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ELECTIONS: Nigeria is still pursuing shadows, by Tonnie Iredia

ELECTIONS: Nigeria is still pursuing shadows, by Tonnie Iredia

In less than 4 months from now, Nigeria will hold its 2027 general elections; yet, not many would believe the assurances by the electoral body that the process will be free and fair.  No one can blame the doubting Thomases because the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC is notorious for not keeping its word. Just […]
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When will Nigerian legislators work for their people? By Tonnie Iredia

When will Nigerian legislators work for their people? By Tonnie Iredia

The decision of the Kano state government to reinstate Emir Sanusi II some four years after he was dethroned has expectedly elicited diverse reactions from many Nigerians. While some looked at the subject from the cultural point of view and argued that it is in order to restore the traditional institution in its unadulterated form, […]

Two topical decisions by Tinubu and Uju Kennedy, by Tonnie Iredia

Two topical decisions by Tinubu and Uju Kennedy, by Tonnie Iredia

In the midst ofgeneral anguish over tough economic policies by the Tinubu-led administration, certain other decisions which have enormous impact on social interactions in Nigeria were made in the last one week. Two of such memorable decisions stand out. The first concerns President Bola Tinubu’s decision to make all Nigerians equal before the law with […]

Yahaya Bello: EFCC deserves public support, by Tonnie Iredia

Yahaya Bello: EFCC deserves public support, by Tonnie Iredia

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission ICPC were established some two decades ago by the government of President Olusegun Obasanjo. The motivation was to set up strategic platforms to deal decisively with the evils of corruption which were generally accepted by all to be at […]