When people air their opinions on vital issues or rebuke and admonish groups, individuals or politicians, the affected persons sometimes ignore or reply with a popular phrase, “people are entitled …
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Both the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress appear to have settled on obfuscation as the name of the game in this election season. Both parties, and the …
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In many nations, whenever it is felt that hard times have befallen a people, elections represent a real opportunity for contemplating a variety of options. Voters become relatively more attuned, …
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As part of the electoral requirements before elections, political parties through their party delegates conduct primary elections in all the states to elect candidates that will represent their parties in …
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I am a bit lost, in fact more than lost. I am aghast at the inanity and lack of decorum being spread around by the supposedly “educated” Nigerians, just because …
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After years of military coups and unsuccessful attempts to establish civilian rule, Nigeria eventually made another transition in 1999, with much expectation to end for good military rule in the …
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The wind is blowing, the wind Nigerians have always desired and dreamt of but vanishes at the break of dawn. Nigerians have never experienced such wind since our transition from …
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What do you think is the main problem facing Nigeria? Yes, you are not the only that think so. Go to any part of Nigeria or meet any group of …
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Each generation must out of relative obscurity discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it – Frantz Fanon Despotism has thrived for so long in this country because it has …
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Each generation must out of relative obscurity discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it – Frantz Fanon This column has served as a medium through which I have ceaselessly …
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“People who live in difficult circumstances need to know that happy endings are possible” – U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor. This message is being sent to fellow Citizens and …
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Stockholm Syndrome “is a psychological phenomenon in which hostages express empathy and sympathy and have positive feelings toward their captors, sometimes to the point of defending and identifying with their …
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If you believe in luck then you will have to admit that compared to most of the states of the federation, my state, Lagos, is indeed a lucky state in …
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Like most people, I believe in God. But I am not what you would call a religious person. In fact, I regard religion a major contributor to the world’s problems. …
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Our people are too easily played by politicians and some of us are trying to understand why. Should we ascribe being led by the nose by political demagogues who exploit …
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I always take exception and umbrage at hearing that slogan “Ibadan ki sin eniyan le’meji……”. (Ibadan people do not serve the same leader twice). What about other Oyo State people? …