by Wale Odunsi When Nigeria’s leading airline, Arik Air commenced operations on October 30, 2006, citizens, likewise foreigners heaved a sigh of relief. It was the final arrival of the long-awaited large bird-like machines; fresh wine in a new glass though on an old platter. Having endured average (in some cases below par) services of... Read More

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Opinion: The man Pres. Jonathan needs as a political adviser

by Wale Odunsi Appointing a ‘bad market’ will be at Mr Jonathan’s peril; only a good buy will boost his chances. When the president of a nation shows his Adviser on political matters the exit door ten months before general elections, there is absolutely no need to seek the service of a diviner on why... Read More

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June 12, 2013

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Opinion: June 12 – Synopsis of an eternal wound

by Wale Odunsi Continue to rest in peace, the President we never had they never allowed us have. The day was Saturday June 12, week 23 of the year 1993, the event was the much-awaited presidential election. Social Democratic Party’s Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola on one hand; National Republican Convention’s Bashir Othman Tofa on the other. A massive turn out... Read More

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June 9, 2013

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Opinion: FCT new transport policy – Can Jonathan please fire Bala Mohammed now?

By Wale Odunsi It is easy for Bala to call God’s name when he has never felt the long torturous trek from Zone 2 or Zone 3 down to Sky Memorial Plaza or Berger roundabout to get a bus. One of the many attributes attached to Nigeria is that it possesses Natural and Human resources... Read More

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May 31, 2013

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Opinion: Rotimi Amaechi’s victory is his only sin

by Wale Odunsi The treatment being mete out to Amaechi is prejudicial and I urge the 27 supporting members in the House of Assembly to remain unshaken in their resolute to do the right thing. Nigeria, the self-acclaimed giant of Africa, is one of the few countries where citizens become endangered species once they foray... Read More

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April 19, 2013

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Opinion: For a successful merger – Attention Messrs Buhari and Tinubu

by Wale Odunsi If Buhari and Tinubu allow their ambitions to kill the aspiration of a vast number of electorate patiently waiting to witness the end of “Africa’s largest party”, millions of people that have terribly suffered in these past 14 years will gladly wish them a safe journey to perdition. The emergence of... Read More

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March 18, 2013

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Opinion: A moot pardon – President Jonathan ‘don fall our hand’

by Wale Odunsi In good conscience, GEJ should not have easily erased the ex-convict tag off a man accused of allocating a chunk of state funds to himself and family, accumulating properties, investments and cash exceeding £10m – overseas that is. As spotted, the title of this commentary is in pidgin English; it was with... Read More

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March 10, 2013

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Opinion: Dele Momodu, attacking Jonathan won’t get you an appointment – Shut up!

by Wale Odunsi For heaven’s sake, this man should wake up to the reality that he is and always will be a political neophyte. All his articles directed at Jonathan are simply too ridiculous to get him the attention he desires. Let me begin by saying that I am neither a paid agent nor a... Read More

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March 2, 2013

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Opinion: NSUK killings – God’s word to Nigerian leaders and military

by Wale Odunsi According to him, the men in khaki fired directly at the crowd after taking strategic positions in a way that suggests they were facing the enemy. By the time they were done, no fewer than three students had lost their lives, a few more with gunshot injuries and many others badly bruised.... Read More

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March 2, 2013

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Tonto Dikeh has ANOTHER song? Come, let’s judge this one together

by Wale Odunsi Not satisfied with the trauma she put us through already, Nollywood soubrette cum diva studio joker, Tonto Dike has returned to take us through the torturous route of her ‘Boringham Forest’. The time was 2a.m of March 2, 2013. I was surfing the internet, checking out news sites and blogs to keep aboobs abreast of latest... Read More

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