Every Head of state or President in Nigeria (living or dead) had had an inner circle (kitchen cabinet if you like) within the government. It is almost a tradition all …
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The late General Sani Abacha was one bloody former Head of State who rose to national prominence by announcing successful coup d’etats against constituted authorities, some democratic and others anti-democratic. …
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Permit me, ladies and gentlemen, to commence this commentary by expressing my warm greetings to the people of the world as we enter the new year, one pregnant with hope, …
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The Christmas season was upon us for weeks running before this unique day (today) that celebrates globally the celestial birthday of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ of Nazareth! As …
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The Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, is a living literary legend. He is revered all around the world for his literary greatness and singular accomplishment of being the only African …
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Penultimate week an unpredictable political earthquake took place in Banjul, The Gambia, a tiny West African country of less than two million people surrounded by Senegal and ruled with iron …
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When Miss Chidinma Blessing Okeke from Ogboji, Orumba South LGA in Anambra state, heard about the 2015 Miss Anambra Beauty Pageant organized by the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) she must …
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Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, is an enigmatic, controversial, misunderstood statesman in Nigeria. His national interventions always had an insightful impact on our national life. Millions of Nigerians (at home and …
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Let me begin this piece by making a solemn confession: ever since Donald Trump was declared the victor of the American presidential poll penultimate Wednesday (November 9) I have been …
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In less than 48 hours Americans will be going to the polls to elect a new President, one that would take over power from Barack Obama whose 8-year tenure ends …
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Dr Reuben Abati was reportedly arrested last week by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for his alleged involvement in ‘Dasukigate’. The anti-graft agency under Ibrahim Magu sought him …
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The Nigerian First Lady, Aisha Buhari, is a combination of brain and beauty. Nigeria has had many first ladies but this one is perhaps the first First Lady with a …
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Penultimate weekend Nigerians (at home and abroad) woke up to learn of the good news emanating from different cities across the federation. They were about the invasion of the homes …
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As a full-blooded Igboman it is always emotionally difficult to write about one’s ethnic group or people especially when such write-up is deemed to portray them in bad light. Not …
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Recently, the Amnesty International (AI), a combative NGO combating human rights abuses around the world, had released a damning report on the atrocious activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) …
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Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK), the former Minister of Culture and Tourism and later Aviation under the Obasanjo ‘Babacracy’ is a typical Nigerian politician of fortune: hypocritical, opportunistic, corrupt and mendacious. …