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Trump is right, Nigeria is  a shithole

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2018

The English dictionary defines shithole as a dirty, unpleasant and a shabby place. The world is not furious with President Trump because what he said was not right, but because in diplomatic circles,  decorum and civility is what constitute diplomacy not truth. Now to whether for instance ,

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Father Mbaka and the Voice of God

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2018

“I do not believe in my mind that the way things are in Nigeria, any Catholic priest has the mandate to decide which of the political contestants should be voted for…I don’t believe a priest should be doing that…If he was in my archdiocese, I will have sanctioned him long ago for the kind of […]

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SAM NDA ISAIAH: When a slave master meets his match

Daily Dispatch December 29, 2017

By Timothy Mathew Ex Leadership Staff drag Sam to court, Seek 500m as damages. The name Sam Nda Isaiah is one that is easily identifiable in the country, especially among media practitioners and lovers of quality news. The diminutive media owner, who hails from Niger State, is the publisher of Leadership Newspapers, undoubtedly one of […]

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The “Inhuman” Side of Buhari 

Daily Dispatch December 29, 2017

By Bola Olalere When President Buhari was declared the winner of 2015 General Elections, I was not really saddened, despite my preference of the former President Jonathan for the job. My consolation was that; Nigerians are now matured, politically enough, to vote out any government, they considered not good enough for the nation. Another thing […]

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THOUGHTS ON THE 2018 OGUN STATE BUDGET 

Daily Dispatch December 5, 2017

Ogun State was in the news recently for all the right reasons. It’s been about two weeks since the 2018 Budget of the State was presented to the State House of Assembly by H.E Sen Ibikunle Amosun in a ceremony that was both poignant and significant. In many western democracies, the presentation of the Budget […]

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THE NEED FOR OTHER HEADS OF SECURITY AGENCIES PARTICIPATING IN THE JTF OPERATIONS TO LAY WREATHS DURING THE ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2017

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Several nations of the world hold an annual Armed Forces Day Celebrations in honour of their Military Forces. Nigeria is not left out. Consequently, the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebrations in Nigeria is an annual event organized to honour members of the Nigeria Armed Forces who fought in the first and second World […]