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Jonathan as Tinubu’s toughest challenger, by Dele Sobowale

‘2027: Jonathan Weighs ADC Option Amid Comeback Reports’ – News Report, October 5, 2025. “All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies” – Dr John Arbuthnot, 1667-1735. Former President Jonathan is the toughest opponent President Tinubu can face in 2027. The other leading contenders have serious problems deciding who will be presidential or […]
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MUDI AFRICA AT 30: From grass to glory, by Dele Sobowale

“Against excellence in another [person], there is no way of defending ourselves except love.” Johann Goethe, VBQ, p 51. This is the third time I have fallen in love with an artist/philosopher long before meeting him. The first and ever abiding one was Uncle Sam; the second ever green Victor Attah. This one coming so […]

Kaduna: Peace restored investment destination once again, by Dele Sobowale

“No peace can last or ought to last which does not recognise and accept the principle that governments derive all their powers from the consent of the governed” – US President Woodrow Wilson, 1856-1924, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 185. Kaduna State, until a few months ago, was grouped with Katsina, Niger, Benue and […]

Nigeria where it no longer pays to work, by Dele Sobowale

“How can productivity work in a place where you have ten people clustering an office, no electricity, trek to about 11-storey building. Labour punches the button to work no matter what” – Dr Tommy Okon, Trade Union Congress, TUC Dr Okon has captured only a fraction of the miseries of millions of “employed” Nigerians. Before reaching […]

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