Perspectives
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Tinubu at 74: Gesture, grit and the politics of perception — by Magnus Onyibe
President Bola Tinubu marked his 74th birthday with a move that startled admirers and unsettled critics: he pledged his entire presidential salary since assuming office on May 29, 2023, as seed capital for a fund to support families of security personnel who lose their lives defending Nigeria. At a time when insecurity remains a defining national challenge, the symbolism is…
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Herbert Wigwe and the weight of 106 London houses — by Onovo-Agbo David
The dead cannot speak. But numbers can. And the numbers surrounding the late Herbert Wigwe, former Group CEO of Access Holdings Plc, are speaking with a thunder that no amount of posthumous hagiography can silence. A bombshell investigation by The Londoner, the British publication, has linked Wigwe to 106 properties in London, one of the most expensive real estate markets…
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Bayo Adelabu must fix power first before chasing power! — by Mogaji Arisekola
Adelabu should first redeem his public image in the Ministry of Power before considering any ambition for elective office.I know the first-class graduate from Obafemi Awolowo University does not accept defeat.He is a man of honour and courage.Where others failed or the problem they consider unsolvable, he always takes the challenge and makes sure he solves it squarely.I know only…
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Hisbah, alcohol, VAT: An unpopular opinion — by Bamidele Johnson
VAT does not know who drinks what. Every time news breaks of Hisbah, Kano State’s moral police, smashing bottles of beer, millions of people, mostly in the South, erupt in rage. Band A rage, that is. Most of the anger, I believe, is expressed by people who identify as Christians and who see the Muslim North as bad news. The…
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El-Rufai, Uba Sani, and the misreading of political differences — by Kayode Adebiyi
I think there is a fundamental disconnect in the way many Nigerians interpret political disagreements. Too often, people react emotionally and rush to public conclusions based on weak assumptions and speculation rather than facts or a proper understanding of how politics actually works. It is important to understand that political disagreement does not automatically translate into personal enmity. Unfortunately, many…
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Bolaji Abdullahi – Stop playing the ostrich – Nigeria on path to recovery — by Sunday Dare
“It is easy to write from the sidelines. To critique without consequence. To moralize without responsibility. But governance is not a column—it is a burden. One that requires decisions, trade-offs, and the courage to be unpopular in the short term to secure the long term”. There is a peculiar contempt in your letter—the kind that mistakes sophistry for insight, and…
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That Nigeria may excel: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu lives — by Olumuyiwa Jimoh
The Reflections of Honourable Olumuyiwa Jimoh; Former Deputy Majority Leader of the Lagos state House of Assembly representing Apapa Constituency II. It is not every day that great men are born. It is not all the time that great men realise their true potentials and manifest destinies. It is not all nations that are blessed to have indeed such great…
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NEWS ANALYSIS: The misalignment of egbaliganza — by Chris Adetayo
The problem is not the display per se. It is the misalignment between the platform, title and execution. There’s nothing fundamentally wrong with a cultural platform that aspires for universality. Igbo today, Hausa tomorrow, Tiv next. And so on. But when that platform takes on an esoteric name, a misalignment occurs when it then proceeds to be exoteric. That is…
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Tinubu at 74: Celebrating a life of courage, reform and national renewal — by Uba Sani
Today, we celebrate the enduring legacy of a man whose life has been defined by courage, conviction, and an unyielding commitment to the progress of Nigeria. As His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, marks his 74th birthday, I join millions of Nigerians and admirers across the world in paying tribute to an extraordinary leader, a servant of the people,…
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BIRTHDAY MESSAGE: Let’s come together to build a stronger, prosperous nation — by Bola Tinubu
My dear fellow Nigerians, Today, as I clock another year in the journey of life, I’m filled with joy and gratitude for the opportunity given me to serve this great nation. I want to take this moment to thank Nigerians for their messages, show of love and prayers on the occasion of my 74th birthday. I thank all our citizens…
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