Month: October 2023
Premier League Round-Up: Reviving Glory – Arsenal’s Triumph, United’s Turmoil, and Sterling’s Resurgence
Arsenal Puts an End to Their Dismal Record Against Manchester City, Sending a Strong Title Message In the realm of competitive soccer, eight years without a victory against a particular opponent is an eternity. Add to that a streak of 12 consecutive losses to the same rivals, and you have a recipe for disappointment. For Read More…
What Are You Putting in Your Child’s Lunch Box?
Some years ago, it was Open Day in my children’s school, and I visited and spent some good time in their individual classes talking about their academic performances and behaviour in school. And then my daughter’s teacher began commending me on the content of their lunch box. I eat healthy at least 80% of the Read More…
Migrate to the UK, go to jail in Rwanda
The United Kingdom and Rwanda, who have conspired to have hapless migrants flown from London to an open prison in Kigali, are trying hard to keep their unholy alliance on track. Ironically, the main driver of this criminal anti-immigration conspiracy, 43-year-old British Attorney General Suella Braverman, is of Indian origin, whose parents, Uma and Christie Read More…
An Airport for Achebe
There is a Chinua Achebe International Airport in Anambra State. It was a spectacular masterstroke from Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo when he renamed the Anambra Airport at Umueri after Chinua Achebe. The ovation that Soludo got when he made the announcement in his speech at the 63rd Nigerian Independence Anniversary, which took place at Dr Read More…
Experiencing God’s Unusual Blessings-Phinehas & the Covenant of Everlasting Priesthood
(Number 25:10-13) God makes and keeps covenants. He is righteous and faithful to keep them all until they are completely fulfilled. He is committed to their fulfilment, no matter how long it takes, even until the end of history. One of the most interesting covenants, and perhaps the most forgotten, is the Covenant of Everlasting Read More…
Sleaze On Rails
Nigerian corruption is aeroamphibious. It permeates air, land and sea. The other day, when it was reported that an aircraft was mercifully grounded because its tank was laden with a mixture of aviation fuel and water, nobody laughed. I can swear to that because the usual “happiest people on earth” who cobble online jokes out Read More…
Premier League Weekend Recap: City’s Concerns, Klopp’s Frustration, Everton’s Struggles, and Newcastle’s Surge
In a weekend filled with twists and turns in the Premier League, Manchester City faces mounting concerns, Liverpool’s Juergen Klopp expresses frustration, Everton’s relegation fears loom large, and Newcastle United continues its impressive form ahead of a crucial Champions League encounter. Manchester City’s Woes Ahead of Arsenal Clash Manchester City, gearing up for a pivotal Read More…
FG, Labour reach agreement on wage increase
The Federal Government and labour unions concluded their discussions on Sunday with a consensus that all categories of workers should benefit from the provisional wage increment declared by President Bola Tinubu during his Independence Day nationwide address. President Tinubu had announced an increase of N25,000 in the wages of lower-grade workers across the country. This Read More…
Beyond Borders: The Uncharted Odyssey of Noo Saro-Wiwa
The paraphrase of an interview by Olatoun Gabi-Williams Noo Saro-Wiwa, the daughter of the renowned activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, emerges as a distinctive figure whose life is interwoven with the cultural arras of Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Her narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a remarkable familial legacy, a tale of struggle Read More…