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A Misplaced Call for Amnesty
The call on the Federal Government by the Sultan of Sokoto to grant Boko Haram amnesty is misplaced and ill-conceived. ...
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Federal Republic Of Shattered Dreams
Once again we have witnessed yet another tragic air crash in our nation. And once again it has happened in the usual mysterious circumstances and with the ...
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Joy Comes in the Morning
Today our nation stands at a crossroad and it is left for us to decide which path we choose to take. Do we take the path of despair and dishonour and give up ...
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Face-off: Ezekwesili, Jonathan and the $67b question
I read Dr. Reuben Abati’s article titled ‘The Hypocrisy Of Yesterday’s Men” (3rd Feb.2013), which was published in virtually every newspaper in the country, with ...
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Reuben Abati and the delusions of today’s men
I read Dr. Reuben Abati’s article titled ‘The Hypocrisy Of Yesterday’s Men” (3rd Feb.2013), which was published in virtually every newspaper in the country, with ...
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Our Response To President Goodluck Jonathan On Odi
During a live broadcast of the Presidential Media Chat to the nation on the evening of 18th November 2012, President Goodluck Jonathan said that the ...
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The Goodness Of Dr. Olusola Saraki
Like everyone else in the country I was informed about the death of the Waziri of Ilorin, Dr. Olusola Saraki, on the morning that he passed on ...
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Boko Haram: The Enemy Within
Boko Haram say they have ''no problem with Jonathan'' yet they are killing his people like flies, destabilising his country, bringing his government to it's knees ...
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Goodluck Jonathan- The Destroyer Or Saviour Of Nigeria?
I am sad and troubled for our nation. I just cannot sleep when I consider the amount of innocent blood that has been spilt in the 24 hours before ...
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Mrs. Ngozie Okonjo-Iweala Is The Problem.
This interesting show of power, display of strength and manifestation of a new-found confidence by Ngozie Okonjo-Iweala came as a consequence of the fact ...
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The great debate – who introduced tribalism into the politics of the South, the Igbo or the Yoruba? By Fani-Kayode.
It is clear from this that if you want to know who started tribalism in southern politics and the politics of the southern protectorate of Nigeria ...
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Worst Injustice Ever Endured By a Man.
For those who have been following the case between Chief Femi Fani-Kayode and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) since year 2008 ...
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Femi Fani-Kayode's Zombies and the Delusions of Daniel Wilson.
For those that may not know Daniel Wilson, is a fading musician who used to sing love songs back in the early '90's. Sadly today his sweet voice has gone, he is completely jobless ...
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Pius Adesami: The Hallucinating Mind of a Columnist.
I would like to respond to the recent inaccurate and irresponsible article, filled with disgust and mental deficiency, published on saharareporters ...
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On Goodluck Jonathan, David and Goliath.
'I am not David....I am not a general.....I am not a lion......I will defeat the Goliaths in our land'' - President Goodluck Jonathan ...
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I Weep For Nigeria At 51 – Fani-Kayode.
I am worried for Nigeria but I am hopeful that God will see us through. I weep for all the terrible things happening in this country but I am an optimist. ...
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Femi Fani-Kayode: The Rage and The Wikileaks Fever.
The fever that is raging in Nigeria today is "wikileaks". Yet as entertaining as these secret communications are the truth is that if you believe everything that you ...
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I Can Not Insult Obasanjo – Fani-Kayode.
Point of correction. I made a clarification and not a u-turn and there is a big difference between the two. As I said in the follow up statement that I issued ...
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The Poor Husband, the Rich Wife and Boko Haram.
I have nothing against Muslims or against the Islamic faith. As a matter of fact some of my closest, most honest, most God-fearing and most loyal friends ...
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Despising The Shame.....A Resurrection Day Message.
You cannot have a message without first having a mess. You cannot have a testimony without first having a test. You cannot rise to the top of the mountain ...
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Where Angels Beckon.
If I should die, cry not for me for angels beckon where I go. If I should die, weep not for me for it brings an end to pain afflicted. If I should die, mourn not for me for ...
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The Killings in The North, The Facts And The Slippery Slope.
As regards the unfortunate and sad events that took place in the core north immediately after the just concluded presidential elections, during the course of ...
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Osama, Obama and the Smell of a Rat.
