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By Azu Ishiekwene When a proud Oluwatobiloba Ayomide Amusan climbed the podium in faraway Eugene, Oregon in the United States,…
By Hassan Gimba “The greatest patriotism is to tell your country when it is behaving dishonourably, foolishly, viciously.” ― Julian Barnes,…
By Owei Lakemfa Professor Akinlawon ‘Akin’ Ladipo Mabogunje was an African institution established for all-round development. He is also widely accepted…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “Democracy is a journey and the quality of the ride depends on what we collectively put into…
By Owei Lakemfa In Nigeria, there are people who traditionally rejoice at the prospect of war. They are uncomfortable when there…
By Osmund Agbo On May 2, 2011, a few minutes past 1:00 a.m. Pakistan Standard Time, a US Navy SEAL Team Six…
By Azu Ishiekwene Seven weeks after the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar announced Delta State Governor Ifeanyi…
By Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo Sam Omatseye finished Peter Obi in his piece titled “Obi-tuary.” Like a crocodile girl, I wept…
By Hassan Gimba Not to punish evil is like authorising it – Leonardo da Vinci …when the laws have ceased…
By Owei Lakemfa We live in a baffling world in which many leaders believe that their people can be led…