Much has been said of Fashola’s ground breaking achievements on such gigantic spheres as infrastructural renewal, urban transportation, health, education, security, environment, justice system, job creation, etc. but I think …
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Today, there is widespread belief that the vote will be difficult to manipulate, irrespective of the major parties in the areas where incumbency is enjoyed…
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Should Ibori be facing the battle of his life and Uduaghan who is already implicated in the same matter be allowed to have his usual way here on April 26, …
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The Nigerian presidential election has now been concluded and a winner declared. The much awaited celebration is yet to manifest, except maybe, amongst the coterie of hanger-ons and professional politicians …
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As head of state, Buhari brooked no corruption and he lived above board but when he embraced democracy, he did so with commitment and total conviction that it is the …
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It’s sad to see how Governor Peter Obi of Anambra has made himself a bewildering figure. That a man whose political stock was once solid would so abjectly fail to …
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I have observed that some Nigerian commentators on Nigerian affairs have been inoculated by hellish thoughts when discussing our country. They seem to think convincingly that when they let out …
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An argument yesterday allegedly broke out at the Jimeta market, following the announcement of electoral results for Adamawa State. Apparently PDP supporters regarded CPC supporters as sore losers when they …
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The ongoing general elections in Nigeria could be described as an eye opener to the real problems Nigeria has with leadership. In the light of the revelations, we are getting …
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Nigerian politicians are not worth dying for. They take us for granted. This is why we must not take our lives for granted for the ascension of any political contender…
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Ballot Box Snatchings, Results Declaration at Gun-points, and Bloated figures: Delta as Case-study
by Eferovo Ighoby Eferovo IghoThe National Assembly elections is come and in the main gone. In the main because there are areas where they were postponed and in areas where they held some persons …
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We are not all guilty of thinking and surrendering to the idea that things cannot change for the better in Nigeria. Whilst a lot more can be done to improve …
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Never before in the history of the country has a general election generated such feverish excitement among Nigerians – at home and in the diaspora – like the 2011 April …
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Many of us had thought that the violent 2003 and 2007 elections would buildup to the 2011 elections, but the latter was rather peaceful, although not in the general sense …
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Nigeria has made great strides since it gained independence from the British in 1960. Civil-War torn and ravaged by inter-ethnic prejudice, it has been able to transform itself into a …
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The Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon, one of the nation’s most colourful and cerebral legislators in the Federal House of Representatives will not be returning to it as a member when it …