Photo credit: ICJ Kenya When elections are approaching in Nigeria, we tend to hear various stories which are cooked up by different interest groups. My concern today is whether or not the press should take positions on political issues. Another issue that’s relevant here is if a particular media takes a position, could it be…
Photo credit: Catholic Philly I wanted to travel to Ghana for some days. I was now faced with what to take along. Which books, what type of clothing, etc The thought then came to me of what we would need on our eternal journey. I mean when we finish our sojourn on earth. You see,…
Photo credit: biafra.org In his controversial book, There Was A Country, Chinua Achebe referred to the fact that Biafrans were able to refine crude oil during the unfortunate Civil War which took place between 1967 and 1970. Of course, the Western world was like, ‘the oil-industry technology was so complex’, that it would have taken…
Photo credit: LinkedIn Christmas is probably the period with the most, thank yous, in the whole year. What should I not be thankful for, and why? When I look at my life, I mean my whole life, I don’t have any cause “not to declare myself another miracle. Possibly, the eighth miracle of our world.“Well,…
Photo credit: The Nations I’m not a fuji fan. But then, neither do I go about with my eyes closed nor my ears blocked. Was it not in January 2013 that the late Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister released an album titled, ‘E Sinmi Rascality’? The title of the album could be said to be addressing…
Photo credit: CSIS So, some people still believe that what is going on in the Middle East is about religion or power. They must have another think coming! For sure I don’t support the criminality of Hamas in attacking harmless civilians – killing and taking hostages – anybody who does is definitely a sadist. However,…
The Nigerian situation is such that the wise must be wary of mischievous people who run with the hare and hunt with the hounds. Lawyers say the one who comes to equity must come with clean hands. Some say we should hold on to the message and forget the messenger. However, is the messenger as…