By writing this essay I will be swimming against the tide of public opinion. Yet that is nothing new to me. Not to do so and to quietly play the unquestioning ...
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Between Igbo, Yoruba and the Nigerian Women.
I do not mean any offence to Nigerian women by asking the question that I am about to ask or by making the assertions that I am about to make in this note ...
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Obasanjo, Yar'adua, Buhari and the Power Sector.
There has been so much speculation, misinformation and disinformation peddled around about President Olusegun Obasanjo's handling of the power sector between 1999 and 2007. This contribution is an attempt to set the ...
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The History Of The Yoruba.
In his book titled ''Ile-Ife-The Source of Yoruba Civilisation'', Prince Adelegan Adegbola said that ''the yoruba are the progeny of great kingship, efficient kingdom-builders and astute rulers. They have been enjoyong for centuries a ...
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Four blunders Obasanjo committed in office.
A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has accused ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo of committing four grave blunders ...
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Femi Fani-Kayode at Mallam Nuhu Ribadu book launch
A few comments about Nuhu Ribadu... ...
I Stand and I Fight
The word of God is immutable and unassailable and He is faithful to keep it to the very end. If I know nothing else, this I know to be true. I know that scripture cannot be broken and that whether we live or die tomorrow is in the hands of God alone ...
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Yar'Adua's plan was to destroy Obasanjo, Ex-Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode – (Part I)
During the 8 years that Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was President, he was very vocal in defense of Obasanjo’s policies at that time. Femi Fani-Kayode was always in the news defending OBJ’s moves ...
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Farida & EFCC, is this rule of law?
It is exceedingly pertinent to clearly recognize the fact that the roles played by the anti-graft bodies in Nigeria over the years have significantly helped to sanitize our polity and ultimately to rid-off corrupt practices ...
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Femi Fani-Kayode: I’ve Not Stepped Down for Omisore
Why on earth will I step down for Iyiola Omisore or anybody else? I have been in this game for twenty years now. It will surprise me for anybody to think that I will step down for anyone - unless of course, the party itself decides ...
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Mbu apologises over comment on Balewa’s death
One month after his reported comments that Nigeria’s first and only Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa died from an asthmatic attack and not gunshots, former High Chief Matthew Mbu, yesterday, ...
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What My Husband Told Me, By Olabisi Kasumu
My husband, Mr Saka Kasumu was a photographer with the Daily Times of Nigeria in the 1960's.He said one morning in January 1966. he had gone to the Daily Times newsroom to check ...
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They are re-opening an old wound — Balewa’s son, Muhktar
Let me start by saying that I was 10 years old and was not even in the country when that coup took place. I was sent to Britain to finish my primary school.So in July or so 1965, I left the shores of Nigeria for Britain ...
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Balewa’s ADC’s statement to Police investigation panel
Statement by A.S.P. (N.A.) Kaftan Nangasu, Bauchi N,A. Police (Recorded on 367 feet of tape Saturday 20 June 1969) Account of the abduction and recovery of the body of the Prime Minister of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa ...
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Mbu, Osoba’s agenda remains unknown – Gambo Jimeta
It is very sad for me that I have to go back into this painful event of January 1966. As young police officer working in the intelligence service of the Nigeria Police, I had the privilege of getting all the facts in ...
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How I discovered Balewa’s decomposing body- Babankowa.
It was actually, Alhaji Ahmad Ibrahim Babankowa who, as an assistant superintendent of police (ASP) serving at Ota in present day Ogun State, in January 1966, that discovered the corpses of Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa and Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh ...
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Many questions for Osoba to answer.
I was simply asked to make my contribution to this crucial debate and I did so gladly because this is a matter of tremendous national importance ...
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Balewa’s Death Controversy: As an eye witness, the body I saw was fresh – Osoba
A former external affairs minister,Chief M.T .Mbu, sparked off a controversy recently when he claimed that the Nigerian prime minister in the first republic, Alhaji Tafawa Balewa,died of asthma ...
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The Truth about the Motion for Nigeria's Independence
There has been so much confusion, misunderstanding and misinformation about who actually moved the motion for Nigeria 's independence. Given the fact that Nigeria will be 50 years old on October 1st and it marks our jubilee year ...
