Archives Tag: Politics
ThrowBack Thursday: May 29, 1999 – A Defining Moment for Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Up until June 12 this year when President Muhammadu Buhari moved the celebration to June 12, the 29th of May has been Nigeria’s Democracy Day. May 29th was symbolic in that it marked another landmark attempt at returning Nigeria to democracy by the voluntary handover of powers from a military regime to a civilian regime … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: May 29, 1999 – A Defining Moment for Nigeria
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Reformist Vs Statist: How Statist Policies Have Regressed Nigeria Since 2015
April 19, 2022
There has been a lot of flak taken of late by the Federal government’s anti-business policies and approach to things from critics. Indications and indicators have shown that the economic policy of President Buhari’s administration has been more Statist than Reformist. This notion was majorly courtesy of the backdrop of the Federal government’s batched payment … Continue reading Reformist Vs Statist: How Statist Policies Have Regressed Nigeria Since 2015
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ThrowBack Thursday: Abacha’s Death and the Legend of the Apple
April 19, 2022
Nigerians as a people had hardly ever been on such frenzied jubilation on receiving the news of the death of the despotic ruler, General Sani Abacha. This happened on June 8, 1998. Streets went wild with celebration, people shook hands and hugged one another while declaring bottles of alcohol at beer parlours. Rumours followed suit … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: Abacha’s Death and the Legend of the Apple
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Executive Orders, Presidential Orders and a Dysfunctional System
April 19, 2022
On Saturday, October 13, the presidency released a directive tagged Executive Order 6 (EO6) aimed at preventing some 50 prominent Nigerians under investigation from travelling out of the country. There followed a rumour of a list circulating which included rather ironically the name of a judge who just passed on in September – and many wondered … Continue reading Executive Orders, Presidential Orders and a Dysfunctional System
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Religion, Religious Leaders and Their Underestimated Political Influence
April 19, 2022
When Alhaji Atiku Abubakar went all the way to Abeokuta on Thursday, 11th October seeking the blessings of his former boss, Olusegun Obasanjo, per his political ambitions, many were not too surprised to see the General Overseer of Living Faith Worldwide, Dr David Oyedepo in tow. Knowing the heavyweight religious leaders carry, that was a … Continue reading Religion, Religious Leaders and Their Underestimated Political Influence
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Throwback Thursday: Atiku, Buhari And The 53 ‘Cash’ Suitcases Mystery
April 19, 2022
On Sunday, June 10, 1984, a young reporter of The Guardian Newspapers, Onukaba Adinoyi-Ojo, published an investigative report of some mysterious 53 suitcases supposedly bearing contraband cash passed through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport unchecked. The military government of General Muhammed Buhari had enacted a decree of strict perusal of any incoming baggage from abroad … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Atiku, Buhari And The 53 ‘Cash’ Suitcases Mystery
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Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
April 19, 2022
Celebrating Nigeria On Monday, October 1, 2018, Nigeria celebrated its 58th year in independence, and here’s what Nigerians had to say on social media Happy Independence Day Naija ????whether good or bad we still day pic.twitter.com/hAgeWRL6no — Kelechi Iheanacho (@67Kelechi) October 1, 2018 #NigeriaAt58 name a cleaner group of people, I’ll wait pic.twitter.com/Ah5i5Sq2vX — Dozie … Continue reading Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
Buhari vs Atiku: The Real Politicking Begins
April 19, 2022
In a dramatic turn to a tightly contested race, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the presidential flag-bearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the coming 2019 elections. Atiku, the Wazirin Adamawa, beat 11 other candidates in a keenly contested but openly democratic process which cast a positive note and drew positive reactions … Continue reading Buhari vs Atiku: The Real Politicking Begins
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Oby Ezekwesili Emerges ACPN Presidential Candidate
April 19, 2022
Former Minister of Education and co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, Oby Ezekwesili, on Sunday emerged the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN). Her Success Story Ezekwesili was a co-founder of Transparency International, serving as one of the pioneer directors of the global anti-corruption body based in Berlin, Germany. … Continue reading Oby Ezekwesili Emerges ACPN Presidential Candidate
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Sanwoolu Upsetting Ambode: The Godfatherism in the Game
April 19, 2022
Less than 2 months ago, the name Jide Sanwoolu got proper media attention for the first time. The media attention was for an unusual reason. However, 57 local government chairmen across Lagos were literally appending their signatures to a register which was said to be an endorsement of Sanwoolu’s candidacy as next APC governor of … Continue reading Sanwoolu Upsetting Ambode: The Godfatherism in the Game
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Did You Know When The Capital Of Nigeria Was Moved To Abuja?
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria we know today has an origin dating as far back as 1100 BC. That is, people have been found living in the territory that is now known as Nigeria since that period. Stating it more clearly, for instance, people were found to have been living in areas like Nsukka since about 100,000 years … Continue reading Did You Know When The Capital Of Nigeria Was Moved To Abuja?
ThrowBack Thursday: Ogoni 9 and the Gallows of the Abacha Junta
April 19, 2022
On November 10, 1995, nine leaders of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Ken Saro-Wiwa, Saturday Dobee, Nordu Eawo, Daniel Gbooko, Paul Levera, Felix Nuate, Baribor Bera, Barinem Kiobel, and John Kpuine were summarily executed based on trumped up charges of murder. Led by Ken Saro-Wiwa, the movement had been a … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: Ogoni 9 and the Gallows of the Abacha Junta
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Men You Should Know: Obafemi Awolowo
April 19, 2022
Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is a man worth celebrating, for his numerous contributions to the development of the country, Nigeria, especially in the spirit of Independence Day celebration. Obafemi Awolowo was a Nigerian nationalist and statesman, political leader, writer, and one of the principal persons who played a major role in the movement for the … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Obafemi Awolowo
Nigerian Democracy: A Demonstration of Craze?
April 19, 2022
Fela Anikulapo Kuti takes no prisoners; he was as lurid as it gets. On matters ranging from sex, politics, corruption, culture, gender, and the likes, he dissected at will. Fela was as much a social clock as it gets. And so when he dropped the song ‘Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense’, he lamented about our … Continue reading Nigerian Democracy: A Demonstration of Craze?
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58 Years After Independence: A Brief Diagnostics
April 19, 2022
Come October 1st, it would be 58 years since Nigeria’s independence. That our democracy is still nascent despite having 58 years in our independence pool is a case not worthy enough to stomach. With as many as 5 coup d’état since independence, Nigeria appears to have broken the record of the most for any post-independence … Continue reading 58 Years After Independence: A Brief Diagnostics
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