The Harmattan season, which is unique to the Western part of Africa, just debuted a few days ago and there’s been lots of excitement in the air. This period is a personal favourite as I’m not so much of a fan of the rainy season. One of the things it reminds us of is our Read More…
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Let’s forge patriotism in Nigeria
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…
NANS: A-looter Stoppay!
Fiery student leader, Segun Okeowo, and other past leaders of the student movement who have transited to immortality must be turning in their graves. The vibrant movement for which they laboured has been turned into a gravy train with all sorts of rodents savaging its soul. The socio-political decay that has rendered the country prostrate Read More…
Giving to Build God’s House
(1 Chronicles 29:1-19) At the very root of the subject of giving to God are the following questions: Why should we give of our time, our talents and treasures to the Lord at all? What are the right reasons for giving to God? There are various reasons why people give their offerings or service to Read More…
Cuba: Where dedication to humanity is like religion
THE Israeli bombs that rained down on Gaza have killed over 200 health workers, with 215 injured. In Havana, Cuba, 10,953 kilometres away, Palestinian youths being trained as medical doctors gathered to mourn the human carnage in their country and vowed to take the next available flight back once they complete their studies to replace Read More…
Fear of revolution is here
The people who used to shout most about the need for a revolution to happen in Nigeria are now the blokes making many arguments against revolution. The former activists and campaigners for radical change are now singing a new song on the need to give democracy a chance. As almost everybody knows all over the Read More…
Top signs that you’re the problem in your relationship
It’s very easy to find fault in others, seeing their mistakes and things they’re not doing. Sometimes it’s not them; it’s us. Many people haven’t learned to look themselves in the mirror and tell themselves the truth. I have been in situations where I listened to people complain about their relationships and a few things Read More…
Wike: From Victim to Landlord
What goes around comes around. It was in realisation of that truism that the inimitable Robert Mugabe shared his now viral quote: “Treat every part of your towel nicely because the part that wipes your buttocks today will wipe your face tomorrow.” If the officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) had known that Read More…
Once upon Weah
George Oppong Weah is the story of an African child who rose from the slums of Clara Town, Monrovia to glittering heights in Europe and America but never lost his sense of purpose. Rather, after he had become quite rich and famous, he returned home to give back part of his wealth and overcame serious Read More…
Zik’s Day Beckons
The man fondly called Zik of Africa deserves his day. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s foremost nationalist and first president, deserves his birthday, November 16, to be slated as a national holiday. It is a deserving honour for the pivotal leader who led the charge for Nigeria’s independence on October 1, 1960. As a result of Read More…