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Opinion: APC’s ‘Change’ and the politics of slogans
by Stephen Oloh Writing in Mein Kampf about how to manipulate people and win power, Adolf Hitler said that since the average person had a very limited memory and a “slowness of…
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Lekan Olanrewaju: Civic duty [NEW VOICES]
by Lekan Olanrewaju One of the most persistent revelations of any election cycle is the nature of the Undecided Voter. No, not the genuinely confused and/or torn, and not — but slightly…
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The Backstory: Between Prof Ayo Soremekun, the returning officer and the PDP
There's a very scathing statement out there today by Ayo Fadaka, publicity secretary Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State rejecting the appointment of Professor Soremekun as the Chief Returning Officer…
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Opinion: #NotTooYoungToRun | The dynamics of power
by Jude Feranmi At the New Media and Governance Conference a few weeks ago, (That event where Bobrisky was invited to speak), one take-away for me that has literally shaped my…
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“Everybody is sad when their side loses an election” | 10 quotes from President Barack Obama’s speech yesterday
Few hours after Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton delivered her powerful and memorable concession speech yesterday, President Barack Obama addressed the country on the outcome of the election and how…
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#AmericaDecides: Florida and everything you missed overnight
There was a fun conversation here within the YNaija editorial team on Monday morning. We had joked about Florida (calling it Flo-rida). But we never really imagined a Trump win…
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Opinion: #IStandWithBuhari/#GoForwardwithGoodluck | Enough of this foolishness
by Ugochukwu Nnamdi Ukamba Political engagement by citizens is critical to 'deepening' democracy. The idea is that where majority of the citizenry are dissatisfied with an issue and are constantly…
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Opinion: Jimoh Ibrahim | A man with a rare midas touch
by ‘Káyọ̀dé Oyèró According to Greek mythology, Midas was a king of Phrygia in eighth century B.C. He was very wealthy and had more gold than anyone in the world.…
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Opinion: Preaching to the devil
by Andrew Obuoforibo Preaching to the devil forms Part 1 of the series “How To Build A Party For The Masses” Why Neither APC Nor PDP Are Built To…
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Opinion: You told me so | You warned me about Buhari
by Andrew Obuoforibo They warned me about Buhari. Now that’s all they want to talk about. My fellow Nigerians, before the 2015 election I campaigned for Muhammadu Buhari online. Offline, I…
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Opinion: Ondo poll |Coalition tasks INEC to defend democracy
by Ariyo Dare Ahead of the release of the final list of governorship candidates for Ondo State, a Pro-Democracy Coalition has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to follow…
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Opinion: National security and the politics of election postponement
by Yushau A. Shuaib It is no more news that national security and security threats have been cited to justify postponements of elections under former President Goodluck Jonathan and the…
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Opinion: Before another census
by Anthony Ademiluyi The origin of headcounts or census in Nigeria can be traced to 1866 in the then colony of Lagos. After the 1914 amalgamation, the first nationwide one was…
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4 lighthearted moments you missed from the US presidential debate (WATCH)
This second United States presidential debate was as funny as it was laughable. We have extracted the four most lighthearted moments from the 90-minute debate. Enjoy! What are they going…
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#Debate: Hillary Clinton is going to jail once Trump becomes president
The second United States presidential debate has just ended and it turned out to be a more heated face off between both candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, than the…
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Deji Adeyanju: This is the worst Independence Day since 1960
by Deji Adeyanju October 1st is typically a day of celebration for Nigeria and Nigerians. It signifies the day Nigeria achieved independence from colonial rule and began the journey towards…
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The Thread: #EdoDecides but the PDP is not having it
Even before the conclusive results of the Edo elections were officially announced, results trickling out from various ward showed APC in the lead, causing members of the PDP intense annoyance. Demola…
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5 things to look forward to at the US Presidential debate tonight
For those of us keeping up with the US elections, this is the beginning of the most memorable moments that will characterise the presidential race. The first presidential debate holds…
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Donald Trump may very well be on his way to winning the election BUT… (WATCH)
The United States presidential elections are only eight weeks away and the most recent polls are taking a somewhat definitive turn except there's a miracle between now and 8th November.…
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Opinion: Is Buhari the worst President Nigeria ever had?
by Ikechukwu Amaechi I have two confessions to make from the outset. I am an incurable optimist. I am a firm believer in the maxim that no matter how dark…
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“I can’t guarantee conclusive elections in 2019″ | See the top 10 quotes from last week
From discussions on the the budget padding scandal in the House of Representatives to the #Immigration2000, Nigerians were vocal as always this past week. Here are the top 10 notable…
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My enemies are worried… I’ve found my original certificate – Obaseki
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Edo state, Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday disclosed that he has found his missing certificate. Obaseki who made the remark during an…
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Opinion: Why Donald Trump will defeat Hillary Clinton in historic U.S. election
by Chineme Uzo I will tell you why I believe Hillary Clinton will not be elected President of the United States of America. But, before I give reasons, let me…
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#YNaijaTwitterInterview: ‘I don’t get my hands dirty because of my calling’ | PDP’s Ize-Iyamu goes all out
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming Edo state gubernatorial election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu spoke to YNaija in an intense Twitter interview. Ize-Iyamu, in the interview, without mincing words berated…
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PDP blasts INEC over postponement of Rivers rerun election
The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the indefinite postponement of the Rivers re-run election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. In a statement released earlier this week, the electoral…
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Amaechi, Wike, others meet over Rivers re-run elections
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi were today in attendance at a meeting to chart a course for the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming elections…
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This is the schedule INEC released for Edo and Ondo elections
As the governorship elections of sister sister states, Ondo and Edo draw near, the Independent National Electoral Commission has released the timetable for the forthcoming polls. For Edo state, governorship…
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This love-note billionaire, Ifeanyi Ubah just wrote his wife is TOO sweet
Today, he is not frothing at the mouth over scarcity of petrol products or refund of the money he used to contest elections. And so we don't recognize this Ifeanyi…
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‘Elections in Nigeria are much better, votes now count’ – INEC chairman
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, says that having two strong political parties is good for the country's democracy because they make elections competitive.…
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‘How do you put Atiku, Buhari and Tinubu in one political pot?’ – Lamido
Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa state, has lauded the effectiveness of the controversial National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff. Lamido, who spoke to Weekly Trust…
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- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
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