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Makinde: Reliving Awo’s vision

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2024

By Bola BOLAWOLE turnppot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 On the evening of Tuesday, 16 January, 2024, an explosion rocked Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state. The location of the explosion was later identified as Aderinola Street, Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija Estate. The explosion was of such magnitude that

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Understanding VP Shettima: The Sokoto government on dancing to the sultanate

Daily Dispatch June 25, 2024

By: Dr. James Bwala I do not think those trying to escalate the statement attributed to Vice President Kashim Shettima over his comments at the North-West Peace and Security Summit in Katsina State have a full understanding of the issues surrounding the relationship between the Sokoto state government and the Sultanate, which also informed the […]

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The problem with EFCC

Daily Dispatch June 25, 2024

By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D In every government or institution, there is a corresponding invisible hand that remote-controls its affairs with immense influence over decision-making process, predominantly on matters of interest.  In most cases, while the head, and perhaps, the kitchen cabinet, may be aware of this imperceptible parallel, it is mostly unknown to other

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Reps’ drunkard democracy

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2024

By Lasisi Olagunju (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 24 June, 2024) I had thought that our lawmakers in Abuja cared only for big cars, big bucks and big boobs. I never knew they also have deep love for alcohol – dry gin – and would do anything to protect it from the ravages […]

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Scamming NGOs and the need for government intervention, (1)

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2024

By Hassan Gimba NGO is the acronym for Non-Governmental Organisation and as the name suggests, they are non-profit bodies formed to carry out non-governmental functions and thereby fill gaps that governments and even the private sectors could not affect or where their impacts are minimal while the needs are necessary. They are meant to be […]

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Discussing MKO, Bisi Akande, Osimhen and Portable

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2024

By Tunde Odesola The moin-moin thinks it is wise. It hides part of itself within the folds of éwé eeran, the green-turned-bronzy leaves encasing it. Hungry Man unfurls the leafy wraps, using his fingers or spoon as a rake, scraping out the moin-moin clinging behind the leaves: ibi pelebe la ti ń mú òlè je, […]