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Election without political parties: outlook towards 2027, by Usman Sarki

Election without political parties: outlook towards 2027, by Usman Sarki

“Political parties created democracy, and modern democracy is unthinkable save in terms of the parties.” — E. E. Schattschneider I sometimes wonder if Schattschneider would review his opinion on the centrality of political parties in a democratic dispensation if he had anticipated the situation in Nigeria today. In 2022, I was invited to serve as […]
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Nigeria in crises: It is not about Jonathan or Buhari

Nigeria in crises: It is not about Jonathan or Buhari

By Yinka Odumakin Besides, it is not difficult to forecast that the work of government in Nigeria under a unitary constitution is bound to become unduly complex, inextricably tangled, extremely unwieldy and wasteful, and productive of disunity and discontent amongst the people. Unless we have veritable supermen at the helm of affairs, the administrative machinery […]

Senate goofed on  SGF & EFCC chair

Senate goofed on SGF & EFCC chair

The Nigerian Senate is fast becoming more powerful by the day. That seems to be the desire of its members who describe themselves as distinguished. Although it is a law-making body which puts it within the legislature, its posture sometimes makes it look like it also has both executive and judicial powers and that it can in fact control everyone else. Hence, it often dishes out instructions which it expects everybody to obey.

Celebrate with Caution

Celebrate with Caution

The good news is that God who can turn things around intervened on his behalf and his business picked up again but what he went through  is better imagined

The Heavyweight Champion of Life.

The Heavyweight Champion of Life.

Adam was the Heavyweight Champion of Life. But he did not know that the basis of his title was spiritual. In his first fight in the Madison Square Garden of Eden, he did not just lose his title; he relinquished it.

It’s Christmas!

It’s Christmas!

We all love the opportunity to dine out whether it is in a restaurant or at an event. It is so much fun eating in the right ambience, with the right people, in the right mood; this sets the tone for a great time out. We are now in the festive season with numerous Christmas weddings, parties and dinners. This is the time where you will likely indulge yourself in eating all sorts of assorted to meals as you come across them taking advantage of the holidays while putting your dining skills to test.