely essential need to travel. Ebi Atawodi is the Chief... Read More

africa, Ebi Atawodi, Francesca Uriri, Leading Ladies, ynaija

Solomon Osadolor: Would you rather be happy or smart? (Y! Superblogger)

by Solomon Osadolor **************************** DISCLAIMER: This writer allegedly suffers from delusions of grandeur and narcissism. Reader’s discretion is advised. **************************** 1. “Some people have the Messiah Complex; they need to save the world. Some others have got the Rubik’s Complex; they need to solve a puzzle.”~Dr. Wilson(Tv character). I’m a hound. I hunt for information;... Read More

Bliss, happy, ignorance, opinion, smart, solomon osadolor, Y! Superblogger, ynaija

Akin Osuntokun: Both Obasanjo and Adekunle prove that Yoruba are not cowards

by Akin Osuntokun Out of the blues I was summoned about ten days ago to write on retired Brigadier Benjamin Adekunle aka Black Scorpion. It was a rather strange request made less strange by the fact that Kayode Ajulo himself has a bit of the charming eccentricity about him. In a fit of pique on... Read More

Akin Osuntokun, Benjamin Adekunle, Nigerian Civil War, olusegun obasanjo, opinion, ynaija

@AristotleJames : The newsstand analyst in the scheme of 2015 (Y! FrontPage)

by Immanuel James Once in a while just stop and join them – those analysts at the newsstand. Not the noisy Premier League pundits, no. I mean those chaps who dissect politics and celebrity gossip. Don’t speak. Listen. Feign ignorance. Apart from gossip blogs and entertainment sites, this is just the place to be, in... Read More

analyst, Immanuel James, newsstand, opinion, Y! Frontpage, ynaija

@kunledee: #AyoOritsejafor – Our government has made things worse for us

by Kunle Durojaiye Our government has done it again! It is tough enough already for Nigerians who travel frequently to different corners of the world… the numerous cases of profiling, stereotyping and undue suspicion that meet any individual carrying that green passport, leave many wondering why they were born in such a country. The age-old... Read More

arms deal, cash, Kunle Durojaiye, nigeria, opinion, Private jet, south africa, ynaija

@oluwasegunsomef: Nigerian youths and unemployment

by Oluwasegun Somefun According to the UN and ILO, unemployment is a global problem. It is no news that there are many young people in search of jobs in Nigeria today. Some say there are jobs; others say there are no jobs. It is however good to note that the unemployment problem is a recognised... Read More

nigerian government, Nigerian youths, oluwasegun somefun, opinion, unemployment, ynaija

@ChrisBamidele : Nigeria – the choice between @APCNigeria, @PDPNigeria and #30PercentOrNothing

by Chris Bamidele Nigeria is between a rock and a hard place, we are in a dilemma; a situation offering at least two possibilities, neither of which is acceptable. At least that is what we have come to believe with the discussions going on around us offline and online. We are in a Morton’s Fork... Read More

alliance, APC, choose, chris bamidele, nigeria, opinion, PDP, ynaija

@Saatah to @Ayourb on #OritsejaforGate : No one is entitled to be ignorant (A Rejoinder)

by Saath Nubari I came across this quote from the Pope himself!—Pope John Paul II: “Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn’t misuse it”. It doesn’t have anything to do with the issues I’m about to discuss, but I just had to share—if you understand what I mean. Social media is on... Read More

@ayourb, @saatah, ayo oyalowo, ignorance, opinion, Saatah Nubari, ynaija

Opinion: Before we crucify Ayo Oritsejeafor

by Kingsley Ahanonu The recent uncovering of a surreptitious arms deal that suggests a supposed link with the flamboyant and impassioned Ayo Oritsejeafor raises question that bothers much on integrity. Two Nigerians and an Abuja-based Israeli were reportedly fingered to be in connection with the suspicious arms deal; owing to their arrest by the South African authority. They were... Read More

ayo oritsejeafor, boko haram, CAN, crucify, kingsley ahanonu, opinion, pastor, politician, ynaija

@MaxSiollun: Are Nigerians naturally corrupt?

