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ThrowBack Thursday: When Aba Women Rioted

On 2nd December 1929, women numbering up to 10,000 and mostly in their middle ages, trooped to the streets in a seldom seen occurrence in African societies. It was not the only women protest Nigeria would ever see, but the

67 Million Youth Failure and the Ghost of Past Youth Movements

Again, another youth awareness drive is failing as fast as its forbears. For those familiar with new media channels, there has been a recent campaign seeking for youths to mill under the 67 Million Youth banner but it was instead

2019 Elections: Saraki Declares

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, declared on 30th August, at a #NotTooYoungToRun conference, that he will be running for the office of the president in the 2019 general elections, under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party. This news, coming at

The PACT – Charting a New Wave in Nigerian Politics

The media went agog when news of a consensus candidate who will fly the standard of the PACT (Presidential Aspirants Coming Together) alliance was released. Fela Durotoye had emerged as winner over the likes of Kingsley Moghalu, Yele Sowore and

Throw Back Thursday: The Accord in Aburi That Didn’t Stand

Between 4th & 5th January 1967, a few months before the Nigerian civil war began in July 1967, a few military officers from Nigeria dragged one another to a location in Ghana, named Aburi. They left the meeting with a

How Online Advocacy Forced Police Reform

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has long been a canker-worm in the Nigerian polity. From allegations of bribery, extortion, indiscriminate shootings, extrajudicial killings, to unique patterns of abuse, it has been a tale of woes for citizens. Many past presidents

Saraki vs. Tinubu: When Push Comes to Shove

You can hardly catch Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu engage in a public war of words. The former governor of Lagos state and senator in Nigeria’s 3rd Republic surrounds himself with so much myth. He has given himself such a public

Buhari as ECOWAS Chief: Implications for the West African Region

President Muhammad Buhari comes up often as a man whose legend looms larger than it actually is; one often judged for his days as a military dictator and for his infamous role in the Abacha junta inaccurately positioned in the

Throw Back Thursday: A Brief History of ‘Unlooking’

Let us cast our minds briefly to a bright Saturday in December 1983 when a military coup was successfully undertaken on the last day of the year. An unexpected new year The country was roiled in shock at what could

INEC Extends Deadline for Continuous Voters Registration by 2 Weeks

For many Nigerians who would rather complete a task in the 11th hour, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) by two weeks. The extension was confirmed in a press statement,

2019 General Elections: List Of Registered Political Parties

Nigeria has experienced diverse climates under different political administrations in her journey towards sustenable development; and as Nigerians approach another milestone in the forthcoming General Elections which begins February 26th-March 2nd 2019, it is expected that the voters know the

“No Postponement of PVC Registration Deadline” ― INEC

Nigerians with hopes of casting their votes during the 2019 General Elections have until August 17 to register for their Permanent Voters Card (PVC), according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Public Affairs Officer of the Commission, Mr

Young Business Women Connect With Fela Durotoye

Fela Durotoye, 2019 presidential aspirant under the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) flag, is seeking to foster women’s participation in Nigerian politics. ANN has created a platform where young women are invited to participate in building a new Nigeria. “Nigeria

2019 General Elections: Why Every Nigerian Needs A Permanent Voters Card (PVC)

“With technology, the elections have been made easy. That is why I keep appealing to the Governors to embark on Voters education, to please tell the people that their Permanent Voters Card is their national card so to speak. Let

Nigeria. Whose Fault?

The fault game is as old as man. If you think I’m wrong, ask all the accused at the garden court of Eden. Passing the buck is the easiest form of defense and in Nigeria, we have become masters at

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