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Is Obasanjo an alarmist? By George Onmonya Daniel

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2018

Former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, announced today that he is being targeted by the President Buhari’s government and he is not safe. Obasanjo has been at the forefront of the movement to ensure President Buhari is defeated in the coming election in 2019. He is spearheading the

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Buhari and the JUNE 12 saga

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2018

By Reuben Abati There are three aspects – the strategic, the political and the legal – to the Federal Government’s decision to replace May 29 with June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day, and to confer on the late Chief MKO Abiola, the highest honour in the land. Strategy: Long before now, the Buhari government had […]

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Asake: Skies Dim For The Rare Gem

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2018

BY SIMON REEF MUSA Fearless in conviction and humble in approach; down-to-earth and resilient in belief and unwavering in commitments; such was the life of the late General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr (Rev) Musa Asake. He came from a background that was marred with impediments against man’s capacity to rise […]

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PDP AND THE FALLACY OF SELECTIVE PROSECUTION

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2018

The recent conviction of Rev Jolly Nyame, a former governor of Taraba State over Corruption charges again brought to the fore the erroneous and fallacious allegations that the Government of President Muhammadu Buhari is persecuting the opposition rather than wage war against corruption. For a long while, those who desires the status quo of treasury […]

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What Kaduna South Senator Must Possess By Tim Maiyaki

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2018

  1.0     INTRODUCTION As the run-up to the 2019 general elections picks up speed, it is expected that many contenders will show interest into various positions in line with provisions of the electoral laws governing the much awaited polls. While all other positions are equally important, the office of the senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial […]

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Poverty in the north: Between mentality and laziness

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2018

As a topic, poverty in northern Nigeria has been sufficiently addressed in exhaustive intellectual works by economists and other intellectuals who have proffered short, medium and long-term solution proposals. Yet, grinding poverty remains particularly endemic in the region despite being massively blessed with economic potential enormous enough to accommodate individuals’