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Nigerian bandits have their cake and eat it, by Azu Ishiekwene

Conversation with Azu The fight against terror in Nigeria has been a theatre of the absurd. What began as a tiny spark of itinerant fanatics...

Bobi Wine and the old African brew, by Azu Ishiekwene

Conversation with Azu After the presidential election in Uganda, it dawned on me that there are two people in the country who don’t fear President...

Nigeria’s Healthcare Sector: Need for attitudinal change of medical personnel, by Professor MK Othman

Deep thought with Othman In Nigeria, attitudinal change is needed in all facets of human endeavours. Relatively, however, the attitudes of some medical personnel leave...

Sale Of National Assets: Another self-destructive jamboree, by Zainab Okino

The Nigerian leadership has once again embarked on a national past time of walking in the dark in ignominy. The minister of finance, Zainab...

Mandela and the parable of the Fulani, by Hassan Gimba

The Arbiter In his autobiography, Long Walk To Freedom, first published in 1994, the revered Nelson Mandela wrote: “When a man is denied the right...

Buhari, sleeping at the wheels is not an option, by Azu Ishiekwene

Conversation with Azu If you were on a holiday to Nigeria from Mars last week, you would almost certainly cut short your stay to avoid...

Joe Biden Presidency: Would there be light at the end of the tunnel?, by Professor MK Othman

Deep thought with Othman Love it or hate it, America is not only a great nation but also an important country that the world cannot...

Nigeria: Divided in Flesh, United in Spirit, by Hassan Gimba

The Arbiter This article, first published in 2018, speaks to the ruckus kicked up in the polity by recent comments of prominent political and religious...

And Trump’s cookie will continue to crumble, by Hassan Gimba

The Arbiter Those familiar with novels, especially before the advent of the internet, can remember a famous novel recalled in my headline. The book, The...

Trump’s African Genes, by Hassan Gimba

The Arbiter Outgoing 45th President of the United States of America, Donald John Trump, was said to have German roots. His mother, Mary Anne MacLeod,...

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