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Presidential monologue – Part 35

Hello, Mr President. I reflect on one issue today. It is the call on citizens to help with intelligence on the activities of terrorists. The first error of political leadership …

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A roaring naira economy

To ensure the best practice management of the naira for national prosperity is a task that must be done. Meanwhile the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria …

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On the minimum age of 18

It is no more news that the Federal Government has pegged the minimum age for sitting for West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE) and the minimum age requirement for entrance …

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As Marwa clocks 71

The name Marwa resonates with most Nigerians. In modern times, it is a name that is remembered for good reasons: a recurring decimal in the Nigerian military over the past …

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Mixed metaphors: September is EFCC month

In October 2023, The Punch did. So did Businessday. And Leadership. You, too: Channels Television. Daily Trust. And many other news organizations. You all enthusiastically reported the public order of Ola Olukoyede, the new Chairman …

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Health benefits of fruits: Garden egg

Ordinarily, peanuts do not cause liver cancer as people believe. What you should avoid are mouldy or spoilt groundnuts because they contain aflatoxin. Having said that, I am worried about …

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Did Tinubu mark his script too early?

After his lecture that day, the course facilitator read a brief story to us, the participants, and 15 questions to test our listening skills. It was one of those true-or-false …

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