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It is logical to suspend the discussions on ‘#EndSARS and the power of truth’ as promised last week because there is a weightier matter of lessons from the power of strong institutions over strong men in a democracy – in the United States of America. There have been unexpected developments in ‘America, their America’ as the iconic J.P Clark once described the country. I have been following and studying the current elections in America not as an event in November but as a process that we can learn from instead of lamenting about how the curious attitude of a strong…

• Biden Already Carries Himself As President – Obama • His Victory, Triumph Of Good Over Evil – Obasanjo • U.S. Foreign Policy Not Likely To Change Under Biden Presidency – Akinterinwa • Biden Most Likely To Be Friendlier To Nigeria – Adesina Four years after President Donald John Trump shocked the world by winning the White House with a victory over Hillary Clinton, former Vice President, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr, yesterday, cut short Trump’s rollercoaster ride for a second term. In the process, he also completed his whirlwind cruise to replace Trump at the White House. Many international media channels,…

Felix Asogwa Why should I, a Nigerian, bother so much about American Presidential Election? The answer is very simple and arose from the concern I have for the widespread unawareness and ignorance of the weighty issues in the American Presidential Election. In the face of undeniable evidence of the harm which Biden Presidency portends, a friend said to me the other day, “Ok let the will of God be done too. Trump can win . Biden can win. Whoever wins let’s take it that way. No further comments on that. I don’t have voting right in the said election. Dr.…

Eight new Justices of the Supreme Court were yesterday sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, thus, pushing the number of Justices of the court from 12 to a record 20, one Justice short of its full complement of 21 justices as stipulated by the constitution. Justice Muhammad, who lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the appointments, stated that the figure “is the highest in recent times.” The justices sworn in yesterday were Lawal Garba, (North-west), Helen Ogunwumiju (South-west), Abdu Aboki (North-west), and M M Saulawa (North-west). Others are Adamu Jauro (North-east), Samuel Oseji (South-south), Tijani Abubakar…

The federal government has earmarked N12.6 trillion for the construction of four standard gauge rail lines in different parts of the country in 2021 including the Kano-Katsina-Maradi border rail line. Minister of Transportation, Hon Rotimi Amaechi, who disclosed this while defending the 2021 budget of his ministry before the Senate Joint Committee on Transport yesterday, however, explained that the multiple railway projects commencing by year 2021 would be financed through budgetary and counterpart fundings and was aimed at achieving intermodal transportation across the nation. He listed the projects to include construction of 378km single track standard gauge rail line traversing…

Chances of Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of coasting to victory in her bid to head the World Trade Organisation (WTO) got a big boost yesterday with the formal submission of her name for the position by the Chair of the General Council for WTO, Dr. David Walker and Facilitators for the appointment of the next Director General. The Facilitators are Ambassador Dacio Castillo, Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body and Ambassador Harald Aspelund, Chair of the Trade Policy Review Body. THISDAY’s check showed that the decision to formally submit Okonjo-Iweala’s name was taken at the meeting…

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that restructuring the country remains the solution to the agitations for secession. Wike advised those agitating for secession to rather push for restructuring. The governor spoke when the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Henry Chukwuka Ndukuba, led a delegation of the church on a courtesy visit to the Government House, Port Harcourt. The Governor explained that the people of Rivers State had for decades lived peacefully with Nigerians from other parts of the country. He, however, regretted that criminals under the aegis of the outlawed Indigenous Peoples…

Taiwo Rotarian David Olaniyi Taiwo is the President of Rotary Club of Isolo, Lagos. A Surveyor and member of Surveyor Council of Nigeria (SOCON), he’s the one steering the ship of one of the oldest clubs in Rotary International, District 9110, which was founded 40. In this interview with ISAAC TAIWO he spoke on the activities of the club in Nigeria, intervention programmes that culminated in ending polio in Nigeria, the next focus for Rotary International in general and how Rotary Club of Isolo is contributing to the project. As the President of Rotary Club of Isolo, could you share…

•Says OBJ’s Past Hunting Him Former Governor Rashidi Ladoja of Oyo State yesterday chided former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his statement on how he was impeached as Governor in 2005. It would be recalled that Chief Obasanjo, while speaking at the launch of autobiography of former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, had said that Ladoja was impeached because he was not able to reconcile with Chief Lamidi Adedibu and Yekini Adeojo. Reacting, Ladoja described the narrative as a lie, saying the former president was being economical with the truth. Ladoja’s Media aide, Alhaji Bashir Lanre Latinwo noted with dismay that Obasanjo could…

Niran Adedokun niranadedokun@yahoo.com It would be unfair to pretend not to understand where Mojisola Alli-Macaulay was coming from in her intervention that went viral last week. It is unlikely that anyone with a remote sense of decency would approve the level of destruction that visited Lagos and other parts of Nigeria penultimate week in the wake of the #EndSARS protests hijacked by some suspected hoodlums. And when speaking about Lagos, people like Ali-Macaulay have more reasons to be distraught. No one suffered as much personal damage in this carnage as Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the de factor political godfather in…