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The president is my brother, I shall not talk…, By Lasisi Olagunju

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I found myself inventing that verse as today’s headline. The verse came sounding like “The Lord is my shepherd/ I Shall not want…” The twenty-third Psalm. Yesterday was Easter Sunday; today is Easter Monday. All Judases are shamed. Life here is bitter as brine. The green pastures are withered. The still waters are poisoned. More […]

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My brother, Senator Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

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A tree is bent when it is still wet — African proverb Our family is very large and intensely political. Our father came from Mauritania to Nigeria in 1920 and died 1987. He was also passionate about sharing Islamic knowledge and rendering public service. Northern political and traditional establishments embraced, and trusted him to help […]

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