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Tinubu, Atiku and political Obituary (1)

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2023

By Tunde Odesola When cornered by death or stalked by danger, an insect called the Malaysian Exploding Ant turns against its assailant, ruptures its abdominal muscles, causing its poisonous glands to explode. With the explosion of the poisonous glands, the ant releases an irritating substance

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What Really Matters to Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2023

By Azu Ishiekwen The last thing he wants to hear is that he desires anything other than what is good for Nigeria. Hero of Nigeria’s civil war; former military president who supervised the first-post war transition to civilian rule; two-term civilian president; and a much sought-after African leader, Olusegun Obasanjo considers it beneath his status to […]

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Presidential election: Losers and winners in perspective, by Zainab Suleiman Okino

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2023

As imperfect as any human endeavour is, as disappointing as the election turned out to be, compared with the pre-election optimism, and as certain as winning and losing is, this presidential election, is for the first time in the history of election in Nigeria, the most competitive, revealing, shocking and anticipated. Apart from the almost […]

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Elections And Cost Implications For Nigeria

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2023

By Kazeem Akintunde Nigerians on Saturday went to the poll to elect a brand new president for the country. Eighteen of their compatriots are on the ballot, vying for President. Already, results have started trickling in and sooner than later, the winner will be announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. However, let us […]

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Let us accept God’s choice through us

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2023

By Hassan Gimba As you read this, the nation is awaiting the results of the presidential election held two days ago – some anxiously, some eagerly, and some with their hearts in their mouths, but all are hopeful for a new dawn because, depending on the results, hopes for a better nation can either be […]

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Bat Vs Artiku: The final game of crooks

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2023

By Tunde Odesola Tomorrow is D-Day. The belly of the sky is heavy but no one knows what it will birth. The sky rumbles in labour pain. The water has broken. But no meteorologist is ready to put their certificate on the line and make a forecast. The sky booms in thunder and lightning, the […]