Category: Opinion
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False Rape Accusations Undermine the Struggle of Real Victims, By Oluwatosin Adeyemi
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It is important to state clearly: false accusations are not the norm. Research globally shows that false rape reports make up a small percentage of total cases. However, even isolated incidents can have damaging ripple effects. They can discourage real victims from coming forward, provide ammunition for those who dismiss…
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What Missiles can do abroad, Bulldozers, Gunshots & Teargas are doing it worse in Lagos, By Adeola Soetan
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Don’t be just be long throat (giraffe citizens & giraffe activists) who are only concerned & shout when missiles of human disaster are thrown abroad, but not concerned when bulldozers, guns & teargas are thrown at your fellow citizens because of your political partisanship, patronage, tribal or religious sentiments or…
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MORAL INFLATION AND THE ECONOMICS OF PROHIBITION, BY OMOLE IBUKUN
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We need to be angry that a country that does not provide free or affordable housing is demolishing the makeshift houses that poor people struggle to build for themselves, so that they can build overpriced estates.
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WHY CP FATAI JIMOH MUST BE REMOVED AS LAGOS COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, BY FRANCIS NWAPA
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Lagos cannot continue under a police commissioner whose record inspires fear instead of public trust. CP Fatai Jimoh should not remain in office for one more day. His immediate removal is necessary, and his actions must be independently investigated with a view to prosecution for abuses committed under his command.
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Wired Citizens & Janduku Politicians, By Adeola Soetan
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I appropriately addressed all their opinions, questions & whispers too, with loud ovation from the audience. I latter learnt the man was a retired school principal during our interaction with the town’s political leaders. After the session, he was everywhere on me with adulation for my speech. He even offered…
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Nigeria’s Broken Promise – When Degrees Become Useless and Youths Are Pushed to the Edge, By Comrade Ufezime Nelson Ubi
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Graduates are everywhere with no jobs. They carry files from office to office. They submit CVs until they lose count. They stand under the sun for interviews that never come. Many now depend on the same parents who were depending on them. The promise of education was that it would…
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Opinion: If Professor Ali Pate Cannot Resolve the Health Sector Crisis, Can He Govern Bauchi State? – Written by Bello Adamu Karofi
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A leader who fails to satisfy, motivate, or fairly engage those he directly supervises will struggle to win the trust of an entire state. This is not a personal attack. It is a constructive warning. There is still time to correct the course. The Minister should urgently engage health workers…
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What next after the US bombing of terrorists in Sokoto state? By Adeyemi Oluwatosin
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Unfortunately, since the US military action, there were no further details about the so-called attacks on the terrorists. Till now, we haven’t known about the number of terrorists killed.
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What does the government do for me after all the taxes and levies? – Written by Oluwatosin Adeyemi
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The Tinubu government wants world standard taxes but can’t provide world standard basic amenities.
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N30bn or N50bn? The big question is, did the public / media/victims know about it? – Written by Adeola Soetan
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Since the Bodija disaster was in the news all through, every support and effort supposed to be in the open all through. If not, Makinde stands indicted. This is the question Gov.Makinde needs to answer and give detailed account on how the fund was spent, to clear his name from…