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Political Tourism, Nigeria Culture and In Praise of OBJ.

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2022

By Kayode Odunaro Many commentators have weigh in on why foreign land is increasingly appearing the best place to address Nigeria multifaceted problems. In the race towards 2023 Elections, key political actors have been heading for Paris, France and London, United Kingdom. I want to wager that

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Shettima crashes on NBA shameful court

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2022

By Tunde Odesola Sad and unstoppable, liquid tongues of flame lap the bottom of Nigeria’s political pot as the nation counts down to the February 25, 2023 presidential election when mammon, tribalism and religion, rather than reason and patriotism, shall install Nigeria’s next president. In six months’ time, the hymn of hypocrisy strident among the […]

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Wike: The Tsetse Fly On PDP’s Scrotum

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2022

By Kazeem Akintunde At 55 years of age, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has done well for himself politically. An indigene of Ikwerre from Rumuepirikon in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State, Wike was elected as a two-time chairman of Obio Akpor Local Government Area between 1999 and 2007 before he was appointed Minister of State for Education on July […]

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ASUU strike: To escalate or de-escalate?

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2022

By Bolanle Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 As the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)meets today to determine the way forward in the face of an obvious, even if reckless, irresponsible and condemnable snub by the Muhammadu Buhari administration, the decision will go one way or the other. Will […]

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NBA Conference and Where Obi Failed To Fly

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2022

By Philip Agbese The Peter Obi phenomenon seems to be losing steam as the days go by. The recent outing at the Nigerian Bar Association Conference in Lagos buttressed this point. He is an intelligent chap. He plays the mind game to those that have elected to be gullible. He churns out facts and figures […]

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An agenda for national rebirth (3)

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2022

By Hassan Gimba I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion – Alexander The Great A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way  – John C. Maxwell A leader is best when people barely […]