by Gbenga Olorunpomi My question is, if we are being openly oppressed this way over the death of one officer, and given how Ekiti was militrialised only last month for the gubernatorial poll, what will happen during the 2015 election? The dark days of military oppression are back! The Black Era has returned! Soldiers took... Read More
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by Lucas Togan The problem is that the AFRICAN MAN fails to realise that the modern AFRICAN WOMAN HAS COME OF AGE. She is more SELF AWARE and understands her TRUE VALUE and POTENTIAL in the ECONOMY and in LIFE. EVER wondered why it was so easy for your MOTHER to SUBMIT to your father... Read More
by Tunde Leye It is therefore extremely important to the APC that it retains Lagos in 2015. People have often accused me of being more critical of the APC government in Lagos than I am of the PDP government at the center. And that exactly is what it should be. All politics is local. Because... Read More
by Onyew Bongos-Ikwue By this time, Umar had stopped for a breather and was massaging his shoulder muscles while asking, “Why do you make me hit you! If you would just behave yourself, we would never be in this situation…” THE RAMBLING RECLUSE TAYO The blow that landed at the back of my head caught... Read More
by Bunmi Olaniyan I hope Asiwaju will tell those inconsequential yokels waxing idiotic lyrics in these very words without editing “if you don’t believe I am deserving of all these awards and accolades ask Baba Akande:Ask Lai Mohammed:Ask APC members especially the youth who have seen and felt my generousity Teach the people how to... Read More
by Lanre Oguntoyinbo As it stand, I do not believe the election in Ekiti was free and fair.No one convince me that Ayodele Fayose won that election; I believe and take it that Fayose’s victory was ‘Isreali-Made.’ In the aftermath of the Ekiti election, a lot has been said to be the reason why the... Read More
by Demola Rewaju The mistakes of the core Southwest (Egbe Amofin) lawyers in this case is clear: they failed to present a consensus candidate thereby dividing their own votes into three, confusing their loyalists in other zones who would prefer to go for a neutral Alegeh or Erhabor than be caught in the crossfire of... Read More
by Perry Brimah Nigerians have had enough of Boko Haram; it is high time these officials who benefit from maintaining the terror and protecting Boko Haram, look elsewhere for funds to embezzle. “I would like to bring to your attention, the urgent need to upgrade the equipment, training and logistics of our Armed Forces... Read More
by Abimbola Adelakun Nyako himself was not without sin and could not convince anyone of his innocence in the various allegations of corruption made against him. One has to be either naive or a perpetual denier of the obvious to extricate the impeachment and subsequent removal of the Governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala... Read More
by Olusegun Adeniyi It is indeed noteworthy that Nyako, with all his military experience, was fighting on many fronts at the same time. For some inexplicable reasons, he took on President Jonathan by playing the politics of expediency over Boko Haram, saying things he ought to know he could regret The brief meeting between father... Read More
by Naomi Edor ”Something is knowing whether you want to be with someone, either out of loneliness or love, it is knowing that you are comfortable with yourself and you enjoy your company enough, before letting someone into that space; it’s learning that being emotionally independent isn’t so bad.” I was told, “There is something in nothing” and... Read More
by Echezona Nduka Dry petals, broken filaments and anthers make mockery of my balcony, These frowning flowers tell poignant tales, On Valentine’s eve, they bloomed. Their scents wafted beyond my rooftops as love; Now, death is theirs and on me, they beckon. Death hides its face in love’s lyrics As these songs melt my heart;... Read More
by Adaobi Okwy Life is a challenging thing. You should realize that every kind of success requires work. 1. I don’t have enough Many people tend to complain about lack of time, money and opportunities to be happy. All these points are the basis for perfection for an average person. If you only concentrate on... Read More
by Suraj Oyewale They naysayers easily point to this fact, brandishing Pele, Diego Maradona, and Zinedine Zidane as examples; that until Messi wins the world cup, they don’t regard him as in this exclusive class yet. I expected it, but still did not want it to happen. I wished the opposite happened. I rooted for... Read More
by Ronald Nzimora Most new business owners seek partners because they’re afraid and are looking for ways to minimize risk. That’s foolishness in my opinion. If you don’t believe in your idea enough to try out yourself ALONE, you might as well give up on it, don’t drag someone else into it. Avoiding The Business... Read More
