Asiwaju, is that you? Banner from Bola Tinubu’s book launch today (SNAPSHOT)
by Idoreyin Sampson A photo is worth a thousand words, and it’s very true in this situation. Read full story on author website »
March 7, 2013
Just In: President Jonathan pays state visit to Borno (SNAPSHOT)
by Idoreyin Sampson President Goodluck Jonathan being received by the Governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima, as he pays a state visit to the state today. President Jonathan in Borno State [...]
Rejoinder: Poverty is a global phenomenon, not a Kwara phenomenon
by Rotimi Ogungbola The world’s arrival at a level where the voice of any human being can be heard is a major achievement of the 21st century; however this development has [...]
Opinion: How social media and creative technologies can be used for causes: The #SaveBagega example
by Hamzat Lawal On February 26, 2013, the MMSD announced in a press release that 158.3 million was received by the ministry to encourage safer mining practices in Zamfara state. Read full [...]
Osato Edokpayi: This APC union shall surely stand (Y! Politico)
by Osato Edokpayi As the ACN has demonstrated in the South-West and in Edo state; the PDP is not invincible. This union shall indeed stand tall to defeat the PDP [...]
“Outrageous”: Afenifere, Ndigbo, CAN slam Sultan’s plea for “total presidential amnesty” for Boko Haram
by Rachel Ogbu Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar The pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere and youth wing of Ndigbo have opposed the Sultan of Sokoto’s amnesty demand for members of the violent Islamist sect, Boko Haram. [...]
REVEALED: “83 per cent of oil blocks in Nigeria are owned by Northerners” – Senator [DETAILS]
by Rachel Ogbu Senator Ita Enang 83 per cent of oil blocks in the country are owned by Northerners, it has been revealed. Senator Ita Enang, on Wednesday made the [...]
March 6, 2013
“Gangsta of Love”: Meet the handsome man who loved passing on his HIV to women (PICTURED)
by Dr. Boyce Watkins A former professional wrestler who went by the name “Gangsta of Love” and “Sweet s*xy Sensation” has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for having [...]
Opinion: The Lagos mega city is coming, move away all ye refuse dumps
by Chinaza Onuzo With these policies, Lagos State is also trying to develop a precedent; that the needs of the state are paramount when it comes to development. Lagos State [...]
Opinion: Give us the horsemeat
by Chidi Amuta Struck by this great discovery, quite a number of English ladies and gentlemen have feigned being shocked. It turns out that quite a few privileged palates may [...]
Uche Chuta, Dokpesi (Jr), Ohimai Amaize… See 10 of the most powerful young people in politics #YNaijaPowerList
by Joachim MacEbong Ohimai Amaize Nigeria is a country with a large number of young people who are demanding more from their government all the time, and taking a greater [...]
Opinion: 2015 – In support of Jonathan hostage fatigue on Nigeria
by Bayo Oluwasanmi The candidacy of Mr. Jonathan for 2015 was unofficially announced sometimes in 2012. Abuja residents woke up to bill boards of campaign posters with friendlier and gentler smiling [...]
Boko Haram needs a presidential amnesty handout for peace to reign – Sultan of Sokoto
by Rachel Ogbu The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar III has suggested that if the Federal government offered a presidential amnesty to even one member of the Boko Haram sect, could make [...]
March 5, 2013
Rejoinder to ‘El Rufai: Memoirs of a political scam artist’
by Adejoh Idoko Momoh Having read the book wholly, I come from it with a lot more respect for El-Rufai, I come from it, challenged and inspired. Most importantly, I [...]
Opinion: Nigeria’s GDP: Punching below its weight.
by Tunji Andrews Nigeria no longer stands on the that top ten list of “fastest growing countries”. Our 6.5% GDP fell way short of our African brothers like Libya (12. [...]
Gbenga Olorunpomi: Political scoreboard: APC 4 – 0 PDP (Y! Politico)
That move has earned the APC eternal points. Will it be enough to unseat the ruling party in 2015, that’s not so clear yet, but, make no mistake about it; [...]
Opinion: The dwindling population of genuine role models in Nigeria
by Douglas Anele Achebe must have taken a long hard look at current events in the country and, correctly in my opinion, decided not to lend credibility to the game [...]
Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Jonathan’s bare knuckle slugfest
by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu Jonathan, himself, once a short-lived substantive governor, has taken on the very difficult task of doing what his predecessors before him never contemplated. He has decided that [...]
March 4, 2013
Debo Adejugbe: Jonathan and the misplaced second term debate (Y! Politico)
by Debo Adejugbe The Jonathan presidency is notorious for one thing: The aides pushes out “Oga’s” mind. They do it majestically, oscillating between the outrageously stupid and the awkwardly insane [...]
Opinion: HIV – Do we have a cure at last?
by James Gallagher The first thing to note is that HIV is not the killer it used to be. A baby girl has been “functionally cured” of HIV in the [...]
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. [...]
Opinion: Sleeping through a revolution
by Igbokwe Ifeanyichukwu Why does a brand sell more than the other? Why does Sprite sell more than 7up? Why would a customer prefer one brand over and above the [...]
March 3, 2013
Will your salary ever be enough?
by Abdul Fatai .O Do you know that there is great difference between work and job? A job is activities you do to earn a salary while, work is what [...]
Opinion: How big is your excuse?
by Igbokwe Ifeanyichukwu But then some of the people making these excuses may just be sincerely ignorant. Truth is no matter how good or interesting your excuse may be, it [...]
Funke Egbemode: The PDP should watch it lest they fall
by Funke Egbemode Once upon a time, PDP reigned and ruled Ogun state. Then the leaders and elders of the party became too full of themselves… They went to battle, [...]
APC governors donate mattress, pillows to Aso Rock… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt
by Stanley Azuakola He said “for instance, Sarah Jubril, the Mama One Vote herself, is the president’s special adviser on ethics. I laugh in dollars. Please what is the actual [...]
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 [...]
March 2, 2013
Opinion: Giving “a better damn” on asset declaration
by Ariyo-Dare, Atoye The President may have his own reason for not giving ‘a damn’ on the criticisms but his major protection derives from the constitution, which gives him and [...]
Opnion: NSUK killings: God’s word to Nigerian leaders and military
by Wale Odunsi According to him, the men in khaki fired directly at the crowd after taking strategic positions in a way that suggests they were facing the enemy. By [...]
Opinion: Patience Jonathan – A case of the emperor’s clothes
by Bayo Oluwasanmi The castle of lies that was constructed around the hospitalization of Mrs. Jonathan meets the style and substance of Aso Rock media relations. Read full story on [...]
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