No more profoundly disturbing statement was needed. In the dying days of the official US departure from Kabul, a US…
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Last weekend a musical Iroko tree fell in Benin City, Edo State! The legendary ‘Joromi’ melody exponent, Sir Victor Efosa…
I learned two separate but related lessons from a keynote speech delivered by Senator (DR) Ifeanyi Okowa, the Executive Governor…
What has the world learned from the Taliban 2020 Agreement to gain Power in Afghanistan and the 1932 German Election…
A global rights group, Amnesty International is currently raising a potentially dangerous allegation that could further tarnish the human rights…
It is worth beginning this piece by looking at the evolution of Boko Haram, (Westernization Is Sacrilege) founded in 2002…
From all indications, President Muhammadu Buhari is hell-bent on breaking the country. A president who is desirous of building…
Many Yoruba activists and responsible citizens are critical of Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho on account of his alleged…
22nd Sunday of the Year, B – August 29, 2021. Readings: Deut. 4:1-2.6-8; Ps 15:2-3a.3bc-4ab.5(R.1a); James 1:17-18.21b-22.27 & Gospel…
Three weeks ago in this space, we mused on the topic: “Abba Kyari: Why are Nigerians acting surprised?” It…
Chief Joseph Igbokwe is a Lagos-based businessman turned politician of fortune. He is a proud ‘Lagosian’ much like his…
Islamization of Nigeria! By the Bandits or the Sadists? If not for want of evidence, one would have said the…
The question does not bear asking, but in a global economy greased by what has been termed disposable…
The new breed of femme fatales is young, pretty – and they can kill you! The on-going case of…
Introduction How then are we as believers to respond to the current spade of insurgency directed against us as Christians.…
Recently, some elders of Ijesaland visited Governor Gboyega Oyetola at the state secretariat. These elders travelled to Osogbo, the…
Last week, while the eyes of the world were on Afghanistan, a fellow in one of Nigeria’s most tradition-bound…
It is my deduction that fake news is fecundated by prejudice; prejudices whether ethnic, political or religious. Nigeria’s social…
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord…
Like other Africans, Igbo people are ingenious when it comes to christening newborn babies. Among the Igbo, children are christened to…
Aside from the time-honoured belief that the poverty of any country is felt by the quality and quantity of food…
Despite the five-hour time difference between Boston and Warri, I followed last Saturday’s coronation of Ogiame Atuwatse III,…
The game is up. The centre wobbles and the links are gradually caving in. Each day comes with its unique…
Penultimate Sunday, 15 August, 2021, the global media was awash with the news of the abrupt seizure of Afghanistan’s capital,…
I felt the compelling need to allow my friend, Babafemi Badejo, Professor of Political Science/International Relations at Chrisland University, Abeokuta,…
Without a doubt, there exists leadership challenge in Nigeria. This fact notwithstanding, there exists also signs that few public leaders…
Financial markets are going to get jittery in September amid concerns over the Delta variant, China’s regulatory attacks and shifting…
The Taliban extremist forces are back in power in Afghanistan. Following the gradual withdrawal of the American occupation forces the…
“In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have to…
Prof. Stephen Adebanji (Banji) Akintoye is the President-General of Ilana Omo Oodua. Two reasons accounted for the birth of Ilana.…