Kazeem Akintunde’s Column

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Nigeria As A Cancer Patient – By Kazeem Akintunde

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his October 1 Independence Day address to Nigerians, likened Nigeria’s economic situation to that of a cancer patient.

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The Perils Of Misinformation, Deep Fake And AI – By Kazeem Akintunde

MORE than 350 Nigerian editors from both print and electronic media organisations gathered in Enugu State last week for four days to examine.

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Wike Vs APC Governors: The Permutations Ahead Of 2031 Polls – By Kazeem Akintunde

IN Politics, there are no permanent friends. What we have, especially in our clime, is the interest of individuals who have turned partisan.

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Affordable Medical Diagnostics Through Akoda’s GenScan AI – By Kazeem Akintunde

ONE prayer on the lips of most Nigerians is not to have anything to do with healthcare facilities – either private or government-owned.

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The 2027 Elections And The Fuel Subsidy Debate – By Kazeem Akintunde

THE race to Aso Rock in the 2027 presidential election formally took off on August 19, when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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The Grim Reaper Snatched Dotun Oladipo – By Kazeem Akintunde

IT was Benjamin Franklin, an American polymath, who gave the world one popular quote on death. Franklin, in one of his writings, was.

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Ogogo: The Plight Of Cancer Patients In Nigeria – By Kazeem Akintunde

THE entertainment industry lost an icon Sunday night. Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, a veteran actor and screenwriter was confirmed dead. Her.

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Reviving Refineries: Another Wild Goose Chase? – By Kazeem Akintunde

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu last week Thursday, revealed that he intends to revive the four moribund Petroleum Refineries in the country. Tinubu, who made.

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Tinubu, EFCC And Saturday’s Osun Governorship Election – By Kazeem Akintunde

A TOTAL of 2.34 million registered voters are expected to cast their ballot on Saturday to elect a new Governor for Osun State..

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Insecurity: The Northern Leaders’ Incongruous Silence – By Kazeem Akintunde

MY brother and colleague, Reuben Buhari, wrote an article on his Facebook page that left me traumatized and depressed for days. It was.

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LAMATA’s 21th Century Rail For Lagos State – By Kazeem Akintunde

LAGOS State, with a landmass of 3,345 square kilometers, is the smallest state in Nigeria, but arguably the most populated in the country,.

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The Nigerian Elite’s Insatiable Greed – By Kazeem Akintunde

NIGERIANS were greeted with the judgment by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in a case filed by the Economic.

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Illegal Mining As Fuel For Kidnapping In Nigeria – By Kazeem Akintunde

WHEN President Bola Ahmed Tinubu came into power three years ago, he shocked many Nigerians by appointing one of his trusted aides, Dele.

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A Con Artist And Nigeria’s Image – By Kazeem Akintunde

IN the last few days, one name that has been on the lips of Nigerians is that of Prince Matthew Adeniyi Adeyemi. Adeyemi.

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Igboho, State Police, And South West Security – By Kazeem Akintunde

THERE is fire on the mountain in the South West that if not quickly extinguished, may consume the entire country. Insecurity, banditry and.

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Xenophobia: The Gradual Death Of African Brotherhood – By Kazeem Akintunde

BY Tuesday next week, all African migrants in South Africa should be back to their home countries. According to popular opinion of those.

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Hamzat’s Lagos Development Template – By Kazeem Akintunde

FIFTEEN months ago, during last year’s fasting month of Ramadan, the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, invited selected senior journalists to his.

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Kidnapping And A Nation On The Edge – By Kazeem Akintunde

IT’s been over three weeks since seven teachers and 39 pupils were kidnapped during coordinated attacks at Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota,.

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A Scorecard Of Tinubu’s Three Years In Office- By Kazeem Akintunde

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Friday, May 29, 2026, marked his third-year in office as the number one citizen of Nigeria. In an address.

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11th Senate: The Akpabio, Uzodimma Power Game – By Kazeem Akintunde

IT was John Emerich Edward Dalberg – Action, (January 10, 1834 – June 19, 1902), better known as Lord Action, who gave the.

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