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Obi, Makinde and hurdles against opposition coalition

By TUNDE RAHMAN  A fresh thaw in relations between National Democratic Congress presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Mr Seyi Makinde is fueling renewed talk of a possible opposition coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The two leaders, who were on opposite sides during the 2023 election cycle, were seen […]
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Between the Federal Govt and airline operators

I HAVE taken pains and indeed strong courage to call the attention of government to the misguidance of the NCAA Director General on the ethics of practice in the travel and tourism industry, especially NCAA’s repeated misguidance of government as to the truth and facts of existing factors surrounding the legitimacy of their claims over international airlines.

Where are the cabals?

EVENTS in the country in the last 10 years are gradually rewriting our story as a nation. Like a play that has a good beginning but ends on humorous note without any constructive ending, issues relating to corruption, probe and other social crisis always start well but fizzle out earlier than expected.

Raising Abia from bended knees

THERE comes a time in the history of a people when God blesses them with a leader with a particular mandate. For the people of Abia, aptly called God’s Own State, there is every indication that the supplication of the people unto their Maker for a divine lifting of afflicted yoke caused by long period of political and economic slavery has attracted divine intervention.

The battle over GSM base stations, masts

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has initiated a drive aimed at attacking network service providers and shutting down base stations deemed to have been erected in contravention of its standards as it regards environmental safety.

Language, Literature and Decolonization of Nigeria’s Political Culture (1)

Every literature that exists does so because there is in existence a language in which it is created or expressed. In other words, if there is no literature and there never can be literature in the absence of language. And so long as there are native speakers of any language, the language will thrive and live with or without the existence of creative or imaginative or realistic literature.

Insecurity: Appraising Azazi’s command-control prognosis

Little could General Andrew Owoye Azazi (rtd) have known when he let loose a stereotypically military missive in Asaba last month that he was opening the floodgates on deep running waters, with subterranean undercurrents.

The beauty of silence

SOCCER, also known as football is certainly the most popular sport in the world as more than 60 percent of the world’s population tune in (both radio and television) during major World Cup competitions.

Ndigbo and 2015: Now is the time (2)

SENATOR Ike Ekweremadu: This amiable and photogenic Enugu State-born politician is the Deputy Senate President and can occupy Aso Rock, if given the chance. He is dynamic and profoundly intellectual. He also has the resources and broad national connections that can assist to propel him to winning the presidency.

A capital market in coma

The 2008 global financial crisis spared no nation. It impacted every country with ferocious intensity, spiraling into lukewarm confidence and untold economic misery for people across the globe.

Ekweremadu: Giving succour to Enugu West constituents

Senator Ike Ekweremadu who has represented the Enugu West Senatorial district since 2003 would ordinarily have been rolling out the drums this weekend on his attainment of the golden age. However, the natural intervention of the demise of his father curtailed plans for pomp and pumping of hands in the senatorial district.

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