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When the throne takes sides: Delta’s traditional institution must not become political campaign platform, by Ejiro Ofoye
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When the throne takes sides: Delta’s traditional institution must not become political campaign platform, by Ejiro Ofoye

The recent decision by the Forum of Urhobo Traditional Rulers, Ukoko R’Ivie R’Urhobo, to adopt Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as the sole candidate of the Urhobo Nation for the 2027 governorship election deserves serious reflection—not merely as a political development, but as a troubling development for the integrity and credibility of the traditional institution in Delta […]

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Stealing from the poor is Abuja’s favourite game
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Stealing from the poor is Abuja’s favourite game

By Dele Sobowale Two former Ministers of Humanitarian Services – one sacked but allowed to go home and the other now on the run – symbolize how public servants in Abuja view Nigeria’s poor people. They are not to be helped; they are to be robbed. President Tinubu, like his predecessors, Jonathan and Buhari – […]

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The truth FIFA must be told, by Patrick Omorodion
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The truth FIFA must be told, by Patrick Omorodion

The Holy Bible tells us in the book of Matthew 2:1–12 how the wise men came from the East following a star to find Jesus when he was born. It says they brought three gifts namely gold, frankincense, and myrrh which they presented to baby Jesus who they found in Bethlehem. We are not told […]

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Getting to the last mile, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
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Getting to the last mile, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi

The annual Gender And Inclusion Summit, convened by the Policy Innovation Center (PIC) took place September 8th-9th. The theme for this year was ‘From Agenda to Action: Making Innovations Count for the Last Mile’. I chaired the Economic Inclusion session, and these are my remarks. I congratulate Dr Osasuyi Dirisu, Executive Director of PIC and the […]

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Sir Gabriel Igbinedion, a tree who made several forests, by Dele Sobowale
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Sir Gabriel Igbinedion, a tree who made several forests, by Dele Sobowale

“God could not be everywhere and, therefore, he made mothers” – Jewish proverb. Sir (Chief) Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom, born on Tuesday, September 11, 1934, like all of us, was created by the Almighty God; and moulded by his mother in a billion, Madam Okunozee Igbinedion. Together, God and Mama gifted […]

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Ember months of miracles, by Funmi Komolafe
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Ember months of miracles, by Funmi Komolafe

Beloved, we give God thanks for life.  Indeed thanksgiving for life should be done everyday.   For we do not own the air we breathe, it belongs to the Almighty God, the creator of heaven and earth. As we progress in the ember months, it should be seen as the months of pleasant surprises. The question […]

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Segun Odegbami: Demystifying and humanising FIFA!
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Segun Odegbami: Demystifying and humanising FIFA!

On behalf of all Nigerians I welcome the delegation from FIFA to Nigeria. I wish them an enjoyable and fruitful stay. I pray that this will be the last time Nigerian football officials shall invite FIFA to the country for the purpose of resolving our self-inflicted domestic problems. Each time we did so (invite them) […]

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Donu Kogbara
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The Emperor! By Donu Kogbara

Nyesom Wike, the former Rivers Governor and current FCT Minister, has become the most visible, voluble and overbearing individual on the Nigerian political stage. He is more assertive and aggressive than his boss, Mr President. He hosts more pro-government media interactions, grants more interviews and issues more statements than the Minister of Information and presidential […]

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The Daily Times we wish for, but can’t have, by Azu Ishiekwene
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The Daily Times we wish for, but can’t have, by Azu Ishiekwene

The piece by columnist and former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian, Martins Oloja, entitled “Why Should We Celebrate Daily Times @ 100, FRCN @ 75?”, published on September 5, was an angry one. And Oloja had many good reasons to be angry. Daily Times, Nigeria’s newspaper of record, was 100 years old on June 1, […]

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Still on GDP data and realities facing Nigerians, by Adekunle Adekoya
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Still on GDP data and realities facing Nigerians, by Adekunle Adekoya

OUR government, especially the one in office now, is fond of reeling out data, particularly data from multilateral institutions and global rating agencies to justify their performance in office. As you may know, government officials have been throwing macro-economic data at us to  show that they they have been working in our interest. As if […]

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