Opinion

May
10
2022
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Making Sense of APC’s Allcomers’ Presidential Contest By Farooq Kperogi

Making Sense of APC’s Allcomers’ Presidential Contest By Farooq Kperogi

Opinion, Politics
Even people who normally pontificate with cocksure certainty about politics in Nigeria are mystified by what’s going on at APC right now. Everyone in the corridors of power that I’ve spoken to was either cagey or just as bewildered as the rest of us. But I came away with three distinct impressions from my conversations with different people. First, the current circus show of all-comers' gladiatorial presidential primary contest in APC has been orchestrated by APC chairman Abdullahi Adamu with the support of a faction of the Aso Rock cabal. He tells insentient Buhari to invite people to visit him…
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May
07
2022
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Aviation Crisis: Nigeria is finished by Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor

Aviation Crisis: Nigeria is finished by Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor

Opinion
Just yesterday, a friend called my attention to a report by Vanguard with the caption "Domestic airlines to shut down operations with effect from Monday". While reading further, part of the statement said "It is with a great sense of responsibility and patriotism that the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have carried on deploying and subsidizing their services to our highly esteemed Nigerian flying public in the last four months despite the steady and astronomical hike in the price of JetA1 and other operating costs. “Overtime, aviation fuel price (JetA1) has risen from N190 per litre to N700 currently. No…
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May
03
2022
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Polygamy Is In Order By Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor

Polygamy Is In Order By Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor

Opinion
I have listened to commentators and a few pastors discussing about polygamy whether it is a sin or not. The argument became heated after a Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, last week, announced that he married a second wife, named Judy Austin. Obviously, the announcement didn't go down well with alot of people especially the Nigerian women. According to Wikipedia, Polygamy is "the practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time." Polygamy has been practiced by many cultures throughout history. Although the Old Testament describes numerous examples of polygamy among devotees to God, most…
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Apr
24
2022
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Tax Harmonization and Prospects for the Nigerian Economy by Kelechi Okoronkwo

Tax Harmonization and Prospects for the Nigerian Economy by Kelechi Okoronkwo

Business, Opinion
To harmonize means to produce a pleasing combination; the way it happens in music production. Different sounds and notes are blended to produce harmony; and that is when a musical piece is pleasing. For taxation to be pleasing, there is need to harmonise the tax system. The above analogy was the opening note of Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui Okauru, a former Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as she moderated a panel discussion on the theme, Tax Harmonisation for Enhanced Revenue Generation during the second National Tax Dialogue at the Presidential Villa, Abuja recently. The panel discussion threw…
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Apr
23
2022
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OPINION: A country where politics is more profitable is doom by Chief Patrick Eholor

OPINION: A country where politics is more profitable is doom by Chief Patrick Eholor

Opinion
Democracy is a system of government in which laws, policies, leadership, and major undertakings of a state or other polity are directly or indirectly decided by the people. In simple words it is for the by the people and with the people. With this definition one would wonder why and how the democracy would have it course when so much money is spent on getting just the presidential form alone, and then spend huge amount of money to campaign afterwards spend another to rig the election. Nigeria is gradually failing with unpatriotic and uncivilised politicians who unfortunately got there through…
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Apr
19
2022
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As Enigmatic Orji Uzor Kalu Hits 62

As Enigmatic Orji Uzor Kalu Hits 62

Opinion
By Peter Eze  He is a household name, especially since his foray into politics. This name has been targeted at various times, but the enigma remains who he is - Orji Uzor Kalu.  In order to tarnish his image, this hard-earned name was aimed at, especially during his ordeal in the hands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). But the man continues to live the life he knows best- to serve his country in different capacities, to serve and love his people to the best of his ability and to aspire as all human must as long as…
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Apr
19
2022
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Adesina’s Dance Of Shame, By Charles Okhai

Adesina’s Dance Of Shame, By Charles Okhai

Opinion
"Those who divided Nigeria with their mouths are the ones now accusing President Buhari" Femi Adesina's recent comment on the personality of highly revered Bishop Kukah is on the least Silly, sarcastic, senseless, discourteous and above all, fool hardy. I remember vividly the WEEKEND CONCORD NEWSPAPER in the eighties. I remember some bright Journalists under the able editorial leadership of the famous Mike Awoyinfa. One of the notable reporters then was Femi Adesina, who is currently the Special Adviser on Media to President Buhari. By the nomenclature of his appointment, he is expected to project, and defend the activities of…
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Apr
19
2022
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Gambo Jagindi: Little known aspirant, Jack-Rich will be Nigeria’s next president

Gambo Jagindi: Little known aspirant, Jack-Rich will be Nigeria’s next president

Opinion, Politics
By Gambo Jagindi In recent times whenever Nigerian Presidential aspirants are mentioned his name is missing, when political analysts are analysing, he is not among those listed for discussion, and even when the rented crowds are cheering he is not considered as one of their customers, yet he is the most qualified aspirant and the best president for Nigeria come 2023. Engineer Tein Jack-Rich, President/Founder Belemaoil Producing Limited and APC Presidential aspirant is the man to beat in the 2023 presidential election. Of all those contesting the 2023 Presidential election, Jack-Rich is the most qualified and suitable for the position,…
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Apr
16
2022
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OPINION: DESOPADEC: CASH COW FOR DELTA STATE GOVERNOR, SENATOR IFAENYI OKOWA BY CHIEF PATRICK EHOLOR

OPINION: DESOPADEC: CASH COW FOR DELTA STATE GOVERNOR, SENATOR IFAENYI OKOWA BY CHIEF PATRICK EHOLOR

Opinion
The constitutional provision for distribution of 13 % derivation to states that host Natural resources is sacrosanct as dictated in the proviso to Section 162 (2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended. However, it has become public knowledge that some Chief Executives of the various state with Natural resources that largely contributes to Nigeria's Revenue generation divert and misappropriate the 13 % derivation accruable to their states as host communities. As a matter of fact, the Agencies created by Acts of the States Houses of Assembly of these states to ensure even distribution of the dividends of 13 % derivation…
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Apr
16
2022
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Presidential Pardons Granted To Ex-Governors Nyame, Dariye Unconstitutional By Samuel Ihensekhien jnr.

Presidential Pardons Granted To Ex-Governors Nyame, Dariye Unconstitutional By Samuel Ihensekhien jnr.

Opinion
A public interest lawyer and Abuja based activist has expressed his legal opinion on the pardon granted to former governors Joshua Dariye, Jolly Nyame as illegal and unconstitutional. As he said both former governors and others were convicted under Sections 115, 119, 309 and 315 of the Penal Act, Cap. 532, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990. The offences were allegedly committed between November 2000 and May 2007 (i.e., after the 1999 Constitution came into effect) - when they were Governors of their respective States and the funds involved belonged those States. At that time, the said Penal Code…
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