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Ezinne November 22, 2017

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

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…

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Op-ed Editor December 17, 2016

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…

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Op-ed Editor December 3, 2016

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…

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May 23, 2014

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…

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March 8, 2014

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…

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