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High Nomination Fees Aid Money Laundering
Emmanuel Onwubiko The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has recently stirred the hornet’s nest when it jarked up the purchasing
Those Nostalgic Days Of Late General Sani Abacha
By Lawal Jet Kaugama As the 2023 general election is drawing closer, and the cost of living skyrocketing, Nigerians of
2023: WHO IS FIT TO LEAD NIGERIA? (The CONVERSATION)
The Conversation has been put on hold as a result of issues that must be attended to. My intention is
OPINION: Jonathan Must Run
By Lukman Babalola Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan GCFR, is a politician in the Nigerian political system and former president. He
Re: China Set To Sponsor Ameachi For President
By Dr. Austin Maho In the weekend edition of aljazeera newspaper of 15th April 2022, the cover story had a
Presidential Aspirants Should Bring Out Ideas Now And Save Nigeria
Ambassador James Erebuoye It’s very sad to understand that most of the presidential aspirants for 2023, even the ones serving
Cross Dressing Bill Is Dead On Arrival
By Inibehe Effiong The House of Representatives is considering a Bill to prohibit and criminalize cross dressing in Nigeria. It’s
Spot The Difference: Between Fuel Scarcity And Fuel Queues
By Abdullahi Sabiu Just about three weeks ago, surprisingly, fuel queues surfaced in major cities starting from Lagos with Abuja,
Call For Sack Of Service Chiefs Ridiculous, Misplaced – CSO
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Conference of Civil Society for Peace, Security and National Development has described as ridiculous and
Who Is Afraid Of Abdul Rahman Musa Bashir?
By Kayode Oyelade The common cliché of “give dog a bad name to hang it,” aptly describes the hatchet job
Who Is Buhari’s 2023 Candidate?
Fredrick Nwabufo. President Muhammadu Buhari can be inscrutable. Difficult to predict and divine. You cannot tell what he is thinking.
Between APC’s Desecration Of Party Politics And AFF’s Call To Action
Zainab Suleiman Okino Amid the unfolding spectre of the implosion in the governing party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, this
APC, The Crisis And The Way Out
Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim The fastest way out for the APC crisis is to respect its constitution. Here is why? Our great
For Sustainable Data Protection And Privacy Agenda
Inyene Ibanga The advent of the digital information age has led to a massive increase in the volume of data
What Prayers Will Not Do
Emrys Ijaola I am daily inundated with social media postings and chats of colourfully designed graphics or video links to
Misplaced Priority At The Helm Of Affairs In Governance
This week is a departure from politics because it seems the political class has not really defined exactly what they
Nigerians Need A President Who Can Unite Its Citizen
By Ambassador James Erebuoye Nigerians should optimistic towards voting a presidential candidate that will unite citizens of Nigeria. Religion, tribalism
Nigerian Politics And The Clamour For Power Shift
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the clamour for power shift to the South has deepened. Lately, individuals, pro-democracy groups
How To End Banditry And Kidnapping In Northern Nigeria
Abdullahi Hassan Another effort toward border security is the creation of a bilateral Joint Task Force between Nigeria and Niger
NYSC Trust Fund: For all Nigerians
By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu The Bill for the proposed National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund (NYSCTF) in the floor of
The Ninth National Assembly and Electoral Act 2022
By Ola Awoniyi The happy ending of Electoral Act No.6 2010 (amendment) Bill 2022, which was signed into law by
Zoning And Nigeria’s Politics
By Morgan Omodu I almost didn’t know which of the current national issues to take on this week because they
2023: Imo Ruins As Okorocha’s Albatross
In this report, MUYIWA OYINLOLA writes about some of the challenges before former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha as he declares his
Sanni Abdulraheem: The Strong Pillar Of Ajaokuta People
By Suleiman Abdulmumin “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John
2023: Where Are The Masquerades?
