Category: Opinion
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How They Deserted And Killed Kaduna Refinery For One Man, By Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed
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My heart wrinkles with pain and my eyes well up with tears each time I remember what Kaduna Refinery used to be before the administration of General Muhammadu Buhari took over from Goodluck Jonathan and turned one of Nigeria’s pride into ruins. After spending 10 years away from the Kaduna…
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The Daylight Robbery: Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill, By Ogundipe Daniel
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Prices of everyday items keep going up while wages remain stagnant. Many families can hardly afford basic needs, and now, these new taxes will only make life even harder. It feels like the government is taking from those who have almost nothing left to give.
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TINUBU’S 2026 TAX IS AN UPGRADED ROBBERY OF THE POOR: NIGERIANS MUST REJECT THIS CRIMINAL ACT NOW, BY UFEZIME NELSON UBI
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This is why Nigerians must not wait until 2026. The time to resist is now. We must reject every attempt to increase or formalize hidden taxation. We must rise as one people and say that enough is enough. The problem is not that Nigerians do not pay tax. The problem…
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Independence Day: Don’t Teach Us Nonsense, By Bàbá Ayé
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Today is the 65th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence. President Bola Tinubu delivered a speech which was widely broadcast, this morning. He saluted the heroes & heroines who fought the colonial government. But not a single activist in the organised labour of that period was mentioned despite the pivotal role of…
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Why Nigerians Remain Docile in the Midst of Suffering and Why a People’s Awakening is Inevitable, By Comrade Ufezime Nelson Ubi
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The truth is that a people’s revolution is inevitable. It may not happen overnight, but the signs are clear. The level of suffering is unsustainable. Families cannot afford food. Workers cannot survive on their salaries. Students are losing hope in education. The healthcare system is collapsing. Security is failing. The…
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Omoyele Sowore: Nigeria’s Most Radical With A Cause, By Frank Tietie
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When you survey the Nigerian political scene today, one must ask: which politician is truly willing to risk their life to improve the state of the nation? The answer is clear: none but Omoyele Sowore—the courageous heart!
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The Almajiri Crisis: A Ticking Time Bomb in Nigeria, By Agena Robert Ande
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The Federal Government’s inaction is deliberate, and Northern elders’ silence is complicity. Religious beliefs and political interests cannot justify ignoring this humanitarian crisis. Nigeria’s future hangs in the balance. We cannot afford to wait.
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The Revolutionary Paradigm: Unpacking Sowore’s Transformative Approach, By Agena Robert Ande
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In the midst of Nigeria’s complex socio-political landscape, marked by entrenched corruption and systemic injustices, a revolutionary approach has emerged, championed by Omoyele Sowore. This paradigm shift seeks not to perpetuate violence or destruction, but to dissolve the existing corrupt system that has been imposed upon the Nigerian people by…
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Comfort Emmanson and the Airborne Tyranny: A Mirror to Nigeria’s Rotten System, By Ufezime Nelson Ubi
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When Comfort Emmanson boarded her Ibom Air flight that day, she could never have imagined that a routine trip would spiral into a public humiliation, an arrest, and an experience that would place her at the center of a national conversation about dignity, power, and justice in Nigeria. What happened…
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Halting the Waste of Public Funds in Nigeria, By Ogundipe Daniel
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As a human rights activist, I am compelled to address the glaring issue of public fund mismanagement that has plagued our nation for far too long. The Tinubu government’s recent decision to gift players $100,000 each, along with a three-bedroom flat, despite the 30% prize money, raises serious questions about…