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The lessons of Trump for Africa

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Chris Adetayo After 4 tumultuous years, President Donald J. Trump has left office. And the world is breathing a huge sigh of relief. Like him or hate him, few global leaders have had an impact on the world in the way that Trump did in 4 short years. To start with, Trump upended so much […]
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Why did the pigeons refuse to fly?

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Promise Adiele His name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, the American singer, record producer, and songwriter popularly known as R. Kelly. He is one of those who redefined R&B in the 1990s across the world. Through a combination of sonorous rendition and a deep sensuous baritone, R. Kelly held the world spellbound with his music. His […]
Olaopa
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Philosophy and an unending quest for reform

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By Prof. Tunji Olaopa As blows of increasing fatalities from Covid-19 and untimely death of many close friends, especially intellectual colleagues, weigh in lately, I have found myself retreating into my study to engage in largely philosophical reflections, simply as a form of escape. I had asked myself that if revered colleagues continue to be […]
Donald Trump
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Unusual politics in America will continue

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By Bunmi Makinwa Twenty presidents have been elected into office in the United States of America (USA) during the twentieth century and to date, and only six of them served for one term of the constitutionally provided two terms. President Donald Trump is one of them. He will leave office evidently as a furious, bitter […]
Jimanze
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So Jimanze is gone

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By Tony Afejuku The last month of the last year that has just gone was a particularly stifling and monstrous year in the way and manner it mutilated our emotions and supposedly joyful joy. Many persons there are who will for a long time denounce the actual situation of pain the last month caused them […]
Freedom of speech
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Nigeria: Freedom of speech and Donald Trump

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Promise Adiele British god of literature, William Shakespeare needs no introduction. Like a colossus, his works continue to bestride the entire literary community with extraordinary consistency. Indeed many people have imbibed the Shakespearean creed because for them, therein lies the truth and secret of life. In his eponymous play “Julius Caesar”, when Murellus admonishes
Development in Nigeria
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Rethinking Development in Nigeria

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Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú The issue of underdevelopment in Nigeria is not new. What is new is the headwinds of restive youths, insecurity, a ballooning population, the globalising effects of the coronavirus pandemic and dwindling national income. I spent the last four weeks traveling through the West of Nigeria and I am very worried. I am worried […]
Nigeria
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Opinion: 2021, The year to pray for Nigeria

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By Niran ADedokun Opinion, Even I laugh at the cheekiness and audacity of this headline. At this juncture, many Nigerians, including a lot of actively prayerful ones, are disillusioned with the idea of what role prayers could play in the development of the country. It is the tradition of many worship centres to lift their […]
Northern Nigeria
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Opinion: Northern Nigeria, stop holding us down

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By Adewale Lawal As events are turning out today globally, and especially in Nigeria, it is important to be realistic with ourselves. Scholars and experts in strategic studies, security studies, intelligence gathering and military studies will agree with me that terrorism thrives anywhere it gets local supports and sympathies. Unlike the conventional warfare where the […]