by Uche Chuta Is this too much for over 70% of the population (the youth) to ask for? Anything less will definitely be termed as gerontocracy. What Youth Want in 2015 Political Office Positions Demanded Age Range Governors 10 35 –45 Senators 32 35 – 45 House of Reps 109 30 – 45 Ministers 12... Read More
by Olatunji Ariyomo While Wole Soyinka’s predilection as signposted by these experiences is about integrity, what is right, what is just, irrespective of tribe, race, religion or social status – his later life would cement his place as an avowed advocate of universal justice – no matter who the victim is. In the African literary... Read More
by Femi Fani-Kayode The one whose beauty is stunning and relentless and who carries the glory of the sun and the moon. The one that is a special gift from the Ancient of Days, whose blood is royal blue, who wears the purple robe and who carries the mantle of a future Queen Ayo mi:... Read More
by Tunde Leye So today, we see actors and actresses, musicians and bankers clearly living above their incomes and put it on all to the “Na Baba God dey do am” utterances. One of the enduring misnomers that Nigerians daily project is the fact that corruption is a phenomenon strictly limited to public servants. Whilst... Read More
by Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo However, David had never opened his mouth to say what he felt, I guessed he thought I knew and there was no need for him to say it but a woman’s heart doesn’t operate this way; she wants to know you love her, she wants to come to that knowledge by... Read More
by Demola Rewaju Bisi Fayemi is a good first lady – better than many but in terms of political campaigns, her image worsened her husband’s and became almost a confirmation that the man is haughty and out of touch with the people My aim in this piece is not to castigate His Excellency the Governor... Read More
by Soyombo Opeyemi His critics believe that language and power cannot be placed on the same pedestal. The former must defer to the latter. Language, in all its ramifications, must kowtow to power, however malevolent is the latter. Language, the source of Wole Soyinka’s fame; the reason also for his alienation by the average... Read More
by Sonala Olumhense It is no coincidence that each time we enjoy a little success, our old structural and administrative devils return to haunt us, as they have in the current FIFA suspension. Brazil did not win the 2014 World Cup into which she poured such formidable resources and emotion. Actually, I do not... Read More
by Abiodun Alabi ” ‘…just relax and enjoy the moment’, those words resonated in my mind, an unending echo, reflecting off the walls of my mind every day.” I can’t remember the date, day or time but all I kept with me was the lesson. I kept with me the thrill. It was summer, I... Read More
Travelogue: YNaija’s Alex Yusuf recounts his ultimate World Cup 2014 experience from Brazil (Part 2)
by Alex Zaqwan Yusuf Wish I could tell all of my experience, but I’m sure you get the picture. Fun all the way. – Read Part 1 of the story HERE My biggest task in Brazil was to order my first meal; I couldn’t speak a word in Portuguese, and the waiters couldn’t... Read More
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by Adedayo Ademuwagun Yet, if there’s anyone who should be doing more to make life better for the Nigerian people, it is Goodluck Jonathan. President Obama was speaking at an event last April to mark an anniversary in America. Then he told a story about former American president Lyndon Johnson. Lyndon Johnson was President John Kennedy’s vice before the... Read More
by Oderinlo Abidemi My fear is not the right or wrong but tomorrow, how will tomorrow fair if the air we breathe today is filled with lies, deceit, corruption or should I call it “common stealing” as GEJ described it. To understand Nigeria, you must throw away notions like certainty and consensus. Instand, you have... Read More
by Femi Aribisala Then and now, it is these pastors that are the thieves and the robbers of God in our lives. Then and now, it is these pastors that are Jesus killers. It is these pastors that decided to sacrifice Jesus. And their descendants are the pastors currently running our churches. It is these... Read More
by Simon Kolawole I know many commentators and analysts think the problem with APC is that people do not yet see them as better than the PDP. Maybe. Maybe not. The fastest-selling narrative in Nigerian politics today is that if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wins an election, it is because of rigging; if the... Read More
by Adekanmbi Nofisat Omoyemi Pre-marital sex is like lethargy; hence youths should deviate from it. They looked like guilty-stricken couple – maybe Adam and Eve, foreheads wrinkled like a lizard’s elbow, hands clenched into fists as they stared fixedly with eyes smouldered with tears and shame at the grasses on the assembly ground. Some moments... Read More
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