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INEC and the road to 2027

INEC and the road to 2027

By Ayo Ododo There are probably few jobs in Nigeria more thankless than conducting an election. The winner thinks he won because the people loved him. The loser is often convinced he lost because somebody somewhere tampered with the process. Between the two stands the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), praised by one side, condemned […]
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Selective probe or not, let the music play on

Selective probe or not, let the music play on

I WILL go straight to the point without any preamble. Allegations abound against President Muhammadu Buhari [PMB] that he is selective in his war against corruption. It is being alleged that his war to “kill” corruption is targeted against members of the People Democratic Party [PDP] alone and that he is not lifting a finger against members of the All Progressive Party [APC]. Beyond the selective attack on the opposition party members and every member of the previous government under President Jonathan, Buhari’s accusers also detest his type of Gestapo system of arrest and investigation.

Delta State, poverty and sustainable job creation

Delta State, poverty and sustainable job creation

JOB creation is the notion that jobs are created in response to some sort of event or situation, for example; great depression – an economic slump (a period of poor performance or inactivity in an economy, market or industry, a recession, signaling a slowdown of business activity) or high level of unemployment. Conceptually, job creation is the proactive opposite of unemployment.

Saving Nigeria from oppressive governors

Saving Nigeria from oppressive governors

NIGERIA is undergoing change, even when some, who started chanting change, may not believe in the true change, the people have accepted change in all its ramifications, and it will run through Nigeria till we change.

A Diasporan in the storm of Edo politics

A Diasporan in the storm of Edo politics

WHEN an accomplished professional returns home from the Diaspora to contribute his quota to the development of his country, it ought to be seen as an act of patriotism and compassion. Against this background, the conference on the role of members of the Diaspora, which took place recently, in Abuja, must be aptly situated as a deft strategic move by government to mainstream the vast human resource outside the shores of this nation hitherto excluded from developmental calculus.

NNPC’s quiet revolution

NNPC’s quiet revolution

I WISH to congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari for his choice of the leadership of the NNPC, Dr.Ibe Kachikwu, a gentleman of impeccable pedigree and his crack team of Executive Directors that includes Dr. Maikanti Baru, Group Executive Director, Exploration & Production; Mr. Isiaka Abdulrazaq, Group Executive Director, Finance & Services; Engr. Dennis Nnamdi Ajulu, Group Executive Director, Refining & Technology; and Dr. Babatunde Victor Adeniran, Group Executive Director, Commercial & Investment.

DAKKADA: Udom sets agenda for revival

DAKKADA: Udom sets agenda for revival

A YOUNG Nigerian from Akwa Ibom State, Ufot Ekong, 24, addressed the last Nigerian Diaspora Day Conference. He was celebrated as the next Philip Emegwali to emerge from Nigeria.

Amaechi’s legacy remains indellible

Amaechi’s legacy remains indellible

THE unfolding political drama in Rivers State is, no doubt, a worrisome distraction not only to the dramatis personae and their henchmen but also to the entire polity. Its festering dimension as we follow the intrigues and name-calling portrays us as an unserious lot who see politics and political power as avenues to lay claim to some fiendish acclaim. It is depressing as a recurring negative of our democracy and why the political system is fraught with many challenges, yearning for overhauling.

Nigeria not yet out of the woods

Nigeria not yet out of the woods

AMERICAN and Western European experts predicted that Nigeria will disintegrate in 2015. With the political desperation and frenzy that marked the political campaigns of the 2015 presidential election, many thought that Nigeria was at the point of the predicted 2015 disintegration. Surprisingly, the election took place without the much anticipated violence.

Chibok girls, Boko haram and the wait

Chibok girls, Boko haram and the wait

IT is over five hundred days since the news of the abducted Chibok girls came to the spotlight. To some people then, it was unthinkable, even much so now. Imagine the scenario; over two hundred secondary school students, let us say at most twenty of them per truck, that will be over ten trucks. Then imagine their accommodation and feeding.