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Charles Dickson

Nigeria
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Nigerians top chasing snakes, heal the republic

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By Charles Dickson
| News Ghana
A monk once offered a piece of wisdom that may contain one of the most accurate diagnoses of Nigeria’s condition: “Imagine being bitten by a snake and, instead of focusing on healing from the poison, you chase the snake to understand why it bit you and to prove that you did not deserve it.” At first glance, the lesson appears personal. On closer reflection, it is profoundly political. For decades, Nigeria has behaved like a nation chasing snakes. We chased history and chased ethnic grievances.
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Court Declares National Assembly’s N110 Billion SUV and Allowance Schemes Unlawful

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By Charles Dickson
| Thisage
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has, in a landmark judgment, declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110 billion vehicle and allowance schemes, ruling that the spending of N40 billion on 465 vehicles for lawmakers and N70 billion in support allowances for newly elected members breached procurement laws, constitutional obligations and the public trust.
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Nigerians Top Chasing Snakes, Heal The Republic

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By Charles Dickson
| The Nigerian Voice
A monk once offered a piece of wisdom that may contain one of the most accurate diagnoses of Nigeria’s condition: “Imagine being bitten by a snake and, instead of focusing on healing from the poison, you chase the snake to understand why it bit you and to prove that you did not deserve it.” At first glance, the lesson appears personal. On closer reflection, it is profoundly political. For decades, Nigeria has behaved like a nation chasing snakes. We chased history and chased ethnic grievances.
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