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Kashim Shettima: Of Binani, Alhaji Uba And Ribadu’s Body Language

Daily Dispatch April 25, 2023

By: James Bwala Alhaji Uba Dan’arewa, an APC stakeholder in Adamawa state, who attacked the Vice President elect, Senator Kashim Shettima in an audio by linking him to the declaration over the drama that happened – of Hudu, the INEC’s REC is not just speaking his mind as a rough politician but

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RE: Peter Obi’s Animal Farm ( Part 1&2)

Daily Dispatch April 24, 2023

By Erasmus Ikhide THE above titled articles, serialized in The Nigeria Punch Newspaper recently, authored by one Mr Tunde Odesola, comes with the imprint of genocidal slur. The trend has dominated the chant of ethnic cleansing in the South West and several other parts of the country towards the run up to February 25th and […]

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Buhari’s Eight-Year Rule: A Postscript (1)

Daily Dispatch April 24, 2023

By Kazeem Akintunde President Muhammadu Buhari, like a heavyweight boxing champion going for the 12th round, is already battle-weary and eagerly awaiting the referee to end the contest. For him, his contract with Nigeria and Nigerians will come to an end on May 29th when he would formally handover the reign of government to President-elect, […]

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Fallacies of religion, No-man’s-land, and why Nigeria is unbreakable (2)

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2023

By Hassan Gimba “We can forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” – Plato “There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself – an enemy who has lost his temper and a friend who loves you […]

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Peter Obi’s Animal Farm (II)

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2023

By Tunde Odesola Unlike charity, hypocrisy is homeless. Since the Soyinka-Datti fascism brouhaha broke out, Mr Obi, you’ve not made a categorical statement in condemnation or commendation of either Soyinka or Datti. But your supporters, Obidients, have been painting the internet sick in riotous colours, denigrating the impeccable integrity of the greatest literary enigma

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Hadiza and the Toes of the Nigerian Big Man

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2023

By Azu Ishiekwene Hadiza Bala Usman’s new book, “Stepping on Toes,” is a cautionary tale for anyone hoping to work in public service in Nigeria, particularly in the Federal Government. It’s an incredible story by the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) of how to break your heart, if not your spirit, in public service. In