Commentaries
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Social Media: My Man of the Year
KEN UGBECHIE The year 2019 was once thought to be apocalyptic. The year of the molten lava; of the raging volcano. Eurasia, the now ... -
Major takeaways from President Buhari’s visit to Saudi Arabia
By: Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari’s four-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia came to an end on Saturday. The President participated in ... -
How ethnicity will eventually destroy Nigeria
By Michael Owhoko Who will rescue Nigeria from the clutch of ethnic venom that is gradually but steadily being secreted by ethnic nationalists through ... -
NNPC, Kyari and transparency
KEN UGBECHIE …gongbeat column The Group Managing Director, GMD, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari, is a treasure trove ... -
IGP Adamu’s silent revolution
BY KEN UGBECHIE By mid-last week, I encountered an old friend, a senior police officer. It was during the June 12 bunting. Heavy security ... -
Second term: Ain’t no stopping Buhari, the Honest Man
By FEMI ADESINA Those who were young (men-about-town) in the 80s will remember the 1979 hit track by McFadden & Whitehead, titled Ain’t no ... -
Automakers: African Nations Keen to Secure Strategic Positions in The Industry, Battle Second-hand Car Dealers, Smugglers
At the edge of Nairobi’s Ngong Forest, thousands of used cars glitter in the hot sun on a dusty field, waiting for buyers. Imported ... -
Polls: Lessons from Akwa Ibom
KEN UGBECHIE Nigeria’s much anticipated 2019 elections lived up to expectation. Pundits had predicted surprises, violence, voter apathy, partisanship by security agents and even ... -
Okowa and the beasts of our nation
KEN UGBECHIE… Not many people still remember George Stephanopoulos. He was the cute, charming media aide to President Bill Clinton. George had known Clinton ... -
As Nigeria goes to the polls, ponder this
KEN UGBECHIE It is barely six days to the 2019 elections, chief of which is the February 16 Presidential poll. This year’s election is ...
