Taken objectively, Rev. Fr. Victor Ibude, from Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria, is a Catholic Priest ordained about 30 years ago precisely in the year 1993, who in the first instance …
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Continued from yesterday The full strength of the Egbe Agbekoya was revealed when the tax raids began on July 1, 1969. In Akanran (Ibadan Division), armed peasants mounted road barricades …
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The controversy over the conflicting content of the Court of Appeal judgment on the Kano State governorship election dispute is most unfortunate, as it has only succeeded in further dragging …
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In a democratic country like Nigeria, post-election moments frequently emerge at key junctures, indicating the nation’s continued effort to consolidate its democratic values, notwithstanding periodic strides towards democratic administration. The …
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I am delighted to be part of the 2023 annual lecture series of the Society for International Relations Awareness (as a discussant) put together by its highly resourceful and energetic …
Read More »Fruitful 2023 ushers in the promising 2024
How time flies! We are in year 2024. On behalf of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, I would like to extend sincere New Year …
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The greatest English playwright, William Shakespeare, sketches out three pathways to greatness in his play, Twelfth Night. “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon …
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It is beginning to appear that our leaders are not ready to read any writings on the walls. They don’t seem to be interested in any risk analysis of these …
Read More »‘Health is back on the front burner’ in 2024
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