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Twenty (20) prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on their way to the Southeast for orientation and service year were kidnapped on October 1, 2026. Following their release some 6 days later, our traumatized country was greatly relieved. A report by the Imo state police command claimed that the corpers were rescued […]

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As soon as a new president was sworn into office in Nigeria on May 29, 2023, politicians began to campaign for the 2027 elections that were 4 years away establishing clearly that they are in power for personal gains only. Political analysts shouted in vain that the continuation of electioneering at the end of one […]

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In less than 4 months from now, Nigeria will hold its 2027 general elections; yet, not many would believe the assurances by the electoral body that the process will be free and fair.  No one can blame the doubting Thomases because the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC is notorious for not keeping its word. Just […]

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Immediately after the 2023 general elections, many politicians began illegal electioneering campaigns for the next set of elections scheduled for 2027. All efforts to remind them that they were abandoning governance which is the real essence of democracy and which should naturally follow elections failed. The truth however is that those cosmetic gestures across the nation […]

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In the past, not many people knew anything about the Department of State Services (DSS) formerly known as the State Security Service (SSS). The few who knew something about the organization merely called it, government spy or the Secret Police because it reportedly operated in secrecy, wearing hoods and silencing anti-establishment critics. Indeed, its personnel […]

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During the military government led by President Ibrahim Babangida, one citizen, Professor Jerry Gana stood out eloquently while canvassing the expedience of value re-orientation of every Nigerian. We all remember Gana’s sermon: If you are a cleaner, you clean well; if you are a teacher, you teach well etc urging everyone to be diligent in […]

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In many developing societies where deficiencies in infrastructural facilities increase by the day, it is difficult to bridge the gap between the government and the people. Although many theorists are now around to preach terminologies such as the use of strategic communication in public enlightenment, citizens are unable to see any improvement in their living […]

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No other group played a greater role than the media in the struggle for Nigeria’s independence. The British had to harass Nigerian media professionals using obnoxious laws that confiscated freedom of speech in the colony. The Newspaper Ordinance of 1903, the Seditious Offences Ordinance of 1909, the Criminal Code of 1916 and the Newspaper Registration Act […]

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Every month, Nyesom Wike, Minister of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory FCT, takes time off to brief Nigerians on his activities. To some people, the briefings are superfluous and indeed vexatious on account of some of the statements he makes about his political opponents. Other critics imagine that Wike presents the posture of an actor who enjoys […]

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Nigeria’s ruling political party, the All-Progressives Congress (APC) has held its 2026 National Convention in Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his Vice, 32 state governors and a host of party officials and top political office holders were reportedly in attendance. The Live broadcast of the event showed a beautifully organized event adorned by a well-choreographed scenario. […]

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