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Right Of Reply: The Balewa saga
Your editorial of September 24th 2010 titled: “The Balewa Saga” raised some interesting issues and frankly amused me. This was especially so when the writer asserted that “at five” I “was too young to ...
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The Balewa Saga
Why has the manner of Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa’s death become a hot issue 44 years after his demise? Can something be achieved by having a correct version of the account of his death? ...
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The Death of Tafawa Balewa: the Segun Osoba angle
Let me begin by commending Mr. O’seun Ogunseitan and the convenors of this vital discussion on the death of Sir Tafawa Balewa who have given us the opportunity to iron out this vital issue of ...
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Who Killed Sir Tafawa Balewa?
This is why it is so important for us to learn about our history properly, to read as widely as possible and to do our own research before we just accept and believe whatever anyone may tell us about our past. Chief Matthew Mbu is a man that ...
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Death Of Balewa: Mbu Lied – Fani-Kayode
Nigerians must not let Mbu or anyone else attempt to revise history before their very eyes “just to cover cold blooded murderers and cowards” that killed the late Tafawa Balewa and other prominent Nigerians. ...
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Ex-Nigerian Presidential confidant links President Sirleaf.
A former spokesman of ex-Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has broken silence over what led to the departure and arrest of ex-President Charles Taylor ...
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Charles Taylor: A man betrayed.
In my view, those that should have known better panicked at the last minute and broke ranks. But I do not believe that Obasanjo was amongst those that betrayed anybody ...
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Major Hamza Al-Mustapha; A Grave and Grievious Injustice.
This morning I wish to raise an issue which most people may not be too interested in and which they may not want to talk about or even comment on. Nevertheless, and despite this, I shall still raise it here simply ...
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Nigerians yet to see the best of a Veteran.
Who are the veterans within the framework of Nigerian political landscape? A lot of our supposed leaders who are seemingly mere opportunists lacking vision and ideas which can drive the nation have lost out to merit this ‘‘title’’ ...
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The Demand for Zoning by the North
It is no longer news that 150 distinguished leaders and elders from the northern region of Nigeria met last week and insisted that power must be zoned back to the north by next year ...
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RE: Is El Rufai Fighting for Political Relevance?
I usually do not respond to articles, especially of Ike Ugwu's sort, because I think that a lot of what is written about certain individuals in Nigeria is gibberish, and I do not intend to be bundled into that bandwagon ...
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Femi Fani-Kayode: The African Renaissance: A Myth Or A Reality?
I have dedicated my life to Africa, I love Africa and I am very proud to be an African but the truth is this: that, generally speaking, Africans do not love themselves or love their own. Our continent, as beautiful ...
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Julius Malema's "kill The Boer"
In view of the amount of disinformation and lies that is being peddled around about the facts of the case between the EFCC and Chief Femi Fani-Kayode which is presently being heard in the Federal High Court in Lagos ...
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Ishaq Akintola, Ahmed Sanni, Islam and Child Sex
According to Sheik Ishaq Akintola, the leader of a well-known Nigerian Islamic organisation called MURIC, no less than one million Muslims intend to march to Abuja and storm the National Assembly in order to register ...
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The Ephemeral Thoughts Of Lesser Men
As times and seasons change, so do the thoughts of mortals and lesser men. Yesterday’s heroes become today’s villains and today’s villains become tomorrow’s heroes. Men worship the powerful and mighty and those that have been blessed with good fortune yet they despise and pour scorn and contempt ...
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Fani-Kayode, the EFCC and The Court of Appeal
In view of the amount of disinformation and lies that is being peddled around about the facts of the case between the EFCC and Chief Femi Fani-Kayode which is presently being heard in the Federal High Court in Lagos ...
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Re: Femi Fani-Kayode; the deceptions of Yemisi Aderogba
There is no doubt absolutely that Omoyele Sowore, publisher of saharareporters.com has distinguished himself creditably in the practice of online media, despite intimidation, victimization, death threats etc from those perceived to be haters of ...
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Re: How Responsible A Father Is Femi Fani-Kayode?
We are utterly shocked and disgusted by the ridiculous and irresponsible assertions made by one Yemisi Aderogba in an article published by Saharareporters on March 7th 2010 which alleges that Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. ...
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Re: Femi Fani-Kayode As An Assassin In Government.
