Azu Ishiekwene
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Musings After 48 Hours with Raila Odinga, By Azu Ishiekwene
At first, he appeared to be the most unlikely candidate for the task. After his fifth attempt at running for…
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Why We Love Expensive Rituals , By Azu Ishiekwene
In over two decades since Nigeria’s return to constitutional democracy, this is the longest politicians have had to campaign before…
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Why they shoot friends and spare the enemy, By Azu Ishiekwene
Her funeral rites would have begun on Wednesday, January 11, but were postponed because her family, along with the Nigerian…
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The Trouble with Obasanjo’s Wish, By Azu Ishiekwene
I’m sure he expected the firestorm. As is his custom, he primed and released it to explode at his own…
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What you might expect in 2023, By Azu Ishiekwene
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be shaken to its foundations, but it will survive. The most problematic question…
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A letter to Sam, By Azu Ishiekwene
Dear Chairman, It was about this time eight years ago, wasn’t it? I’m talking of course of when you took…
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Inside Nigeria
LEADERSHIP Editor-In-Chief, Azu Ishiekwene, Wins Columnist of the Year Award
Senior Vice Chairman/Editor-In-Chief of LEADERSHIP, Mr. Azu Ishiekwene, has won the Columnist of the Year Award in the 30th edition…
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The letter, the spirit, and The Letterman, By Azu Ishiekwene
If there was a prize for Nigeria’s number one letter writer, journalist-turned-lawyer and one-time minister, Tony Momoh, would appear to…
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In Love, As in Football, Size Does Not Matter. Here’s Why, By Azu Ishiekwene
It’s a great time to be a football lover. It might not feel exactly so if your country is not…
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Will Ghanaian President Survive This Storm? By Azu Ishiekwene
Not so long ago, he was the poster boy of what looked like an African renaissance. Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo…
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