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By Jude Ogechi Eze

n annotated bibliography of similarities can easily be drawn between the biblical Saul of Tarsus who become Paul upon his baptism (Acts. 9:10-21) and foremost Nollywood ace, Barr. Kenneth Okonkwo monikered Andy Okeke from his 1991/92 premiere movie "Living in Bondage."

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By Mike Awoyinfa (Nigeria's King of Tabloid Journalism)

I know that this column will come as a surprise to you, Lanre Arogundade, my younger brother. Brother from the same town: Ijebu-Jesha. Brother from the same country. The same country where life expectancy is put around 54. Brother in the same profession of journalism. Brother in the struggle for human rights, justice and equity. Brothers who attended the same secondary school: Ijebu-Jesha Grammar School.

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By Hassan Salihu

Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has been honoured with the national medal of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR). The award conferred on him is in appreciation of his effective leadership, which has reinforced the purpose of ICPC’s formation and added visibility to its statutory functions.

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By Bola Bolawole

President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Emmanuel Victor Osodeke, has given hope that the eight-month-old strike action by his members may soon come to an end – whether gloriously or ingloriously, I must add! The intervention of the House of Representatives, led by its speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, must have broken the ice so much so that Osodeke could confidently announce that he (interpreted, ASUU?) has sighted light at the end of the tunnel: After eight wasted months, which is like three academic semesters! My son, who is in the first semester of Part Three at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, told me his friends and classmates in strike-free universities will be graduating in two months’ time!

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By Tunde Akanni, Ph.D

Somewhat subtly, what used to be a household name in the hey days of print journalism in Nigeria, well ahead of the ceaseless disruption by the internet, has extended the frontiers of his influence into conventional broadcasting. He did it a couple of years before he inched up to seven decades. It was strategic. No less strategic is the choice of the nomenclature. Citizen Radio. “Feel free to be part of this in all respects”, Alhaji has urged me and a number of people I know.

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By Femi Adesina

The news came like a bolt from the blue. I had been slated to receive National Honours Award in the rank of Officer of the Order of the Niger, OON. Who, me? I almost couldn’t believe it. Astounded is the word. But the person telling me was neither flippant nor frivolous. And a short while after, I had the letter in my hands, duly signed, bearing the good news in cold print. I still asked: who, me? Yes, it was me. Emi lo kan. It was truly my turn, and no mistake.

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