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WITH just barely six weeks to the expiration of his tenure, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and regime officials have been claiming successes in governance over the past eight years, prompting independent assessment. At home and abroad (but mostly abroad), Buhari has been reiterating his “achievements,” insisting that Nigerians would appreciate him favourably …
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AFTER years of baiting the law, Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first ex-president of the United States to be formally arraigned on criminal charges. It was a humbling moment and marks another high point in the divisive politics raging in the world’s biggest economy. But the inescapable lesson for Nigeria’s public office holders and …
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The former president must be subject to due process image: AP THE ARRaIGNMENT of Donald Trump at a court in Miami on June 13th marks a first in American history. The current president’s administration believes that the previous president endangered national security, by wilfully mishandling classified documents. Even more extraordinary, the defendant is the front-runner in the Republican …
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In Nigerian politics, the phrase “go to court” has become a ubiquitous refrain. It is the go-to solution for any electoral disputes and a phrase that has become synonymous with the Nigerian electoral process. However, what was once seen as a means to resolve electoral disputes has now become a tool for political manipulation and …
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Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). [Image sourced from CBN Twitter account] In November 2017, it emerged that suspended Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, had significant interests in an off-shore company registered in Bermuda, which held an account with UBS in London. UBS is a multinational investment bank …
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