It is amazing just how malicious, vicious, bitter and ridiculous some people can be. It is in this light that one must see the write up titled ''Femi Fani-Kayode As An Assassin In Government...The Story Unfurls'' by one Enobong Umohette, ...
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The Fani-Kayode Interview: We wanted El-Rufai for president - Fani-Kayode
Even though he served as Ministers of Culture and Tourism and Aviation, the six-footer and British-accented Femi is perhaps most remembered for his role as Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Hardly any day passed without Femi having to join issues with critics of the Obasanjo administration. ...
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Coup Scare: Obasanjo's men on watch list ...Former Minister confirms receiving e-mails from Military Officers …Why El-Rufai’s shelved return
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and some of his key associates have gone underground to ward off reported scrutiny by security officials which heightened penultimate week after a key opposition figure and a minister in the Obasanjo cabinet, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai ...
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Who moved the motion for Nigeria‘s independence?
Setting in motion the process which culminated in the granting of independence by the colonial authorities was a big historical achievement. ...
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Corpsocracy: Umaru's Gift To The Modern World
A new form of government is slowly being introduced to the world by the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ...
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RE: Wanted: Airports that work; Misconceptions about Fani-Kayode
I sincerely give my nod and also stand to be identified with the editorial team of Next Newspaper for their unprecedented good reporting skills and investigative works which are seemingly in tandem with the rules of journalism practice, indeed good work should be commended and appreciated ...
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Re: Fani-Kayode-The Fallacies of Abimbola - by Dayo Atofolaki
It is amazing how some jobless imbeciles can lend themselves and their pens to falsehood all for a little cash. The disgraceful and clearly defamatory little piece written by some unknown hatchet writer and hired gun who claims ...
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Even though he served as Ministers of Culture and Tourism and Aviation, the six-footer and British-accented Femi is perhaps most remembered for his role as Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Hardly any day passed without Femi having to join issues with critics of the Obasanjo administration. The role, no doubt, earned him a lot of enemies and few admirers ...
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So much has been said and written about Chief Remilekun Fani-Kayode (Fani- Power) the former Deputy Premier of the Western Region of Nigeria in the last few decades but the truth is that outside the usual negative propaganda and historical distortions very little is actually known or appreciated about his massive contribution to both Nigeria's legal and political history. Even less is known about the rich and illustrious social.. ...
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One cannot overemphasize the importance of quality reporting when conveying facts and opinions in order to enhance and ensure accurate information dissemination. Before going any further I would like to give kudos to all those highly respected professionals who have undoubtedly excelled in this respect and who have added value to the practice of journalism in Nigeria ...
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The bitterness and hatred with which Owei Lakemfa wrote his piece (titled “Fani-Kayode: Tales His Father Told Him,” The Vanguard Newspaper, Nov 25th 2009) about Chief Femi Fani- Kayode and his late and highly respected father, the Balogun of Ife, Chief R.A Fani- Kayode Q.C., S.A.N, C.O.N clearly reveals the fact that he cannot be regarded as an impartial columnist who seeks to establish the truth but rather he can be seen more in the light of a subjective and venom- filled commentator who is on a hatchet job for unseen forces. ...
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As descendents of Chief R. A. Fani-Kayode,Q.C. SAN, a man much maligned by Owei Lakemfa and his ilk, it may be helpful for you to know certain facts about the history of Nigerian Independence. I am assuming you know the basics ...
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Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that the face-off between him and former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, had been settled. Consequently, he said that for now, he had no regret for giving his full support to former President Olusegun Obasanjo during the crisis with Atiku ...
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People warned me about my Association with Iyiola Omisore - Fani-Kayode .Saying he will betray and hurt me....
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A formed Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-kayode, has described the allegation of oath – taking among the political class in Ogun State as ‘satanic’ and ‘despicable.....
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The Nigerian Tribune in its Editorial Column of Tuesday the 21st of July, 2009 endorses Chief Femi Fani-Kayode as its Gubernatorial candidate...
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Ooni of Ife Blesses Femi Fani-Kayode...Femi fani-kayode, the former Minister for Aviation was on a flying visit to Ile-Ife, Osun State to pay homage to Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade...
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Embattled erstwhile minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has said his present trial at a Federal High Court is completely unconnected with the contentious N19.5 billion Aviation Intervention Fund.
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