EXACTLY 70 years separate the July 26, 1953, suicidal attack on Moncada Barracks by Cuban youths who wanted to remove the military from power, and this Wednesday’s coup in Niger Republic which removed elected President Mohamed Bazoum and restored military rule. The coup plotters, styling themselves as the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Read More…
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Never Too Late to Make Your Dreams Come True
I just got back from a slumber party, and it was all shades of fun. Every woman was present. Young, younger and youngest cos I don’t want to use the word ‘old.’ We had single women, married, divorced and widowed. About 40 women under one roof. I haven’t laughed and giggled as hard as I Read More…
Jesus, the Friend of Sinners
(John 5:1-15) In the Bible, we are familiar with the description of Abraham as the “friend of God”. For instance, in Isaiah 41:8, God says, “But you, O Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend. But what exactly do we mean by the term “friend”? The Chambers 20th Read More…
When Sports Hugs Diplomacy
Ace footballer and former captain of Nigeria’s national team, Segun Odegbami, has found his larger purpose in life — aside from making soccer fans go wild with his incredible antics and goals on the field of play. Odegbami was a delight to watch while his magic lasted. He titillated us all with his mesmerising dribbles Read More…
Empowered for Global Transformation: Role of The Youth in Nation Building
Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed educators, proud parents, and, most importantly, the brilliant graduating class of Newhall International School, 2023. Today, we gather here to celebrate a significant milestone in your lives. As you stand on the precipice of a new chapter, I congratulate every one of you for your hard work, dedication, and accomplishments. You Read More…
The Writer in Kole Omotoso Never Dies
The news that came from Johannesburg, South Africa on July 19 was heartrending: Kole Omotoso is dead! The lionized writer, Kole Omotoso, was my teacher at the then University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, for four years of my study there in the Dramatic Arts Department with Professor Wole Soyinka as Head of Department. Read More…
Africans meeting in Nairobi: If Nigeria’s awake, Africa will rise
I have attended a few African Union (AU) Heads of State Summits and always came away with the impression that the agenda is always overloaded. But three things struck me about the July 16, 2023 meeting in Nairobi. First, its modest three-point objectives; fast-tracking the integration process in Africa; examining the Division of Labour among the Read More…
Is Your Kid Being Bullied?
I was bullied in school. Primary school. At different times by different people. I really didn’t know why or how it started but I noticed the granddaughter of the proprietress picked on me. She’d walk up to me and quickly throw me a punch in my tummy, look around quickly before running away. The pain sent Read More…
How To Do Business in God’s Way
(Luke 19:1-10; 1 Timothy 6:6-10) In his book, The Christian in Business, John E. Mitchell asks “Will Christianity and Business mix? Is God interested in the way we do our work? Is He interested in a lathe operator and in the quantity and quality of his output? Is He interested in a watchman as he Read More…
On Adam and Steve
We all acknowledge that the world is changing but we also know that some so-called changes negate our essence and culture.