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Osun 2026: Crossroads and consequences (1) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Osun 2026: Crossroads and consequences (1) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

My experience as a Branch Internal Auditor in a now-consolidated commercial bank during the 2000s taught me the importance of accountability and oversight in institutions. In this role, I identified exceptions, assessed their impact, and recommended corrective actions. This skillset has since informed my understanding of the need for transparency and accountability in governance and political institutions. Akinwumi Olojo, my former Line Boss and the bank’s Chief Internal Auditor, would often remind us that a governor paying salaries is merely fulfilling his contractual obligation to the electorate. “Thanking him for doing his job,” he’d say, “is akin to praising a…
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Minister Umahi Defends Tinubu, Labels Critics “Enemies of Nigeria”

Minister Umahi Defends Tinubu, Labels Critics “Enemies of Nigeria”

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has come out in strong defense of President Bola Tinubu, stating that those criticizing the president's reform efforts are motivated by jealousy and should be considered enemies of Nigeria. Umahi expressed confidence that Tinubu's reform agenda will ultimately benefit the economy, and that all stakeholders are working together to achieve this goal. He attributed criticism of the Lagos-Calabar coastal project to envy and jealousy, emphasizing that the project will drive growth in every state across the country. The minister also praised Tinubu's commitment to completing projects initiated by his predecessor, a move he considers rare…
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Mayday! Mayday! Our Country Is In So Much Trouble That Thinkers And Fixers Are Needed Urgently V.

Mayday! Mayday! Our Country Is In So Much Trouble That Thinkers And Fixers Are Needed Urgently V.

The last bit of this series that majored on SO MUCH ADO ABOUT REFORMS went pretty viral with some blogs getting thousands of shares, it spoke to the issues about the REFORMS to nowhere, about the perfidy that underscores the so-called reforms of the present government, and the lies that attend the 'our reforms are yielding results' inveigle. That effort compelled a response from the International Monetary Fund IMF, the same institution leading the government and our nation to Golgotha, the IMF boldly stated that the so-called reforms are ineffective, inefficient and ineffectual. They have disowned and denounced our voodoo…
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Ohanaeze  Urges President Tinubu to Negotiate with Visiting Indian Prime Minister Modi on Key Issues like…

Ohanaeze  Urges President Tinubu to Negotiate with Visiting Indian Prime Minister Modi on Key Issues like…

Press  Release -  17/11/2024 The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, extends a warm welcome to the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, during his historic maiden visit to Nigeria—marking the first visit from an Indian Prime Minister in 17 years. This pivotal occasion heralds a remarkable opportunity for both nations to forge stronger ties across multifaceted sectors, particularly in technology, energy, and infrastructure. In light of the socio-economic aspirations that underpin the bilateral relationship between our great nations—India, the world’s largest democracy, and Nigeria, the largest democracy on the African continent—Ohanaeze Ndigbo urges President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to…
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Mayday! Mayday! Our Country Is In So Much Trouble That Thinkers And Fixers Are Needed Urgently IV.

Mayday! Mayday! Our Country Is In So Much Trouble That Thinkers And Fixers Are Needed Urgently IV.

The last of this series was released on the October 1st, 2024 under the subhead 'What Nigeria Is Not At 64.', however, the very worrying kamikaze and rudderless drift of the ship of State down the abyss has compelled a return to this series. Folks… It is Mayday! The Holy Book lucidly admonishes the power of knowledge, learning and information. It says, 'my people shall know the Truth and the truth shall set them free'. It also says that 'my people perish for lack of knowledge'. We must rupture the pervasive ignorance that holds us down as a nation. We…
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