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Jonathan’s carrot-stick offer
If anything, the declaration of emergency rule in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states has brought to the fore the inherent contradictions in our perception of and response to the war against terrorism in the country. It has also exposed the unreliability...
Dokubo, Kuku et al
Outrage over statements by two key personages from the Niger Delta on the likely outcome of the 2015 elections should President Goodluck Jonathan fail to make it, is to be expected. The duo of Asari Dokubo, a repentant militant and Kingsley...
BDIC: Economic roadmap for new Bayelsa
Driven by the likelihood that the next 20 to 30 years may usher dry oil wells all across the Niger Delta, which portends very dire consequences for the nation, particularly the oil bearing states, Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State only...
Can National Assembly uphold public opinion?
The House of Representatives has collated the views of Nigerians on the proposed constitution review across the 360 constituencies. But can the amendment reflect public opinion? ask Victor Oluwasegun and Dele Anofi.
On November 10, last...
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Harnessing regional abundances
The sustained agitation for the manifestation of our regional selling points has never been this feverish. The preponderance of opinions is that it will herald a new vista for Nigeria, if faithfully embraced. Again, it appears to be a prescription,...
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From the cell phone
For Dele Belgore
A ruin of law is what Nigerian leaders understand not rule of law. The law is bigger than individual, you cannot be talking development in a country where rule of law is not respected. Law is meant to be obeyed, but our...
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Eko Atlantic: Lessons in visionary leadership
History, it is said will have no mercy on leaders who are timid or simply fail to take critical decisions whether they turn out to be right or wrong. Being able to take the right decision as a leader never happens in a vacuum. It is a product...
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Nigeria, The Harsh Reality
If Nigeria as a union were any authentic, we wouldn’t have ethnic problems.
If the constitution of Nigeria were any valid and sensible, we wouldn’t have this distrust and problems.
If the system which we pride ourselves in...
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Child abuse: A societal problem?
Child abuse is the physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment or neglect of a child or children.
Child maltreatment could also be described as an act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in...
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From the cell phone
For Olatunji Dare
If the detractors of the government’s transformation agenda should realise what nationhood entails and that it is not just for President Jonathan. But for the generality of all Nigerians, they would desist from all forms...




