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Opinion

A Misgoverned Governor—Wole Soyinka
Remote Encounter With Gov. Fashola—Kanayo Esinulo
The Role Of The Writer In Troubled Times—Kole Omotoso
Naron And The Judiciary—Asoamata Othuke
Not A Country! —Wale Adebanwi

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Nation

Nation : Needless Delay
3 days ago

Bureaucracy and interference characterise the investigation of corruption allegation against members of the First Osun State Election Petitions Tribunal kalejaiye.jpg
By Tony Orilade/ Abuja

The judiciary still remains the last hope of the common man in a democracy. Whether the Action Congress, AC, would agree with this popularly held notion, however, is a different ball game altogether. …

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Nation : Changing The Brasshats
3 days ago

President Umar Yar’Adua appoints new service chiefs and retires some
By Oluokun Ayorinde

In a second surprise move within one week, President Umar Yar’Adua Wednesday last week announced a major shake-up in the leadership of Nigerian armed forces. A similar shake-up which led to the scrapping of the offices of Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of …

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Nation, News : Controversial Fund Raiser
2 weeks ago

Director-General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Professor Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke lambasts the media in a fund-raising dinner for Senator Barack Obamaokereke-onyiuke.jpg
By Nehru Odeh
Apart from her burly frame which stands her out in any crowd, and the vehemence with which she forces her opinions on others, Professor Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke has a reputation as the “no nonsense” Director-General …

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Nation, News : Bickering Brothers
2 weeks ago

Governor Sullivan Chime is confronted by the herculean task of restoring lasting peace to Umuode and Oruku, two  communities in Enugu State that have been feuding for 17 years

By Jude Orji\ Enugu
Armed with an AK 47 automatic rifle with 24 rounds of live ammunition, Ikechukwu Ani from Umuode, on 21 April laid an ambush for …

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Nation, News : NAFDAC’s Fireworks
2 weeks ago

The National Food and Drug Administration and Control burns fake drugs and other expired consumables in Gombedanjuma-goje-and-dora-akuny.jpg
By Ademola Adegbamigbe/ Gombe
As Professor Dora Akunyili, Director-General, National Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, conducted her host, Governor Danjuma Goje of Gombe State, government officials and journalists round the heap that was about to be set ablaze, …

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