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Tinubu’s subsidy removal and the albatross hunting Nigerians-Rayyan Alhassan
By Rayyan Alhassan
Fuel subsidy removal by the present administration of President Bola Tinubu has come with a thunderous alarm. Although the intention may be good, pure and sincere, and in fact it is even noble but the reality now is…
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Tinubu’s seven wonders in seven weeks-Abdulaziz Abdulaziz
VILLA BEAT with Abdulaziz Abdulaziz
That President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ramped up the engine of governance in Nigeria and hit the waves immediately he was sworn in on May 29, 2023, is not news anymore. From Abuja to Zurich, the story is…
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Chronicles from America: Eid in a Hotel- Mohammed Dahiru Lawal
By Mohammed Dahiru Lawal
As Uncle Cecil - as we now fondly call him - pulled up the Van at Clarion Hotel on 3032 Richmond Road, seated strategically at the shopping and dining district of Jamestown and Yorktown, Williamsburg, I peeked…
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Beyond Palliatives: Nigeria’s economic future demands comprehensive vision-Muhammad B. Bello
By Muhammad B. Bello, PhD,
In the midst of Nigeria's economic challenges, the Federal Government has announced ambitious plans to distribute a substantial sum of money as palliatives. A staggering ₦500 billion is earmarked for 12 million…
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Why Tinubu should ignore nay-sayers and appoint Pate Health Minister-Haruna Mohammed Salisu
By Haruna Mohammed Salisu
In the tumultuous world of Nigerian politics, the appointment of key officials can often make or break a government's performance. One individual who has consistently stood out for his exceptional contributions…
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The need to address abuse of NYSC kits by non-serving corps members-Samuel Adeyinka
By Samuel Adeyinka
The need to respect National Symbols cannot be over emphasized and this should come naturally to every patriotic citizen.
National Symbols usually represent authority, power, pride, integrity and dignity of a…
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Pate: Two professors of global excellence- Yushau A. Shuaib
By Yushau A. Shuaib
"Are you aware of the increasing political gang-up against Professor Pate?!" A caller using a foreign number thundered down the phone line before the call suddenly dropped off.
While I expected the caller to return…
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The parable of the body mechanic- Hassan Gimba
By Hassan Gimba
Who has not had an old car before? The type of car that makes you become a friend to the mechanic? This is because when one issue is resolved, another rears its head, necessitating you to visit again. Sometimes the…
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The midas touch of Abdulaziz Abdulaziz: Tinubu’s latest addition to presidential team
By Osigwe Omo-Ikirodah
This Tuesday, Nigerians woke up to an uplifting announcement that sparked joy and anticipation nationwide.
Bola Tinubu, the esteemed leader and President of our great nation, revealed the appointment of 20 new…
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A father’s felicity in the feat of his female fledgling
I spoke to my Oga this morning, the National Publicity Secretary, NPS, of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, Dr. Felix Morka, who is in far away London, where his eldest child and daughter, Naomi Morka, graduated with a First Class…
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