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Towards a more perfect democracy

In the last two weeks, we witnessed two significant and related Republican events in Nigeria. May 29, 2024 marked the one year in office of the present government led by …

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Folly of leadership

The late distinguished American historian, Babra Tuchman, noted that failed leadership is of four kinds, often in combination; Tyranny or Oppression, Excessive Ambition, Incompetence or Decadence, Folly or Perversity. I …

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Pronouncing pat, part and path

Often, when many people pronounce the three words, all they say is ‘pat’. This is despite the fact that their meanings are not only different but their pronunciations are also …

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Nigeria can’t afford new presidential jets

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has predictably come under criticism over purported plans to buy new presidential jets. The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence had asked the Federal …

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