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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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Political or economic malpractice: Which is worse?

IT is common knowledge that the focus of government in the past one year of the administration of President Muhamadu Buhari has been to drastically reduce, if not eliminate economic malpractices popularly known as corruption, which has been wrecking havoc on Nigerian economy.

Dangers of Executive take over of NASS

IT has become necessary for all lovers of democracy and haters of autocracy to beam their searchlight on the unfolding events at the National Assembly, particularly the Senate. Even before the inauguration of the Eight Senate, controversy had been thick in the air and there was plenty of jockeying for power, supremacy, and control of […]

Urgent restructuring of Nigerian polity

In a truly federal system which has been severally advocated over the years civilians are in favour of a return to our former parliamentary system of governance which is result oriented with regions and federating units with the devolution of power from the centre back to the regions or states.

Cattle Ranches: The search for common ground

Concerned by frequent clashes between farmers and herdsmen with grievous effects on cropping and livestock farming, the Federal Government recently considered the establishment of ranches to minimise the movement of cattle.

Edo 2016: Time for Edo APC to close ranks

Signals emanating from supporters of the Edo State chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prince Anselm Ojezua and supporters of the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie Oyegun are not soothing as we approach the crucial September 10 governorship poll.

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