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History has a sense of humour. It does not laugh loudly; it waits. By Lawson Akhigbe
When the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, one of the most visible civilian advocates was Ahmed Chalabi. He positioned himself as the indispensable intermediary between Washington and Baghdad-in-exile. He supplied intelligence—much of it later discredited—about weapons of mass destruction and internal Iraqi dynamics. Sections of the American political class and media embraced him as …
Letters from a Tired Republic: When the Guardrails Are Made of Cardboard by Lawson Akhigbe
In advanced democracies, they speak reverently of “checks and balances.” In Nigeria, we have “nods and allowances.” Our constitutional architecture, on paper, is a thing of beauty. It is arranged like a well-laid dining table: Executive here, Legislature there, Judiciary presiding like a stern aunt. In practice, however, the aunt has joined the Executive for …
The Movie – The Iran War
The Project Determines The Answer
How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals? If the goal requires a No, then it’s a NO
Nigeria: Rich in Resources, Poor in Consequences by Jibrin Okutepa SAN
Nigeria, in my humble—and increasingly weary—view, is a country trapped in a long-term relationship with bad leadership and suffering from chronic Stockholm syndrome. Since independence in 1960, we have been governed by retrogressive, corrupt, and creatively incompetent rulers who somehow keep failing upwards. And yes, before anyone reaches for the tribal drums, the citizens are …
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