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Melaye’s recall necessary for Nigeria’s democracy

Alexander O. Onukwue Democracy, the world over, is founded on one fundamental principle: that the source of the authority of the Government is from the people. As it is popularly defined, a Government based on the principles of democracy should be of the people, by the people and for the people. More often than not,... Read More

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Nigeria’s mega-cities need their little unpleasant slums

by Alexander O. Onukwue German media organisation, DW, describes it this way “Lagos is growing at breakneck speed. Nigeria’s government is keen to attract the investment needed to modernize the city. But to accomplish this, they’re pushing out the city’s poor” The decision by a Lagos court on Wednesday declaring the sack of the members... Read More

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The similarities between Otodo Gbame and the Grenfell Tower

by Alexander O. Onukwue There are not many instances where you can say something similar happens between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, and even when there is, it is usually not positive. Like the terrible fire outbreak at the Grenfell Towers in London, which have killed at least 75 persons, the story of the displaced... Read More

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The people of Otodo Gbame are no longer to be pitied, they now have a right

by Alexander O. Onukwue When the law is on your side, you can do no wrong, and for the people of Otodo Gbame who won a victory at the court against the Lagos State Government, they have never been more on the right. Displaced and rendered more impoverished than they already were by Lagos State... Read More

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Governor Ambode owes the people of Otodo Gbame an apology

by Alexander O. Onukwue The radical drive by the Lagos State Government led by Akinwunmi Ambode to rid Lagos State its slums has been declared unconstitutional by a Lagos High Court. The Ambode led administration of Lagos State has been on a spree of evictions of residents of Otodo Gbame and waterfront communities. A January... Read More

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Why the Otodo Gbame victory at the courts is important

by Alexander O. Onukwue There has been some jubilation for the common man as a Lagos High Court sitting in the Igbosere area of Lagos Island ruled that the Lagos State Government should not proceed with any further evictions at Otodo Gbame. The restraint was issued in a pronouncement by Justice Surajudeen Onigbangbo on Wednesday,... Read More

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Have IRS and CRS been removed from the curriculum?

by Alexander O. Onukwue There have been reports that the teaching of Islamic Religious Studies and Christian Religious Studies have been removed from the curriculum of secondary school students. This follows the protest by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over the replacement of Christian Education in schools with Islamic Studies. The leadership of CAN... Read More

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Pastor Bakare should restrict his comments to the state of the Nation

by Alexander O. Onukwue In that Sunday address credited to Pastor Tunde Bakare, there was the sense that he would start speaking up more National issues. Being who he is, the comments he makes will resonate with a lot of persons, drawing some praise and enough criticism to be an issue. Together with being the... Read More

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The Game of Loyalty: What’s Tunde Bakare playing at?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is not so certain if there are scores to settle between both men, but there must be more to the recent statements made by Pastor Tunde Bakare in light of the performances of Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo. And we are going to play the ethno-religious card here. Both men are... Read More

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Would Osinbajo be “next in line” if he does these three things?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has been told that he does not have the automatic right of succession to the seat of the President, should his principal Buhari be declared incapable. Prof Osinbajo is in his second stint (in 2017 alone) in the role of Acting President, with the indefinite absence of... Read More

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‘Prima Donna President’: But who are these displeased benefactors Tunde Bakare is talking about?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Pastor Tunde Bakare is turned off by the efforts of the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, to outdo his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari. This is one of only a few possible interpretations that could be given to the words of the Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly. Pastor Bakare, speaking to his... Read More

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What does Tunde Bakare mean by his “next in line statement”?

by Alexander O. Onukwue If things had worked out for him, Pastor Tunde Bakare would probably be “next in line right” right now. In an address on Sunday to his congregation, Bakare appeared to fire shots towards the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, citing his “show-offs to register performances and outdo benefactors”. He did not... Read More

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This is the reason why Church Corruption is being condoned

by Alexander O. Onukwue Just before you lash the writer of this piece, do well to confirm the meaning of the word condone. Because to condone a thing does not necessarily mean you are declaring it as good or acceptable, but that for contingent reasons, we let it pass. Corruption takes many forms. The doctors... Read More

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Do Christians actually care that their Church members are corrupt?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is not strange to find persons who say the main problem in Nigeria is not corruption. We are not talking about persons like Demola Olarewaju, a young erudite commentator, who believes that, while corruption is a problem, failed leadership is the real big fish that must first be fixed. And... Read More

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The Acting President Osinbajo has been following the Evans story

by Alexander O. Onukwue Professor Osinbajo, in his Fathers’ Day address at the Villa Chapel, could have restricted himself to the example of Abraham as a Father to be emulated. He could have decided to stick with the message of the need for men to respect their wives and never lay a finger on them.... Read More

