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Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
Editorial
Death On The Highway | TheNation
It reads like a bizarre tale, which started when a group of Nigerians, reportedly travelling from France, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on the evening of February 16. The next morning, travelling […]
Editorial
Culpable Descent | TheNation
The meltdown last week in Kajuru, Kaduna State, is a crying shame on our dear country. We demand that those in positions of authority should stop the spiral down to narcissism; and save the community […]
Editorial
Poll Postponement And Its Many Aggravations | TheNation
FOURS before polling booths opened last Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the rescheduling of the 2019 elections to new dates. The presidential and National Assembly polls are probably taking place right now […]
Issues/Policy
The Morning After by Simon Kolawole
If you ask me, I would say there are three critical stages of elections in Nigeria — and each is potentially explosive. The first is pre-election, where campaign rhetoric is usually a major trigger for […]
Politics
Atiku Replies APC: Why Recruit Thugs When We Are Winning? | TheCable
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed confidence that he is coasting to victory in the election. The former vice-president also denied allegations by the ruling party that his camp […]
Issues/Policy
Remembering Bola Ige By Abiodun Komolafe
Ethno-religious leanings or socio-political ideology notwithstanding, it is almost improbable for any society to underestimate the contributions of some people to the emancipation of its people and the realisation of the dream of its founding […]
Issues/Policy
When Change Meets Trouble By Kole Omotoso
Nayib Bukele (Nayib Armando Bukele Ortez) is a millionaire owner of Yamaha Motors of El Salvador. His father is a businessman of Palestinian descent and imam of a local mosque in San Salvador, capital of […]
Issues/Policy
Will 2019 Elections End An Era? By Martins Oloja
Before the vote counters and returning officers complete their job this week, it is important for us to note that the outcome of the presidential election held yesterday may not bring about the change we […]
Business
How Nigeria Can Maximize Potentials of Sesame Seeds By Gbenga Akinfenwa
Sesame seed is considered Nigeria’s second largest agro export earner, with the potential of generating billions of naira in foreign exchange yearly, if given the necessary attention it deserves.It is a cash crop with wide […]
Editorial
Presidential Campaigns And Lagos Gridlock | Guardian (NG)
In the preparation for the visit of President Buhari to Lagos the other day, the trailers and tankers that had turned the heart of Lagos metropolis into a parking lot and reduced vehicular movement for […]
Government
Voting For Peace And Progress By Ehi Braimah
It’s decision day for Nigerians as voting began this morning as early as 8.00 am at all polling units nationwide. Over 72 million Nigerians, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), are eligible to […]
Issues/Policy
An Election Of Tears, Sorrow And Blood By Fredrick Nwabufo
He woke up to a bright and sunny morning. It is an important day; a time to do his bounden duty to his country. Nothing betokened that it will be his final rite to this […]
Religion
Become Who You Believe (2), By Femi Aribisala
Sin is no longer what we do. Sin is now who we believe. Who we are is more important to God than what we do. It is better to be an imperfect believer than to […]
Entertainment
Federal Govt Approves First-Class Treatment For ‘Baba Suwe’ at LUTH
Babatunde Omidina popularly known as ‘Baba Suwe’ has been admitted at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) in Idi Araba, Lagos. Mr Bolaji Amusan, the National President, Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Producers Association of […]
News
2019 Election: Passengers Stranded At Lagos Airport
Many passengers were on Saturday stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, following restriction of movement during the ongoing 2019 Presidential and National Assembly elections. Some of the passengers who arrived the Airport from […]
Editorial
Trump, Putin’s Perilous Cold War Rhetoric | Punch
Tension is mounting in the global arena with the sabre-rattling by the United States President, Donald Trump, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, over alleged violation of a nuclear arms proliferation protocol between their countries, […]
Issues/Policy
Ogoni Clean-up: Buhari Keeping His promise to Niger Delta By Arikpo Duum
After decades of struggles, Government’s attention was drawn to the plight of the people of Ogoni. The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) was invited to undertake an assessment of oil pollution in Ogoniland with a […]
Issues/Policy
You Can Wrangle But Don’t Misinterpret Buhari By Isaac Ikpa
Interestingly, I am getting to know more about the impressive but silent aspects of President Muhammadu Buhari. I have never met him personally but his credentials as a retired Army officer made me conclude that […]
Issues/Policy
West Africa’s Democratic Tipping Point?
BY OLUSEGUN OBASANJO , JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA, ERNEST BAI KOROMA, SAULOS CHILIMA The decision to postpone Nigeria’s presidential election, made just hours before polls were due to open, has raised fears about the integrity of […]