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A Forecast Is Not a Verdict: Why The Economist Misreads 2027

A Forecast Is Not a Verdict: Why The Economist Misreads 2027

By KOLA ALAPINNI  The Economist’s “Nigerians Dislike Their President, But May Re-elect Him Anyway” is a confident piece, and a narrow one. It grants the dislike, then treats it as electorally irrelevant. Incumbency, a split opposition, a Muslim Muslim ticket, and a public that expects little will, on this reading, carry President Bola Tinubu to […]
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X-raying Ogboru’s attempted foray into APC

X-raying Ogboru’s attempted foray into APC

Labour Party, LP, gubernatorial candidate for Delta State, Chief Great Ogboru, was recently reported to be lobbying All Progressives Congress, APC, leaders for admission into the party. Ironically, this is the same party he fought tooth and nail against in the last elections, having been recruited by out-going President Goodluck Jonathan to campaign for him and split APC votes in Delta on a promise of being later rewarded with the governorship of the state.

Dropped F/Eagles return Wednesday

Dropped F/Eagles return Wednesday

The nine Flying Eagles players who failed to make the final 21-man squad for the forthcoming U20 World Cup in New Zealand will return to Nigeria from Germany on Wednesday, officials disclosed.

Buhari and the numbers game: US$ 2.8, 10, 12, 29, 49 billion

Buhari and the numbers game: US$ 2.8, 10, 12, 29, 49 billion

I am not going to give Professor Jega a pass mark, he has fallen for the trick. Many Nigerians now employ lets actually count you, your eyes, fingerprints, etc. Do not worry about people who have studied facial recognition techniques, your PVC will prove once and for all that you cannot cheat a scientifically based system. It is like accountancy.

Oshiomhole’s Wedding: Age is never a limit to love

Oshiomhole’s Wedding: Age is never a limit to love

Apart from the superlative media coverage, glamour and the vastly dignified personalities which coloured the high profile wedding, between 63 year old, Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole, and an amazingly young Lara Forte from Cape Verde Island, now Mrs. Oshiomole, there is something more captivating about their nuptials and it is the manner at which ‘His- Excellency’ dazed his public as a newly rejuvenated governor, who is as fit as ever, even in the affairs of running the race of love.

Bola Tinubu’s place in history

Bola Tinubu’s place in history

TODAY, we rejoice in the unfolding of a new dawn as Nigeria is on her way to becoming the choicest jewel of Africa; crown of stars would soon sit on her head, stars twinkling in our eyes, a big smile is gradually forming on parted lips.