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Senate President Godwill Akpabio, who is the first Southerner to occupy the Senate president seat in 16 years is facing a tough battle to keep his seat, amid renewed opposition from within and outside the ruling party. Akpabio, a former governor of Akwa-Ibom State, is witnessing opposition to his style of leadership in the upper…
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In response to my September 30 column titled “Thought Subsidy Was Bad. Why is Tinubu Bringing it Back?” a Facebook follower of mine by the name of Anas Mundi asked, “So why is SLS [i.e., Sanusi Lamido Sanusi] always agitating for fuel subsidy removal? I still don’t get it really!!” My curt, perfunctory, irritated response…
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By William Ochonu When competence meets courage, momentous occasions can unfold. Individuals with these characteristics are not hesitant to take chances, and they are not afraid to fail. They are also not afraid to stand up for what they believe in, even when it is unpopular. It’s because courage is the linchpin of character. A…
By Williams Ochonu Beyond the unprecedented expectations most Nigerians had on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet members, the aviation sector in no time came as a noticeable shooting star to behold. The marvel on every lips became short of their thoughts, leaving them in awe of what was yet to come. The ascension of Asiwaju…
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By Philip Agbese What is grace? This is a question that I have been battling with for a while. I have looked at some of the recent happenings in the country concerning some individuals, and one of them is the Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President. Gbaja as he is…
Two staunch All Progressive Congress, APC, Chieftains and president Bola Tinubu’s supporters, ex-governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai and the taciturn former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode have joined the many voices among APC faithfuls speaking against ECOWAS invasion of Niger Republic. The two reacted to the latest position of ECOWAS which rejected the 3-year transition…
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A speculative news story from TheCable about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu considering a temporary restoration of petrol subsidies in light of the current unspeakable adversity that Nigerians are going through trended early this week. If it’s true, it’s commendable, but on Thursday Tinubu doubled down on his decision to remove subsidies, saying his government was…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday wrote to the Senate to inform it of an impending “Military build up and deployment of personnel for military intervention to enforce compliance of the military junta in Niger should they remain recalcitrant.” This is a dangerous, ill-advised, potentially self-destructive gamble Tinubu would do well to give up because it…
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I write to you as a Nigerian, a retired General in the Nigerian military, a patriot and a war tactician. On July 26, 2023, the Commander of the Presidential Guard in Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, seized power and is now the new strongman of the Nigerien Armed Forces. As the…
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The leadership of the Labour Party has knocked President Bola Tinubu over the first batch of ministerial nominees unveiled by the Senate on Thursday. The LP said the ministerial nominees were an assemblage of ‘recycled, spent forces and anti-democratic elements.’ Mixed reactions have continued to trail the announcement of the nominees, with some critics expressing…
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