Author: Bode Dolu

Real-time etransmission: ‘Technical glitch’ in 2027 will unsettle Nigeria, By Olu Fasan

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The vexed debate over the Senate’s refusal to guarantee “mandatory” and “real-time” electronic transmission of results in the electoral law ignores two fundamental problems. The first is Nigeria’s utterly weak state capacity; the second is the total lack of institutional independence. Even if the electoral act provides for mandatory and real-time transmission of election results, “mandatory” […]

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Time Out with Generals in Umuahia, By Olusegun Adeniyi

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On 26 November 2012, I was the lead speaker at the annual Chief of Army Staff Conference in Asaba, Delta State. I spoke on ‘Terrorism and Inter-Agency Coordination in Nigeria’. While congratulating me later that night, one of the Generals ‘confessed’ that when some of them learnt about my invitation, they kicked against ‘a small […]

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Anambra councilor died just few weeks to his white wedding

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Chuma Okpala’s friends, political associates, and family members of Hon. have been thrown into deep mourning following his sudden passing. The councillor representing Amesi Ward in Aguta Local Government Area, Hon. Okpala was widely regarded as a dedicated grassroots politician committed to the development of his community. News of his death has sent shockwaves across […]

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Yoruba, Hausa, and Nigerian pidgin in the list of world’s most spoken languages

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More than 7,000 languages are spoken around the world today and at least 3,000 of them, or 40 percent, are endangered. English is the most widely spoken language, with approximately 1.5 billion speakers in 186 countries. Two out of every 10 English speakers are native, while the remaining 80 percent speak English as their second, […]

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PDP drags APC to court after five-council win in FCT election

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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a special legal team to challenge the results of Saturday’s election held across the Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory. As pronounced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won five of the six chairmanship seats in the council elections. APC […]

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Polls: APC wins five FCT councils, PDP one

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Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has obtained victory in five of the six chairmanship seats contested in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, while the Peoples Democratic Party won the remaining seat. Results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday showed that the APC won the Abuja Municipal Area Council, […]

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Between City Boys and Village Boys’ Movements, By Obinna Chima

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As political alignments intensify ahead of the country’s next general elections, Nigerians on various social media platforms are being entertained with the activities of groups pushing for the endorsement of their aspirants. From Facebook to X, Instagram, and the latest addition from the founders of ARISE and THISDAY media group, Lekeelekee, the digital space has […]

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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs

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United States Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss that sparked a furious attack on the court he helped shape. Trump said he was “absolutely ashamed” of some justices who ruled 6-3 against him, calling them “disloyal to our Constitution” and “lapdogs.” At one point he even raised […]

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Petition rocks deputy senate president Benjamin Kalu’s Nigerian law licence

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A fresh legal controversy has erupted around the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, following a petition challenging the legality of his enrolment as a legal practitioner and the authenticity of his participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). According to a report by thenigerialawyer.com, a former First Vice President of […]

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El-Rufai: Limits of Dubious Demagoguery, By Akin Osuntokun

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“I am writing as a concerned citizen to seek clarification and reassurance regarding information available to the political opposition leadership about a procurement of approximately 10 kilograms of Thallium Sulphate by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), reportedly from a supplier in Poland.. Given that thallium salts are highly toxic and tightly controlled […]

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I find dispatch rider’s professing love to me after delivering an item as disrespectful and disgusting ―Actress Sarah Martins

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Nigerian actress, Sarah Martins lashed out at a delivery man who sent her a message to profess his love after delivering a package to her. The delivery man had been sent to deliver an item to the actress. After making the delivery, he then sent a message to Sarah, telling her that he is in […]

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Nigerian Naira surges in value to two-year peak

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Nigerian naira has surged to one of its strongest levels in nearly two years, closing at 1,347.78 per $1 in the official market on Monday, according to a macroeconomic update by CardinalStone. The currency has appreciated by 6.9 per cent year-to-date in the official window, reflecting improved liquidity conditions in the foreign exchange market. But, […]

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Of Lawmakers, Compradors, and Pseudo-Patriots, By Dakuku Peterside

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On a quiet Tuesday evening, as the sun sank behind Nigeria’s skyline, the National Assembly committed a small, efficient act of cruelty against the nation’s democratic conscience. What should have been a protective update to the electoral framework—law as a shield for the weakest voter—was reshaped into law as an insurance policy for the strongest […]

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Florence Ita Giwa celebrates 80th birthday, dances joyfully with Obasanjo (Videos)

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Former Senator Florence Ita Giwa also known as Mama Bakassi, clocked 80 years on February 19, 2026, and this was celebrated in Lagos at a dinner with friends and associates present. Among those who attended was former president Olusegun Obasanjo. Mama Bakassi took to social media to give glory to God where she wrote: “Today, […]

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Real difference between ‘several’ and ‘many’, By Akeem Lasisi

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‘Several’ is a word often associated with the number or quantity of objects. It readily comes to mind where some, many, a lot etc. are being discussed. Alongside few, a few and others, they are called quantifiers. Unfortunately, ‘several’ is not only prone to being confused with ‘many’, it is also underrated and underused. It […]

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Nigerian Senator dies, National Assembly mourns

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Nigerian Senate was thrown into mourning on Thursday following the death of the Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, Senator Barinada Mpigi. A National Assembly source disclosed that Mpigi passed away on Thursday at the age of 64 after a brief illness. Before his death, Mpigi represented […]

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Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates, Jeff Bezos, see top 10 US charity donors

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World’s wealthiest individuals have continued to make a significant impact in 2025 through philanthropic giving, supporting causes ranging from health and education to climate change and human rights. Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates, and MacKenzie Scott remain among the most generous donors in history, with lifetime contributions totaling over $147 billion. Below is the […]

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