Democracy
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Guest Columnist
A Soldier of Democracy, By Osa Director
Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (Retired) shot into national reckoning and public limelight in 1984. That was shortly after Major-General Muhammadu…
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Guest Columnist
Hailers and Wailers: Who are more patriotic?, by Hassan Gimba, anipr
This article was first published in December 2017 and repeated with minor changes a few times. I am repeating it…
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Should Abiola have died incarcerated? By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
What you are about to read was written by me and was published in The PUNCH edition of Monday, July…
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Foreign
2024 South Africa Elections: The ANC Dilemma, An African Problem, By Amb. Edward Boateng
I recall a conversation on January 10, 1994, with then-President F.W. de Klerk at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. His…
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Guest Columnist
Let Kenyans enjoy their Kenya, By Lasisi Olagunju
Hugh Gaitskell became Britain’s Minister of Fuel and Power on October 7, 1947. Soon after taking that office, because there…
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Opinion
Kleptocracy Or Corruptocracy: Nigerian Democracy At Cross Road, By Sola Olatunji.
Renowned historian, John Locke says democracy is the quickest way to achieve accelerated growth, inclusive governance, and an egalitarian society.…
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Guest Columnist
Heroes of Democracy are in South Africa, By Martins Oloja
After watching all the shenanigans, peccadillos, frills and thrills of the strange Democracy Day June 12, 2024 last week, I…
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Opinion
June !2: Who’ll Rescue Liberal Democracy from Yoke of Oppressors in Nigeria, By Sola Olatunji
Wednesday, June 12 is Democracy Day in Nigeria and the air is already filled with celebration, condemnation and fence sitters…
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Guest Columnist
Frank Kokori: The Struggle and The Rest of Us, By Osa Director
It is always emotionally draining and physically incapacitating to write about failed dreams and shattered great expectations. In essence, perpetual…
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Guest Columnist
Lest We Forget! Where is IYORCHIA AYU? By Onu John Onwe
On April 28, 2022, I wrote in this column an open letter to Iyorchia Ayu, National Chairman of the People’s…
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