Category: This, that and the other

General Sani Abacha General Sani Abacha was a great teacher. He pioneered the doctrine of consensus candidacy in Nigeria. He founded a country of five political parties and when it was time for the parties to pick their candidates for the presidency, all the five reached a consensus that the man fit for the job …

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Nigel Farage and Nick Cotton Sex scandals, like bad takeaway, appear to travel remarkably well. They cross borders, ignore customs checks, and land with equal enthusiasm on both sides of the Atlantic. The only real difference is the accent of the denial and the quality of the lawyer retained to say “nothing to see here.” …

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In America, the owner of The Washington Post, Jeff Bezos, reportedly paid Melania Trump a cool $45 million for a documentary on her life. Commentators cleared their throats, adjusted their spectacles, and announced that this was not “art” but pay to play. Still, the word art kept popping up in the discussion, like a stubborn …

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Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole (born April 4, 1952, in Iyamho, Edo State) is a prominent politician whose career spans labour activism and high-level elective and party positions. Known for his outspoken style and grassroots appeal, he transitioned from trade union leadership to becoming a key figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Labour Leadership (1970s–2000s) Oshiomhole …

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