After 37 long years wielding the sceptre, Robert Mugabe finally succumbed to Military pressure and resigned. Generations of Zimbabweans rejoiced to see him go. BBC reports: “a man fell to his knees and raised his arms to the sky. A young woman, wrapped in the national flag, shouted: “Do you see this, you guys? Do... Read More

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December 17, 2016

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Femi Adesina: The Gbagbo and Koroma treatment is inevitable for Yahya Jammeh

by Femi Adesina What a helluva week for a man who turns 74 today. In one day, in his birthday week, he flew from Abuja to Monrovia, from there to Freetown, and then to Banjul, in The Gambia. He held meetings lasting many hours, then flew to Freetown, again to Monrovia, and then returned to... Read More

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africa, Birthday Tribute, Buhari, dictators, Femi Adesina, liberia, The Gbagbo And Koroma treatment, Yaya Jammeh

December 3, 2016

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The Thread: The reign of African dictators is coming to an end

“Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who has been in power since 1979 and is one of Africa’s longest-ruling leaders, will not stand for re-election at national polls due to be held next year, a ruling party document showed on Friday,” Channels News Asia reports. Is the reign of African dictators coming to an end?... Read More

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May 23, 2014

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Opinion: Why Nigeria must abandon the Presidential system of government

by Eric Teniola Humble men of yesterday now in power in this country have suddenly turned to monsters, tyrants with abundance of wealth stolen from the treasury all in the name of presidential system of Government On Saturday October 18, 1975, the then Head of State, General Murtala Muhammed told the opening session of... Read More

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March 8, 2014

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Bayo Olopohunda: How Jonathan betrayed Nigerians

by Bayo Olopohunda Now, he is aiming to recontest his lack lustre presidency in 2015. Nigerians should reject Jonathan in 2015 as a payback for his betrayal. The election year of 2011 is still fresh in my memory. I remember it just like yesterday. It was in that year that Goodluck Jonathan was elected the... Read More

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The Thread: How African leaders can avoid going the way of Robert Mugabe

Femi Adesina: The Gbagbo and Koroma treatment is inevitable for Yahya Jammeh

The Thread: The reign of African dictators is coming to an end

Opinion: Why Nigeria must abandon the Presidential system of government

Bayo Olopohunda: How Jonathan betrayed Nigerians

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