Category: Opinion
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A NOT-SO-MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR NURSE OLAMIDE AND MAJORITY OF NIGERIANS, WRITTEN BY PRECIOUS GIFT
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Unlike the usual Christmas season filled with joy and happiness like we used to know, Christmas 2024 would be a different one. People can no longer afford to travel to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones. Even before now, many struggled to afford basic meals. In their bid to appear…
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Hamzat Oriyomi’s Dancing Tongue Insensitivity, Written by Adeola Soetan
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Oriyomi of Agidigbo Fm “Gbenu Si Mic” fame was insensitive with his utterances immediately after the tragic Ibadan incident where at least 38 children were killed in a stampede for food. His desperate attempt to change the narrative to blaming the victims including the dead, and excusing the organizers of…
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A Condemnation of the Oppressive Bail Terms Imposed on Comrade Dele Farotimi by the Kangaroo Magistrate Court, Written by Comrade Ufezime Nelson Ubi
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The recent bail terms imposed on Comrade Dele Farotimi by the Kangaroo Magistrate Court are a flagrant violation of justice and a dangerous step towards the erosion of democracy in Nigeria. These terms—an exorbitant N30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must be a property owner), the surrender of…
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Freedom of Speech in Nigeria: A Nation at a Crossroads, Written by Comrade Ufezime Nelson Ubi
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In a nation once hailed as the giant of Africa, the voice of its people is being silenced. Freedom of speech, a cornerstone of democracy, is now treated as a crime in Nigeria. Citizens who dare to speak out against injustice, corruption, and poor governance are labeled enemies of the…
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Ay Goes to Prison! – Written by Gideon Adeyeni
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Earlier today, Olusola, Duroorike, Ay, Adeyemi, I and some other friends were at Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre, which is a facility of the Nigerian Correctional Service located at Kirikiri community after which it is named. Going to the facility was, for me, a way of connecting to the reality…
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Another Oshiomole’s Crocodile Tears, Written by Adeola Soetan
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The illogic & senselessness of criminal capitalism. But we in the Democratic Socialist Movement, DSM, activists in other genuine radical left movements, warned the then Oshiomole led NLC against their blind support for Obasanjo regime’s fraudulent privatization of electricity and other public infrastructures in Nigeria.. You guys refused to listen…
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Dele Farotimi: Lest We Forget… , Written by Agba Jalingo
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I want to begin by appealing to your conscience that, you don’t have to like or dislike Dele Farotimi Esq, in order to agree or disagree with my opinion here. But let me try to explain something. Like the NBA statement rightly stated, in line with global best practices, the…
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Farotimi: The Many Whys! – Written by Tope Temokun
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Around 4:30pm of this day, Friday, the 13th of December, 2024, we stepped out of the Correctional Service (prison) in Afao road, Ado Ekiti, where we were with Dele Farotimi. He speaks calmly but with loud message. He is unambiguous about it, that all he wrote in his book is…
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Secret Gun Legalization for Political Thugs: A Weapon Against Nigerian Democracy, Written by Comrade Ufezime Nelson Ubi
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In a deeply troubling revelation, it has come to light that the corrupt Nigerian government is secretly legalizing firearms for political thugs during protests and elections. This covert policy is a dangerous escalation in the war against the Nigerian people, aimed at silencing citizens who are boldly fighting for their…
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Why Religion Is Slowing Down Our #RevolutionNow in Nigeria, Written by Ufezime Nelson Ubi
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Religion, often seen as a source of hope and moral guidance, has paradoxically become a significant obstacle to the revolutionary change Nigeria desperately needs. The #RevolutionNow movement, aimed at dismantling bad governance and restoring accountability, faces resistance not only from the political class but also from a deeply religious society…