By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor Charles and Camilla were seen during the official state visit to Vatican City on Oct. 23, 2025, where they met with Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace. King Charles and Queen Camilla publicly prayed with the Pope for the first time since the English Reformation.The meeting for prayer between Read More…
In Africa, kingship has been considered sacred from time immemorial. We invented the Divine Right of Kings before Europe copied and popularised it. We ascribed ultimate power to the Unmade Maker under whom many gods operated. Next to the gods were the kings. Thus, in Yoruba culture, the king is, “Alase ekeji orisa” (equivalent of Read More…
By Joy Essien Imagine this scenario. A busy location bustling with activities. Not so easy movement of vehicles in and out of the place because of the large number of people attending and no proper arrangement for logistics. Congestion and chaos are usually the hallmark of these gatherings. With no team in charge of coordinating Read More…
Where is the owner of the dismembered hand dangling from the mouth of this dancing ape? And where is the body from which he amputated the human foot he is using as a clapper in his celebration orgy?In which unfortunate country did this happen? Where was the law when these beasts were on the prowl? Who Read More…
He is not just a deputy of the gods, he is the father and mother of death, the offspring of perdition, of metaphysical ruination and wanton loss. His suzerainty over Oyo Empire in its glory days was the stuff of which legends have been made. The long list of his forebears and their unique individual Read More…
Very soon, Chinese boys and girls will be selling pure water on our highways. Many of them will out-sprint our own hawkers and there will be messy street fights. Write down that prediction and remember to acknowledge my copyright to that prophecy when it comes to pass. But, wait! What prediction are we talking about Read More…
“Out of the 251 million Almajiris worldwide, 163 million are from Africa with Nigeria accounting for over 30 million. It is estimated that about 81 percent of almajiris in Nigeria are domiciled in the northern states where they have become part of the landscape. Tons of newspaper pages and countless hours of TV and radio Read More…
In a landmark decision, Australia has approved a social media ban for children under the age of 16, following an emotive debate that has captivated the nation. The new law passed on Thursday, sets a global benchmark with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech companies. The Social Media Minimum Age bill mandates that Read More…
Veteran politician Sule Lamido may not parade a chain of degrees, but he does appear to exercise his cerebral faculties admirably when trying to explain away the cul-de-sac to which he and his colleagues have transported Nigerians. This country, famed for having the happiest people on the planet, has always managed to step back each Read More…
It’s quite easy to be misunderstood once any bloke talks about forging something in this country called Nigeria. There are so many accusations of forgeries all over the place that even arguing for the forging of national unity may be read as a pun. It’s my incumbent duty to play the patriot today, even if Read More…
