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Three years in power, Tinubu celebrates mere ‘efforts’, not beneficial impacts, by Olu Fasan

Three years in power, Tinubu celebrates mere ‘efforts’, not beneficial impacts, by Olu Fasan

President Bola Tinubu marked his third year in office recently, on May 29. The presidency rolled out the drums, placing a front-page advert in all the national newspapers to celebrate the president’s “achievements”. The advert was audaciously titled “Promises Delivered” and listed eight “promises” that President Tinubu supposedly “delivered”. Perversely, by proclaiming “promises delivered”, the Tinubu […]
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Michael Jackson and the tragedy of blackness

Michael Jackson and the tragedy of blackness

Very clever !!! I am sorry wise man, and great talking head…I do not know who is greater than Michael Jackson with my closeness to performance studies by a little bit of education and a little bit of exposure to practice and practitioners. None of those performers could by any stretch be considered cosmo-historical.

Are women truly their own worst enemies?

Are women truly their own worst enemies?

Women really need to understand that there will be no women’s power in this world until women get over trying to outdo one another in spite. In the meantime, men can sit back and relax because their power is not going anywhere. I have had issues dealing with other females from the time I was a kid.

Is it over?

Is it over?

It worked for some time, because of the cash factor. Its successor was a bit more thoughtful, being so quiet at the beginning and all of a sudden unleashing terror with one hand and once again offering cash with the other. It was only a matter of time before it all burst at the seams.

Good governance, Obama’s battle cry

Good governance, Obama’s battle cry

Obama’s purpose of visiting Ghana was different from the objective of former President Clinton which Professor Aminu rightly referred to. Clinton sought partners in Africa to help fight hunger, disease (especially HIV and malaria) and to alleviate poverty by pushing through the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA).