Whenever I’m about to forget what it means to be a politician in these parts, I remind myself of the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha. He combines the drama and…
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Give Me Oduduwa or I Die! – Fani-Kayode Calls for the Division of Nigeria, Creation of Yoruba Country
by Arinze Ago June 2, 2017In an article he entitled, “Give me Oduduwa or I die,” a chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, called for the division of Nigeria. The…
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LATE NIGHT READ: 50 YEARS AFTER, BIAFRA STRUGGLES WITH A GROWING IDEOLOGY
by Daniji Emmanuel June 2, 2017The day broke and the skies cleared, but the typical bustle was missing in many parts of the Eastern parts of Nigeria. To a visitor; not conversant with happenings, it…
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OLOLADE AJEKIGBE: 007 REMEMBRANCE | ROGER LEAVES ME WANTING MOORE
by Daniji Emmanuel May 27, 2017As a kid, there were not too many entertaining moments that beat the time spent watching a James Bond movie in the company of my siblings, particularly one played by…
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FFK slams Labor Minister, Chris Ngige, calls him ‘A village idiot, a compound fool and an unrepentant slave’
by Reporter May 26, 2017Former Aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has slammed Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, over his recent interview with ThisDay. Ngige had said that the marginalization the South East is supposedly failing…
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WHY OSINBAJO SHOULD NOT SIGN THE 2017 BUDGET – CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER
by Daniji Emmanuel May 25, 2017A lawyer and pro-democracy activist, Tunji Abayomi, has warned the acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, not to sign the 2017 budget, saying the figures of the said budget was increased by…
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“Have you read Lauretta Onochie’s latest post?” “Lauretta. Lauretta. Who is she?” “She is a social media assistant at the Presidency. She shoots straight and direct. She defends President Muhammadu…
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Over the years, our youths have been caught in the web of devising means to survive and remaining afloat in a capitalist society like ours. With the earth-to-heaven disparity between…
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My dear Prophet, I’m very certain this letter must come to you as a big surprise. But that is the nature of this column. It is in the character of…
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“The Trouble With Our Youths Is That They Sleep Too Much” •Late OBAFEMI AWOLOWO’s Speech In 1974
by Reporter May 21, 2017“We are all gathered here this morning to witness the launching of Gani Fawehinmi’s new book People’s Right To Free Education At All Levels. It is not my place to…