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Hail the Queen Aisha: Why the First Lady’s comments should be taken seriously

by Alexander O. Onukwue Why have the comments of First Lady Aisha Buhari on the “kingdom” met with condescension and turned to the subject of comic relief? Because, on proper scrutiny, there could not have been a more perfect response and follow up to the post made by Senator Shehu Sani about Hyenas and Jackals... Read More

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Buhari Kingdom: What about the First Lady’s comments?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The comments made by First Lady, Aisha Buhari, on hyenas and jackals have tumbled social media. Mrs Buhari had been in the United Kingdom to see her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari even as Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, alleged that she was not allowed to see her husband. The often mentioned Aso Rock... Read More

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Four issues we want to know Adeleke’s opinion on

by Alexander O. Onukwue It may have been the duty of the Osun West people to send Ademola Adeleke to Abuja as the Senator to represent their district, but it is now the Nigerian people that Ademola, on a broad scale, represents. He could continue to receive attacks from the Governor and might even be... Read More

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Is Adeleke any different from Melaye and co?

by Alexander O. Onukwue So Ademola Adeleke pulled an impressive stunt by dumping the APC last-minute to win the Senatorial seat for Osun West with the PDP. It is being appreciated as an important milestone in the gradual formulation and on-going validation of the democratic ethos. The people of Osun West did not care for... Read More

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Banana Fall On You: Will there be another APC slip?

by Alexander O. Onukwue As loud as Rauf Aregbesola wanted to be on the campaign trail for the Osun West Senatorial elections, he really should not have gone the route of personal attacks on members of the Adeleke family. Dr Deji Adeleke, one of the younger brothers to the deceased Senator Isiaka Adeleke and father... Read More

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Why Osun shows Nigerians should not give up on Change

Ademola Adeleke’s election to take the seat in the Senate has changed the political climate of both Osun State and the country. The resounding victory on Saturday was, in many ways, a challenge to established opinion, overturning the expectation that Senate elections are usually in conformity with the will of the Executive in the States.... Read More

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Osun Elections: How Adeleke shamed Aregbesola’s pride

by Alexander O. Onukwue The candidate for the PDP in the Osun West Senatorial elections which held on Saturday, July 8, 2017, Ademola Adeleke, has been declared the winner. Adeleke replaces his brother, Isiaka, whose demise had led to the available seat in the Osun Senatorial contingent. In a process that began with a sensational... Read More

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Flooding: There is a lesson for every Nigerian

by Alexander O. Onukwue It’s difficult to imagine how residents of flooded areas coped with the terrible event. Some pictures and videos from witnesses show the inconvenience involved in mitigating the dangers theses waters are causing and the damage limitation being done by home-owners. Though it is common knowledge that floods happen every time in... Read More

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Flooding: Is the Mega-sea-ty ready to handle an epidemic?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Residents of flooded parts of Lagos who wish to defy their ‘islands’ will have to roll up their trousers to well above knee length. Better still, knickers or outdoor boxers (hope that’s a thing). Those who had gone flood shopping before now would have the proper kit: rain coats and agricultural... Read More

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Flooding: What does your event planner know about Meteorology and Geography?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It’s a Saturday, and it is flooding in Lagos. Spare a thought for all who have weddings on the Island, especially when the first and second events require a drive through Ozumba Mbadiwe drive. Citizen reports available on social media show that area and many other parts of the Island are... Read More

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Flooding: Why do you wait for government to fix bad roads?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The people of Lagos Island are not going to allow the Saturday floods dull their day. Pictures of the flood feature lots of stuck cars and sad faces, but inventions and innovations are popping up. There’s a man somewhere kayaking easily on same road that a bus is struggling to pass.... Read More

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Flooding: This Lagos State still does not have a human face

by Alexander O. Onukwue Every year in the city of Lagos, there is always a flood. Always. A new Lagos resident is very likely to receive a call around this period from a friend or colleague who used to stay within the city, particularly on the Island, and the enquiry will not be about encounters... Read More

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BBNaija

From Reality TV to Reality Twitter: Our mumu never really do

by Alexander O. Onukwue Are Nigeria’s politicians pleased to see the youth deep in distractions while the country runs adrift? While you make your mind up, think about an alternative question: Have politicians purposely suppressed education in the country so that the people will not be enlightened enough to know what to demand of them?... Read More

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Wizkid and Co: Can you people let us hear word?

by Alexander O. Onukwue So Nigeria’s President has not been around for 60 days, and what people are worried about are the jibes being thrown about by pop stars? They said they are entertaining us with their beef and that the diss is good for the industry. Well, sorry, but these guys are not suffering... Read More

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Amnesty and 2 other measures for Badoo-to-Better

