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FG and Umahi’s roads to hell

FG and Umahi’s roads to hell

By Dele Sobowale Vanguard recently published pathetic pictures of the Benin-Sapele-Warri Expressway; and Punch revealed to us what happens to the Lagos-Calabar Expressway, not even 15 per cent completed, each time there is a heavy downpour in the Lekki peninsula. The road becomes so flooded, it becomes barely usable. Morning shows the day. If Tinubu-Umahi’s […]
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The Armed Forces, existence of Nigeria: The security issue

The Armed Forces, existence of Nigeria: The security issue

THE constitution of this country has established the prime value of the currency of Nigerian citizenry, and our politics instead of being the cultivation of the appreciation of Nigerian citizenry, has been and continues to be a process of a structured depreciation of the value of citizenry. The dictionary defines citizenry as citizens collectively.

Who Steals Nigerian Crude Oil?

Who Steals Nigerian Crude Oil?

Nigerians have been treated to a theatre of the absurd in which those close to the oil scene and those who should be the prime suspects for the incessant theft of crude are the same people complaining about it and passing the buck among themselves. Jonathan’s government is obviously powerless to stop the grand larceny or is unwilling to do so. Meanwhile, we face real fiscal catastrophe this year and next year if the theft is not checked. Who are the culprits? Take your choice from the list below.

The bitter truth about Femi Fani-Kayode

The bitter truth about Femi Fani-Kayode

I read with a lot of amusement the piece of clap-trap circulated through the Nigerian blogosphere last week titled ‘The Bitter truth about the Igbo” authored by Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode.