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OP-ED Opinions 

Ukrainian War: Time To Call The Europeans To Order, By Owei Lakemfa

Elwin Mandowa,
The eight-year war in Ukraine took a dramatic turn yesterday when Russian troops officially rolled into the country on the side of the separatist rebels in Eastern Ukraine. It was also to insist on its position that Ukraine’s decision to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, NATO, threatens Russia’s security. Ukraine which since 2014 had declared itself at war with… Read More
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What The Youths Should Consider For 2023 Elections – Vote, Unity, And A Vibrant Economy, By Nasir Aminu

Elwin Mandowa,
All things being equal, the Nigerian youths will play a significant role in the 2023 elections based on the Nigerian population figures. The UN’s World Population Prospects interpolation estimate shows the Nigerian population will have about 214 million people in 2022. Those aged between 18-29 years are estimated to be around 42.7 million, and those aged between 30-39 years will… Read More
Africa Russia World 

Ukraine: AU expresses ‘extreme concern’ over Russia invasion

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– – The African Union (AU) has expressed concern over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent attack that has left many dead. The continental body has called for an “immediate ceasefire” to avoid what it a “planetary conflict”. AU chairman and Senegalese President Macky Sall, and AU Commission Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat have both in a joint statement said they… Read More
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Abba Kyari Was A Farce Waiting To Happen By Azu Ishiekwene

Elwin Mandowa,
Abba Kyari’s response in July after the US Attorney General’s Office Central District of California issued a warrant of arrest against him following his indictment in a case of internet fraud involving Ramon Abbas, otherwise called Hushpuppi, was the earliest warning sign that the Nigerian end of this affair might descend into a farce. The US authorities might have taken… Read More
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The Tired Jagaban And His Wish To Become The Leader Of Tomorrow, By Oluwaseyi Oyetunbi

Elwin Mandowa,
One would have predicted correctly the reach and firmness of the political webs of the revered ‘Lagos Landlord’ Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu, examining his style of nurturing students of his political school of thought, who also grew to be emerging godfathers in their own individual capacities. If influence denotes enthroning and dethroning political leaders, without an iota of hurdle, then… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Kenya: President Kenyatta endorses Odinga to succeed him

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– – Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has now officially endorsed opposition leader and one-time political rival Raila Odinga to succeed him in the presidential elections this year. Kenyans will be going to the polls to elect a new president on August 9, 2022. President Kenyatta has now urged his supporters to back Mr Odinga’s bid since according to him, he… Read More
Africa Business Russia World 

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Europe can look to Africa as preferred gas supplier

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– – With recent sanctions on Russia by western nations threatening the critical supply of Russian gas to European markets, an opportunity has emerged for African gas producers to step up, enhancing hydrocarbon production and exports to meet international supply gaps. Significant progress has already been made to establish Africa as a viable gas export market, and now, with geopolitical… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Unethical advertising of baby formula gets ‘aggressive’ in Africa

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– – A joint study by the joint World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children’s Fund (Unicef) has found unethical advertising of baby formula in Africa. The report found nearly half of new mothers in Nigeria, two in five Moroccan mothers and more than a fifth of South African mothers have been advised by a health professional to feed… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

ASUU And Its Strike: Once Bitten Twice Shy!

Elwin Mandowa,
In my article titled “ASUU: WHAT IS THE INTEREST OF THE NATION”, published in the Guardian Newspaper of Sunday, the 19th of August 2013, written in response to one Doctor Olusanya, in his piece, entitled “ASUU: Beyond Aluta Continua”, published Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009, in the opinion page of the Guardian newspaper, I have reviewed this topic of ASUU-FADERAL GOVERNMENT… Read More
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