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Now that the Yoruba are into kidnapping…

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2024

By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 The Yoruba set a huge store by character, which they insist is more precious than rubies and gold. “E hu iwa Omoluwabi” is a refrain that so unambiguously states what the Yoruba expect from every true-born son or daughter. Those who deviate

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Miyetti’s threat: Time to act!

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2024

By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 A new twist was introduced into the Ibadan explosion of 16 January, 2024 by the Yoruba Self-Determination Movement (YSDM) when it alleged that the explosion was not caused by any errant legal or illegal miner, be it Malian or Nigerian, but that it was a failed assassination attempt […]

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The rule of law as the foundation for a successful nation

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2024

By Hassan GimbaThe promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies is the focus of goal number 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also broached “access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.” Strong institutions are necessary to respond effectively to the needs and concerns of nationals and […]

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Wande Abimbola @91: How an àbíkú decided to live (5)

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2024

By Tunde Odesola Building the letters of the alphabet into bricks of sentences and paragraphs is serious business. While writing the fourth part of this article last week, the roots of my creative fibre hit the rocks when I needed simultaneous imagery to portray twin dangers. I fetched a popular proverb, “Ikú ń de dèdè, […]

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ECOWAS: Is This the Beginning of The End?

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2024

By Azu Ishiekwene Mali and Burkina Faso obviously have a lot more in common than squaring off in a game of football like they just did in the Round of 16 knockout stage of the African Nations Cup (AFCON), in Cote d’Ivoire.  Along with Niger, these countries have been a great source of misery for […]

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Why Nigeria is not moving forward

Daily Dispatch January 31, 2024

By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 There are as many reasons as discussants as to why Nigeria is not moving forward, why it is under-performing in the views of many, and why it is not fulfilling its potential. I will discuss only three of these reasons here today and, to do this, I will […]