Category: Columnist
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Even in technology, it’s America First – By Okoh Aihe
The American Elections are over and President Donald Trump won convincingly, literally blowing Kamala Harris out of the political space. The contrarians had their emotional expectations but the big boys who spent their money for Trump and the ordinary folks in the motley crowd, had their way.
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Providus, sell Methodist Church of Nigeria, not school lands – By Owei Lakemfa
THE Providus Bank wrote J.Wesley Investment Limited, the profit-making company wholly owned by the Trustees of the non-profit Methodist Church of Nigeria, MCN, a love letter. It was a final demand letter dated October 29, 2024 asking the Spiritual Lords of the Church to pay an earthly sum of N2,036,567,275.74 owed the bank. In stating that…
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To a VeryDarkMan who lights up a dark country, respect – By Ikeddy Isiguzo
PITCH darkness descends on Nigeria regularly enough that disconcerting as it is, darkness may be a distinguishing Nigerian feature that is not about to go away. Fewer places reflect the darkness, the neglect of the Nigerian society, than the fullsomeness of the energies for dispensation of injustice.
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When a goodbye turns eternal! – By Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha
There are times in our lives when a temporary going-away becomes a permanent going away into a place where mortals never meet, and where no one is certain of which side of the eternal divide one would be when the ‘trump sounds and the end comes! That is, that ‘bye for now’ becomes a bye…
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The minors: A reflection of decay in society – By Dakuku Peterside
When voices rise in waves of protest, deeper wounds are laid bare—truths woven into our laws and ethics, waiting to be unearthed. In Nigeria, one such moment emerged in the #EndBadGovernance protests, where voices for change faced harsh reprisals. The arrest and prosecution of 76 individuals, among them children, echoed like a somber drumbeat across…
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Dangote Refinery’s solo fight against ‘dirty fuel’ dump on Nigeria – By Ehichioya Ezomon
If Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, had thought his efforts and dogged determination to brace the odds and establish the multibillion dollar 650,000bpd-capacity Dangote Petroleum Refinery would bring him praises, and alleviate Nigeria’s decades-long dependence on corrupt and costly fuel importation, that expectation has turned into a nightmare – if…
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Idol worship (2) – By Femi Aribisala
A lady’s son was going back to the United States from Nigeria. He had an American passport and a Nigerian passport simultaneously. He came in with his Nigerian passport, which meant that he did not get a Nigerian visa. But if he tries to leave with his Nigerian passport, they would require him to show…
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Trumpeting triumphant Trump – By Sonnie Ekwowusi
Unable to withstand his rhetoric, resilience, indomitable political drive, and dominance, they tried to kill him—twice. Twice they failed. After God saved him from an assassin’s bullet in one of these failed attempts, he returned to the venue where his would-be killer had plotted against him and fearlessly continued his campaign. They mocked him. They…
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The call for military takeover – an indictment on the political class – By Steve Egbo
Last week, the Guardian newspaper published an editorial comment in which the paper marvelled at the situation that has brought Nigeria to the point where citizens openly beg the military to take over the reigns of power. Before this publication, the social media have been awash with such calls, even rallies in some cities nudging…
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The beauty of WhatsApp – By Francis Ewherido
WhatsApp is one of the comparatively new means of mass communication I use a lot. The reasons are multiple. One, it is “free.” Once I make my internet subscription, I am good to go. Happily, the internet subscription allows me to have access to both old and new means of mass communication and much more…