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Lies, damned lies about fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria, by Olu Fasan

Lies, damned lies about fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria, by Olu Fasan

For decades, removing the petroleum subsidy in Nigeria was a political hot potato and then a political football. The first metaphor refers to the squeamishness of some past governments about removing the subsidy. The second describes self-interested and hypocritical politicians whose presidential ambitions led them to be Janus-faced on subsidy removal. In 2012, Bola Tinubu […]
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The Bible is not infallible (2)

The Bible is not infallible (2)

There are four gospels in the New Testament bible said to have been written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. However, these books were written anonymously, there were no names in any of the original manuscripts. As Rev. Dr. Hooykaas says: “The titles placed above them in our Bibles owe their origin to a later ecclesiastical tradition which deserves no confidence whatever.”

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at crossroads politically

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at crossroads politically

This time last year, he was the toast of Nigerian politics; the man who had stitched together the contraption called the All Progressives Congress, APC, almost single handedly, to score the first major upset of a sitting African President. No exaggeration of his political sagacity and his brilliance and strategist was regarded as excessive. He was the all-conquering hero and Buhari was just the tool for the realisation of his ambition to rule Aso Rock.

Where is ex-finance minister Remi Babalola?

Where is ex-finance minister Remi Babalola?

Voting in the recent Edo governorship election has ended with a winner declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Many of my friends and readers are earnestly feel I should comment on the event. Well, this column mirrors the entire nation and not anyone state. Ample attention was given to Edo just before the election as it was the matter of the moment.

Your situation isn’t hopeless

Your situation isn’t hopeless

By Funmi Komolafe Brethren, let’s welcome one another to the beginning of another week.    A week of a turn around.    A week of an end to weeping in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. These are not the best of times for many people in our country.    Many are jobless,    several […]