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Africa Africa is often described as a poor continent. That statement is repeated so often that it has become accepted as fact. Yet it collapses under the slightest inspection. The continent holds some of the world’s largest reserves of gold, cobalt, lithium, uranium, diamonds, oil, gas, manganese, rare earth minerals and fertile agricultural land. The …
There is a certain elegance to the language of international finance. It rarely raises its voice. It does not shout “suffer.” It says “adjustment.” It does not say “people will struggle to eat.” It says “fiscal consolidation.” It does not say “your transport costs will double overnight.” It says “market correction.” And nowhere is this …
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The fight against cultism is a legitimate and necessary objective of government. No society can prosper where criminal gangs terrorise communities, engage in killings, extortion, kidnapping, and violence with impunity. The people of Edo State are entitled to security and the government is under a constitutional obligation to provide it. However, in pursuing that objective, …
Emperor Palpatine has announced open elections for a new Emperor — and he’s nominated Darth Vader. You get to nominate one challenger. Grand Master Yoda, only he can shatter Vader’s campaign strategy before the first debate even begins.
Edo State House of Assembly The controversy surrounding the Edo State Government’s attempt to create a special court for cultism and kidnapping cases raises a question that goes beyond constitutional law and enters the realm of governance. Why bypass regular order when regular order is readily available? The stated objective of Governor Monday Okpebholo is …
