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Tinubu can’t handle insecurity: Why does he want another term? By Ugoji Egbujo

Tinubu can’t handle insecurity: Why does he want another term? By Ugoji Egbujo

A nation that conscripts its graduates cannot lose them on a federal highway, allow exchange of ransom,  and call the aftermath a rescue. A few days ago, thirty prospective corps members left Oyo for the East. Twenty were taken near Owerri, on the Owerri–Onitsha road at Umunoha. Ten escaped. The local people who witnessed the […]
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Gov Obaseki:A Sergeant Awuse  or a Babatunde Fashola?

Gov Obaseki:A Sergeant Awuse or a Babatunde Fashola?

A couple of months ago, I watched Gov Obaseki talk about his plans to balloon palm oil production  in Edo and I saw a Fashola.  He was methodical. He spoke with conviction. He seemed passionate about delivering good governance.

LAGOS: Okada isn’t just a nuisance, it’s a public health emergency

LAGOS: Okada isn’t just a nuisance, it’s a public health emergency

Lagos dropped the ball. That is what happens when politicians play for  selfish political reasons.   Lagos had Okada nuisance under a firm leash in 2013. It had seized and destroyed thousands of offending motorcycles. Then the 2015 elections drew close. And Lagos played shortsighted politics.

Why election losers cry from the heart

Why election losers cry from the heart

They fight tooth and nail. Someone told me that to prosecute an effective  governorship election in Imo that about 5 billion naira could be needed.  It will sound outrageous until you start. You will start with notice me philanthropy and mid-night meetings.

The story of Nkwo Orodo:A growing national epidemic

The story of Nkwo Orodo:A growing national epidemic

Mbaitoli is dying and Ihedioha is staring at the clouds. Mbaitoli receives 200 million monthly from Abuja. The poor folks in Orodo won’t ordinarily ask questions. But the most important roads in Mbaitoli are crumbling. And it’s taking a hard toll on their miserable lives.