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2 months ago | 
infotrustng.com | Richard Akinnola
Three of us – Dele Giwa, Ray Ekpu and l sat down in Alozie Ogugbuaja’s Oduduwa, Ikeja, Lagos, office. I charged at CSP Ogugbuaja, the then revolutionary, quitessential, iconoclastic police public relations officer (PPRO) of Lagos-“Wetin dey do you sef? You no go settle us? Afterall, we dey settle your people for check point. Abeg, give us my regular”. He laughed hysterically. Alozie, a very cerebral officer was also a bag of humour. He retorted: ”Richard, you dey craze o. You be visitor for dis office?
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2 months ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Richard Akinnola
Tuggar: Remove the Log From Your Eyes!By Dr. Aminu Hassan GamawaThe recent tirade by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, against the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, over the latter’s valid criticism of the tax reform policy, reflects a profound disconnect from both reality and his responsibilities.
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2 months ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Kabir Akintayo |Richard Akinnola
When VP Shettima Decodes President TrumpBy Kabir AkintayoIn global politics, few figures have been as polarizing as Donald J. Trump. Known for his radical approach to international affairs and often controversial rhetoric, Trump remains one of the most contentious U.S. presidents in modern history. It takes a leader with exceptional analytical skills to decipher the method behind Trump’s apparent madness—one such leader is Kashim Shettima, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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2 months ago | 
infotrustng.com | Richard Akinnola
My dear Inspector-General of police,In August 2023, few months after you came into office, you hosted some of us for dinner in Lagos, as part of your interactive sessions with cross sections of the society, unveiling your plans. I sat next to you. You spoke well with passion about your plans and l believed you and gave you my support. Then, CP Tunji Disu was your PSO before he was posted as the CP Rivers and later FCT. CP Disu, as your PSO was a great asset. I don’t know who your current PSO is.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
lucky-wap-ams.op-mobile.opera.com | Afe Babalola |Richard Akinnola
In an interview with Arise News, lawyer Fred Nzeakor analyzed the ongoing legal battle involving Chief Afe Babalola and activist Dele Farotimi. He suggested that the case might have escalated unnecessarily, and it underscores broader issues of public anger toward police conduct in Nigeria. Nzeakor reflected on how the situation could have been handled differently, avoiding the heightened emotions now associated with it.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Richard Akinnola
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 4:20 pm
By Richard AkinnolaI don’t have the details of the portions of Dele Farotimi’s book on Nigeria’s criminal justice system that irked revered Chief Afe Babalola, SAN who claimed he was defamed. Chief Babalola is one Nigerian that l hold in the highest esteem. When Wole Soyinka came out of General Gowon’s gulag, he wrote his epic book -“THE MAN DIED”.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
saharareporters.com | Richard Akinnola
Review by Femi Falana (SAN)On May 19, 1992, Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti, Baba Omolola and I were captured in Lagos and dumped in Kuje Prison where we were detained under the obnoxious State Security (Detention of Persons) Decree No 2 of 1984. A week later, Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN) was arrested and brought to Kuje Prison to join us. Fawehinmi's 'offence' was that he had the temerity to file three fundamental rights cases which had challenged the validity of our arrest and detention.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
metrostarng.com | Richard Akinnola
When the Dangote refinery controversy blew up, naturally as someone wired to support anyone l perceive to be oppressed, this time, Dangote, l lined up in support of the richest man in Africa. I perceived he was being unduly treated by the Downstream and Midstream regulators, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). For days, l had heated arguments with people with opposing views on this matter.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
premiumtimesng.com | Richard Akinnola
While several groups of people, including one of my constituencies – the civil society – have made pilgrimages to the humongous site of the Dangote Refinery, unarguably the largest private refinery in the world, l decided on sifting facts from emotions. The issue has even reverberated in the hallowed chambers of the House of Representatives, where the adhoc committee set up to investigate the issue, among other issues in the upstream and midstream petroleum sections, was dissolved recently.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
htsyndication.com | Richard Akinnola
Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- When the Dangote refinery controversy blew up, naturally as one wired to support anyone l perceive to be oppressed, this time, Dangote, l lined up in support of the richest man in Africa. I perceived he was being unduly treated by the downstream and midstream regulators, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). For days, l had heated arguments with people of opposing views on this matter.
