Archives Tag: Politics
INEC’s Timetable and Schedule of Activities for 2019 General Elections
April 19, 2022
The 2019 General Elections will probably be Nigeria’s most important election yet. This is the first time in many years that Nigerians, both old and young, are immensely interested in the Presidential elections. It goes without saying that Nigeria is currently in a critical state, and the results of this year’s presidential elections would potentially decide … Continue reading INEC’s Timetable and Schedule of Activities for 2019 General Elections
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Putting Lagos Guber Candidates on a Testing Pedestal
April 19, 2022
One of the most important methods by which the electorate could test the readiness and preparedness of candidates contesting in a political race is via debates. And just like it happened in ancient Greece where politicians and philosophers slugged it out with each other on public policy, we discover that debates should never end in an … Continue reading Putting Lagos Guber Candidates on a Testing Pedestal
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An Interview that Tested President Buhari
April 19, 2022
Arise TV, a Television broadcasting arm of ThisDay Newspaper, went all out of its way to conduct an interview with President Buhari over the weekend, despite all of the stringent conditions and spurious demands imposed by the presidential media advisers. It is no news that the President is local media shy, or perhaps his aides … Continue reading An Interview that Tested President Buhari
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Year In Review: Nigeria In 2018 On Connect Nigeria
April 19, 2022
People Joe Blankson put the lives of 25 boat passengers before his own in a rescue mission that cost him his life on Thursday June 28, 2018. https://connectnigeria.com/articles/2018/08/everyday-heroes-blankson-dies-after-rescuing-13-drowning-boat-passengers/ Nigerian kids dance group, Ikorodu Dream Catchers, got a surprise Easter visit from super model, Naomi Campbell. https://connectnigeria.com/articles/2018/04/ikorodu-dream-catchers-get-easter-visit-naomi-campbell/ A year long protest against the inhumane … Continue reading Year In Review: Nigeria In 2018 On Connect Nigeria
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ThrowBack Thursday: The 1983 Political Violence in Ondo
April 19, 2022
On 16th August 1983, a general election was conducted by the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) into gubernatorial positions across the country. Alhaji Shehu Shagari being the incumbent president, assured citizens that the general elections is going to be free and fair. What culminated after the declaration of results in some states was so violent that … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: The 1983 Political Violence in Ondo
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Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
April 19, 2022
Vice Presidential Debate The Vice Presidential debate took place on Friday December 14, 2018. Among the candidates, were Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Abdulganiyu Galadima; Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), Khadijah Abdullahi-Iya; All Progressives Congress (APC), Yemi Osinbajo; Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi and Young Progressives Party (YPP), Umma Getso. Here is how … Continue reading Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
The Implications of Insecurity on the General Nigerian Psyche
April 19, 2022
Fear is a common emotion which humans experience, day in day out. However, in a largely unsecured environment, the feeling of fear is more magnified. In little time, fear develops into paranoia where an individual might just panic needlessly whether s/he is in danger or not. Nigerians who travel frequently on roads sometimes live to tell in … Continue reading The Implications of Insecurity on the General Nigerian Psyche
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The Agbekoya Revolt of 1968/69
April 19, 2022
Between 1968 and 1969, while the civil war was ongoing in Eastern Nigeria between Biafran Forces and the Nigerian Armed Forces, an uprising led by Agbekoya farmers exploded into a full-blown revolt which had been brewing since the early ’60s in most Western Region communities. Agbekoya is literally a coinage from Yoruba meaning “farmers who … Continue reading The Agbekoya Revolt of 1968/69
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The Fate of the Electoral Act Bill 2018
April 19, 2022
The ping-pong the Presidency and the National Assembly have been playing for some time on the Electoral Act Bill has finally taken an ominous turn. Shadowing the annulled 1993 election season, the fate of this bill could either make or mar the nation depending on how carefully it is handled. The Electoral Act Bill 2018 … Continue reading The Fate of the Electoral Act Bill 2018
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ThrowBack Thursday: Reflections on the Oputa Panel
April 19, 2022
The Human Rights Violation Investigation Commission (HRVIC), set up by President Olusegun Obasanjo began sitting on October 27, 2000, to investigate all crimes committed nationally between the years 1984 and 1999. Chaired by Justice Chukwudifu Oputa and with Father Mathew Kukah as the Secretary, the reconciliation commission went all out to actualise most of their … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: Reflections on the Oputa Panel
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A People Deserve the Government they Get
April 19, 2022
There is always a struggle to prevail at every election cycle. There is a pressure to not ever be on the losing side. And this burden is not only resting on the politicians, but it is also resting equally on their supporters and their voters indirectly. This pressure to win is borne out of the … Continue reading A People Deserve the Government they Get
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Law With Ehijeme: The Role Of The People In The Nigerian Polity
April 19, 2022
It is a people’s world. This is a simple concept yet so powerful that it cuts across every field in life. The engineer works on machines to make life easy for people. The footballer plays football to entertain people. The doctor practices medicine to enhance the health of people. Every field of endeavour has the … Continue reading Law With Ehijeme: The Role Of The People In The Nigerian Polity
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Jimi Agbaje and the Tinubu Political Monopoly
April 19, 2022
The political ban on gubernatorial election campaign was lifted nationwide on Friday, December 1st and candidates officially rolled out their campaigns. And, while many candidates were waiting in earnest for this ban to be lifted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a few of these gubernatorial candidates did not see anything wrong with flouting … Continue reading Jimi Agbaje and the Tinubu Political Monopoly
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Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
April 19, 2022
Rita Dominic’s Phone Number Goes Berseck Phone numbers are confidential and should only be released with the consent of the owner. This was, however, not the case for movie star Rita Dominic when her phone number got leaked last week and got exposed to a large number of people. Despite the numerous calls, she has … Continue reading Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
ThrowBack Thursday: When #OccupyNaija Revived the National Spirit
April 19, 2022
Following the declaration announcing the removal of fuel subsidy on January 1st 2012, Nigerians took to the streets as immediately as January 2nd protesting the sudden fuel price hike which they deemed unreasonable. The people could not fathom how corruption and the expenses of government officials will be so high while the citizens continue to … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: When #OccupyNaija Revived the National Spirit
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