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Sowore, DSS and language of ‘revolution’

By Theophilus Abbah 191 0
At the centre of Department of State Security (DSS’) arrest of Mr. Omowole Sowore at the weekend over the protest #RevolutionNow is the meaning of the noun ‘Revolution.’ Erudite spokesman of DSS, Peter Afunanya, justified the security agency’s ‘preventive measure’ by not just defining ‘revolution,’ but provided extended meaning of the word to include: “… […]Continue Reading
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Vultures of steel: Ajaokuta where corruption is the system

By Theophilus Abbah 503 0
Theophilus Abbah If corruption was an issue of the presence of individual ‘rotten apples’ in the state, it would suffice to arrest such individuals to cleanse the system. That it is not so proves the story of the steel plant of Ajaokuta, Nigeria, where corruption has been the system for decades. With a new legislature […]Continue Reading
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Boko Haram in Buhari’s speeches in 2015 and 2019 [Data and content analysis]

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Presidential inaugural speeches give heads of states with a periodic opportunity to renew their social contract with their people. Carefully crafted and pored upon for, perhaps, weeks before their delivery, such political rhetoric are expected to leave sweet tastes in the mouth of their audience. Quotable quotes, take-away promises, renewal of hope, paradigm shifts and Continue Reading
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Kashim Shettima’s Mega Legacy of Hope

By Theophilus Abbah 309 0
Some bequeath concrete accomplishments; others bequeath abstract statistics. Some bequeath reasons for serving modestly, in fulfilment of their covenant with their people; others bequeath excuses for failing to serve, breaching the trust of their people. Some bequeath legacies of hope; others bequeath legacies of hopelessness. So, is the tradition of elective and public Continue Reading
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Minimum wage: Nigeria lags behind war-weary Libya

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Justina Adikwu (not real name) was excited that the abstract of conference paper was accepted by a committee in Europe. She was billed to make an oral presentation in September 2018. Having received all supporting documents, including an invitation letter, flight ticket, hotel accommodation, insurance cover, and other necessary documents, she went to the European […]Continue Reading
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Emefiele and financial inclusion in Nigeria

By Theophilus Abbah 180 0
By Andrew Idakwo In developing countries, there is a consistent challenge of ensuring that more and more persons, especially those in the rural areas and the poor, have access to financial services. Therefore, the term ‘financial inclusion’ is a constant recourse when the plight of the rural poor is discussed. Their access to micro-credit schemes, […]Continue Reading
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Borno group gives 10 reasons why Ndume should be Senate President

By Theophilus Abbah 278 0
The Concerned Borno Citizens have outlined 10 reasons why the 9th National Assembly should support Senator Mohammad Ali Ndume’s bid for Senate Presidency as it votes its leaders in June this year. The group, led by a former Nigerian Ambassador to Pakistan, Ambassador Dauda Danlami, made the appeal at a press conference held at Treasure […]Continue Reading
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For Pius Adesanmi, for Nigeria!

By Theophilus Abbah 246 0
By Chido Onumah Pius Adesanmi, Carleton University’s Professor of literature and African studies who died in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash near the town of Bishoftu, Ethiopia, on Sunday, March10, was a consummate intellectual and civic activist. Pius was visible in academic and intellectual circles around the world as he was on social media […]Continue Reading
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Why Buhari should not impose leaders on NASS

By Theophilus Abbah 317 0
Each Assembly, from 1999 to 2019, presents a lesson why imposition of leaders on National Assembly always boomerangs In the morning of power struggle for the leadership of the National Assembly, Nigerians heard the loud voices of some elected members of the National Assembly, saying the third arm of government, the Legislature, was waiting on […]Continue Reading
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Why Atiku seeks forensic examination of electoral materials

By Theophilus Abbah 332 0
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) presidential candidate in February 23 elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s desire to upturn President Buhari’s victory may have suffered a significant setback. This is because the Court of Appeal, which is the tribunal for the presidential elections dispute, declined Atiku’s lawyers’ demand for scanning and forensic examination of Continue Reading
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