Recently, our honourable coordinating minister of the economy was awarded an honorary doctorate by an Ivy league institution. The award has proved to be controversial, especially for some Nigerian observers. Here is what I have to say. Yale University has a right to honour whoever they deem deserving. However, in doing so, they should refrain…
After the storm there must be a calm Time has passed since the Obasanjo government launched out on its escapade of the third-term, a slippery route that has seen the likes of Yoweri Museveni and Robert Mugabe spending an eternity as sentinels on the road to the progress of their people. The dust has since…
By: Basil Jide Fadipe Medical Surgeon, Teacher, Social Commentator Justin Fadipe Centre Commonwealth of Dominica West Indies fadipeb@cwdom.dm Last night I stumbled on the article below; “Women are being left out of Africa’s stories. I want to change that” – Eliza Anyangwe – (https://gu.com/p/4t3ye/sbl). If I had wanted all along to write about Ebun…
The Bible says that the whole (entirety) of heaven’s host (population) is hilarious with joy whenever a human being enters the kingdom of GOD! There is a party in heaven right now, on account of your decision, rejoice, your name is now indelibly inscribed into GOD’s book of life.
Arguments and Contentions You would think that we already have enough problems arrayed against us in Nigeria, but every once in a while, one hears of, or sees, a new problem being conjured up to add to our distress, or an old goblin being invoked to undermine whatever measure of peace that we already possess….
This column is not for the faint-hearted, the line here is bold and brass, and this surely is the place where we call succubus by name. My gaze for now is firmly fixed on the character of the coach of the Green Eagles. I believe Mr Onigbinde owes us an explanation! My question…