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Nigeria @66: The Otu Record — Beyond the Rhetoric

By Joseph Odok As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the anniversary offers more than an occasion for patriotic speeches. It is also an opportunity to ask a practical question at the sub-national level: what has government actually done with the resources and opportunities available to it?In Cross River State, Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s administration […]
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A new cabinet and the greater Lagos journey

IN his book, What is History? Historian, E.H. Carr, attempted to put in perspective the role of people and personalities in defining and shaping events in society. While Carr agrees that the society offers the platform for individuals to achieve set goals, he nevertheless, argued that there are personalities whose vision and strength of character have significantly shaped, defined and influenced their respective societies.

Nigerian army: Melting point of patriotism and professionalism

By Ali Bako “People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.”—George Orwell, famed English novelist and essayist, journalist and critic. I devoted time to understand why Armed Forces Rememberance Days or Fallen Heroes Days are observed with frenzy globally. And it is done […]

Africa’s history shows perils of degrading rule of law

The rule of law is undergoing chastening times in many African countries as rulers and their parties – struggling to hang on to power – look for convenient devices to eliminate the uncertainties associated with democratic competition, kettle their opponents (both real and imagined), disrupt vocal civics and dismantle legal constraints on abuse of power.

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