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Musings After 48 Hours with Raila Odinga

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2023

By Azu Ishiekwene At first, he appeared to be the most unlikely candidate for the task. After his fifth attempt at running for Kenya’s presidency, surely Raila Odinga is finished, done. The only thing left perhaps was how to update his memoirs.But who needs nuggets from a loser who couldn’t put

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Emefiele and the hubris of the transient

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2023

By Uthman Shodipe-Dosunmu He speaks as if he owns tomorrow. He spouts in some self-righteous mightiness of those with the mastery of earth and heaven. There is no restraint about this man at all. None. No conscious humbling awareness that he is just an ephemeral errand, a dismissible agent in an instant, flung into the […]

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INEC, CBN and weekend of extensions

Daily Dispatch January 31, 2023

By Reuben Abati Over the weekend, the Independent National Electoral Commission decided to extend the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (popularly known as PVCs) by an additional week. The PVC collection that was scheduled to end on January 29, was extended till February 5, according to a statement by the INEC National […]

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Aso Rock Villa: A Presidency or Old People’s Home?

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2023

By Bello M. ZakiI am old, I am in my early 60s, therefore I don’t have anything against old peopleor old age; but when it comes to electing old and sickly people to lead an alreadytroubled nation like Nigeria, I must balk. Ms Naja’atu Muhammad, a chieftain ofthe All Progressive Congress (APC) and a Director […]

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An Open Letter To Baba Buhari

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2023

By Kazeem Akintunde Good day, Baba,  I have decided to write an open letter to you, believing that one of your numerous aides will bring it to your attention. Had I written directly to you, I may not be allowed near the presidential villa to personally deliver it nor would sending it by courier be […]

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2023: Fuel and Naira Scarcity, A Stitch In Time, Mr. President

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2023

By Dr. Aliyu U. Tilde At the end of his tenure in 1985, the then Head of State, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, granted his last interview to Halilu Ahmed Getso of FRCN Kaduna. The answer to the last question in the interview was very informative. What last message do you have for Nigerians? Halilu asked. Buhari, […]