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Ondo Central: When Power, Influence and Imposition Threaten APC’s Chances
Akure, Ondo State The contest for the Ondo Central Senatorial seat has increasingly become a game of power, influence and political calculation. The unfolding events appear to support the argument that the influence of a single politician, together with the backing of powerful interests within the state, may ultimately determine who emerges as the successful…
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Nigeria at 65: A Nation Still Waiting to Rise
As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence anniversary, the mood across the land is far from celebratory. Our founding fathers who fought with zeal and selflessness to give us a sovereign nation would hardly forgive the generations that came after them. They envisioned a country flowing with milk and honey, but today, Nigeria remains trapped in…
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Bring Back the Crown: Restoring the Authority of Our Traditional Rulers
The dignity of our kings is not just cultural — it is political wisdom that Nigeria desperately needs to balance democracy with tradition. Before colonial intrusion, African societies revolved around kings, chiefs, and councils of elders who were custodians of morality and ultimate authorities in governance. Even when colonial powers imposed foreign systems, they could…
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DANGERS OF ASPIRANT ENDORSEMENT AND LACK OF CONSTITUTIONAL AWARENESS
DANGERS OF ASPIRANT ENDORSEMENT AND LACK OF CONSTITUTIONAL AWARENESS Where there is no law, there is no offense. Laws exist to guide the conduct of individuals within a society, and ignorance of the law is never an acceptable defense in any court of law across the globe. Recently, some ward chairmen in Ondo West Local…
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The Economic Quagmire – Tackling Nigeria’s Inflation Crisis Head-On
The Economic Quagmire – Tackling Nigeria’s Inflation Crisis Head-On As 2025 unfolds, Nigeria’s economic landscape is marked by a troubling trend—soaring inflation that continues to erode the purchasing power of millions of citizens. With an inflation rate exceeding 34%, the cost of living has escalated beyond the reach of the average Nigerian, putting households, businesses,…
