Category: Opinion
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WHY MUST THE PROTEST BE IN LAGOS? – WRITTEN BY SONEYE LAS
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Again, we are all Nigerians. No Nigerian is more Nigerian than any other Nigerian in any part of Nigeria.Historically, the present day South West has always been the hotbed of radicalism in Nigerian. It has produced more activists and conscious citizens than any other part of Nigeria. Protest has held…
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The 3 Factors That Strengthened Kenya’s Resistant Protester Movement Against Finance Bill, Written by Christian Ojeli
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On June 25, 2024, a youth-led uprising primarily composed of members of Generation Z, colloquially known as Gen Zs, stormed the Kenyan parliament as legislators voted to pass the Finance Bill 2024 during its third and final reading before presidential assent. This marked the second countrywide protest against the proposed…
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SOWORE SHOULD ALIGN OR GO AND GET EXPERIENCE FROM HIS WARD: A MISGUIDED PERSPECTIVE! – WRITTEN BY SONEYE LAS
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The Nigerian political culture is one that is deeply rooted in conservative ideas and approach. Politicians are known to be willing to “play the games” in order to win elections in Nigeria. One of such common conservative opinion is the idea of ‘if you can’t beat them, you join them’…
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SAMOA DEAL: WHEN DID HUMAN RIGHTS BECOME BARGAINING CHIPS? – WRITTEN BY OMOLE IBUKUN
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For a few days now, the media in Nigeria has been caught up in a controversy about the $150 Billion Samoa Deal allegedly signed by the Nigerian government led by Dictator Tinubu. While it is important to condemn this government’s policy of loaning money to squander and keeping us under…
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Why Nigeria No Be Kenya – Understanding The Differences, Written by Suyi Ayodele
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“Kabiyesi, the message which I bring you today is the message of all the women who have left their stalls, their homes and children, their farms, and petty affairs to come and visit you today. They are the suffering crowd who are gathered on your front lawn… they are all…
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“VeryDarkMan is a ‘Necessity’ in our Society” – Seun Kuti
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Nigerian musician and activist Seun Kuti has recently expressed his admiration for social activist Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, describing him as a “necessity” in today’s society. In a recent Instagram live session, Seun Kuti became visibly incensed when show promoter Paulo tagged him along with other celebrities…
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Protest Dey Work O: Chronology Of Mass Actions That Shaped Nigeria, Written by Banwo Olagokun
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You will always hear from analysts, ruling class social media influencers, advocates, critics and existentialists always say “protest no dey work”, “make una wait for elections”, “everything is in the hands of God” and most filmsy of the excuses “you cannot defeat the government” which is the easiest way for…
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Empowered by Digital Tools, How Online Activism is Changing Kenya’s Political Landscape, Written by Sulaimon Popoola
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Kenya has been shaken by widespread protests against the proposed Finance Bill 2024, which, if implemented, would impose a sweeping range of tax hikes on the country’s citizens. The bill, initially introduced to parliament in May, has drawn ire and opposition from many Kenyans, leading to a wave of demonstrations…
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Nigeria’s Most Devastating Economic Plunge since Independence Tests the Limits of Its Citizens’ Resilience, Written by Popoola Sulaimon
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Africa’s once-burgeoning economic powerhouse, Nigeria, is now on a rapid decline, plunging millions of its people into economic misery. The nation’s worst financial crisis in decades has been characterized by runaway inflation, a plunging national currency, and widespread food insecurity. The full weight of Nigeria’s economic crisis is being felt…
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TINUBU TO RAMAPHOSA; LEKKI HAS COME TO CONGRATULATE MARIKANA! By Kunle Wizeman Ajayi
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President Bola Tinubu has jetted off in the private jet of his Business Camo Pal Chagoury’s. Some Comrades are bashing the anti-people people puppet President of IMF/World Bank governance in Nigeria owing to the mass of penuries, pains and hardships being inflicted through the reckless implementations of neo-liberal policies that…