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A coup, as political science textbooks love to remind us, is the unconstitutional removal of a government and the installation of another without voters but with guns. Well, Nigeria—ever the innovator—has improved the formula. Why rely on soldiers when you can achieve the same result with press statements, EFCC whispers, and the irresistible power of …
Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani There are many ways to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Some countries showcase policy reforms. Others highlight accessibility innovations. But in Nigeria—ah, Nigeria—we always find the express lane to absurdity, overtake common sense on the bend, and park comfortably in Season 1, Episode 1 of “Government: The Reality …
The police should be restricted to their primary duty of enforcing laws, and preventing crime Despite the surging insecurity across the country, about one-third of the operational police strength is deployed to protect politicians and other Very Important Persons (VIP), according to a recent report by the European Union Agency for Asylum. This is an indicting …
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Kogi State is the famous junction of Nigeria — the crossroads where the North shakes hands with the South, where goods, culture, ideas, and occasionally political confusion pass through. It is the only state in Nigeria where you can stand in one spot and practically wave at three geopolitical zones. A gold mine of geography, …
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Nigeria is a land where anything can happen — and usually does. So, it’s fair to ask: can a Nigerian president wake up one bright Lagos morning, look at a headline about a man he pardoned last week, and say, “Wait, why did I free that guy?” Let’s take a legal stroll through Aso Rock’s …
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