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Church Corruption: Who and what are the enablers?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Why has Prof Osinbajo’s call to Churches to fight corruption faced scepticism among the people? Nigeria is a secular state by formal pronouncement, but not so in practice. The State allows for special observances for the practices of many religious groups, especially Christians and Muslims. Public Holidays are declared regularly to... Read More

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Church corruption: How about exposing the thieves in Aso Rock?

by Alexander O. Onukwue On Fathers’ Day, June 18, 2017, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo called on Christian leaders to begin the anti-corruption fight in the Church. He made the call at a special service organised to mark the event at the Aso Villa Chapel located inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Prof Osinbajo, a pastor of... Read More

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Will Nollywood give Evans his own ‘All Eyez on me’ movie?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The coverage of the exploits of Evans the kidnapper is becoming truly overwhelming. Over the course of the past week, different strands of his long history in kidnapping have emerged, from being himself a victim of kidnap to, building an empire with a purposely crafted supply-chain that would be of interest... Read More

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Church elder, Godfather or Honourable? What would Evans have become if he wasn’t arrested?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is funny that the Evans, the notorious billionaire kidnapper whose arrest has been celebrated by the majority of Nigerians, has managed to draw some sympathisers. In the woke world of 2017 Nigerian Twitter, a #FreeEvans campaign is not exactly an anomaly, so we are not going to claim we are... Read More

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Did Davido’s music lead to the arrest of billionaire kidnapper, Evans?

by Alexander O. Onukwue We are not sure, but Evans the notorious billionaire kidnapper may have been found because of Davido’s hit single, If. The song has been rocking the airwaves for months now and can be heard on the lips of very many young persons, from adults even (maybe unfortunately) school children. A conspicuous... Read More

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Should billionaire kidnapper, Evans, get the death penalty?

by Alexander O. Onukwue One of the aims of the criminal justice system is to ensure that justice is delivered for every crime that is perpetrated, to satisfy the injured, to lay down a disincentive to other members of the community and ultimately to make the community safer. In delivering justice, also of importance is... Read More

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Evans the Kidnapper: The other Abba Kyari every Nigerian loves right now

by Alexander O. Onukwue There is a video on the internet of a man being carried shoulder high by colleagues after the capture of the most notorious kidnapper, Evans. The man has been identified as Mr Abba Kyari. Not the retired Army Brigadier who served as Governor of the now defunct North-Central State. Not the... Read More

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3 ways the Presidency can manage Buhari’s absence

by Alexander O. Onukwue The term “manage” here is not used here to mean take advantage, as it has been alleged by some Aso Rock insiders. What can those around the President do right in the present situation to help Nigerians better appreciate their refusal to divulge much on the health status of the President?... Read More

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What can make President Buhari resign?

by Alexander O. Onukwue In the last quarter of 2016, there was a strong possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin was going to resign. The line of thought of many observers at the time was that his health was becoming much of an impediment in running the Russian nation. A professor at a high ranking... Read More

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When should the National Assembly start debating on President Buhari?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Wednesday, June 14, was the victory parade day for Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki. After coming through the trial process at the Code of Conduct Tribunal unscathed, he promised to solely focus on delivering the good life to Nigerians. Nigerians are still wondering why the National Assembly’s budget is larger than... Read More

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40 days and 40 nights: The story of Nigeria’s absentee president

by Alexander O. Onukuwe It’s now been 40 days seen anyone saw President Muhammadu Buhari in Nigeria. Buhari, 74, departed the country on the evening of May 7, just after 82 Chibok girls had been returned to safety that Sunday morning. The statement from the State House was that the President was embarking on a... Read More

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Sore vs Wore: Is that the Saraki trial closing ceremony?

by Alexander O. Onukwue While Nigerians continue to react to the dismissal of the Saraki Trial by the Code of Conduct Trial, two persons who have been involved in the matter have set up their own ring and are having a bout. To be fair, it has been largely one-directional in terms of the personal... Read More

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House of Cards: How will Saraki play his aces now?

by Alexander O. Onukwue There is no happier politician in the country now than Senate President Bukola Saraki. It will be an exaggeration to say he is “relieved” by the judgement; it seemed plausible that he would walk, politically and due to perceived holes in the process. The Federal Government could not make a case... Read More

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Saraki trial: When are we going to disrupt the judicial process?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is a language Nigerians are becoming very familiar with, the inability of prosecutors to “make a case” for their litigations sufficient to warrant a conviction. There are different variants of it; sometimes, it is “lack of merit’ or striking cases out on a “technicality”. To the ordinary person, they virtually... Read More

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The 5 types of reactions to Bukola Saraki’s trial dismissal

by Alexander O. Onukwue And after 23 months of court appearances, it turns out Senator Bukola Saraki had no case to answer after all. The Code of Conduct Tribunal in its ruling dismissed the 18-count charge of false declaration of assets which had been brought against the Senate President by the Federal Government. The trial... Read More

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