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June 12: How well has our ‘democracy’ fared?

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2025

By Bolanle BOLAWOLEturnpot@gmail.ccom 0705 263 1058 ‘Those of us at The PUNCH newspapers were completely blotted out; yet, we stood and fought for June 12 more than anyone else; even more than the Concord newspapers owned by MKO Abiola, the symbol of the June 12 struggle. I stand to be

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Air Peace Versus Oshiomhole: Peter Obi Is a Tribalistic, Igbo-Centric, Sectional Leader

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2025

By RReno Omokri Unsuited For The Presidency of a Multiethnic and Multicultural Country Like Nigeria Nigerians, please fact-check me: When the Anambra State Government demolished the head office of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company in Nnewi two months ago, Peter Obi said NOTHING because the dispute involved an Igbo-controlled state government and an Igbo-owned company.

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By Restraint, Not Stealth, Iran Will

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2025

By Mohammed Adamu Someone disgustingly wondered why Iran could not even protect her military chiefs. And I said: how was she to have protected her military chiefs? By locking them up in a bunker or what? The most protected person in the world, the President of the United States, is neither unreach-able nor un-harmable! Even […]

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The foolish acts of Alhaji Abayomi Oshine Oyedeji Oyo House of Rep Member

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2025

By Wale Ojo-LanreI do not know why the people of his constituency elected him. Though it is said you never know the true color of a man until he has power and money, this explicit characterisation came to the fore in this House of Representatives member representing Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola, and Iwajowa Constituency, Oyo State. […]

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Akpabio: Diary Of A Legislative Czar In The Red Chamber

Daily Dispatch June 13, 2025

By Jackson Udom Exactly two years today, 13th June, 2025, Senator Godswill Akpabio, clocks two years in office as the President of the 10th Senate and Chairman, National Assembly of Nigeria, having contested, won and sworn-in on the 13th of June 2023. As the President of the 10th Senate, the Ukana-born lawyer cum politician has […]

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2027: Tinubu and the snake

Daily Dispatch June 13, 2025

By Tunde Odesola To the Westerner, land is one of the four factors of production, riding in the same vehicle with labour, capital and entrepreneurship. In the terminology of modern economics, land is a variable. A variable is inconsistent, like Nigerian politicians. Land is also a utility, like the Nigerian masses, used and dumped. Land […]