by Ochereome Nnanna The conference will now be exactly what we had feared: an Obasanjo-like jamboree that will not satisfy the yearnings of those hoping it would give Nigeria a new beginning and cure the polity of the ailments responsible for the overall unhappiness of every stakeholder. When Senator Ahmed Tinubu came back from his... Read More

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Opinion: Why Sen. Mark, Okunrounmu are typical Nigerian politicians but Stella Oduah is not

by Bisi Lawrence But the Senate President was to drop that toga of a statesman for the dazzling apparel of a politician when he, David, startled everyone by recording a volte-face on the issue, as though preparing the way for the equally sudden act of his friend, Jonathan, the President of the Federation, on the... Read More

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October 11, 2013

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Femi Fani-Kayode: Jonathan’s Greek gift and the true believers

by Femi Fani-Kayode Anything short of this is fake. It is nothing more than a palliative. It is a ”made in China” copy of the original. If you take the ”sovereign” out of the ”national conference” it is like taking the ham out of a ham sandwich. All you will have left is a talk... Read More

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