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Okuama: When Political Blame Ignores the Constitution, Fuels Blackmail

Okuama: When Political Blame Ignores the Constitution, Fuels Blackmail

By Ufuoma Egbe The tragedy of Okuama has left deep wounds. Families have lost loved ones, a community has suffered devastation, and several Okuama leaders have remained in detention for an agonising period. Their plight deserves justice, compassion and sustained public attention. But precisely because the tragedy is so painful, it must not become an […]
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Senator Akpabio: Taking Politics out of Politics

Senator Akpabio: Taking Politics out of Politics

When he announced his change in camp to the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) months ago, many never knew he would gravitate so speedily in a party he was freshly coming into.

Edo South 2019 – The imperative of effective representation

Edo South 2019 – The imperative of effective representation

As  Nigerians eagerly await the formal commencement of campaigns for the various elective offices up for contest in the 2019 general elections, there have been diverse opinions as to how the political pendulum would swing and the voting pattern across the geo-political zones.

Thank You, Uncle Sam

Thank You, Uncle Sam

Please, pan back to last week Friday, at the Oghara, Ethiope-West Local Government Area of Delta State. The high and the mighty, the rich and the famous, Senators and Representatives, a gaggle of Ministers and Commissioners, past and present, retired military brass hats, etc,   had gathered in considerable numbers under a giant canopy.