Perspectives

No longer innocent until proven otherwise… By Bolanle Bolawole

“Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains. One man thinks himself the master of others but remains more of a slave than they are” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau. One of the (once-upon-a-time) immovable pillars of our justice system is that a man is presumed innocent until otherwise proven. The man so accused is therefore allowed all his rights…

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Kemi Badenoch simply nudging Nigerian leaders, by Yemi Adebowale

Leader of United Kingdom’s opposition Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, who is of Nigerian ancestry, is unhappy with the state of her country of descent, so much so that she does not want to be associated with the country called Nigeria. Born Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke in Wimbledon, this member of the British Parliament, who spent part of her childhood in Lagos,…

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The miseducation of Kemi Badenoch and a call for better appreciation of our motherland – By Tope Fasua

The very ambitious but miseducated Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative (Tory) Party, is in the news. It is indeed a fitting moment to make an intervention which will clear the hoopla and set many a mind straight, based strictly on facts and history. Kemi had been in the business of slagging off Nigeria ever since she started to…

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What if Farotimi’s allegations are not false? By Tonnie Iredia

According to Section 39 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999,”every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference.” To underscore the importance of this right, the constitution further expands the empowerment beyond private discussions by recognizing the use of the media…

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Shattering the house of lies (Part II) – By Alli Ibraheem

On the 14th of February, I was pronounced the Chief Press Secretary to Oluwo of Iwoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi. Oluwo’s coronation was held on January 16th ,2016. Between 2016 and February 2017 when i joined, he used about 3 press secretaries. I conducted an in-depth investigation as to why such hasty change of hands. I observed…

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Don’t pity Dele Farotimi! By Dayo Thomas

The case of Dele Farotimi and Aare Afe Babalola is indeed a disturbing example of how state power can be misused to persecute individuals who dare to challenge powerful people in Nigeria. This case involves a dispute between Dele Farotimi and Afe Babalola, with Farotimi accusing Babalola of exerting corrupt influence over the Nigerian judiciary. The situation escalated with Farotimi…

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Perspectives on Elon Musk as Reform Lead for US Federal Bureaucracy, by Prof. Tunji Olaopa

In preparation for his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump has commenced the process of choosing a cabinet that will assist him in the onerous task of governance. Being a very controversial figure himself, Trump’s many appointments are already setting the public sphere on fire. From Marco Rubio (for secretary of state) to Pam Bondi…

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Is the Port Harcourt Refinery now born again? By Simbo Olorunfemi

Miles away from Alesa-Eleme where Nigeria’s oldest Refinery is situated, one can see the orange tongue of flame teasing the Port Harcourt skies. One might liken it to the white smoke from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican announcing the selection of a new Pope. The flare sits in the sky announcing from afar…

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