HAPPY BIRTHDAY GENERAL (DR) YAKUBU GOWON; GCFR. “The Best Nigeria ever had Shakespeare was quoted to have said the following which in nutshell speaks directly of the person of General Yakubu Gowon. Some are born great, for which He was; Some achieve greatness for which He did; Some have greatness thrust upon them, and so…
Just a little hill: memorializing Joseph Adebisi Adeboye A Rosicrucian mystic whose name I could not readily recall as at the time of writing this piece, sometime wrote an inspirational article titled,”just a little hill”. In that mystical and cosmic -inspired contemplation, he had impressed that, every being has a mission in life. Whichever way…
Loyalty: A Virtue or, an Act of Servitude – The Study of Wike and Fubara One important patronage a writer enjoys which I hugely appreciate and enjoy too, is the comment he gets from his piece. As in criticism in literature which helps your craft to come out refined, every comment helps to improve my…
My encounter with Aba Afe Babalola As I reflect on my assignment to Nigeria being the President of an indigenous group based in US, Ekiti Kete Coalition USA, purposely to honor an enigma, and a trail blazer Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola somethings come to mind Flipping through the photographs we took with Baba and pages…
Faith, Miracles, and Discernment: Upholding Biblical Truth Amidst False Testimonies Miracles have always been a point of wonder, faith, and testimony throughout biblical history. From the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21-22) to the healing of the sick by Jesus (Matthew 8:16-17), they serve as a testament to God’s divine intervention in the lives…
EBONY HERALD @ 15: NIGERIA’S UNSETTLED CRISIS: A matter of Regret. BACKGROUND For more than a decade, Nigeria has been caught up in a ”Great Debate” over profound issues of National Security. The range of debate varied, perhaps even unique in several respects. It has been sustained for a longer period over the unrelenting killings,…
The Explosive Threat of Embedded Technology and What Nigeria Must Learn The recent events in Lebanon involving Hezbollah’s communication devices mark a new chapter in the complex world of espionage and technological warfare. In an unprecedented operation, thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies were transformed into deadly weapons, detonating simultaneously upon receiving coded signals. This operation,…
A Tribute to Alhaji Yunus Ustaz Usman, SAN: A Resplendent Northern Star in the Legal Firmament With heart-wrenching sorrow, yet utter submission to the Divine Will, I mourn the passing of my venerable mentor, erudite brother Silk, dearest confidant, and guiding light, Alhaji Yunus Ustaz Usman, SAN. His departure has left an unbridgeable chasm within…
Celebrating a Giant: The Legacy of Professor P.N. Okeke at 83 – A Call for National Recognition and Honour As Professor Pius Nwankwo Okeke approaches his 83rd birthday on October 30th, 2024, it becomes imperative to reflect on the remarkable journey of this iconic figure in Nigerian and African academia. Known as the “Father of…
Bridging the Divide: A Call for Unity between the Igbo and Yoruba The growing animosity between Nigeria’s two largest ethnic groups, the Igbo and Yoruba, is a disturbing development that threatens the progress of a nation already grappling with political, economic, and social challenges. Recent incidents, such as the unfortunate reactions to the disqualification of…
