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At 62, Nigeria Is Salvageable

Global UpfrontSep 29, 2022September 29, 20220

“Patriotism is, fundamentally, a conviction that a particular country is the best in the world because you were born in it.” — George Bernard Shaw

2023: Has Vote Rigging Begun in Lagos?

Global UpfrontSep 22, 2022September 22, 20220

“Every election is determined by the people who show up.” – Larry J. Sabato There are many ways of killing a cat other than choking

How Obi-phobists Chase the Wind

Global UpfrontSep 15, 2022September 15, 20220

“Competition brings about the best in products but the worst in people.” — Faqimi Fauzi Great efforts are being made, from varying angles, to break

2023: Reading Buhari’s Mind

Global UpfrontSep 8, 2022September 8, 20220

“Until partisanism is history there is no tomorrow.” ― Abhijit Naskar This week, we are going on thought transference to muse about somebody extraordinary in

Horse Trading for 2023: In Whose Interest?

Global UpfrontSep 1, 2022September 1, 20220

“Real change from the status quo will never come from electing a politician—especially not one who leads a political party dedicated to upholding that status

If PDP Loses 2023, This Is Why

Global UpfrontAug 25, 2022August 25, 20220

“As long as greed is stronger than compassion, so long will there be suffering.” – Rusty Eric If the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,

Simon Lalong: Knight Who Chose Party Over Faith.

Global UpfrontAug 18, 2022August 18, 20220

“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will

2023 Attack Dogs Go Loose

Global UpfrontAug 11, 2022August 11, 20220

“A full loyalty to the leader merely fits the dogs, not to the humans!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan In the past, political campaign periods in Nigeria

Slumbering National Assembly Waves Impeachment For Show

Global UpfrontAug 4, 2022August 4, 20220

“I have always felt that violence was the last refuge of the incompetent, and empty threats the last sanctuary of the terminally inept. ” –

Looking Beyond The Asiwaju ‘Bishops’

Global UpfrontJul 28, 2022July 28, 20220

“There are no desperate situations, there are only desperate people.” –Heinz Guderian Not a few Nigerians will disagree with the above-quoted German general, Heinz Guderian,