Opinions

Recurring pitfalls in elections

In the buildup to Edo governorship election 2024, the major concern was whether law enforcement agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would remain above board and stay neutral. …

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Presidential monologue – Part 38

Howdy Mr President. I speak to the issue of debt forgiveness which Nigeria broached at the 79th United Nations General Assembly Summit in New York. The matter is in Paragraphs …

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Recharging the anti-malaria battle

THE latest warning by the Heads of State and Government during the 2024 UN General Assembly could not have come at a better time considering the urgent need to increase …

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Far deeper, and beyond, Edo State

No, it is not what just happened in Edo State, but where goeth Nigeria. Twenty years ago, in August 2005, I published the article below. What happened to…the 400 political …

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Grappling with hardship…officially

IN a notable departure from the official mantra, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has bucked the trend in government with a new dirge: Nigerians are grappling with severe hardship. Akpabio and …

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To kneel or not to kneel?

Genuflecting is a common way to show respect for monarchs or elders in Nigeria. But what about elected officials, such as Presidents or Governors? In Nigerian politics, especially in the …

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