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All is set for the Edo state governorship elections. The long anticipated election day has arrived. The main player’s in today’s election are the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP and the All Progressives Congress, APC. Today’s election will be determined by a number a number factors which lead...

The Nigerian Senate is set to pass a watered down version of the Gender Equality Bill. The new version of the bill doesn't do much to protect the rights of the Nigerian woman as promised by the original bill. Women groups need to mobilize and with one voice call for the return of the...

President Muhammadu Buhari was voted massively because people believed that life can get better if corruption is eradicated from Nigeria. However, in place of a better life Nigerians are now suffering more than ever. It has become a norm to hear Nigerians say ''Bring back corruption and give me...

On Monday, there were social media reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is demanding emergency powers to enable him tackle Nigeria's failing economy. While the Presidency has come out to say ''President Buhari hasn't seen the emergency economic bill'' , we do know that the bill exists and it...

Sooner or later, Chibok school girls will come home. Is Nigeria ready to receive the schoolgirls? They have been through the most horrible situation imaginable, and need to be protected from so much more. Here are 6 things President Buhari should put in place before the Chibok girls return...

Abusive relationships are not new in Nigeria. It is estimated that 25 percent of women in Nigeria face domestic abuse. Nigerian women do not just go through abuse daily, but most choose to remain with their abuser. Photo Credit: Africamusiclaw Here are 5 reasons why Nigerian women stay in...

In the spirit of celebrating Democracy day on May 29th, 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari advised Nigerians to pass a verdict on the performance of his appointed officials so that he will know if he should change them. The president was quoted as saying, “I am waiting for the newspapers to tell...

Before the 2015 elections, President Muhammadu Buhari was touted as the messiah that will fix all Nigeria’s problems. He was repackaged and presented to Nigerians as the best invention since sliced bread. Fast-forward to 2016 – Nigerians who voted for Buhari are now reawakening from the...