Perspectives

Tinubu, Chatham House address and other matters, By Tunde Rahman

It was another glorious moment in his campaign for the presidency of Nigeria. The All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was outstanding as he addressed the elite audience at the Chatham House London, that intellectual powerhouse for exchange of ideas on Monday, December 5. He spoke with clarity on the challenges confronting the country and the solutions they…

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D’banj: Trials of a pop star, By Alao Abiodun

Trouble started for the embattled Afro Pop maestro, Oladapo Oyebanji, over his alleged involvement in diversion of millions of N-Power funds. This disturbing news which dominated the media space during the week, unsettled his fan base, especially unearthing public bashing. After the news about D’banj’s arrest littered on media outlets, he became the subject of discussion. His ordeals have since…

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The heroes of a turbulent time, By Kashim Shettima

I am humbled by this day. I am humbled because I know that receiving such grand honour is a rare experience in one’s home. You and I are the heartbeats of the same home, and wherever we go, whatever we do, and whenever we act, we carry with us their stories, their beliefs, and their expectations. On our best days…

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Worsening impunity in high places, Bolaji Adebiyi

Last week, two high officials of the federal government were convicted of contempt of court because of their wilful disobedience to valid orders of the court. Actually, the convictions were the third in a month.  The hit conviction was that of the baby-faced Usman Baba, the inspector-general of Police, who was sentenced to three months imprisonment by Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon…

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Tony Elumelu: Buhari’s testimony

What a delightful week it has been for Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Heirs Holdings, and the Tony Elumelu Foundation. On Monday, he stood tall in Sokoto at the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference to receive a Recognition Award, handed out by no less a person than President Muhammadu Buhari himself. Elumelu was recognized…

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A manifesto without Action Plans is worthless, By Iyabo Arinola Awokoya

A Manifesto without a corresponding Action Plan is not very useful. Nigerian politicians are still not getting it! We are past the days of mere Manifestos and should be in the era of ‘Actionable’ manifestos, that is; Manifestos that have correlating Action Plans. A manifesto is simply a written statement of the beliefs, aims, and policies of an organization, especially…

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Again, Dele Momodu exhibits pedestrian grasp of issues, By Musa Mohammed

After lying low momentarily following his exposure as an overrated “Owambe” journalist lacking intellectual depth to dabble in serious analysis, Mr. Dele Momodu would appear to have set out on yet another misadventure of shame. The last time, discerning Nigerians were left laughing deliriously when the gregarious, party-happy journalist failed to respond to an open challenge thrown at him by…

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It’s Arise News, not the Constitution, By Uche Nnadozie

The media is not helping matters. Listen to radio stations across the land all you get is doom about the nation and calumny against candidates for office. The more doom they announce or allow on their airwaves the more audience they get and the more money they make. For them, it is all about cash. It’s not a surprise after…

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Buhari and the defence of democracy in Africa, By Garba Shehu

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday reaffirmed the commitment of Nigeria to work with Guinea Bissau and other countries towards sustaining and strengthening democracy and good governance in the sub-region and the entire African continent. President Buhari gave the assurance in the course of a one-day State Visit to the embattled West African country, giving words of encouragement to the people of…

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In Osun, BVAS is on trial, By Ismail Omipidan

What is BVAS? It is Bimodal Voters Accreditation System. It was deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct the July 16 governorship election in Osun. But let me state from the outset that this is not a media trial of the case before the Osun Election Petitions Tribunal. Far from it. It is just an attempt to educate…

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