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Pasuma, Currency and Super Eagles’ humiliation (1)

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2024

By Tunde Odesola Indeed and in deed, I’m not envious of the T-Pain nickname of President Bola Tinubu because I’m T-P, too. But my T-P is not Tunde-Pain. Neither is it the weight loss Tinubu-Pain capsule the President is forcing down the throats of Nigerians. My T-P, Tunde-Paradox, is the

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Does it Still Make Sense to Trust Tinubu?

Daily Dispatch October 17, 2024

By Azu Ishiekwene This was tough to write. My heart resisted it, but I yielded to my head. The petrol in my car, a 2.0-litre 2012 Tokunbo Camry, was at half-tank the day before writing. When pump prices went from 195/litre to 617/litre between May and June 2023, I parked my Jeep and, despite being […]

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Professor Ishaq Oloyede at 70…

Daily Dispatch October 16, 2024

By Bola BOLAWOLEturnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Everyone knows what is good; why they cannot imitate it is what baffles me! Or are they just pretending? In the event that you think I am directing my question only at those in power, permit me to announce to you that you are mistaken! Gani Fawehinmi, remember him? […]

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Mental Health: Scrutinizing African Leaders

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2024

By Kazeem Akintunde The World Health Organization, in 1992, set aside October 10th of every year as the World Mental Health Day. The date was chosen to create awareness about the salient issues around mental health. The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Mental Health At Work’, picked to highlight the importance of mental health […]

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Rivers’ Broken Peace: Unpacking The Wike-Fubara Feud

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2024

By Erasmus Ikhide THE unhelpful – better still – harmful politics of antitrust between former governor Nyesom Wike and Siminalayi Fubara has resulted in broken peacesmithing in one of the most enviable states in Nigeria, Rivers State. Rivers State, once a beacon of prosperity and tranquility, has been embroiled in a lingering crisis that threatens […]

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Of men of God, Lamborghini and Rolls Royce…

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2024

By Bolanle BOLAWOLEturnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The first item that caught my attention on Facebook penultimate Wednesday was Mr. Nsikak Essien’s page. It reads: “Christianity is not a primitive accumulation of wealth, an obscene display of opulence”. The photograph of the Catholic Church’s Pope Francis blessing a white car followed. A horde of executives clad […]