Appointments of ambassadors or high commissioners by the President is a constitutional obligation. There should not be any delay in such appointments. Section 171 of the Constitution of the Federal …
Eric Teniola
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I share some similarities with the celebrant of today, Comrade Jola Ogunlusi. Before 1996, we were both from the old Ondo state. I am from Idanre in Idanre local government …
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NewsPolitics
Diversity and unity- Our strength and power by ERIC TENIOLA
by Eric Teniolaby Eric TeniolaBy the way, a serving Minister was quoted as saying, that the crisis in the country is being sponsored by those who wish to share power with the President. To …
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On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, Kenya held its general election during which the President, governors, senators and members of the National Assembly were elected. The results of the elections were …
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“It is totally false to suggest, as we are apt to do, that Nigerians are fundamentally different from any other people in the world. Nigerians are corrupt because the system …
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OpinionSecurity
Pushed to the wall over state police by Eric Teniola
by Eric Teniolaby Eric TeniolaThe proposal to create state police and if possible local government police is consistent with the principle of true federalism and decentralization of powers. The arrangement would enable the states …
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Opinion
Who else but Prof Benjamin Nwabueze (1931-2023) by Eric Teniola
by Eric Teniolaby Eric TeniolaIn 1975 Brigadier General Murtala Mohammed GCFR (8 November 1938 – 13 February 1976), who was at that time a brigadier, approached Chief Frederick Rotimi Alade Williams SAN (16 December …
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I don’t think the founding fathers of this country wanted a single-party structure. Not at all. They were aware of our adversity as a people. I don’t think a single …
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When General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida GCFR (82) moved the seat of the central government from Lagos to Abuja on December 12, 1991, he did so to hide himself. You can’t …
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For a nation to achieve concrete foreign policy objectives, two key actors are required, an active President and an active foreign Minister. Of course a buoyant economy will also be …