Category: Opinion
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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…
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Is There Mass Aphonia In Fuoye? – Written by Nusrat Lasisi
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Reading in the news some sort of tacit support and encouragement being given by Federal University of Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) to an alleged sexual predator by promoting him to the rank of a reader sent shockwaves down my spine. This was the institution my kid brother had chosen as first…
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Nigeria: A Paradise for Thieves — The Case of Yahaya Bello, Written by Comrade Ufezime Nelson Ubi
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Nigeria, our beloved nation, is at a crossroads. What was once a land of promise and potential has become a haven for thieves — a country where those entrusted with leadership plunder the nation’s resources with impunity. The most recent example of this national tragedy is the case of former…
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Nigerian Economy and Davido’s “New Album” Conscientious Artistes Don’t Live In Mortuary, Written by Adeola Soetan
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Davido’s latest lyrical release on the harsh reality of Nigerian economy is more meaningful and more relevant to millions of citizens than all his previous commercially successful tracks and national & international shows. It may not make billions of Naira for him, but it draws the attention of millions of…
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The Nigerian people must own their resistance, Written by Omole Ibukun
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On the morning of July 26, as conversations raged across the country about the looming August 1 #EndBadGovernance protests, another comrade and I had a conversation about the impact of the press conference we had planned for that day. We discussed how it was important to “play our part,” rather…
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Illegality Of Charging Protesters With Terrorism And Treason, Written by Femi Falana SAN
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Introduction Last week, President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate termination of the treason charge against 119 protesters standing trial for treason arising from the August 1-8, 2024 protests against bad governance and hardship in the country. Consequently, the Attorney-general of the Federation, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi SAN applied for the withdrawal…