by Denrele Animashaun Last administration, in light of this, tried but failed to make a deal with the Americans to equip its military with Cobra attack helicopters, the Americans weren’t having it. Let me have men about me that are fat, Sleek-headed men and such as sleep a-nights. Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry... Read More

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Opinion: The 836 sacked Edo teachers deserve their fate

by Denrele Animashaun Recently, a head of a Lagos State secondary school, Ikeja Grammar School, was suspended for exposing the pitiful condition of students in her care; students were shown sitting on windows and concrete blocks in a classroom no better than a shed. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. – Andy McIntyre... Read More

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November 24, 2013

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Opinion: On the APC and Islamisation of the South west

by Denrele Animashaun Name calling is an APC thing so the tone of the article wasn’t a surprise. Just listen to people more. “My father always used to say, “Don’t raise your voice. Improve your argument.” Good sense does not always lie with the loudest shouters, nor can we say that a large, unruly crowd... Read More

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November 3, 2013

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Opinion: It is not over until the aviation minister sings

by Denrele Animashaun As usual, her kinsmen have missed the point; that the procurement is wholly irregular and she has to explain why it was purchased for her in the first place. They praised her work at the helm for turning round the fortune of aviation (that is highly debatable). Earth provides enough to satisfy... Read More

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October 13, 2013

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Opinion: What makes a good Nigerian?

by Denrele Animashaun Nothing gets done unless we work on our corner of the world and there lies the rub. We have been so grounded down that we have forgotten how to be human. We have forgotten that we are tied up in struggle and prosperity. “… Ask not what your country can do for... Read More

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September 18, 2013

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Opinion: The 2015 elections will not be a PDP walk over, here’s why

by Denrele Animashaun Seriously,this is not a moment to gloat, we are staring at the abyss and we are at the crossroads,we have a choice to either continue sinking or we can start swimming to the top, rebuild our nation from the ashes. We cannot go lower than this and we should not go lower... Read More

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May 12, 2013

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Opinion: Of jets, egos and all things tasteless

by Denrele Animashaun “When the people fear the government there is tyranny, when the government fears the people there is liberty.” — Thomas Jefferson Pardon my ignorance; I really did not pay closer attention to the existence of Governor Chibuike Amaechi until the private jet situation. The River State governor,it must be said has a passion... Read More

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