There are masquerades in every culture and the life of every individual. The masquerades wear masks for different reasons –
Ogoja/Yala: Why Usibe’s Candidature Is Best Option For PDP
By Cyril Ogar As the battle for the seat of member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives
2023 Ticket: Prof Yemi Osinbajo And The Doctrine Of Right Of First Refusal
By kayode Ajulo Upon careful analysis of the leading potential Presidential Candidates in the coming election, it is an undeniable
Need To Eschew Hypocrisy And Uphold Zoning In Cross River By PDP
By Michael Okang The definition of history that still whets my appetite though with little sense of pride because the
Femi Macaulay And His Directionless Write-up On DSS
By Richard Oduma In a series of well-coordinated and syndicated newspaper columns, articles and advertorials, the Department of State Services
‘Human-ness’ Of The Foetus: A Discourse On Rights Of The Unborn
By Chidi Matthew Nwachukwu How do we explain the theory that a foetus (an unborn child in a woman’s womb)
Security And Role Of Media In Nigeria’s Democracy
BY DR. OLUKAYODE AJULO, FCIArb. UK “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies but the
CSOs Want Barau Jibrin Sacked As Senate Committee Chair On Appropriation, Over Budget Padding
Budget padding: Some civil society organisations on Thursday, December 16, 2021, called on Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan to sack
Shehu Ilelah: The Proverbial Cow Tail & The New Reforms At NBC
By Rev Solomon Semaka. A story was told of a grocery store owner whose only cow supplied the milk he
Publications Against Military Irresponsible, politically motivated -CSOs
… Laud efforts of security forces in combating crimes A coalition of civil society organisations have faulted media publications insinuating
CBN: Godwin Emefiele As Nigeria’s Nostradamus
By Philip Agbese Not every Nigerian is gifted with the capacity to appreciate developments in their milieu. But certainly, there
FFK And Pantami: What Fraud Has Joined Together…
Farooq Kperogi I normally don’t read, much less respond to, anything Femi Fani-Kayode writes because he’s clearly an emotionally and
CBN: Pioneering A Resilient And Sustainable Economy In Nigeria
Rev Solomon Semaka The banking system as we have it now has evolved over time from ancient times shortly after
NYSC Trust Fund: Supporting The Biggest Employer Of Labour In Nigeria
By Fidelis Fater The South Africa apartheid regime was one of the most tragic events of the 20th century right
For The Record: Full Text Of President Buhari’s 2021 Independence Day Speech
“I am very delighted to be addressing you today as we conclude the activities marking our sixtieth anniversary celebration as
Banditry Or Terrorism? Law And The Language Of Politics (II)
Jerry ‘Obans’ Obanyero The Act, particularly Section 1(2)(a)-(h), defines a terrorist as a person or body corporate who knowingly within
Banditry Or Terrorism? Law And The Language Of Politics
There has been a raging debate in several fora as to the appropriate designation or labelling, so to say, for
TY Buratai: An Encounter With A Master Strategist
Kolawole Anthony The name Ambassador Tukur Yusufu Buratai, Lieutenant General (retd) sure rings a bell in the annals of the
Global Voices And Criminalization Of Chinese Entrepreneurs
By Dr. Austin Maho In the August 31, 2021, article in the “Global Voices” an online publication. there was a
A Call To My Fellow Millennials
The major news that trended on Friday 20th of August 2021 was the wedding of the only son of President
NYSC: Patriots And Insurgents
By Uji A. Iliyasu Any Nigerian graduate youth who had passed through the gamut of national youth service love to
Celebrating NYSC’s Enduring Legacy
By Gbenga Osoba I call myself a Lagosian. I love Lagos with all of me. Everything about me revolves around
The Imperative For Saving The Gulf Of Guinea
By Dr Austin Maho The Gulf of Guinea is a large maritime area of about 2.3 million square kilometers and
A Plea Against Politically Motivated Killings And Violence In Nigeria
The number of lives and properties that politically motivated violence and killings have consumed since 1999 when Nigeria returned to
Douye Diri: Trajectory Of A Miracle Governor Fixing Bayelsa At 25
PEDRO OKOJE AMEN October 1 may be the most significant date in the history of few states in Nigeria, and
A Word For Our Gallant Troops
“FG’s decision not to prosecute repentant insurgents is in line with global best practice”- Lai Mohammed. These are the words
