OPINION
How Rochas Is Making Owerri A Tourist Destination
By Bonaventure Melah One of the most ambitious projects of the administration of the Owelle Rochas Okorocha is the Heroes Square located at the heart of Owerri, the capital of Imo state. Ironically, the centre has become a subject of controversy which political activists have latched on, in desperate attempts to pour tar on what […]
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Nigeria: Still A Question Praying For Answer
“Do we even have as many factories?” The Rwandan President reportedly wondered when he allegedly closed down 6000 churches and over 100 mosques in the country recently. The worship centres according to news reports were so treated because they failed to comply with building safety standards and other regulations. Of course, that seems the […]
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Tribute To Mallam Adamu Ciroma
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Early in my career as a young attorney, I had a sweet encounter with Mallam Adamu Ciroma, then Dallatun Fika. The sweet and unique encounter lingered in my memory for almost 3 decades after. I was cutting my teeth under the tutelage of the trio of Late Marafan Sokoto, Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi, Late Dr. Hamed […]
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OPINION
The Unforgettable 1018 Days Drama
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Simon Kolawole, the founder of Cable Online newspaper is usually a jovial and jolly good fellow. He is capable of making jokes out of the most serious issues. As editor of THISDAY where I also edited the Sunday newspaper, Simon would walk into my office and say, “Alhaji, Alhaji, Alhaji, how many times have you […]
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OPINION
PPM At ICC: Proud To Be Nigerian
LEADERSHIP
I’ have seen him address the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Seen him speak at AU (African Union) summits. Seen him address the European Parliament at Salzburg, France. Watched him speak to the world a number of times at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). And on Tuesday, January 17, 2018, he stood […]
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Opinion
Plateau killings: The heroic example of Abdullahi Abubakar
Ayo Olukotun “Those who work for peace do not belong to one group or another, they are not just Muslims or Christians, they are individuals who give up their lives for goodness and fight evil” –David Young, Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Nigeria, The PUNCH, Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Making […]
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Borno: Sheriff And The Quest For 2019
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It was just a matter of time before former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, revealed his intent of returning to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after decamping from the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP). In the 2015 general election, Senator Sheriff openly worked against President Muhammadu Buhari’s bid to lead the nation […]
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Dissecting Osinbajo’s Ease Of Doing Business Campaign
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One of the things that has endeared Vepee Yemi Osinbajo to many Nigerians is his apparent zest or determination to get this byzantine, serpentine, octopoidal and imperially aloof, lumbering- locomotive of a system that we have to ‘move’ like a supersonic jet so that we can quickly get results and get ourselves out of the […]
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