
Countdown to May 29, 2024, there was a debate about whether President Bola Tinubu was going to address a joint session of the National Assembly and deliver a State of the Union speech or not. Yes, the President did address members of the National Assembly but it was “informal” to say “hi” to the lawmakers
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These are trying times for the one-year-old administration of President Bola Tinubu. As a known democrat who had championed protests against underperforming governments in the past, some of his former co-travelers in the pro-democratic movements may wish to return to his government the same token of protests and resistance. New Sheriffs have emerged and are
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In Nigeria, the credibility of electoral processes is a critical issue, reflecting the broader health of its democracy. As Edo and Ondo states prepare for off-cycle gubernatorial elections on 21 September 2024 and 16 November 2024 respectively, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the security agencies, the political parties, and the judiciary face the crucial
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For President Bola Tinubu, who promised Nigerians a renewed hope agenda, his first year has brought more pains and hardships, through a combination of policies that have impoverished the people. Many Nigerians are worse off one year later. Tinubu’s one year is like a decade of suffering for the ordinary folks, even the rich are
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The famous quote: “A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman thinks of the next generation.” is attributable to James Freeman Clarke and it has proved to be true in the history of leaders who tried to change their society across the globe. Maya Angelou once said “What you’re supposed to do when you
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The battle for the soul, spirit, and body of the government house, Alagbaka, Akure, and Ondo state is still six months away but the quest for power and dominance by the political gladiators is gathering momentum daily. It is generally believed to be a two-horse race between the incumbent All Progressives Congress (APC)and the Peoples
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