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Makinde: Pioneering development beyond party, regional frontiers

Daily Dispatch September 14, 2022

By Taiwo Adisa Four States of the Nigerian Federation; Oyo, Ogun, Osun, and Kwara surely have some things in common. As we speak, one of such affinities is, however, not politics. There is geographical contiguity, there is language affinity and to a large extent ancestral commonality, at 100

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When Obidients Draw Their Crowd, It Is Organic, But When Batified Shuts Down The Arena, It Is Paid, Matters Arising

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2022

By Osigwe Omo-Ikirodah A few days ago, stunning rallies in Borno State shook the very foundation of recent political rallies; the two gatherings were organized by separate APC chieftains. Both were coordinated by the Kadufur Youth Forum and Dr. Betta Edu, the APC’s national woman leader. Without a doubt, the gathering was massive, dwarfing any recent […]

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Queen Elizabeth: Saint or satan?

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2022

By Tunde Odesola When two horses gallop without the clippity-clop sound of thudding hooves, chances are they are floating. Yes, the two white stallions charioting Queen Elizabeth floated towards Heaven’s Gate in a cloud of fire amid the evergreen Christian song, “Across the Bridge,” made popular by the late American country music singer, Jim Reeves. […]

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Their Queen, Our Kings – An Introspection Into Our Traditional Institution

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2022

By Kazeem Akintunde Since Thursday last week when she breathed her last, the entire world has been in a frenzy with many mourning the demise of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed on at the age of 96. Many of her citizens have been trooping to Buckingham Palace to pay their last respects to the late […]

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Samuel Ortom: Notable Milestones Despite The Odds

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2022

By Tunde Olusunle His profile as some kind of activist chief executive, naturally compels some inquisition into the extent of his discharge of his basic, primary official endeavours. He was elected principally to provide leadership; foster sociopolitical harmony in a multilingual, multicultural polity; ensure security and contribute to the infrastructural development of

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An agenda for national rebirth (4)

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2022

By Hassan Gimba To continue on this unending topic, we will look at how leaders and followers ought to conduct their affairs. Let’s start from the top. A leader creates and nurtures others to be leaders. He must possess a clear vision and focus, know what he wants for his country and should be courageous […]