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Understanding Buhari, by Azu Ishiekwene

Daily Dispatch March 24, 2017

Creative dysfunction is sometimes an unofficial government tool. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo occasionally set top government officials up against themselves to test their loyalty or ideas. But there was no doubt who was in charge. US President, Donald Trump, is reputed to have the worst

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The Custom Uniform Saga By The Nigerian Senate

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2017

I wish to refer all those who have been commenting on the Custom Uniform debate to take time out to read Sections 1-4 of the Nigerian Customs Service Board Act which creates the Nigerian Customs Service  Board and the constitution thereof as well as the Customs and Excise Management Act to appreciate the time wasting […]

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ONUKABA, WHY DID THE ROAD TURN?

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

I lost a friend the other day. And I guess we all, the literary and media community in particular, lost a priceless jewel in Onukaba’s death. In events like this, I am always quickened to deconstruct my mind’s obsession with a line or two of a dirge. And that would unbundle my heart. But in […]

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Re: The many lies of Cemal Yigit

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2017

By Clement Iloha An article in one of the nation’s dailies, the many lies of Cemal Yigit, which centred on the ugly events in Turkey and the seeming chilling hangover on Turkish interest in Nigeria, recently caught my attention. I was  further attracted to the write-up not only on the need  to update myself of […]

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The Deft Moves Of Acting President Osinbajo, by Abubakar Dangiwa Umar

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2017

It is one and a half months since President Muhammad Buhari sent a letter to the National Assembly conveying his decision to proceed on leave. He also transferred power to his Vice President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo, as is required by the Constitution. The President has now extended his leave to an indefinite period on the […]

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Buhari Ashamed Of His Sickness, Can’t Return Soon – Dele Momodu

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2017

The Publisher of Ovation International Magazine, Dele Momodu, has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari is ashamed of revealing to the world his health status. In an article published on Saturday, Momodu said the recent photographs released by the Presidency shows that Buhari is unfit to return and govern the country. The article titled ‘President Buhari […]