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Posts published in June 2018

Landslide, accepted Muslim-Muslim ticket and other Myths about June 12 Election
Abiola's June 12 is not free of fake news, rumour and speculations

The June 12, 1993, Presidential elections which saw Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola (MKO), emerging as the presumed winner, has also gathered, around it, some widely…

They clean, they cheer their opponents – Senegal’s supporters may have brought ‘Teranga’ to the World Cup
Senegal's supporters clean up, but the media report is disturbing

As Senegal’s national team beats Poland to become the first African team to win a match at the 2018 World Cup, the Lions of Teranga were…

Moghalu threw Sanusi under the bus at CBN, but the Emir still thinks he is worthy
Sanusi Lamido says Kingsley Moghalu is good enough to be President

Emir of Kano and Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has express confidence in Presidential aspirant Kingsley Moghalu’s ability…

Fake APC twitter handle may be doing more harm than good to the ruling Party’s image
Fake APC twitter account is reporting fake news

The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) would likely need more than disowning the @APCNigeria handle on twitter as the handler might be doing more harm…

N10m Nomination Form: Does Punch have an Electoral guideline for PDP before they have one?
PDP denies demanding N12 million from presidential aspirants

The People’s Democratic Party has refuted Punch Newspaper’s report in which it claimed the party demands 12 million Naira for Presidential nomination and expression of interest,…

Joshua Dariye’s religious card is older than his conviction plea
Senator Dariye played on religion, but the Judge was not having it

Former Governor of Plateau State and serving Senator, Joshua Dariye was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment, but the religious sentiment which ousted him years ago,…

“Sophisticated Morons” – Even while distancing itself from tribalism, Vanguard still manages to be inaccurate
Chairman of Vanguard Newspaper Editorial Board, Ochereome Nnanna's outburst is not going away

The Chairman of Vanguard Newspaper Editorial Board, Ochereome Nnanna, in replying to a post on social media, declared the Yorubas “sophisticated morons”. While this caused…

June 12 as Democracy Day – Why even the President’s enemies agree with him
FFK and Buhari in the same Statement with no calumny

The Presidency’s declaration of June 12 as the new Democracy Day filled even the fiercest rival of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, Femi-Fani Kayode,  with…

Just like Buhari, Jonathan “idolise” and praised Abacha. And for good reasons
Jonathan also regards Abacha a "Patriot" and "Promoter of Unity"

When President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his admiration for late Head of State, Sani Abacha, many Nigerians accused the President of celebrating a dictator and an…