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Photoshopping Princess and The Perils of Manipulation

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2024

By Azu Ishiekwene The press has been unkind to Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales. I find it hard to understand why, of all the problems at this time, from the cost-of-living crisis to the war in Ukraine, and from the war in Gaza to the near total loss of trust in politicians, it is […]

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What did Shettima bring to the table?

Daily Dispatch March 20, 2024

By Bola BOLAWOLEturnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 A presidential aspirant of one of the two mainstream political parties in the United States of America has just lost the nomination to his opponent in a keenly contested presidential primary. Thinking that the combination of both men would make a formidable team in the looming presidential election, the […]

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Tinubu, beware the gathering clouds (2)

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2024

By Hassan Gimba Last week, we read how the signs are not looking good for a nation like ours that wants to be reckoned with internationally. We concluded by asking the federal government to look at ways to reduce the cost of governance and the unimaginable take-home pay of political leaders and redirect the excess […]

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Constituency projects of corruption

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2024

By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 French political philosopher, Baron de Montesquieu, in his seminal work, The Spirit of Laws, 1748, posited that the executive, legislative and judicial functions of government should be allocated to separate and independent bodies, with none of them superior or more powerful than the other; so, they can act […]

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Lucky Aiyedatiwa: Riding on the prophesy of names

Daily Dispatch March 15, 2024

By Segun Adeleye The stage is set for the epic battle of who will become the next  Governor of Ondo State as the incumbent governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Tuesday formally declared his intention to contest.  Aiyedatiwa  who became the governor on December 27, 2023, following the demise of his principal, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu will be […]

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DEVIANT SITUATIONS LEADING THE BOY CHILD INTO BECOMING A DISHONORABLE MAN IN NIGERIA.

Daily Dispatch March 15, 2024

 By Mary Ekpo In a patriarchal society such as ours, a boy is expected to be macho, fend for himself at an early age, get a job, marry a wife and maintain a family. In some societies an adult male who still stays in his parent’s house is called a woman by his peers. Boys […]