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1 week ago | 
batatv.com | Chidi Odinkalu |BataTv Nigeria
2025 has not been easy on Nigerians. The economy has looked far from bright; the weather has been suffocating; and cost of living has been stubbornly oppressive. With rising massacres in the Middle Belt, and Borno State in the north-east apparently losing ground to the nihilism of Boko Haram terror, violence remains unremitting.
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1 month ago | 
batatv.com | Wole Olaoye |BataTv Nigeria
All men and women of goodwill all over the country want the wanton killings orchestrated by bands of murderous bandits stopped nationwide — whether it is in Sokoto, Kano, Enugu, Owo, Yenagoa, Gboko or Ibadan. The danger of the continued terror of armed herdsmen outside their home territories is that as the years go by, all members of their tribe are unfairly profiled as terrorists and treated as such.
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1 month ago | 
batatv.com | Azu Ishiekwene |BataTv Nigeria
With only four women out of 109 senators (both chambers of the National Assembly have eight of 490 members), this might sound like music to the ears of the male-dominated chamber. But in the hallways, just outside their gilded offices, the word is that after a previous sexual harassment allegation by Akpoti-Uduaghan against former presidential aide Reno Omokri, it’s time to teach her a lesson.
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2 months ago | 
batatv.com | Bamidele Ademola-Olateju |BataTv Nigeria
…the Tinubu administration is an historical necessity for Nigeria. He should continue to take the path less traveled, but tread carefully. If the upward trend continues, the President could make the difference in the creation of a new Nigeria. As a student of society and history, perhaps the best way to review the progress made so far by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to begin with Bob Dylan’s memorable song, “It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)”, in his classic album, Bringing It All Back Home.
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2 months ago | 
batatv.com | Owei Lakemfa |BataTv Nigeria |Osmund Agbo
Trump is a product of American democracy; the American electorate has to live with its choice, may be for the next four years. Africans say if you give birth to a problem-child, you have to take responsibility for him. Americans have the duty to rein in Trump before he does incalculable damage to both the country and humanity.
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2 months ago | 
batatv.com | Femi Aribisala |BataTv Nigeria |Chidi Odinkalu
Only a thief would employ a thief to teach the way of righteousness. The bus was going from Jerusalem to Jericho and highway robbers waylaid it. They got on the bus brandishing automatic weapons: “This is a stick-up,” declared the leader of the gang in a menacing tone designed for maximum effect. “Is there anybody here who has been paying his tithes? If you have been paying your tithes raise your hands.” A few passengers raised their hands sheepishly. He told those who did to move to one side.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
batatv.com | Azu Ishiekwene |BataTv Nigeria
Only exceptionalism could have provided that chance. Only exceptionalism could produce an Obama and eight years later produce a Trump – the one neo-liberal and the other neo-anything-is-possible… In the days ahead, no one is exactly sure what to expect – not pollsters, pundits, or even members of Trump’s cabinet. But we’ll see, one tweet at a time, just what is left of what has made America exceptional.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
batatv.com | Kayode Komolafe |BataTv Nigeria
From whichever perspective you reflect on the revolutionary career of Comrade Bene, what you would find unmistakable was her immense humanity. Ideologically, she was distinguished by her clarity of purpose, courage of conviction, notable consistency and unyielding commitment. She was never a pretender on matters of principle. A well organised human being, Bene could be brutally honest in making her point.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
batatv.com | Reuben Abati |BataTv Nigeria
“I hope your daughter is safe?”“We thank God. We are all fine. But which of my daughters do you have in mind?” “The one in California. When I read about the wildfires that destroyed over six areas in Southern California, it was you and your daughter that came to my mind. I called you but in your usual fashion, you don’t pick your calls and you are very bad at returning calls.”“Don’t mind me. Sometimes, I just get too busy for myself. But to God be the glory.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
batatv.com | Chidi Odinkalu |BataTv Nigeria
On 22 August 2024, Olukayode Ariwoola, the penultimate Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) retired from the bench and transitioned into a published author. At a well-attended event in the Abuja, the former CJN beamed at the public presentation of his autobiography. Published under the title Judging with Justice*, the book was ghost written by Olanrewaju Akinsola (the author better known as Onigegewura). Laid out in 13 chapters and 496 pages, the author tells his story in the first 250 pages.
