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Fake agency: What does our senate know? By Tonnie Iredia

Fake agency: What does our senate know? By Tonnie Iredia

The Federal Government of Nigeria and its officials led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as well as the Oyo State government and its relevant team led Governor Seyi Makinde deserve huge commendations from all Nigerians including this columnist for bringing to an end, the trauma of the abduction of pupils and teachers from their community in […]
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President Tinubu should address protesters now, by Tonnie Iredia

President Tinubu should address protesters now, by Tonnie Iredia

At the end of the first day of what protesters titled #EndBadGovernance, I had expected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the protesters and encourage them to get off the streets. Still staying away from them some two days after, greatly surprised me. I developed more worries when the media became replete with reports of […]

Tackling mercantile political defections in Nigeria, by Tonnie Iredia

Tackling mercantile political defections in Nigeria, by Tonnie Iredia

The only thing that is not changing in Nigeria is politics. Since independence in 1960, politics in the country has remained dirty. At first, we had local heroes who ‘won’ electionsthrough crude force such as political assassinations as well as the abduction and imprisonment of political opponents before voting day.Although not much of that happens these […]

For once, I agree with Adams Oshiomhole, by Tonnie Iredia

For once, I agree with Adams Oshiomhole, by Tonnie Iredia

For the better part of the last two decades, I had cause to severally disagree or oppose the viewpoints, statements or actions of Adams Oshiomhole either as President of the Nigerian Labour Congress NLC, or Governor of Edo State or National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC. In order not to belabour the issues […]

Excitement over fresh reforms in Nigeria is unwise, by Tonnie Iredia

Excitement over fresh reforms in Nigeria is unwise, by Tonnie Iredia

In the last few days, there has been ample excitement across Nigeria over a number of new public policies and decisions. Two of such developments stand out. The first is the plan announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish a Ministry for Livestock Development while the second is the judgment of the Supreme Court […]

Interpreting court judgments in Nigeria, by Tonnie Iredia

Interpreting court judgments in Nigeria, by Tonnie Iredia

 During Nigeria’s First and Second Republics, not many people had faith in the country ’s judiciary. To start with, court cases dragged on for too long; making it practically impossible for litigants to enjoy the fruits of judicial victories. In other cases, many criminals were set free on account of some technicalities couched in Latin […]