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Kwara Hotel N17.8b Saga: Establishing a New University in the State Makes Better Sense

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Kwara Hotel N17.8b Saga: Establishing a New University in the State Makes Better Sense

A University teacher, Dr. Uthman Oladele, has advocated the establishment of a new University in the state as a better usage for the sum of N17.8billion earlier earmarked for the renovation of Kwara Hotel. Recall there has been heated debates Statewide over the plans of the Gov. AbdulRazaq led government to spend the sum of…

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North and Tinubu’s Back-to-Lagos Moves – Farooq A. Kperogi

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North and Tinubu’s Back-to-Lagos Moves – Farooq A. Kperogi

When my uncle called me over the weekend, he had no time for the customary conversational courtesies that typically preceded our phone chats. He was agitated and wanted to know straight away why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu wanted to relocate Nigeria’s federal capital back to Lagos. His questions were pregnant with anger, befuddlement, and a…

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Opinion, Politics

An Open Letter To Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq

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An Open Letter To Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq

The Executive Governor of Kwara State,His Excellency, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,Government House,Ilorin,Kwara State. My Governor, NO ONE IS GOD, THREAD SOFTLYI am not oblivious of the risk of writing this open letter, yet, I chose to stick my neck out for posterity.I have had causes to interact with you both physically and through other mediums of communication…

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Tinubu Getting Governance Right But Economy Wrong – Farooq Kperogi

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Tinubu Getting Governance Right But Economy Wrong – Farooq Kperogi

IT takes a special kind of partisan bullheadedness— or an acute amnesia of the immediate past— to fail to acknowledge that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has, in the last few weeks, enlivened governance, shown praiseworthy sensitivity to public opinion, and has exerted unaccustomed social, symbolic, and political presence in the country. But it also requires…

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AA, My Governor, My Governor

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AA, My Governor, My Governor

By Wahab Oba In the last few days, I have been inundated with questions and queries about why I have remained silent on critical issues affecting our dear state. My response has always been “What do I want to talk about that has not been talked about by other concerned critical stakeholders”? At any rate,…

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Nigeria’s Politics Must Not Be Left To Transactional Politicians – Peter Obi

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Nigeria’s Politics Must Not Be Left To Transactional Politicians – Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has said Nigerian politics must not be left in the hands of transactional politicians. “Nigeria is our God-given country. The business of Nigeria is far too important to be left to those involved in transactional politics. I am involved in the struggle for a…

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Open Letter to Mr. President: The Insanities On The Plateau: The Buck Stops With You – Ayo Adebanjo

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Open Letter to Mr. President: The Insanities On The Plateau: The Buck Stops With You – Ayo Adebanjo

The unrelenting massacre of Nigerians in the Middle-Belt States, particularly the most recent that took place on 23rd to 25th December 2023, has shown without any doubt that the government and security forces have failed in their responsibility as stated in Section 14(b) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which stipulates…

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How to Stop Judicial Coups Against Democracy in Nigeria – Farooq A. Kperogi

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How to Stop Judicial Coups Against Democracy in Nigeria – Farooq A. Kperogi

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), one of Nigeria’s most prominent pro-democracy NGOs, invited me to make a virtual presentation from my base in Atlanta to a national seminar it organized last Thursday on “targeted judicial reforms and enhanced judicial integrity in post-election litigation.” Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it, but here are the thoughts…

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Opinion, Power and Energy

Terrorism And Banditry In Nigeria Were Created By Politicians – Buratai

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Terrorism And Banditry In Nigeria Were Created By Politicians – Buratai

A former Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Buratai (rtd), has accused politicians and the political class of being responsible for the insecurity facing the country since 2009. Buratai stated this on Friday while speaking in the second stanza 2023 National Public Service Lecture and the 65th anniversary of the University of Ibadan…

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Opinion: Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazak’s Tenure As Governor Of Kwara State: A Focus On Developmental Projects And Their Socioeconomic Impacts.

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Opinion: Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazak’s Tenure As Governor Of Kwara State: A Focus On Developmental Projects And Their Socioeconomic Impacts.

By: Umar Bologi Abdullahi Other States in Nigeria can learn from this and do better Introduction Kwara State, located in the north-central region of Nigeria, has witnessed a series of remarkable developments under the leadership of Governor Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazak. Since assuming office, Governor Abdulrazak has embarked on an ambitious agenda aimed at fostering socioeconomic…

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