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Has TAN run out of steam?

My opinion of TAN is that it has achieved both fame and notoriety. Fame in the sense that not only was its media campaign to get President Jonathan to

Impunity: Like Nigeria, like Niger State

Politicians everywhere lie a lot and all too often try to cut corners. But in few countries, if any, do they do so with so much impunity as in Nigeria

Six years’ holidays, six weeks’ work

From his first days on the job, following his oath of office (after the National Assembly bypassed the Yar’adua cabal) based on “the doctr

After Boko Haram, chaos looms

Before Baga, many towns such as Malumfatori, Abadam, Gamboru-Ngala, Monguno and Dikwa had been liberated by Chadian and Nigerian armies in recent week

Democratic blacklegs

but events leading up to the postponed elections leave one with the impression that the same process that gave some people political ascendancy is ass