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Buhari And The New Service Chiefs By Reuben Abati

Elwin Mandowa,
Many Nigerians were understandably shocked, surprised, if not alarmed last week, when they suddenly heard the news that the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari had finally decided to relieve the service chiefs appointed in 2015 of their appointments. The popular response was couched in such phrases as “oh… at last… finally”, “better late than never” – general expressions of relief… Read More
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Peoples Gazette And The Serial Attack On Press Freedom In Nigeria By Festus Ogun

Elwin Mandowa,
“When the public’s right to know is threatened, and when the rights of free speech and free press are at risk, all of the other liberties we hold dear are endangered” – Christopher Dodd Last week, access to the website of the online newspaper, Peoples Gazette, was outrightly restricted in what looked like a coordinated attack from the Nigerian government… Read More
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Nigeria Needs A Nigerian President In 2023 – Not Igbo, Hausa Or Yoruba, By Fredrick Nwabufo

Elwin Mandowa,
Most of us agree that the unity of Nigeria is held by a tenuous thread, and that by the hands of the current administration old scars have been lacerated to bleed anger and hate. Sleeping dogs awakened and the flames of division stoked ever so tenaciously. Nigeria needs healing. 2023 should be for healing. Nigeria needs a doctor. Yes, the… Read More
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Nigeria: Insecurity Will Begin To End Via The Constitutional Force Majeure By Ndidi Uwechue

Elwin Mandowa,
The day after Nigeria became a Disputed Project with the proclamation of a Constitutional Force Majeure (more on this later), the influential USA House of Representatives non-partisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission held an important hearing on “Conflict and Killings in Nigeria’s Middle Belt”. The hearing lasted for nearly four hours and a recording is available on the internet. The list… Read More
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Femi Falana Goofed! The Law Justifies Sunday Igboho To Defend His People By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
In Nigeria, the world’s leading colony of collapsed disorders, each day brings new madness. The new madness centers around the question: Is Igboho justified under the law to chase out Fulani herdsmen terrorists who kidnapped, raped, robbed, maimed, and killed innocent Igangan people?  Femi Falana (SAN), arguably the most revered Africa human rights attorney and constitutional lawyer, believes Igboho ran… Read More
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Unlawful Destruction, Demolition Of Citizens’ Properties By Military Personnel From 6 Division Headquarters, Port Harcourt By Micheal Solanke

Elwin Mandowa,
Our country, Nigeria, in the year 2020, witnessed numerous tremendous events that overreached the citizens and the economy of the state at large. Particularly, the #ENDSARS protest that started in the month of October, 2020 snowballed into chaos and eventual loss of lives and destruction of properties in the country and Rivers state. It is safe to say that during… Read More
Andrew Chmphondah Business Leaders 

Shelter Afrique, PPPTO sign affordable housing training deal

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The deal is expected to enhance the skills and capacities of Shelter Afrique member countries and the African region at large in effectively structuring and managing affordable housing PPP projects. Nairobi: January 30th, 2021:  Pan-African housing development financier, Shelter Afrique through its Centre of Excellence (CoE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PPP Training Online (Pty) Limited (previously NEPAD… Read More
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Say No To Blood Money: Why Viacom Must Relocate Mtv Africa Music Awards From Uganda By Milton Allimadi

Elwin Mandowa,
ViacomCBS must cancel its plans for the MTV Africa Music Awards to be hosted by DJ Khaled on Feb. 20 in Uganda which is currently in a violent political crisis instigated by the country’s dictator of 35 years, Gen. Yoweri Museveni, and relocate the event to another African country.  The United States Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Tibor Nagy… Read More
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