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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on governance-Bashir Kabir
The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic might have started as a one-dimensional health crisis that now translates into both political and socio-economic disasters.
The year 2020 brought to fore devastation the COVID-19 pandemic impacted in the…
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Service Chiefs: Merrymaking for merit-Bala Ibrahim
Tuesday, 26th January 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari announced the resignation/retirement of the service chiefs and their replacements.
Through a press release by the Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, the announcement came thus, Major General…
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Transparency in cash transfer schemes- Peter stanley
The National Cash Transfer Programme was introduced by the Federal Government in 2016 in partnership with the World Bank to fortify social safety nets and establish a social protection system in Nigeria in line with the Buhari…
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Way forward 2023: Dr Mu’azu, a crusader for people’s interest democracy-Ibrahim Sani
It was Napoleon Bonaparte that said nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide. Decision making is one of the most difficult tasks before any individual, organization or even a country. Once you get it…
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The abusive and archaic attitude of Akeredolu-Bala Ibrahim
For some unknown reasons, nature had imbued in me the instinct of utmost respect for the members of the learned profession, the respect of which multiplies, when they attain the level of silk.
Those of them endowed by nature to come with…
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Fair criticism of government devoid of dirty politics as a tenet of modern democracy –Musa Ilallah
If recent comments by President Muhammadu Buhari to the effect that "critics of his government should do so fairly" are anything to go by, this has once more reconfirmed that PMB is the best President and leader Nigeria has ever had in its’…
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Tribute to Col Aminu Isah Kontagora: The administrator who loved Kano-Dr. Sule Ya’u Sule
The death, last Monday, of Colonel Aminu Isah Kontagora (Rtd.) has robbed Nigeria of a quintessential public administrator, a cultured and brilliant military officer who contributed a lot to the physical development of Kano State as well…
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Kukah and the perils of preaching politics-Philemon Bulus
One of the emerging dilemmas in Nigeria’s democracy is the serious threat it regularly confronts from misguided utterances of people lacking experience and wisdom in politics or governance who exploit the unscrupulous exuberance of the…
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AFRDC: Appreciating and celebrating the armed forces of Nigeria-Brig. Gen. SK Usman (rtd)
The date, 15 January of every year, is a significant day for Nigerians, especially serving military personnel, ex-servicemen and women, their families, and friends. It is also meaningful to families and friends of those gallant service…
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A tribute to Alhaji Bello Isa Bayero
We first met in September 2019. It was my best friend and brother, Aminu Gidado Yusha'u, who introduced me to Alhaji Bello Isa Bayero, Yallabai, as we fondly called him. He was without a doubt the most charitable, attentive and…
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