by Max Siollun Nigeria is internationally famous for three things: oil, its Super Eagles football team, and its spectacular government corruption. However, contrary to popular belief it is quite simply a myth that corruption is perpetrated mostly by the government. Most Nigerians are paradoxically and simultaneously, accomplices, active participants, victims and agents provocateurs of corruption in their society. LEGAL IMPEDIMENTS:... Read More

corrupt, max siollun, nigerians, opinion, ynaija

Opinion: Stop killing soldiers, this is what we should kill

by Imoh David The story goes like this: The Nigerian government wanted some cache of weapons in South Africa and so they borrowed Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor’s private jet. Probably because the self-acclaimed giant of Africa could not find a befitting aircraft amongst her fleets of military planes to transport the intended weapons for them, not... Read More

corruption, court martial, imoh david, kill, opinion, soldiers, ynaija

@Survivor71: The law is the law, the wages for mutiny soldiers is death

by Buki Otuyemi Nigeria is an amazing country filled with the most wonderful people, most of whom exhibit the oddest of traits that defies all forms of logic, theories or tinges of normalcy as you might expect it. Our leaders are simply wonderful creatures who think they are ruling a bunch of morons and I... Read More

army, buki otuyemi, death, mutiny, opinion, wages, Y! Superblogger, ynaija

@MichaelOrodare: Is Nigeria’s opposition on the way to the cemetery? (Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare A friend asked me recently, “are you sure there is going to be an election in 2015?” Surprised, I asked him why the question and he replied “because there’s no sign in town that an election is going to hold in Nigeria. Signs like hundreds of posters that must have flooded the... Read More

APC, death, Michael Orodare, opinion, opposition, PDP, ynaija

Olusegun Adeniyi Speaks || Death in the Synagogue and the Scotland referendum

by Olusegun Adeniyi The people of Scotland will go to the polls today in a referendum that could end their 307-year-old union with England and begin the process towards breaking away from the United Kingdom effectively by March 24, 2016. Although the exercise is essentially a local Scotland affair, many countries are nervous about the implications... Read More

Abimbola Adelakun, breakaway, Britain, opinion, Scotland, Synagogue, trouble, ynaija

Opinion: #30PercentOrNothing is not the way forward

by Michael Ogundana That you are in need of something desperately does not mean you are justified to have it from any source and by any means possible. If you must have it, then the processes involved must be right and justified. Aside from that if you must have it; the timing must also be... Read More

#30PerCentOrNothing, ogundana michael, opinion, ynaija

Opinion: Benjamin Adekunle- A scorpion we never deserved

by Kunle Famoriyo The death of Brigadier General Benjamin Adekunle provides a stark contrast between the great potentials of the past and the bleak future of the present. His death provides a timeline that shows two pictures: that Nigeria is not progressing due to its inability to preserve and replicate patriotism and that its life is... Read More

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@Ayourb: Pastor Oritsejafor should resign and face the music

by Ayobami Oyalowo When the news broke that a private plane from Nigeria was seized in South Africa with brand new dollar notes of about $10m my heart palpitated and I was askance even though I was in the midst of others. My fear steamed for a few facts. I was sure that the federal... Read More

arms deal, Ayo Oritsejafor, ayo oyalowo, opinion, south africa, ynaija

@AyoSogunro on #30percentOrNothing || It is not your right!

by Ayo Sogunro It has become somewhat popular these days for people to discuss the role of and opportunities for, what I will call “youths in power”. As an example, my amiable acquaintance, Ohimai—a young man who has demonstrated the administrative capacities of young people with quiet aplomb—and certain other people in the public space... Read More

@ayosogunro, #30PerCentOrNothing, Ayo Sogunro, fight, Power, ynaija

@Ohluwamayowa: When being intelligent becomes a problem (Y! Superblogger)

by Mayowa Ogundele Many a times, in the privacy of my mind, I entertain thoughts of being an intelligent woman. Oh yes… I like to think that a lot… even though, sometimes, I end up not believing it. Still, I love the idea of being a sapiosexual (google it). I also love meeting intelligent people.... Read More

atheists, being intelligent, mayowa ogundele, opinion, Y! Superblogger, ynaija

Opinion: Was Benjamin Adekunle an Igbo hater?

by Henry Onyeama The death of Brigadier Benjamin Adekunle, the GOC of the Third Marine Commando Division during Nigeria’s civil war has concentrated my mind on the nature and concept of heroism. Virtually everyone who has commented since his death has praised the warrior, extolling his heroic qualities on and off the battlefield. He has... Read More

Benjamin Adekunle, biafra, Coup, henry onyeama, massacre, opinion, war, ynaija

@Uchekorie: Can we question these men of God? (Y! FrontPage)

by Uche Okorie I have always marvelled at Organized Religion- that structured pursuit of great interest often followed with great devotion by adherents which has an eerie capacity to not just befuddle but to render logical reasoning sacrilegious. Often times in my personal life, I have been at great odds with organised religion as we... Read More

churches, nigeria, Pastors, uche okorie, Y! Frontpage, ynaija