Author: Pius Mordi
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Getting BRACED States out of the doldrums – By Pius Mordi
The acronym is drawn from the first letters of the six states – Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta.
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A lost pride and self worth – By Pius Mordi
Rich or poor, the average Nigerian took immense pride in his sense of independence. Hunger was an unknown deprivation. Even when he respects and honours his rich kinsman or leader, he had a red line that must never be crossed. He must never be insulted by the well-to-do neighbour, friend or leader.
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Army’s continuing war on Okuama – By Pius Mordi
More than nine months after 17 soldiers were killed at Okuama during a mission the Army is yet to explain to Nigerians, the revenge operation in the community which left the community completely devastated with the indigenes forced to seek refuge in surrounding forests is festering.
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Understanding Tinubu’s definition of ‘fake life’ – By Pius Mordi
He chose an academic gathering to define and redefine the lives Nigerians had been living before he became president.
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Wale Edun’s $20b paradox – By Pius Mordi
When Wale Edun, President Bola Tinubu’s Finance Minister, announced that $20 billion has been saved since the scrapping of the fuel subsidy regime, he may have expected Nigerias would be elated and applaud the administration.
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The message from Tinubu’s men – By Pius Mordi
Aso Rock’s media team is in overdrive. Not with a flurry of messages to acquaint Nigerians with the sterling accomplishments of their principal, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Apparently, they have no such story to tell. What has preoccupied the now expanded team is the scathing remarks attributed to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President, in far…
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Another rudderless debate on Coast Guard – By Pius Mordi
A combination of factors make Nigeria’s maritime status special. Its coastline of 853 kilometres, its over seven port complexes dotting the coastline and huge population, albeit now with very limited purchasing power, make its territorial waters a hub of maritime activities. In the not distant past, Nigeria’s coastal waters was notorious as the hub of…
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Remi Tinubu’s prayerton to save Nigeria – By Pius Mordi
By the projections of the First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, 313 individuals will recite the Qur’an, culminating in the recitation of the Holy text 2,191 times for national stability over seven days. On the Christian side, “prayer warriors” [whatever that means] will meet at the National Ecumenical Centre for a week of intense prayers. The…
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Leadership and the politics of ill-health – By Pius Mordi
When King Charles of England was diagnosed with cancer, he quickly told his people. No one was left to speculate the nature of his health challenge. The action did not just earn him the respect and admiration of Britons but the entire world. He was applauded
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NNPC and the ‘Unoka’ syndrome – By Pius Mordi
You have to feel for today’s generation. Of all the deprivation inflicted on them by the by the chain of failed leadership in Nigeria, the most severe is denying them access to the works of first generation literary giants Nigeria gave to the world. In my growing up days, we did not have to wait…