Category: Opinion
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NNPC Revamp And Repositioning As Downstream Sector Deregulates
The sudden withdrawal of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited as sole off-taker or sole distributor of Dangote Refinery’s Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol and the price hike of the product that immediately followed at its filling stations and the outlets of other marketers appeared to have thrown the nation into confusion…
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ONDO IS NOT LUCKY PART 4: Embarrassing heaps of refuse littering everywhere under Aiyedatiwa
By Kennedy Peretei The media minders and information strategists of Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa have struggled unsuccessfully to do damage control on their pay master’s scorecard which l put in the public domain since l began these series. Unfortunately, they have been reactionary, leaving out the main issues in question to reel out what…
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Ondo is not lucky part 3: The Collapse of health sector under Aiyedatiwa
By Kennedy Peretei It is a common saying that, “Health is Wealth”. The Ondo State health sector has completely collapsed under the watch of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who wants us to believe that, our people are lucky to have him as Governor at this time. Nobody should misconstrue a man’s personal luck with that of…
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Ondo is not lucky with Aiyedatiwa part 2
By Kennedy Peretei The reactions that trailed the maiden edition of this series were multi-dimensional; from the Ondo State Government’s information strategists to bootlickers. But, there is no need to respond to them because, the facts are known to all of us that live in Ondo State. They were flat, and as usual, lacking in…
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Nigeria @ 64: Nothing is working except corruption and profligacy
As Nigeria observes its 64th Independence Anniversary, there is little to celebrate. The anticipated joy accompanying such a significant milestone is overshadowed by the harsh realities confronting millions of Nigerians. The once-bright vision of a prosperous, united, and self-sufficient nation has devolved into a persistent struggle against corruption, mismanagement, and failed governance. The narrative of…
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Ondo is not lucky with Aiyedatiwa
By Kennedy Peretei As the 2,053, 061 registered voters in Ondo State prepare to elect a new Governor on Saturday, 16th November, 2024, the people are weighing their options in an economy that has reduced even hard working people to beggars. I wish to take my reference from the time tested axiom that “if the…
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Ondo 2024: Magic vs Luck— Battle for Ondo’s Political Future
As Ondo State gears up for the 2024 gubernatorial election, the state’s political landscape is at a crossroads, presenting a unique and fascinating contest between two distinct forces—magic and luck. While both concepts are often used loosely in politics, in the case of Agboola Ajayi and Lucky Aiyedatiwa, they represent more than just metaphors. They…
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Hardship: Tinubu’s Hostile Policies and Betrayal of Public
At a time when Nigerians are grappling with unprecedented economic challenges, Starnews NG reports that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has faced intense criticism for high-profile expenditures that seem to contradict the nation’s harsh realities. From the current petrol price hike and cost of living, controversial purchase of a new presidential jet valued at over N150…
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Apostle Suleman And His Toilet Flight From Germany to France
Lere Olayinka Yesterday, I saw one of the videos of Apostle Johnson Suleman, leader and founder of Omega Fire Ministries International, a church based in Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria. In the video, Apostle Suleman claimed that a member of his church, based in Germany received a prophecy for a church in France. God told him…
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Why It Is Wrong To Pay For Sex
I have never given any woman money because I wanted to have sex with her or because I successfully had sex with her. This may be a very unpopular opinion, but it is true. I am not obligated to give you my money merely because I am asking you out and desire intimacy between us.…