Strong democratic institutions are very important in a democratic state; but if a nation is in a precarious situation- especially war time, a strong leader is most needed. The absence …
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By John Ainofenokhai President Goodluck Jonathan’s recent declaration to, once again, vie for the Presidency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has deepened the discourse on his …
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By Michael Egbejumi-David Shortly after he was sworn-in as governor last month, Fayose ordered the closure of a petrol station in Ado Ekiti giving a standard made-in-Nigeria excuse. …
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I am writing this article in my capacity as Joe Igbokwe, I am writing this piece as an Author and writer and I am writing this as a public …
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It’s hard to drag an elephant into a room. But once there, it’s surprisingly easy to ignore. Such is the case in the forthcoming PDP governorship race campaign for 2015 …
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Time was when few men arrogated power to themselves via putsch, had our inalienable rights trampled upon. Time was when we all kept sealed lips for the fear of the …
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Nigeria’s Waning Oilmoon And The Ways Of The Ant.
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterFew days ago, the opaque Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reeled out what she termed tougher austerity measures to make the economy …
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State Of The Nation: Chief Of Defense/Army Staff And Their Men Of Shame?
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterBY: IFEANYI IZEZE To say the least, the curious frequency with which some commanders and their troops run away from the battlefield and abandon their weapons to the Boko Haram …
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When some people describe politics as dirty business, they may not be far from the truth. Those who are really averse to the ‘profession’ stay away from it and have …
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Lagos politics is taking a new dimension most especially with respect to recent developments in the All Progressives Congress (APC). It seems it is now a battle between those who …