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Bala Usman speaks to Nigerians after 20 years

By Owei Lakemfa Yusuf Bala Usman, noted historian, fiery politician, co-author of…

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When the rich roars: The Dangote-NUPENG face-off

By Owei Lakemfa Aliko Dangote is a likeable man. He is into…

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Banditry, its politics and practitioners

By Owei Lakemfa One of the major challenges of Nigeria since colonial…

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Eighty-year European and Vietnamese victories that define world politics

By Owei Lakemfa The world has in the last three months witnessed…

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Character is a person’s religion, not what he professes

By Owei Lakemfa This has been one of the most widespread celebration…

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They who are about to be murdered, greet you

By Owei Lakemfa Anas Jamal al-Sharif cried on air as he reported…

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Legislating litanies of inanities

By Owei Lakemfa The Nigerian National Assembly, NASS, while earning one of…

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When the Nigerian state chooses to play rogue

By Owei Lakemfa Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, the 51-year-old Governor of Niger…

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No mind your nationality, you’ve got the identity of an African

By Owei Lakemfa History was made. It was the United Nations International…

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God says, let there be movement, Nigeria Police says no!

By Owei Lakemfa The Holy Book told us that after the first…

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Haunting images in a world of criminalities

By Owei Lakemfa Dogs, no matter how we view them, are animals.…

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If you can’t keep traditions, don’t be a traditional ruler

By Owei Lakemfa Four leading Nigerians died within three months, each leading…

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