The Akinwunmi Ambode Government of Lagos has promised to swoop on the members of the cult and rid the entire Lagos from such groups. Going after them with running bullets would not be much good as other measures that can be explored. Amnesty This has shown to be workable in other parts of the country, especially... Read More

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Badoo cult is another reason to question Ambode’s judgment

by Alexander O. Onukwue How did a group of youth have the freedom to become deadly terror agents to the residents of Ikorodu? They are not new, despite only recently occupying the news. Badoo has become an urgent concern owing to the fatal retaliations that have come from the attempt by some to put them... Read More

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How hunger and inequality feeds ‘Badoo’

by Alexander O. Onukwue What sane person ventures into the business of selling a handkerchief soaked in blood? The answer to that question is “What sane person buys?”, but that’s not really the focus for now. As a cult group of socially malformed young men, Badoo is the product of a society where hunger, disillusion... Read More

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Badoo Boys: How valid identification by the Police will help

by Alexander O. Onukwue An MC, named Chinedu Paul, had just met two of the more recognised players in the Nigerian industry of TV and event anchoring. The pictures he took with Pulse Nigeria’s street presenter, Chuey Chu and top TV multiple show host, Ik Osakioduwa, were happily shared on Facebook, after attending the latter’s... Read More

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Minister Watch: Who will be the first snitch?

by Alexander Onukwue The audio tape found of the Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, who doubles as the Minister of Justice, has thrown more salt into the broth. Various brands of long spoons, both flat and curved, are being employed to interpret the FEC’s decision on Wednesday not to have an opinion on the matter of the... Read More

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Why is Ibrahim Magu still a distraction for this government?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The long-running clash of interests around the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the EFCC Chairman is about to take Nigeria on a conversation it should not be having. President Buhari’s request to the Senate to confirm Magu has been turned down twice on the grounds of the DSS reports. The DSS,... Read More

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Impeachment: Who wants to push the FEC to isolate Osinbajo?

by Alexander O. Onukuwe It is no more a secret; the schemes to impeach the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, is becoming clearer than a doctor’s handwriting. A botched motion on the floor of the Senate sought to take advantage of Osinbajo’s absence to make the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, a temporary President. That moment did... Read More

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Magu’s nomination: Should Osinbajo apologise to the Senate?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Is there a need for Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to tender an apology to the Senate for his comments on Magu’s nomination? The Nigeria Senate, on Tuesday, 4th July, expressed its displeasure at the statement by the Acting President that the Presidency did not have to depend on the confirmation... Read More

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SERAP

The Explainer: What’s the fuss about Malami’s audio?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The new circus in town is about the audio released by Premium Times regarding the issue of nominations and confirmations, and the role of the Senate. Attorney-General Abubakar Malami’s statement has been interpreted by many to be distancing himself, on behalf of the Federal Executive Council, from the Acting President’s statement. These... Read More

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Can the House of Reps counter the Senate for once?

by Alexander O. Onukwue A bicameral legislature, we are told, is supposed to provide for the balancing of the legislative process between two houses of parliament, such that one does not hold the exclusive power that cannot be checked. Nigerians have not always seen the benefit of this innovation. Both houses of the National Assembly... Read More

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To impeach Osinbajo would be quite another June 12

by Alexander O. Onukwue Nigeria’s political climate is probably at its most tense state since the annulment of the June 12, 1993, Presidential elections. A combination of ethnic tensions all around the country and the instability around the President’s health and ability to maintain the mantle of leadership have masked all other issues in the... Read More

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How do we explain Saraki’s bad romance with the PDP?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is instructive that the motion to recognise Bukola Saraki as Acting President was moved by a Senator of the People’s Democratic Party. As the main opposition, the PDP has not had much joy over the past two years in trying to make Governance difficult for the ruling party. Intra-party fractions... Read More

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Show of Force: How the Saraki Senate put the Executive on red alert

by Alexander O. Onukwue Reports have it that there was a botched attempt to make Senate President, Bukola Saraki, as Acting President. In the absence of Prof Osinbajo, who is attending the AU summit at Addis Ababa, a motion was raised by Abia South Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe and Kabiru Marafa of Zamfara Central, which portrayed... Read More

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Acting President ABS: How did Saraki resist the temptation?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Upon the motion by Senators Enyinnaya Abaribe and Kabiru Marafa, he immediately declared that they were “out of order”. But for more than the five minutes it took both to make the case possible, it must have run through Saraki’s mind just how good it would be to eventually become President... Read More

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A female Senator would be shamed into resigning, so what of Bukar Ibrahim?

by Alexander O. Onukwue What are the thoughts of the people of Yobe East Senatorial district on the conduct of their Senator as revealed in the video tape? Disgust? Pity? or will it be Ba Magana? Because that would be the main drive if there were to be any moves to retire the former Governor... Read More

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