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Nigeria’s Failed Election: Blame Corruption not BVAS
By Sixtus Ekwo The 2023 general elections in Nigeria that produced a new president, national lawmakers, state governors, and state legislators will go...
Tony Elumelu, the last man standing
By Simbo Olorunfemi The 20 years between 1985 and 2005, especially the 90s in between, must pass as the most consequential years in...
“The Elections of February 25” By Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria
The people of Nigeria demonstrated their dedication to democracy on February 25, but there are many angry and frustrated Nigerians as well as...
Their 8,300 Kilometres Of Lies: A Short Story
By Felix Oboagwina Brother Goke, could I have a word with you? How are you, Deacon, and how are Madam and the children?...
World Cup Final: Its Magnum Opus Or Nunc Dimitis For Messi
By Emmanuel Okara For Lionel Messi, the upcoming showdown against Les Bleu in the finals of the Qatar World Cup will either make...
Can Atlas Lions Roar To Victory Against Les Bleu?
By Emmanuel Okara After the draws for the FIFA Qatar 2022, World Cup was made and Morocco found itself in Group F alongside...
Atiku, Obi Split “Owners of Nigeria”
By Farooq A. Kperogi Ovation publisher Chief Dele Momodu popularized the expression “owners of Nigeria” to denote a coterie of power brokers and...
Chatham House of Horror: The Final Demystification of Bola Tinubu
By Don Pedro Obaseki Chatham House, while trying to repackage and market Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ended up de-marketing itself. While trying, albeit strenuously,...
Tony Elumelu: Buhari’s Testimony by Femi Adesina
What a delightful week it has been for Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Heirs Holdings, and the Tony...
For the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
By Amb Mary Beth Leonard November 25 marked the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which ends on International...
Electioneering As a Blindfold
By Tola Adeniyi Just close your eyes for a minute and imagine with your mind’s eye, a community of slaves which is oblivious...
How DSS Under Bichi Curbed Security Threats In FCT
BY AMOS DUNIA After the hullaballoo that trailed the security advisories issued by the United States (US) Embassy in Abuja urging citizens to...
‘Putin’ the cart before the horse in Ukraine
By Olukayode Oyeleye Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, is clearly now at his wit’s end. His gestures in the past one day or two...
Why the 2023 population census must be postponed
By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D Without prejudice to extent of preparations, has government genuinely evaluated reasons for dispute and rejection of previous census results...
DISAMBIGUATING THE MUSLIM-MUSLIM TICKECT: DEMOCRACY BRAND VS DEMOCRACY PHILOSOPHY
By Gbenga Gbesan, veteran journalist, public affairs analyst “It is necessary to recapitulate what the proponents of the same-faith, Muslim-Muslim ticket, are...
