Every Head of state or President in Nigeria (living or dead) had had an inner circle (kitchen cabinet if you like) within the government. It is almost a tradition all …
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The late General Sani Abacha was one bloody former Head of State who rose to national prominence by announcing successful coup d’etats against constituted authorities, some democratic and others anti-democratic. …
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One of the rituals of my childhood was writing down New Year resolutions. Under instruction from our parents, my siblings and I distilled our hopes and dreams into written acts. …
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Permit me, ladies and gentlemen, to commence this commentary by expressing my warm greetings to the people of the world as we enter the new year, one pregnant with hope, …
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In a thorough legal review by the Curatorum of BOSAS International Law Bureau during a widely attended conference at NICON PLAZA on 5th December 2016, members commented extensively on the …
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A few days ago, a friend sent me a video of a choir made up of members of Nigeria’s security agencies singing “Feliz Navidad,” a popular Christmas song. The rendition …
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The way things are going on in Nigeria is totally unacceptable and unbecoming! The media anchors and advisers to Mr. President are incompetent and are not realistic. Their media statements …
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Every human being on the planet earth desires to prosper; no one ever prays to be poor. The government of every nation determines how wealthy or poverty stricken the citizens …
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President Muhammadu Buhari should admit, today, not tomorrow, that his so-called war against corruption is unserious, tiresome, illegitimate, hypocritical, and a waste of Nigerians’ time. Right away, he ought to …
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The Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, is a living literary legend. He is revered all around the world for his literary greatness and singular accomplishment of being the only African …
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On November 8, 2016 Americans elected Donald Trump as their 45th president. By the time you’re reading this, Mr. Trump would have named all his nominees for leadership of various …
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Dear Compatriots, May our roads not be crooked or rough again! May we have a mind of imagination for the possibility of a great Nigeria. The Late Dr. Tai Solarin’s …
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I have said this before: one of the hardest tasks is to predict how Nigerians would react in any given situation. We are a perplexing bunch, able to defy the …
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When Miss Chidinma Blessing Okeke from Ogboji, Orumba South LGA in Anambra state, heard about the 2015 Miss Anambra Beauty Pageant organized by the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) she must …
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“Politics cannot be effectively played or carried out without money. Even in those ancient days when politics started, some form of money was involved. At least, money or forms of …
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Except in extremely isolated cases—for example, as an act of self-defense—it is morally indefensible for individuals to engage in extra-judicial killing. When a government makes it its business to slaughter …