Buhari’s Independence Day speech is divisive – Ezekwesili

Former minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s Independence day speech was divisive. Buhari in his speech had expressed disappointment in the leaders of the South-East for not reigning in on IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a series of tweets on Monday, Ezekwesili said the President should know that he belongs to... Read More

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July 25, 2014

Akin Osuntokun: Buhari is more useful to Jonathan alive than dead

by Akin Osuntokun Even if Jonathan were to be incredibly naïve politically, he would at least know that Buhari is more useful to him alive than dead. I join President Goodluck Jonathan and other well-wishers to thank God that General Muhammadu Buhari came to no harm in the attack on his convoy two days ago. The... Read More

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April 24, 2014

Olusegun Adeniyi: Who is Gov. Nyako speaking for?

by Olusegun Adeniyi Yet such a divisive sentiment is fatally flawed. His “your son” message to the people of “Eastern Nigeria” is even more gratuitous. Given Nigeria’s demographics, more than 70 percent of our population were born after the civil war. And these are the people Nyako wants to hold responsible for the tragic... Read More

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