2027 and return of the predators: A call for Youth awakening In 2014, I wrote an editorial titled: ‘Nigeria at a Crossroad’. I wrote that piece based on what I saw in General Muhammadu Buhari, something very different from what many shouting Sai Baba saw in him. Most Nigerians then formed their opinion of…
Nigeria: Repentant killers, distracted Senators, and a nation in peril … Time to face reality In 2011, I wrote an article asserting that Nigeria is at war with her North and Central African neighbours. Yes, we are at war, but we are masking it with different names; banditry, Boko Haram insurgency, killer herdsmen, etc….
Rivers crisis: Godfatherism and way forward for Fubara Can we say that democracy in Nigeria is growing when compared to the political drama from 1979 to December 1983? One may view the period from 1999 to 2025 as an improvement in our political experiment since our transition from colonial rule to democracy, even amid periods…
JAMB Suspends Law Admissions For 2 Sessions In 8 Universities By Shalom Oludele The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will no longer conduct admissions for the Law program at eight universities. This decision comes after the Council of Legal Education suspended the Bachelor of Laws program at these institutions for…
Trump Presidency: Should the rhythm Continue? Mother Africa Wake up. By Lai Gidado The 47th President of the United States of America, Mr Donald Trump, took the oath of office on Monday inside the Capitol Rotunda. Trump’s inauguration speech was more aspirational than inspirational, unlike those of previous American presidents. “United States of America first,…
I think Donald Trump should quit now I stand with Kamala Harris I love it when history is being made, especially when the seemingly impossible is being made possible. I once said I stood with Trump. Yes, but my reasons were personal, based on my religion and African upbringing. My religion and personal dislike for…
EndBadGovernance: The Presidential address, I think we missed it again The strike or protest that grounded economic and commercial activities in Abuja and many Northern States for three days has left Nigerians with another scar or wound to heal. Protesting is a right of citizens to tell the government to do the right thing, but…
Why I Stand With Donald Trump. I have always supported the Democrats in American elections since my secondary school days, drawn to their human rights policies. Over the years, I admired prominent Democrats like Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. Clinton’s efforts in transforming the Republic of Ireland, his ancestral home, into a…
Western Influences on African Youth: A Call for cultural reawakening Africa, known as the cradle of civilization, has always been rooted in strong morals, discipline, respect for elders, and a deep reverence for the supreme being. These values have been the cornerstone of our societies for generations. However, the pervasive influence of Western cultures is…
From Colonial chains to sustainable gains: Redefining empowerment in Nigeria, Africa The white man came uninvited to Africa to wage war on us, wage war on our culture and traditions, set us against one another, and enslave us on our land for nearly 200 years. They came to steal and rob us of our natural…
